2015 Acura TLX Technical Service Bulletins

430 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2015 Acura TLX. 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.

• 10108789Mar 6, 2015Transmission and drivetrain, Suspension. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2015 TLXs with clients reporting a vibration at highway speeds. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10108834Feb 19, 2015Suspension. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2015 TLXs with a complaint of vibration at highway speeds. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10108833Feb 19, 2015Suspension. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2015 TLXs with a complaint of vibration at highway speeds. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10108838Feb 18, 2015Electrical system, Back-over prevention (rear camera). Service bulletin - When a vehicle passes behind the 2015 TLX, The Cross-Traffic Monitoring (CTM) alert does not sound. The display screen shows CTM indicators (orange arrows) only. The current Combination Meter Unit software does not enable the audible alert for CTM.
• 10057140Feb 18, 2015Electrical system. Acura: 2015 tlx: see document search button for owners letter. The cross-traffic fails to sound when vehicle passes behind the tlx. *lj updated 6/2/15. *pe updated 6/30/15.
• 10108839Feb 16, 2015Brakes, Equipment. Service bulletin - Acura has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2015 model year TLX vehicles. During installation of the park rod and the EPR (electric park release) shaft, there are two issues that may have occurred.
• 10108824Feb 16, 2015Transmission and drivetrain, Brakes. Dealer message - During manufacturing of the 9-speed automatic transmission, it is possible that contamination may cause the parking pawl not to engage or the park rod may have been damaged during assembly and could dislodge, both of which can prevent the transmission from shifting into the Park position even if the driver has selected the Park position with the gear selector.
• 10108844Feb 2, 2015Brakes, Transmission and drivetrain. Dealer message - During the first week of February 2015, Acura TLX V6 owners with affected VINs will receive safety recall notices for a potential risk of vehicle roll away due to the transmission not physically shifting into Park when a driver selects Park on the gearshift selector.
• 10115166Jan 30, 2015Transmission and drivetrain. Service bulletin - Due to a potential problem during manufacture in the 9-speed automatic transmission, the transmission may not shift into "Park" when the driver selects the "Park" position on the electronic gear selector. Although the shift indicator will display "Park", the park lock may not engage, allowing the vehicle to roll away and increasing the risk of a crash
• 10108847Jan 30, 2015Brakes. Dealer message - 2015 TLX 9AT clients affected by Service Bulletin 14-050, Safety Recall: Transmission Does Not Engage Park will be sent notification letters starting the week of February 2nd. The letter will explain the reason for the recall and the recommendation to use the electric parking brake any time the vehicle is parked as a precaution. It also says to contact their dealer to make an appointment on or…
• 10115753Jan 17, 2015Electrical system. Service bulletin - When a vehicle passes behind the 2015 TLX, The Cross-Traffic Monitoring (CTM) alert does not sound. The display screen shows CTM indicators (orange arrows) only. The current Combination Meter Unit software does not enable the audible alert for CTM.
• 10110850Jan 16, 2015Suspension, Wheels. Service bulletin - There is a clunk from the front of the vehicle when driving at low speed while going over bumps or turning. At least one of the self-locking nuts at the top of the front damper/spring assemblies is loose.
• 10110847Jan 13, 2015Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. Dealer message - The METER reflash process for Cross Traffic Monitoring System inadvertently erases the idle characteristics learned by the PCM, and the HDS shows Idle Torque Learning as "Not Completed." The drivability symptoms which can result from this condition range from harsh 2-1 downshift, high rpm at idle, surging coming to a stop, and idle fluctuation.
• 10115225Dec 19, 2014Equipment, Electrical system. Service bulletin - When a vehicle passes behind the 2015 TLX, the Cross-Traffic Monitoring (CTM) alert does not sound. The display screen shows the CTM indicators (orange arrows) only. The current combination meter unit software does not enable the audible alert for CTM.
• 10115212Dec 19, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Dealer message - As approximately 3,000 TLX V6s are on STOP SALE, awaiting transmission inspections, there is an opportunity to address these vehicles now. We encourage dealers to update any new or used vehicles in dealer stock per S/B 14-054, Product Update: Cross-Traffic Monitoring System ? No Audible Alert prior to sale in order to avoid future customer inconvenience.
• 10115221Dec 17, 2014Tires. Service bulletin - For any TPMS-related warranty repairs, all recorded DTCs must now be entered into the warranty claim. Make sure your repair order includes those DTCs.
