2003 Acura MDX Technical Service Bulletins

119 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2003 Acura MDX. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 11034208Jun 30, 2026Air bags. Service Bulletin - Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Front Passenger's Airbag Inflator.
• 10177598Jun 3, 2020Engine cooling. These SKUs are Exhaust Manifolds with Catalytic Converters. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory due to a loss of CARB certification. These SKUs can no longer be sold as they do not meet CARB standards, but parts on vehicles are not effected.
• 10172576Mar 10, 2020Equipment, Air bags. 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.
• 10172572Mar 10, 2020Air bags, Equipment. 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 driver's airbag inflator only.
• 10141183Jun 1, 2018Air bags. 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 passengers airbag inflator only.
• 10139575May 25, 2018Air bags, Equipment. 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 to the replacement front passengers airbag inflator only.
• 10139574May 24, 2018Equipment, Air bags. 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 to the replacement driver's airbag inflator only.
• 10193392Jan 1, 2017Equipment. Sending vehicle data to tech line.
• 10100462Nov 23, 2016Equipment. Service bulletin - navigation system information.
• 10086306Sep 7, 2016Air bags, Equipment. Posters sent to hawaiian independent repair facilities, automotive part stores, car washes, and gas stations to remind owners of the takata recall and to schedule an appointment at their earliest convenience.
• 10086291Sep 7, 2016Equipment, Air bags. Flyer circulated to the residents of hawaii to remind owners of the takata recall and to schedule an appointment at their earliest convenience.
• 10086288Aug 29, 2016Equipment, Air bags. Letter sent in conjunction with the florida highway safety and motor vehicles department to remind florida owners of the takata recall and to schedule an appointment at their earliest convenience.
• 10086381Aug 23, 2016Equipment. Us virgin islands newspaper advertisements to remind owners of the takata recall and to schedule an appointment at their earliest convenience.
• 10086308Aug 23, 2016Equipment. Text messages sent to remind owners of the takata recall and to schedule an appointment at their earliest convenience.
• 10086302Aug 21, 2016Equipment, Air bags. Advertisement in hawaiian newspapers to remind owners of the takata recall and to schedule an appointment at their earliest convenience.
• 10211608Mar 18, 2016Equipment. Special Tool Loan Program: Under TOOLS AVAILABLE FOR LOAN, the list has been updated.
• 10100081Dec 22, 2015Air bags. Service bulletin - a manufacturing error can produce over-pressurization of the passenger’s (front) airbag inflator during airbag deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture. Metal fragments could be propelled upward toward the windshield, or downward toward the front passenger’s foot well, possibly causing an injury to vehicle occupants.
• 10099824Dec 22, 2015Air bags. "service bulletin - american honda consolidated the previous airbag inflator campaigns into this current bulletin based on decisions made by nhtsa. Do an in vin status inquiry and, if indicated, repair the vehicle even though the vehicle may have been repaired under a previous campaign. In certain vehicles, the driver’s (front) airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment.
• 10099823Dec 22, 2015Air bags. Service bulletin - certain acura vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity may contain a front passenger’s airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pressure upon deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture.
• 10099818Dec 22, 2015Air bags. Service bulletin - certain acura vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a front passenger’s airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pressure upon deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture.
• 10100023Dec 11, 2015Electrical system, Air bags. "service bulletin - electrical noise (interference) generated by the vehicle may inadvertently cause some or all of the vehicle’s airbags to deploy. Many vehicles had an electrical noise suppressor installed under s/b 13-038, safety recall: electrical noise may cause inadvertent front airbag deployment. In rare cases, even with the noise suppressor installed, some front airbags inadvertently deployed.
• 10099960Dec 8, 2015Fuel system. "service bulletin - this bulletin updates the troubleshooting procedures for dtc p1456 (evap control system leakage [fuel tank system]) and dtc p1457 (evap control system leakage[evap canister system]). Depending on the model, there are two individual procedures in this bulletin."
• 10099882Dec 2, 2015Air bags. Poster of listed acura vehicles affected by an airbag inflator recall - spanish.
• 10099881Dec 2, 2015Air bags. Poster of listed acura vehicles affected by an airbag inflator recall - english.
• 10100564Oct 30, 2015Air bags, Electrical system. Service bulletin - electrical noise (interference) generated by the vehicle may inadvertently cause some or all of the vehicle’s airbags to deploy. Many vehicles had an electrical noise suppressor installed under s/b 13-038, safety recall: electrical noise may cause inadvertent front airbag deployment. In rare cases, even with the noise suppressor installed, some front airbags inadvertently deployed.
• 10100601Oct 14, 2015Air bags, Electrical system. "dealer message - on september 18, 2013, acura notified nhtsa of a safety recall for some 2003 mdx vehicles for the issue covered in service bulletin 13-038, safety recall: electrical noise may cause inadvertent airbag deployment. On january 27, 2015, acura notified nhtsa of a revised repair for that recall. The original repair consisted of the installation of an electronic noise filter to counter inadvertent…
• 10100405Oct 9, 2015Electrical system, Air bags. Service bulletin - electrical noise (interference) generated by the vehicle may inadvertently cause some or all of the vehicle’s airbags to deploy. Many vehicles had an electrical noise suppressor installed under s/b 13-038, safety recall: electrical noise may cause inadvertent front airbag deployment. In rare cases, even with the noise suppressor installed, some front airbags inadvertently deployed.
• 10100404Oct 9, 2015Electrical system, Air bags. Service bulletin - this bulletin is replaced by s/b 15-011, safety recall: srs unit
• 10100341Oct 9, 2015Air bags, Electrical system. "dealer message - on september 18, 2013, acura notified nhtsa of a safety recall for some 2003 mdx vehicles for the issue covered in service bulletin 13-038, safety recall: electrical noise may cause inadvertent airbag deployment. On january 27, 2015, acura notified nhtsa of a revised repair for that recall."
