2012 Acura TSX Steering Problems
Owners have filed 100 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2012 Acura TSX, 75% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 74,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “check power steering” (35% of reports).
- 100steering complaints
- 74,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,900typical repair cost reported by owners
- 32%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Check power steering: mentioned in 35 of 100 complaints (35%)
- Difficult turn: mentioned in 11 of 100 complaints (11%)
- Eps module: mentioned in 10 of 100 complaints (10%)
- Wheel locked: mentioned in 9 of 100 complaints (9%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical steering repair on the 2012 Acura TSX at $1,900, and half of them between $1,650 and $2,400.
Based on 17 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2017–2020), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 85 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 100 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Acura TSX steering complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the 2012 Acura TSX. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Steering system failed-safety was a risk because wheel was very hard to turn-calling the dealer on Monday. Warning light came on right before the steering failed.
On two occasions my college aged daughter was driving this vehicle when the steering wheel became inoperative. There was an error message on the dash about checking the power steering system. There was also an icon displaying with a steering wheel. Luckily she was only in a parking lot when this…
2012 Acura TSX Sportwagon: Brought car to independent mechanic who diagnosed power steering failure as requiring replacement of "Power Steering Control Module". Acura has a "TSB" or "Technical Service Bulletin" #19-021 regarding this issue. The car is very difficult to steer and is dangerous to…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2012 Acura TSXs have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 100 owner complaints about steering for the 2012 Acura TSX (75% of the 133 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Acura TSX steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 74,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix steering problems on the 2012 Acura TSX?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,900 (half paid between $1,650 and $2,400), from 17 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2012 Acura TSX?
The most frequent phrase is “check power steering”, in 35 of 100 complaints, followed by “difficult turn” (11).
See all 2012 Acura TSX problems or steering problems across all TSX years.