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2012 Acura TSX Body and structure Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
3%of 133 total for the year
Median mileage
73,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the body and structure of the 2012 Acura TSX, 3% of the 133 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“On monday april 11, 2016 at approximately 9:40am while driving on I-15 north I heard a very loud noise which I found out after parking my car that the moonroof had shattered and was bent outward. It was not clear to me what happened or where the noise came from when I was driving, since there were no other vehicles in close vicinity and there were no loose objects on the road. I was driving roughly around 70mph when the moonroof unexpectedly shattered, all windows were closed, radio was off and the visor/shade to the moonroof was also closed. …”

NHTSA complaint #10861321, filed 2016-04, 51,800 miles

“I traveled 150 miles to purchase a 2012 Acura TSX at calidad motors in concord ca. I was told my deal went through so that is why I drove that far. When I got there, checked out the car and stated the issues to the dealership, which were promised in the deal paper work that they would get fixed. I have contacted dealer and the dealership refuses to contact me back or assist me in this repair. I expressed that they sold me a vehicle that had been in an accident, due to what the repair shop had told me. I was told to send in the photos and a video of the damaged bumper and fog lamp area. …”

NHTSA complaint #11142448, filed 2018-10, 95,200 miles

“While driving at highway speeds, the A-pillar trim on the passenger side of my Acura TSX Wagon's windshield flew off the car today as a gust of wind hit the vehicle. I had just cleaned the windshield that morning in preparation for my road trip and nothing appeared loose. While driving for over two hours, nothing had rattled or sounded strange. And then all of a sudden, a crack noise and something hits the windshield and flies over the car. I almost hit the car next to me due to the suddenness. …”

NHTSA complaint #11633537, filed 2025-01

“The red paint is fading in patches on the top surfaces-hood, roof, and trunk. Other boards report same problem with honda/Acura red cars. Car has only 40,000 miles, garage kept. Dealer acknowledged issue. Offered to repaint hood only but could not gurantee match. Acura/honda has defect in red paint they will not back”

NHTSA complaint #10853040, filed 2016-04

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Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201313%
201243%
201124%
201035%
200978%
200839%
200715%
200612%
200536%

Other parts of the 2012 Acura TSX

Steering
100 complaints
Electrical system
16 complaints
Brakes
9 complaints
Air bags
6 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Electronic stability control
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Vehicle 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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