2012 Acura TL Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

25Steering complaints

19.2%Of all 130 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS43 · 33.1%

POWER TRAIN27 · 20.8%

STEERING25 · 19.2%

ENGINE18 · 13.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM11 · 8.5%

Share of the 130 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Acura TL overview page.

What owners report

“I PURCHASED A NEW 2012 ACURA WITH 20 MILES ON IT IN SEPT 2012. MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT IN APR 2015. I COULD NOT…”NHTSA complaint 11192595 — filed 03/30/2019

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 ACURA TL. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO TURN AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED…”NHTSA complaint 11192515 — filed 03/29/2019

“CAME OFF WORK LAST NIGHT GOT INTO MY CAR START IT UP AND GOT A CHECK POWER STEERING WARNING ON MY DASHBOARD. VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL…”NHTSA complaint 11161235 — filed 12/13/2018

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Acura TL have steering problems?

Steering is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Acura TL: 25 of 130 complaints on file (19.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2012 Acura TL have in total?

130 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 3 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.