2012 Acura TSX Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 100about this part
- Share
- 75%of 133 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 74,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 100 complaints about the steering of the 2012 Acura TSX, 75% of the 133 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While I was driving, the power steering malfunctioned and I almost got into a car accident as I could not turn my car. I was lucky but my life could have been in serious danger because of Acura. This is not a very old car and does not have a lot of mileage. The car had to be towed to a mechanic and said it would cost $1850 to fix. Ridiculous.”
NHTSA complaint #11322496, filed 2020-04, 135,000 miles“Check power steering system alert flashes on when I was driving on highway during rush hours. I can barely make any turns when this happens. This is a huge safety hazard and puts my life as well as others at risk. Others with same year and model have posted about this online. My mileage is about 65k. This needs to be recalled.”
NHTSA complaint #11204641, filed 2019-04, 65,000 miles“I was traveling on the expressway and my steering wheel became hard to turn almost causing me to wreck. A warning light came on stating check power steering system, I later found out it was my eps unit that had gone out. Acura is aware of this problem and refuse to recall the issue and continue to put families lives in danger. This manufacturer needs some accountability.”
NHTSA complaint #11165463, filed 2019-01, 64,000 miles“My 2012 Acura TSX with 69000 miles. Steering wheel suddenly froze and lost power steering. It is a well maintained car and having a steering problem with such low mileage is unacceptable. Should definitely be a recall. On diagnosis, it is eps unit and it will cost me $1200+ ? Acura, look at the number of complaints. It should be a recall.”
NHTSA complaint #11092338, filed 2018-05, 69,000 miles“I was driving my 2012 Acura TSX when my steering became very difficult to turn and almost caused me to get into an accident. A warning sign came up on my dashboard saying check power steering . I only have 79,000 miles on my vehicle and have seen tons of other complaints regarding this issue. Additionally, Acura/honda provided a warranty extension on earlier models.”
NHTSA complaint #11143914, filed 2018-10, 79,000 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…
- 10163163Jul 11, 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)…
- 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.
- 10084223Apr 29, 2016Service bulletin - replace the steering wheel when a clicking noise is heard during turning of the steering wheel . The steering wheel tab that engages the steering wheel angle…
- 10047206Oct 27, 2012Acura: steering wheel makes clicking noises, that may be caused by burrs within steering angle sensor assembly intermittently bind, on upper steering column. Model 2010-2012 tsx…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 19 | 58% |
| 2012 | 100 | 75% |
| 2011 | 18 | 40% |
| 2010 | 5 | 8% |
| 2009 | 4 | 4% |
| 2008 | 17 | 50% |
| 2007 | 15 | 68% |
| 2006 | 24 | 48% |
| 2005 | 7 | 14% |
| 2004 | 14 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2012 Acura TSX
16 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Acura TSX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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