2012 Acura TSX Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 4%of 133 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,828miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2012 Acura TSX, 4% of the 133 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,828 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.
“When the vehicle is started it makes a noise as if my car was already started and I was trying to start it again. Happens when car has sat for a few hours. If the vehicle is accelerated fast it smells as if something is burning.”
NHTSA complaint #10614650, filed 2014-07, 15,000 miles“On acceleration. the car would shudder and there was a loud grinding coming from the front of the car. After inspection by the dealer the front 2 axles had to be replaced. The car has only been driven 70K miles. This posed dangerous driving and control issues on the Interstate. Cost of repair was $3600.”
NHTSA complaint #11497194, filed 2022-12“The contact owns a 2012 Acura TSX. The contact stated that while stopped at a stop sign he depressed the accelerator pedal and noticed the vehicle was hesitant to accelerate. The failure recurred three times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 300.”
NHTSA complaint #10513273, filed 2013-05, 300 miles“The contact owns a 2012 Acura TSX. The contact stated that when the engine rpms increased between 4000 and 4200, the engine would exhibit a momentary delay before responding and continuing normal operation. The failure occurred when the contact was driving in both automatic and manual mode. In addition, when the car is in upside a hill, the vehicle would sporadically stall when the failure occurred. The failure mileage was 4,800 was and the current mileage was 4,906.”
NHTSA complaint #10496006, filed 2013-01, 4,906 miles“The contact owns a 2012 Acura TSX. The contact stated that when the engine rpms increased between 3500 and 4200, the engine would exhibit a momentary delay before responding and continuing normal operation. The failure occurred when the contact was driving in both automatic and manual mode. In addition, the vehicle would sporadically stall when the failure occurred. The contact had the vehicle inspected by a dealer and was told that the vehicle was running properly. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 4,750 was and the current mileage was 4,817. Updated 03/07/13”
NHTSA complaint #10494674, filed 2013-01, 4,750 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Acura TSX
100 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsEngine
6 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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