Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2012 Acura TSX
NHTSA data on file today
The 2012 Acura TSX has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 133 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19V502000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V378000 Improperly Installed Passenger Air Bag Inflator NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V661000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V042000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V545000 Incorrectly Installed Replacement Air Bag NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V030000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Steering 100 complaints
- Electrical System 16 complaints
- Service Brakes 9 complaints
- Air Bags 6 complaints
- Engine 6 complaints
- Power Train 5 complaints
Of the 133 complaints on file, 4 report a crash; across all 133 complaints, owners report 1 injury and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$10,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2012 Acura TSX has an average reliability rating. While it has few airbag recalls, the primary concern is with the steering system, which has a substantial number of complaints. Other issues, such as electrical or brake problems, occur at a lesser frequency.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering system | 60,000–100,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | very common |
| Electrical system | 70,000–110,000 miles | $300–$1,000 | common |
| Service brakes | 80,000–120,000 miles | $200–$800 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes every 5,000 miles
- Brake fluid replacement every 30,000 miles
- Transmission fluid replacement at 60,000 miles
- Coolant replacement every 50,000 miles
- Tire rotation every 7,500 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Steering wheel vibrations
- Check engine light illuminations
- Frequent brake squealing
- Unresponsive electronic features
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2012 Acura TSX at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.