2012 Acura TSX Sport Wagon Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 83%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,430miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the steering of the 2012 Acura TSX Sport Wagon, 83% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,430 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Luckily I was making a very slow left turn when my power steering completely failed in my Acura tsx wagon. I would probably not be sitting here writing about this experience if I was driving at a high speed. My heart was pounding out of my chest as a struggled to pull over. This is so unacceptable and these cars should be recalled.”
NHTSA complaint #11016381, filed 2017-08, 67,000 miles“Vehicle has less than 57k miles and fantastically maintained. While driving with my 3.5 year old daughter this afternoon, the power steering lights and message came up and the steering immediately failed causing panic for my daughter's and my safety. …”
NHTSA complaint #11128834, filed 2018-09, 57,000 miles“I was driving around 30 MPH and the eps warning light came on, then immediately after the power steering went out. I almost crashed as the wheel was extremely difficult to turn.”
NHTSA complaint #11165408, filed 2019-01, 117,000 miles“While out on a shopping trip I started the car and the power steering warning indicator and alarm displayed. I could not turn the wheel of the car to exit my parking space so I called a tow truck. The tow truck operator was able to muscle the car onto the flatbed. My mechanic's diagnostic test indicated that the electronic power steering module had failed. There was no indication of any problem prior to this failure. The car has 59k miles and is well maintained. The weather when this occurred was clear. …”
NHTSA complaint #10972316, filed 2017-04, 59,000 miles“2012 Acura tsx sports wagon (~31k miles) - failure of electronic power steering (eps). Last week I parked the vehicle with wheels turned to the left and when I restarted the car after few minutes, the power steering was gone. I turned the car off, restarted it again and the power steering came back. Did not think much of it. The power steering went out again (complete failure) a couple of days ago while driving on a street with my family. I felt the steering wheel jerk to left and right and then a complete loss of the power steering. …”
NHTSA complaint #10865611, filed 2016-05, 31,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10164151Aug 20, 2019Owner Notification Letter - The vehicle's steering may feel heavier than normal - or is hard to turn - particularly when the vehicle is not moving because of an electric power…
- 10163140Jul 11, 2019Service Bulletin - American Honda is extending the warranty on the EPS (electric power steering) control unit to 15 years from the original date of purchase with unlimited miles.
- 10161252Jun 1, 2019"Dealer Message - On April 19, 2019, Acura announced a warranty extension for certain 2012-14 Acura TL vehicles to address a concern with the electric power steering (EPS)…
- 10160920May 31, 2019Service Bulletin - American Honda is extending the warranty on the EPS (electric power steering) control unit to 15 years from the original date of purchase with unlimited miles.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 10 | 83% |
Other parts of the 2012 Acura TSX Sport Wagon
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Acura TSX Sport Wagon
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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