2016 Acura RLX Technical Service Bulletins

97 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2016 Acura RLX. 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.

• 11007653Sep 4, 2024Engine. Service Bulletin - Drivers may experience a chirping sound coming from the engine area with the engine warmed up due to the high pressure fuel pump is making a chirp.
• 10241470Aug 21, 2023Equipment, Steering. Warranty Extension - Under certain circumstances, abnormal noise may be heard from the rear when driving straight or making small side-to-side turning movements with the steering wheel. The P-AWS indicator or warning light may also illuminate with certain diagnostic trouble codes.
• 10239512Jul 14, 2023Electrical system, Body and structure, Steering. Owner Notification Letter - Under certain circumstances, abnormal noise may be heard from the rear when driving straight or making small side-to-side turning movements with the steering wheel. The MIL may also illuminate with certain DTC codes.
• 10237815Jun 9, 2023Steering. Service Bulletin - Due to manufacturing errors, abnormal noise may be heard from the rear when driving straight or making small side-toside turning movements with the steering wheel. The MIL may also illuminate with DTC C1600-94 (PAWS unexpected behavior) and/or C1611-13/C1621-13 (PAWS actuator disconnection L&R).
• 10237809Jun 9, 2023Steering. Dealer Message - Due to manufacturing errors, abnormal noise may be heard from the rear when driving straight or making small side-to-side turning movements with the steering wheel. The MIL may also illuminate with DTC C1600-94 (PAWS unexpected behavior) and/or C1611-13/C1621-13 (PAWS actuator disconnection L&R).
• 10213569May 10, 2022Fuel system, Engine cooling. American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2016-2020 MDXs, RLXs & TLXs with a client complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on with the DTC P030X (Cylinder Misfire Detected), P0171 & P0174 (Rear/Front Bank Fuel System Too Lean), or P219A&B (Air-Fuel Ratio Variation of Cylinder) stored. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the…
• 10186657Jan 26, 2021Wheels. ServiceNews Article - Do you have a slow tire leak, but there are no signs of sidewall damage or anything stuck in the tread? While you're checking for leaks, check the valve stem; it could have oxidation buildup from road salt. This buildup can cause a poor seal, resulting in a slow leak.
• 10180017Sep 18, 2020Engine cooling. Service Bulletin - The timing belt area chirps after the engine warms up.
• 10178469Aug 6, 2020Engine cooling. Service Bulletin - The timing belt area makes a chirping noise after the engine warms up.
• 10176782Jun 19, 2020Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Service Bulletin - The blower motor makes excessive noise, runs slowly, or intermittently stops working.
• 10170793Jan 24, 2020Tires, Wheels. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2016 RLXs with a client complaint of slow air leak in the tires. To better 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.
• 10170240Jan 7, 2020Wheels. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2016 RLXs with a client complaint of slow air leak in the tires. To better 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.
• 10169076Dec 2, 2019Wheels. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2016 RLXs with a client complaint of slow air leak in the tires. To better 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.
• 10168088Nov 14, 2019Equipment, Tires. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2016 RLXs with a client complaint of slow air leak in the tires. To better 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.
• 10167169Oct 28, 2019Tires. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2016 RLXs with a client complaint of slow air leak in the tires. To better 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.
• 10166520Oct 9, 2019Tires, Wheels. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2016 RLXs with a client complaint of slow air leak in the tires. To better 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.
• 10165646Sep 25, 2019Tires, Wheels. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2016 RLXs with a client complaint of slow air leak in the tires. To better 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.
• 10165017Sep 9, 2019Wheels, Tires. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2016 RLXs with a client complaint of slow air leak in the tires. To better 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.
• 10164061Aug 14, 2019Tires. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2016 RLXs with a client complaint of slow air leak in the tires. To better 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.
• 10163446Jul 30, 2019Wheels, Tires. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2016 RLXs with a client complaint of slow air leak in the tires. To better 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.
• 10163169Jul 8, 2019Tires. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2016 RLXs with a client complaint of slow air leak in the tires. To better 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.
• 10162005Jun 28, 2019Tires, Wheels. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2016 RLXs with a client complaint of slow air leak in the tires. To better 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.
• 10160873May 16, 2019Electronic stability control. ServiceNews Article - When removing and installing a cable reel, you need to keep both the cable reel and the steering angle sensor in position. If you don't, the VSA indicator may come on along with one or more VSA DTCs. And when you run the Neutral Memorization Procedure in the i-HDS, it won't complete.
• 10145032Sep 1, 2018Fuel system. Service bulletin - The high pressure fuel pump area chirps after the engine is warm. The high pressure fuel pump is making a chirp.
• 10143346Jul 12, 2018Equipment. Service news article - If the On Demand Multi-Use Display? (ODMD) isn't responding to touch or is freezing up, the reason could be there's debris lodged in the gap between the touch screen and the bezel. Lodged debris contacting the screen can cause a false input, resulting in this issue. And since that gap widens and narrows with cabin temperature, this issue can be intermittent, especially in cold weather.
