These are standard specifications for the 2012 Acura TSX, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
6 Manual , 5 Automatic
Information provided by NHTSA
Data updated January 2023
For additional safety information and testing procedures, please visit the NHTSA website.
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Front Wheel |
| Transverse Mounted | |
| Body / Chassis : | Steel unit body |
| Production Years for Series : | 2011 - |
| Price : | MSRP: $29,815-38,450 Invoice: $27,815-35,745 |
| Weight : | 3470 lbs | 1573.966 kg |
| Introduced At : | 2010 LA Auto Show |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 4 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 2400 cc | 146.5 cu in. | 2.4 L. |
| Power : | 201 HP (147.936 KW) @ 7000 RPM |
| Torque : | 172 Ft-Lbs (233 NM) @ 4300 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.4 in | 87 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.9 in | 99 mm. |
| Compression : | 11.0:1 |
| Valvetrain : | 16 DOHC (4 valves per cylinder) |
| Cylinder Block : | Aluminum Alloy |
| Cylinder Head : | Aluminum |
| Ignition system : | Electronic Direct |
| V 6 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 3471 cc | 211.8 cu in. | 3.5 L. |
| Power : | 280 HP (206.08 KW) @ 6200 RPM |
| Torque : | 254 Ft-Lbs (344 NM) @ 5000 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.5 in | 89 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.7 in | 93 mm. |
| Compression : | 11.2:1 |
| Construction : | Aluminum Alloy block and head |
6 Manual , 5 Automatic
Gear Ratios
| 1st Gear : | 3.267 |
| 2nd Gear : | 2.040 |
| 3rd Gear : | 1.429 |
| 4th Gear : | 1.073 |
| 5th Gear : | 0.8700.686 |
Handling
Safety
| NHTSA Crash-Test Results | |
|---|---|
| 2012 Acura TSX 4 DR FWD | |
| Rollover 2 Wheel Drive : |  Risk of Rollover 9.9% |
| 2012 Acura TSX SW FWD | |
| Rollover 2 Wheel Drive : | Risk of Rollover 9.9% |
Recall
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 17V030000 |
| Summary | 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 Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Islands, or 'Zone A.' Additionally, if not included in 'Zone A' above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Fit and Pilot, 2008-2009 Honda Accord, 2006-2009 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, and 2007-2009 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or 'Zone B.' Additionally, if not included in 'Zone B' above, Honda is recalling certain 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV and 2007-2008 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. |
| Consequence | An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death. |
| Remedy | 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. |
| Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| Mfr Report Date | 20110823 |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 18V042000 |
| Summary | 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 (Saipan), and the U.S. Islands or 'Zone A.' Additionally, Honda is recalling certain 2010-2012 Acura TSX, Honda Accord, Accord Crosstour, Fit and Pilot, 2010-2011 Honda Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid and CR-V, and 2010 Acura ZDX and Honda Insight vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or 'Zone B.' Unless included in Zones A or B above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Accord, Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid, CR-V, Fit, and Pilot vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or 'Zone C.' These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to higher absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling. |
| Consequence | An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. |
| Remedy | 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. |
| Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| Mfr Report Date | 20110823 |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 18V661000 |
| Summary | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014 Honda Insight and Acura TSX and TSX Wagon, 2014-2015 Honda Crosstour and Pilot vehicles nationwide, as well as certain 2014 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles in Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Texas, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, California, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan) and the U.S. Islands. Honda is also recalling certain 2011-2013 Acura TSX, TSX Wagon and ZDX, Honda Crosstour, Insight, Fit and Pilot vehicles, 2011-2012 Honda Accord and 2011 Honda Civic NGV, Civic, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Lastly, Honda is recalling certain 2010-2013 Acura TSX and ZDX, Honda Crosstour, Fit, Insight and Pilot, 2011-2013 TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Honda Accord and 2010-2011 Honda Civic NGV, Civic, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag air bag inflators assembled as part of the frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to higher absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling. |
