2011 Acura TSX steering problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2011 Acura TSX — 40% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Power steering system malfunction. Warning light went on with no other warning and rendered vehicle undrivable due to no steering function”
filed Jan 6, 2025
“While driving my 2011 Acura TSX wagon on 10 July 2021, the power steering failure indicator light came on while crossing a bridge and my power steering immediately failed. After the vehicle was towed home, I searched the manual and found there is no power steering reservoir to check for fluid. So I…”
filed Jul 11, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Owner 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 steering (EPS) control unit failure. If…
ONL6E108202019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 20, 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) system. On June 1, 2019, Acura announced an…
BBOM07112019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 11, 2019
Steering problems in other TSX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 TSX | 19 | 58% |
| 2012 TSX | 100 | 75% |
| 2010 TSX | 5 | 8% |
| 2009 TSX | 4 | 4% |
| 2008 TSX | 17 | 50% |
| 2007 TSX | 15 | 68% |
| 2006 TSX | 24 | 48% |
| 2005 TSX | 7 | 14% |
| 2004 TSX | 14 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Acura TSX
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.