NHTSA Complaint #10945236 — 2012 ACURA TSX ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10945236
Vehicle	2012 ACURA TSX
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 7, 2017
Date Filed	January 14, 2017
Mileage	76,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

I HAD AN ACCIDENT IN THE SNOW AND SLID INTO THE GUARDRAIL WHILE TURNING. NOT MUCH BODY DAMAGE, BUT THE STEERING COMPLETELY LOCKED. WAS STUCK IN THE ROAD FOR 2 HOURS WITH THE POLICE HAVING TO BLOCK OFF AROUND ME. HAD IT TOWED TO MY MECHANIC. HE COULD NOT DO ANYTHING WITH IT BECAUSE HE SAID IT WAS ELECTRICAL AND COULD NOT CLEAR THE CODE THAT WAS COMING UP AND NEEDED TO GO THE DEALERSHIP.HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY ARE REPLACING THE STEERING.

Related Complaints for the 2012 ACURA TSX

Other ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Complaints

#11611730 — August 29, 2024 — Driving on the freeway. Going 65-70mph EPS (electric power steering) indicator light came on. A message was also sent...

#11603279 — July 18, 2024 — Check engine Transmission ABS VSA TPMS All lights went on suddenly. While I was driving suddenly all lights came ...

#11352575 — September 1, 2020 — THE BLUE TOOTH HAS ALWAYS BEEN SOUNDING STATICKY AND I REALIZED THAT UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL WATER FALLS THREW WHEN...

#11330034 — June 22, 2020 — MY EPS (ELECTRIC POWER STEERING) MODULE FAILED WHILE I WAS MERGING TO MY RIGHT ON TO THE HIGHWAY ON RAMP. I WAS UNABL...

#11328486 — June 12, 2020 — THE BLUETOOTH MODULE CONTINUOUSLY RUNS EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OFF/NON-OPERATIONAL. IT'S LED TO ME HAVING TO REPLACE...

Recent Complaints for the 2012 ACURA TSX

#11711549 — AIR BAGS — January 16, 2026 — Traction control didn’t work, and the large OEM seats did not hug my body as advertised, causing bodily injury when s...

#11711549 — SEATS — January 16, 2026 — Traction control didn’t work, and the large OEM seats did not hug my body as advertised, causing bodily injury when s...

#11711549 — SERVICE BRAKES — January 16, 2026 — Traction control didn’t work, and the large OEM seats did not hug my body as advertised, causing bodily injury when s...

#11669981 — STEERING — June 28, 2025 — On two occasions my college aged daughter was driving this vehicle when the steering wheel became inoperative. There ...

#11667466 — STEERING — June 17, 2025 — 2012 Acura TSX Sportwagon: Brought car to independent mechanic who diagnosed power steering failure as requiring rep...