| Consequence | An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. |
| Remedy | Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M2J and S2K. |
| Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| Mfr Report Date | 20110827 |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 19V378000 |
| Summary | 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. |
| Consequence | 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. |
| Remedy | 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. |
| Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| Mfr Report Date | 20110831 |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 19V502000 |
| Summary | 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 propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling. |
| Consequence | An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. |
| Remedy | 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. |
| Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| Mfr Report Date | 20110921 |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 17V545000 |
| Summary | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2008-2012 Accord, 2010-2012 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2012 Fit and Pilot, 2010-2012 Insight, and 2009-2012 Acura TSX vehicles that received replacement passenger frontal air bag inflators. One dealership may have incorrectly installed the replacement air bag inflators. |
| Consequence | In the event of a crash, an incorrectly installed passenger frontal air bag inflator may deploy the air bag improperly, increasing the risk of injury. |
| Remedy | Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are O07, Y0A, N06, G05, M04, Y01, and O09. |
| Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
Data updated January 2023
2012 Averages
| Avg. Home : | $263,200 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $3.55 |
| Total Car Production : | 10,335,765 |
Popular frequently asked questions include:
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 2012 Acura TSX?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 2012 Acura TSX? A: The 2012 Acura TSX has a wheelbase size of 106.40 inches.Q: What is the length of the 2012 Acura TSX? A: The 2012 Acura TSX has lengths of 185.60 and 189.20 inches.Q: What is the width of the 2012 Acura TSX? A: The 2012 Acura TSX has a width of 72.40 inches.Q: How much headroom does the 2012 Acura TSX have?A: The 2012 Acura TSX has 37.60 inches of headroom.Q: How much legroom does the 2012 Acura TSX have?A: The 2012 Acura TSX has legroom of 42.40 inches.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 2012 Acura TSX? A: The 2012 Acura TSX was offered as a Sedan, Station Wagon.Q: How much did the 2012 Acura TSX cost when new? What was the MSRP? A: The 2012 Acura TSX had an MSRP of $29,815 - $$38,450 (USD).Q: What engines did the 2012 Acura TSX have? A: The 2012 Acura TSX had the following engine options: Inline 4 (2400 cc | 146.5 cu in. | 2.4 L.) with 201 HP (147.936 KW) @ 7000 RPM and 172 Ft-Lbs (233 NM) @ 4300 RPM V 6 (3471 cc | 211.8 cu in. | 3.5 L.) with 280 HP (206.08 KW) @ 6200 RPM and 254 Ft-Lbs (344 NM) @ 5000 RPM Q: What transmissions did the 2012 Acura TSX have? A: The 2012 Acura TSX had the following gearbox options: 6 speed Manual, 5 speed Automatic.
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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 2012 Acura TSX? A: The 2012 Acura TSX has a wheelbase size of 106.40 inches.Q: What is the length of the 2012 Acura TSX? A: The 2012 Acura TSX has lengths of 185.60 and 189.20 inches.Q: What is the width of the 2012 Acura TSX? A: The 2012 Acura TSX has a width of 72.40 inches.Q: How much headroom does the 2012 Acura TSX have?A: The 2012 Acura TSX has 37.60 inches of headroom.Q: How much legroom does the 2012 Acura TSX have?A: The 2012 Acura TSX has legroom of 42.40 inches.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 2012 Acura TSX? A: The 2012 Acura TSX was offered as a Sedan, Station Wagon.Q: How much did the 2012 Acura TSX cost when new? What was the MSRP? A: The 2012 Acura TSX had an MSRP of $29,815 - $$38,450 (USD).Q: What engines did the 2012 Acura TSX have? A: The 2012 Acura TSX had the following engine options: Inline 4 (2400 cc | 146.5 cu in. | 2.4 L.) with 201 HP (147.936 KW) @ 7000 RPM and 172 Ft-Lbs (233 NM) @ 4300 RPMSimilarly Sized Vehicles
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March 2024
11,968
February 2024
9,769
November 2023
11,110
October 2023
11,154
September 2023
12,672
August 2023
12,159
June 2023
13,171
May 2023
13,705
April 2023
13,301
March 2023
13,569
February 2023
10,408
January 2023
9,488