• 10115214Dec 15, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Dealer message - In Preparation for inventory inspections related to "Rolls In Park" condition on 2015V6TLX9-AT units: Inspectors will be in certain markets clearing inventory as soon as Tuesday afternoon Dec. 16th. Please be prepared prior to the arrival of your inspector so we can quickly clear your inventory and then move to clear other dealerships inventory. If unprepared, inspectors are instructed to move to…
• 10115215Dec 13, 2014Equipment. Dealer message - As noted Friday, December 12, we now have a validated inspection procedure with which to clear the stop-sale inventory at your dealership however the special tools required are very limited. To swiftly clear the in-stock inventories AHM personnel will be traveling (beginning Tuesday December 16th), market to market to swiftly inspect and clear these units (or discover the need for repair in certain…
• 10115211Dec 12, 2014Equipment. Dealer message - We are happy to announce the team now has a validated inspection procedure for clearing (and repairing if needed) these vehicles. We will be working over the weekend to mature and train on this procedure. As soon as next week we plan to have teams in markets inspecting and clearing dealer inventories. Specifics will be communicated as soon as they are available.
• 10115778Dec 10, 2014Equipment. Dealer message - Please be advised that at this time an inspection method has not yet been finalized. All Acura team members recognize the urgency of this issue and are diligently working to finalize the inspection method as soon as possible.
• 10115830Dec 4, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Service bulletin - During manufacturing of the 9-speed automatic transmission, it is possible that contamination may get into the parking pawl, or the park rod may become dislodged or broken, both of which can prevent the transmission from shifting into park. Although the shift indicator will display ?Park,? the park lock may not engage, allowing the vehicle to roll away and increasing the risk of a crash.
• 10115825Dec 4, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Dealer message - On December 3, 2014 Acura notified NHTSA of a Stop Sale order and Safety Recall for approximately 9,500 TLX V6 vehicles. During manufacturing of the 9speed automatic transmission, it is possible that contamination may cause the parking pawl not to engage or the park rod may have been damaged during assembly and could dislodge, both of which can prevent the transmission from shifting into the Park…
• 10118188Oct 31, 2014Electrical system. Dealer message - To maximize the positive effects of the updated ODMD software for 2015 TLX and MDX (and reduce client confusion), we are encouraging everyone to update all your on ground inventory immediately and of course all the inbound inventory which still requires updating as it arrives (at TQI).
• 10120763Oct 30, 2014Electrical system. Dealer message - In a continuing effort to provide the highest level of client satisfaction, Acura has released a software update for the audio, navigation, and hands-free phone systems. This software update provides functional and graphical improvements to make the systems more user friendly in the 2015 MDX and TLX. Refer to VIN Inquiry status to determine which vehicles in your inventory are eligible for this…
• 10118195Oct 30, 2014Electrical system. Service bulletin - In a continuing effort to provide the highest level of client satisfaction, Acura has released a software update for the audio, navigation, and hands-free phone systems. This software update provides functional and graphical improvements to make the systems more user friendly in the 2015 MDX and TLX.
• 10056824Oct 30, 2014Electrical system. Acura: see document search button for owner letter. Software updates, for audio, hands-free phone systems and navigation, provides graphical improvements and functionality to make systems user friendly in some vehicles. Model 2015 mdx, tlx. *pe update *lj 04/15/15
• 10118510Oct 9, 2014Equipment. Service bulletin - The vehicle certification label on the driver?s doorjamb may have incorrect vehicle weight. This would cause the vehicle to be noncompliant with Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 567, ?Certification.?
• 10118206Oct 9, 2014Equipment. Service bulletin - The vehicle certification label on the driver?s doorjamb may have incorrect vehicle weight. This would cause the vehicle to be noncompliant with Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 567, ?Certification.?
• 10118823Sep 30, 2014Equipment. Dealer message - On September 29, 2014, Acura will notify NHTSA of a Noncompliance Recall for a small number of 2015 TLX units. Any new or used units in dealer stock must be repaired per bulletin 14-036, Noncompliance Recall: TLX Certification Label prior to sale. Refer to your eResponsibility report or VIN inquiry to determine which units in your inventory are affected. American Honda Motor Co. expects to begin…
• 10118841Sep 27, 2014Equipment. Service bulletin - The vehicle certification label on the driver?s doorjamb may have incorrect vehicle weight. This would cause the vehicle to be noncompliant with Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 567, ?Certification.?

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