2016 Acura MDX Technical Service Bulletins

334 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2016 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.

• 10099647Jan 19, 2016Tires, Equipment. Dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2015 tlxs, 2016 ilxs, mdxs, & rdxs with the tpms light on at tqi. To fully understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10099646Jan 19, 2016Equipment. Dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2014-2016 mdxs with a customer complaint of a noisy front blower motor. To fully understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10099641Jan 19, 2016Engine, Engine cooling. Service bulletin - the timing belt area makes a chirp after the engine warms up. This results from the timing belt contacting the back edge of the crankshaft pulley.
• 10099602Jan 19, 2016Suspension. Dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2014-2016 mdxs with a client complaint of front bearing noise coming from the front while driving. The noise can be described as howling or moaning. To fully understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10099544Jan 11, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. Service bulletin - transmission function improvements: sensation of surge while braking, slow downshift response at low engine speeds, and other listed symptoms
• 10099753Jan 7, 2016Suspension. "dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2014-2016 mdxs with a client complaint of front bearing noise coming from the front while driving. The noise can be described as howling or moaning. To fully understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind."
• 10099772Jan 5, 2016Electrical system, Tires. Dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2015 tlxs, 2016 ilxs, mdxs, & rdxs with the tpms light on at tqi. To fully understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10099771Jan 5, 2016Engine cooling. Dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2014-2016 mdxs with a customer complaint of a noisy front blower motor. To fully understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10099807Dec 22, 2015Transmission and drivetrain. Service bulletin - transmission function improvements: sensation of surge while braking, slow downshift response at low engine speeds and other listed symptoms. American honda has made several shift quality imporvements in the 2016 mdx.
• 10099890Dec 1, 2015Tires, Equipment. "dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2015 tlxs, 2016 ilxs, mdxs, & rdxs with the tpms light on at tqi. To fully understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind."
• 10099889Dec 1, 2015Engine cooling, Equipment. "dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2014-2016 mdxs with a customer complaint of a noisy front blower motor. To fully understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind."
• 10100179Nov 20, 2015Transmission and drivetrain. Techline summary article - replacement tcms don’t come with trim data. After installation, you need to run a teach-in (hydraulic pressure characteristic calibration) procedure with the hds. The problem is that a/t dtc p287c (transmission adaptive values not learned) is set, which prevents teach-in.
• 10100174Nov 20, 2015Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain. Service news article - can’t clear multiple loss-of-communication dtcs? That’s because you must first clear all dtcs from the tcm. If the tcm has any dtcs set, it won’t communicate with the rest of the control units, resulting in multiple loss-of-communication dtcs.
• 10100522Oct 30, 2015Electrical system, Tires. "dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2015 tlxs, 2016 ilxs, mdxs, & rdxs with the tpms light on at tqi. To fully understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind."
• 10100520Oct 30, 2015Equipment, Engine cooling. "dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2014-2016 mdxs with a customer complaint of a noisy front blower motor. To fully understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind."
• 10100788Oct 22, 2015Electrical system, Tires. "dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2015 tlxs, 2016 ilxs, mdxs & rdxs with the tpms light on at tqi. To fully understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind."
• 10100727Oct 22, 2015Equipment, Engine cooling. "dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2014-2016 mdxs with a customer complaint of a noisy front blower motor. To fully understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind."
• 10099266Sep 28, 2015Electrical system. "dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2015 tlxs, 2016 ilxs, mdxs & rdxs with the tpms light on at tqi. To fully understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind."
• 10099263Sep 28, 2015Engine cooling, Equipment. "dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2014-2016 mdxs with a customer complaint of a noisy front blower motor. To fully understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind."
• 10099269Sep 25, 2015Transmission and drivetrain. Service bulletin - the transmission end cover leaks on vehicles with 9-speed a/t. During assembly, the transmission end cover sealing gasket gets torn.
• 10106758Sep 18, 2015Latches, locks and linkages, Equipment. Service bulletin - the factory security system may sound on its own or the system may not set. The client may also notice that the horn does not sound or the lights do not flash when setting the alarm (security system is not set). Excessive clearance in the hood latch causes the hood latch switch to indicate the hood is open when it is not.
• 10098947Sep 18, 2015Electrical system, Latches, locks and linkages. Service bulletin - the factory security system may sound on its own or the system may not set. The client may also notice that the horn does not sound or the lights do not flash when setting the alarm (security system is not set). Excessive clearance in the hood latch causes the hood latch switch to indicate the hood is open when it is not.
• 10106783Sep 9, 2015Engine cooling. "dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2014-2016 mdxs with a customer complaint of a noisy front blower motor. To fully understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind."
• 10106782Sep 9, 2015Suspension. "dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2016 mdxs with a client complaint of a noise coming from the rear suspension when going over a bump. The noise can be described as rattling or clunking. To fully understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind."
• 10058835Sep 1, 2015Transmission and drivetrain. Acura: this tsb contains an owner's notification letter. Select document search button below. The vehicle will shift to neutral, while driving, and transmission indicator light will come on and not able to shift gear until it is off and restarted again. Model 2016 mdx.
• 10107043Aug 28, 2015Transmission and drivetrain. Service bulletin - the transmission end cover leaks on vehicles with 9-speed a/t. During assembly, the transmission end cover sealing gasket gets torn.
• 10107039Aug 25, 2015Suspension. "dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2016 mdxs with a client complaint of a noise coming from the rear suspension when going over a bump. The noise can be described as rattling or clunking. To fully understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind."
• 10107041Aug 24, 2015Body and structure. Dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2014-2016 mdxs with a client complaint of wind noise coming from the doors or the areas around/near the doors. To fully understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10107126Aug 10, 2015Body and structure. Dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2014-2016mdxs with a client complaint of wind noise coming from the doors or the areas around/near the doors. To fully understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10107182Jul 27, 2015Body and structure. Dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2014-2016mdxs with a client complaint of wind noise coming from the doors or the areas around/near the doors. To fully understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10107328Jul 17, 2015Body and structure. Engineering request - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2014-2016 mdxs with a client complaint of wind noise coming from the doors or the areas around/near the doors. To fully understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10107357Jul 8, 2015Transmission and drivetrain. "service bulletin - while driving, the vehicle shifts into neutral, the transmission indicator comes on and dtc p0657 (actuator supply voltage circuit/open) is stored. The driver will not be able to select any other gear until the vehicle is turned off and restarted."
• 10107338Jul 8, 2015Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. "dealer message - today, july 8, 2015, american honda is announcing a product update for some 2015 tlx & 2016mdx units for updating the pcm software to repair a concern that may cause the vehicle to unexpectedly shift into neutral during normal operation."
• 10107353Jul 6, 2015Body and structure. Dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2014-2016mdxs with a client complaint of wind noise coming from the doors or the areas around/near the doors. To fully understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.

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