• 10143213Jul 12, 2018Equipment. Service news article - If the On Demand Multi-Use Display? (ODMD) isn't responding to touch or is freezing up, the reason could be there's debris lodged in the gap between the touch screen and the bezel. Lodged debris contacting the screen can cause a false input, resulting in this issue. And since that gap widens and narrows with cabin temperature, this issue can be intermittent, especially in cold weather.
• 10142673Jul 3, 2018Steering. Service bulletin - In high ambient temperatures, the steering column screeches or squeals when it moves in or out. Premature wear of the steering column gearbox components.
• 10142449Jun 15, 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.
• 10139576May 24, 2018Air bags, Equipment. Dealer message - Today, May 24, 2018, Acura is announcing a warranty extension for 2002-17 Acura vehicles. This warranty extension applies in cases where any of the replacement driver?s and/or front passenger?s airbag inflators have failed internally.
• 10136425Apr 26, 2018Fuel system, Engine. Service bulletin - The high pressure fuel pump area chirps after the engine is warm. The high pressure fuel pump is making a chirp noise. NOTE: This noise does not impact the pump, engine function, or reliability.
• 10134520Apr 3, 2018Brakes. Service bulletin - The front brakes squeal when braking at slow speeds after the brakes are warm (after approximately 20 miles or 30 minutes of driving).
• 10129342Feb 14, 2018Transmission and drivetrain. Dealer message - Every Service Bulletin requires you to take an HDS snap shot and use the job aid or Tech2Tech to confirm the judder/shudder is coming from the torque converter.
• 10129340Feb 13, 2018Body and structure. Tech line summary article - debris lodged in the gap between the touch screen and the bezel. Lodged debris contacting the screen can cause a false input, resulting in this issue. And since that gap widens and narrows with cabin temperature, this issue can be intermittent, especially in cold weather.
• 10129428Jan 30, 2018Engine cooling. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2017 RLXs & RLX Hybrids with a client complaint of musty smell coming from HVAC. 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.
• 10129426Jan 24, 2018Electrical system. Service bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P0430 (front bank catalyst system efficiency below threshold [Bank 2]). The PCM software may misinterpret sensor inputs as a deteriorated catalytic converter.
• 10127634Jan 17, 2018Equipment. Service bulletin - After the vehicle has been running for approximately 15 minutes with the A/C on, a whine can be heard that changes at different rpms. A whine from the A/C compressor is entering the cabin via the A/C refrigerant lines.
• 10126912Dec 21, 2017Brakes. Service bulletin - The front brakes squeal when braking at slow speeds after the brakes are warm (after approximately 20 miles or 30 minutes of driving). Glazing on the front brake pads and/or rotors.
• 10125003Nov 27, 2017Equipment. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2017 RLXs & RLX Hybrids with a client complaint of musty smell coming from HVAC. 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.
• 10124269Nov 14, 2017Engine. Service bulletin - There is a chirping coming from the engine area with the engine warmed up. The high pressure fuel pump is making a chirp.
• 10123484Nov 8, 2017Equipment. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2017 RLXs & RLX Hybrids with a client complaint of musty smell coming from HVAC. 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.
• 10119591Oct 12, 2017Electrical system. Service bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P0430 (front bank catalyst system efficiency below threshold [Bank 2]). The PCM software may misinterpret sensor inputs as a deteriorated catalytic converter.
• 10118013Sep 15, 2017Steering. Service bulletin -The steering intermittently pulls to the right while driving. The steering rack is intermittently self-generating a pull to the right because of an EPS programming issue.
• 10118014Sep 13, 2017Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain, Engine. Service bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P0430 (front bank catalyst system efficiency below threshold [Bank 2]). The PCM software may misinterpret sensor inputs as a deteriorated catalytic converter.
• 10118001Sep 6, 2017Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Service bulletin - Clients receive excessive notifications for a low power mode through AcuraLink®. There is a false CAN signal transmitted through the telematics control unit.
• 10115768Aug 3, 2017Equipment. Service bulletin - Clients receive excessive notifications for a low power mode through AcuraLink®. There is a false CAN signal transmitted through the telematics control unit.
• 10115767Aug 3, 2017Steering. Service news article - To prevent damage during shipping, leather-wrapped steering wheels come with a protective plastic covering. The easiest way to remove it during PDI is to grab the covering with both hands near the top of the steering wheel and pull
• 10115772Aug 2, 2017Equipment. Tech line summary article - We?re getting reports of a high-pitched whine with the A/C running. It goes away when the A/C is turned off. Changing the fan speed has no effect on the noise, and it seems to be worse with the engine running between 1,600 to 2,100 rpm.
• 10108907Jun 20, 2017Fuel system. Service bulletin - The high pressure fuel pump area chirps after the engine is warm. The high pressure fuel pump is making a chirp.
• 10108806Jun 1, 2017Steering. Service bulletin - In high ambient temperatures, the steering column screeches or squeals when it moves in or out. Premature wear of the steering column gearbox components.
• 10108305Mar 24, 2017Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. "service bulletin - after the software update, some vehicles based on how they are driven (extreme conditions) may still experience atf deterioration after updating the pgm-fi system and the shudder may return. The problem is typically diagnosed as a bad torque converter (tc). There is no damage to the tc, but because the atf has deteriorated, it needs to be changed even though the atf service due message has not…

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