2012 Acura Tsx Sport Wagon problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (9) · Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly (1) · Vehicle Speed Control (1)
Safety recalls (4)
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2019-06-27 · campaign 19V502000 · 9,555 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to p
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are F5F and Q5E.
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2019-05-16 · campaign 19V378000 · 19,138 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, 2012-2014 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2013 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
Risk: An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M4O, P4R, T4Q, and W4P.
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2018-01-09 · campaign 18V042000 · 691,726 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Acura TSX, ZDX, Honda Accord Crosstour, Fit, Insight and Pilot vehicles, 2011-13 Acura TSX Sportswagon, 2010-2012 Honda Accord,, 2010-2011 Honda Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles and 2013 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Sai
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are B0K and L0J.
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2017-01-10 · campaign 17V030000 · 977,708 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2012 Honda Accord Crosstour and Honda Insight, 2009-2012 Honda Fit, 2009-2012 Pilot, 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2012 Honda FCX Clarity and 2006-2011 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid, Civic NGV vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Sa
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The manufacturer has mailed an interim notification, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KE1 and KE2.
Service bulletins (16)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Service Brakes 2021-02-26 · BPaS02262021905 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2009-2014 tls, tsxs & tsx wagons with a client complaint of the brake pedal feeling soft or spongy when depressed, almost reaching the floor. to better understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to collect spe
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2021-02-10 · BPaS02102021903 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2009-2014 tls, tsxs & tsx wagons with a client complaint of the brake pedal feeling soft or spongy when depressed, almost reaching the floor. to better understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to collect spe
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2021-01-22 · BPaS01222021905 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2009-2014 tls, tsxs & tsx wagons with a client complaint of the brake pedal feeling soft or spongy when depressed, almost reaching the floor. to better understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to collect spe
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages 2021-01-06 · BPaS01062021905 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2009-2014 tls, tsxs & tsx wagons with a client complaint of the brake pedal feeling soft or spongy when depressed, almost reaching the floor. to better understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to collect spe
Service Brakes 2020-12-10 · BPaS12102020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2009-2014 tls, tsxs & tsx wagons with a client complaint of the brake pedal feeling soft or spongy when depressed, almost reaching the floor. to better understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to collect spe
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2020-03-10 · B20-011 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - this bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. american honda is offering a customer support program (warranty extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passenger's airbag inflator only.
Showing the 6 most recent of 16 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2019-05-21 · Steering · 95,000 mi“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.…”
2019-02-05 · Steering · 103,000 mi“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.…”
2019-01-05 · Steering · 117,000 mi“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.…”
2018-09-11 · Steering · 57,000 mi“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 t…”
2018-08-12 · Steering · 61,860 mi“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 …”
2018-01-22 · Steering · 73,000 mi“vehicles electronic power steering control unit failed. vehicle was stationary when this happened, but became incredibly difficult to steer. this appears to be a common issue on these cars with similar mileage (73,000). acura will not honor the part and owners have to pay out of pocket for a common safety issue.…”
2017-08-20 · Steering · 67,000 mi“luckily i was making a very slow left turn when my power steering completely failed in my acura tsx wagon. i would probably not be sitting here writing about this experience if i was driving at a high speed. my heart was pounding out of my chest as a struggled to pull over. this is so unacceptable and these cars should be recalled.…”
2017-04-13 · Steering · 59,000 mi“while out on a shopping trip i started the car and the power steering warning indicator and alarm displayed. i could not turn the wheel of the car to exit my parking space so i called a tow truck. the tow truck operator was able to muscle the car onto the flatbed. my mechanic's diagnostic test indicated that the electronic power steering module …”
2016-05-18 · Steering · 31,000 mi“2012 acura tsx sports wagon (~31k miles) - failure of electronic power steering (eps). last week i parked the vehicle with wheels turned to the left and when i restarted the car after few minutes, the power steering was gone. i turned the car off, restarted it again and the power steering came back. did not think much of it. the power steer…”
2015-04-06 · Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly · 69,500 mi“driving my car home, no other traffic close by when i heard a loud pop, then a second pop. both sounded like an impact from something, but there wasn't anything around. i felt cool air on the back of my neck, opened the sunroof shade and saw that my glass was shattered. after a few minutes i could hear a crackling sound that persisted until i was h…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.