CarRecallWatchThe 2012 Acura TSX Sport Wagon has 4 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA.
The most-reported problem area is Steering (10 reports).
2012 Acura TSX Sport Wagon recalls
Passenger airbag inflator can explode, sending metal fragments
The passenger-side frontal airbag inflator in certain vehicles may rupture because its propellant can degrade after long exposure to high humidity, heat, and temperature cycling.
Passenger Front Airbag May Not Deploy in a Crash
The front passenger airbag inflator may have been installed incorrectly when it was replaced during a previous repair.
Passenger Airbag Inflator Can Explode, Sending Metal Fragments
The passenger-side frontal airbag inflator in these vehicles may explode.
Passenger airbag inflator may rupture, sending metal fragments
The passenger-side front airbag inflator in these vehicles can rupture during a crash that requires the front airbags to deploy.
Most common 2012 Acura TSX Sport Wagon problems
Problem areas named in the 12 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Steering | 10 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
| Visibility | 1 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 1 |
What owners report
POWER STEERING MODULE DIED AT 95K... FIRST NOTICED AFTER STARTING IT UP AT THE END OF WORK DAY IN THE PARKING GARAGE. IT WAS DRIVEABLE WITH LOTS OF EXTRA MUSCLE DURING ANY KIND OF TURN. AFTER DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED BY DEALER, ISSUE DID NOT OCCUR FOR A 30 MINUTE DRIVE HOME. THE NEXT MORNING THOUGH...IT WAS OUT AGAIN.
EPS (ELECTRIC POWER STEERING UNIT) FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. AMBIENT TEMP OUTSIDE WAS -11 F. LIGHT TURNED OFF OVERNIGHT. NEXT DAY WAS FINE, -4 F, NO WARNING LIGHT, POWER STEERING ACTIVE. DAY AFTER, AT MORNING STARTUP, 20 F, LIGHT WAS BACK ON. NO POWER STEERING SINCE.
I WAS DRIVING AROUND 30 MPH AND THE EPS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, THEN IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. I ALMOST CRASHED AS THE WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN.
VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 57K MILES AND FANTASTICALLY MAINTAINED. WHILE DRIVING WITH MY 3.5 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER THIS AFTERNOON, THE POWER STEERING LIGHTS AND MESSAGE CAME UP AND THE STEERING IMMEDIATELY FAILED CAUSING PANIC FOR MY DAUGHTER'S AND MY SAFETY. THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM ADVISED OF THE PROBLEM AND SUGGESTED TO TURN VEHICLE OFF THEN BACK ON AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTED FOR THE NEXT 4 MINUTES OF DRIVING THEN A MANDATORY STOP WAS MADE, VEHICLE TURNED OFF AND SAT FOR 20 MINUTES THEN STARTED AGAIN AND PROBLEM WAS NONEXISTENT BUT WHILE DRIVING FOR ANOTHER 4 MINUTES, THE SYSTEM SHUT OFF AGAIN WITHOUT WARNING. LUCKILY I WAS NEAR MY HOME ABLE TO PARK. THIS WAS AN AWFUL FEELING AND I FEARS FOR MY DAUG
DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON RESIDENTIAL COLLECTOR ROAD POWER STEERING FAILURE MESSAGE APPEARED AND STEERING WHEEL INSTANTLY BECAME ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. FORTUNATE ABLE TO WRESTLE STEERING AND TURN INTO RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODCOMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. TURNED CAR OFF TO INVESTIGATE ISSUE. UPON TURNING CAR BACK ON NO FAILURE LIGHT APPEARED AND NOW APPEARS OK TO DRIVE? IT WILL BE TAKEN TO SHOP FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING BUT LIKELY THIS IS THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING UNIT. IF THIS HAPPENED SUDDENLY ON A A HIGHER SPEED TURN OR CURVE DRIFTING INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC MORE THAN LIKELY. AN INABILITY TO STEER YOUR CAR JUST DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH NO EXTERNAL EVENT IS A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM.
2012 Acura TSX Sport Wagon questions
Does the 2012 Acura TSX Sport Wagon have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls for the 2012 Acura TSX Sport Wagon: Passenger airbag inflator can explode, sending metal fragments; Passenger Front Airbag May Not Deploy in a Crash; Passenger Airbag Inflator Can Explode, Sending Metal Fragments; Passenger airbag inflator may rupture, sending metal fragments. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Acura TSX Sport Wagon?
Based on 12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Steering (10), Fuel System, Gasoline (1), Engine And Engine Cooling (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 2012 Acura TSX Sport Wagon has been fixed?
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