2012 Acura TSX steering problems

100 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2012 Acura TSX — 75% of all complaints for this model year.

100

Steering complaints

75%

share of all complaints

75,000 mi

median reported incident mileage

1 / 0

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“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.”
filed Aug 1, 2026
“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…”
filed Jun 28, 2025

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

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
Service 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. This warranty covers vehicles where the…
B19-021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 11, 2019