• 10099272Oct 1, 2015Air bags. "service bulletin - a manufacturing error can produce over-pressurization of the passenger’s (front) airbag inflator during airbag deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture. Metal fragments could be propelled upward toward the windshield, or downward toward the front passenger’s foot well, possibly causing an injury to vehicle occupants."
• 10099271Oct 1, 2015Air bags. "service bulletin - over-pressurized this bulletin is replaced by s/b 15-049, safety recall: front passenger’s airbag inflator can be over-pressurized if you did the repair in service bulletin 14-023 on or before september 30, 2015 (ro date), use the warranty claim information provided below."
• 10099286Sep 25, 2015Air bags. Dealer message - on october 1, 2015, acura, in compliance with a request from the nhtsa, will move vehicles currently covered by service bulletin 14-023, safety recall: front passenger’s airbag inflator can be over-pressurized to a new service bulletin, 15-049, safety recall: front passenger’s airbag inflator can be over-pressurized . This change will accommodate nhtsa's request for all american honda produced…
• 10100712Sep 16, 2015Air bags. "service bulletin - american honda consolidated the previous airbag inflator campaigns into this current bulletin based on decisions made by nhtsa. Do an in vin status inquiry and, if indicated, repair the vehicle even though the vehicle may have been repaired under a previous campaign. In certain vehicles, the driver’s (front) airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment.
• 10100710Sep 16, 2015Air bags. "service bulletin - certain acura vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity may contain a front passenger’s airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pressure upon deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture.
• 10100709Sep 15, 2015Air bags. "service bulletin - certain acura vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a front passenger’s airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pressure upon deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture.
• 10100707Sep 15, 2015Air bags. "service bulletin - a manufacturing error can produce over-pressurization of the passenger’s (front) airbag inflator during airbag deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture. Metal fragments could be propelled upward toward the windshield, or downward toward the front passenger’s foot well, possibly causing an injury to vehicle occupants."
• 10107445Jul 1, 2015Air bags. Certain acura vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity may contain a front passenger’s airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pressure upon deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture.
• 10107444Jul 1, 2015Air bags. "service bulletin - a manufacturing error can produce over-pressurization of the passenger’s (front) airbag inflator during airbag deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture. Metal fragments could be propelled upward toward the windshield, or downward toward the front passenger’s foot well, possibly causing an injury to vehicle occupants."
• 10108124Jun 19, 2015Air bags. "service bulletin - this bulletin is replaced by s/b 15-033, recall: driver’s airbag inflator can be over-pressurized if you did service bulletin 14-029 on or before june 8, 2015. Make sure to use warranty claim information provided"
• 10108189Jun 11, 2015Air bags. "service bulletin - american honda consolidated the previous airbag inflator campaigns into this current bulletin based on decisions made by nhtsa. Do an in vin status inquiry and, if indicated, repair the vehicle even if the vehicle was repaired under a previous campaign. In certain vehicles, the driver’s (front) airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment.
• 10108236Jun 5, 2015Air bags. "service bulletin - american honda consolidated the previous airbag inflator campaigns into this current bulletin based on decisions made by nhtsa. Do an in vin status inquiry and, if indicated, repair the vehicle even if the vehicle was repaired under a previous campaign. In certain vehicles, the driver’s (front) airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment.
• 10108461May 7, 2015Air bags. Customer letter - please be aware, we have a national safety improvement campaign and recall under way to repair airbag inflators, at no cost to you, in certain honda and acura vehicles (listed below). To see if your vehicle needs immediate attention, please check its recall status.
• 10108445May 7, 2015Air bags. Customer letter - please be aware, we have a national safety improvement campaign and recall under way to repair airbag inflators, at no cost to you, in certain honda and acura vehicles (listed below). To see if your vehicle needs immediate attention, please check its recall status.
• 10108541May 5, 2015Air bags. Service bulletin - Certain Acura vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity may contain a front passenger's airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pressure upon deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture.
• 10108540May 5, 2015Air bags. Service bulletin - Certain Acura vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a front passenger's airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pressure upon deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture.
• 10108538May 5, 2015Air bags. Service bulletin - A manufacturing error can produce over-pressurization of the passenger's (front) airbag inflator during airbag deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture. Metal fragments could be propelled upward toward the windshield, or downward toward the front passenger's foot well, possibly causing an injury to vehicle occupants.
• 10108539Apr 29, 2015Air bags. Service bulletin - Certain Acura vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a driver?s airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pressure. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture upon deployment. Metal fragments could pass through the airbag…
• 10108584Apr 14, 2015Air bags. Service bulletin - Certain Acura vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a driver?s airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pressure. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture upon deployment. Metal fragments could pass through the airbag…
• 10115167Jan 30, 2015Electrical system. Service bulletin - BACKGROUND Electrical noise (interference) generated by the vehicle may inadvertently cause some or all of the vehicle's airbags to deploy. Many vehicles had an electrical noise suppressor installed under S/B 13-038, Safety Recall: Electrical Noise May Cause Inadvertent Front Airbag Deployment. In rare cases, even with the noise suppressor installed, some front airbags inadvertently deployed.
• 10108848Jan 30, 2015Air bags, Electrical system. Dealer message - On September 18, 2013, Acura notified NHTSA of a Safety Recall for some 2003 MDX vehicles for the issue covered in service bulletin 13-038, Safety Recall: Electrical Noise May Cause Inadvertent Airbag Deployment. On January 27, 2015, Acura notified NHTSA of a revised repair for that recall.

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