2016 Acura TLX Technical Service Bulletins

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

• 10163443Jul 30, 2019Air bags. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is collecting a set of HEALTHY side airbags from certain 2015-2017 TLXs which fits the criteria listed below.
• 10163138Jul 12, 2019Transmission and drivetrain. Service Bulletin - During a downshift from 9th or 8th gear to 7th gear or lower, a miscalculation in the TCM software causes the MIL to come on with DTC P0716, input shaft [mainshaft] speed sensor [range/performance].
• 10163166Jul 8, 2019Air bags. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is collecting a set of HEALTHY side airbags from certain 2015-2017 TLXs which fits the criteria listed below.
• 10161657Jun 19, 2019Air bags. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is collecting a set of HEALTHY side airbags from certain 2015-2017 TLXs which fits the criteria listed below.
• 10161313Jun 12, 2019Engine cooling, Transmission and drivetrain. Service Bulletin - During a downshift from 9th or 8th gear to 7th gear or lower, a miscalculation in the TCM software causes the MIL to come on with DTC P0716, input shaft [mainshaft] speed sensor [range/performance].
• 10160923May 31, 2019Air bags. Engineering Request for Investigation - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is collecting a set of HEALTHY side airbags from certain 2015-2017 TLXs which fits the criteria listed below.
• 10160608May 24, 2019Air bags. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is collecting a set of HEALTHY side airbags from certain 2015-2017 TLXs which fits the criteria listed below.
• 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.
• 10159757May 7, 2019Air bags. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is collecting a set of HEALTHY side airbags from certain 2015-2017 TLXs which fits the criteria listed below.
• 10159047Apr 18, 2019Air bags. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is collecting a set of HEALTHY side airbags from certain 2015-2017 TLXs which fits the criteria listed below.
• 10158756Apr 2, 2019Air bags. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is collecting a set of HEALTHY side airbags from certain 2015-2017 TLXs which fits the criteria listed below.
• 10155390Mar 20, 2019Air bags. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is collecting a set of HEALTHY side airbags from certain 2015-2017 TLXs which fits the criteria listed below.
• 10154484Mar 8, 2019Transmission and drivetrain. Owner Notification Letter - Our records indicate that a PRODUCT UPDATE has not been completed on this vehicle, refer to the address card for the affected VIN. Your TLX previously had the transmission replaced because of a leaking 9-speed automatic transmission fluid (ATF) warmer. As the issue was under investigation when the transmission was replaced, your vehicle needs further action before it is completely…
• 10154482Mar 8, 2019Transmission and drivetrain. Owner Notification Letter - Our records indicate that a PRODUCT UPDATE has not been completed on this vehicle, refer to the address card for the affected VIN. The automatic transmission fluid (ATF) warmer was improperly manufactured and may allow the engine coolant and ATF to mix. If the coolant and ATF mix, the engine and transmission may be damaged and require replacement.
• 10154480Mar 4, 2019Air bags. "Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is collecting a set of HEALTHY side airbags from certain 2015-2017 TLXs which fits the criteria listed below. AHM is interested ONLY if the vehicle meets the following requirements: 1. For 2015 TLX, the Manufactured Date on the driver's doorjamb must be AFTER 04/2015. 2. All 2016-2017 TLXs are accepted. 3. No SRS DTCs are stored. 4. Seat frames have not been…
• 10153887Feb 21, 2019Engine. Service Bulletin - There is a knocking or clicking from the engine during cold startup.
• 10152738Jan 2, 2019Engine cooling. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2015-2019 TLXs with a client complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on with DTC P0420 (Rear Bank Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold [Bank 2]) and/or P0430 (Front Bank Catalyst Sytem Efficiency Below Threshold [Bank 2]) stored. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior…
• 10150286Nov 27, 2018Engine cooling. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2015-2019 TLXs with a client complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on with DTC P0420 (Rear Bank Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold [Bank 2]) and/or P0430 (Front Bank Catalyst Sytem Efficiency Below Threshold [Bank 2]) stored. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior…
• 10150284Nov 26, 2018Engine cooling. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2015-2019 TLXs with a client complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on with DTC P0420 (Rear Bank Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold [Bank 2]) and/or P0430 (Front Bank Catalyst Sytem Efficiency Below Threshold [Bank 2]) stored. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior…
• 10149643Nov 13, 2018Electrical system. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2015-2016 TLX V6s & 2016 MDXs with a client complaint of a no-start condition that requires the 12V battery to be replaced. 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.
• 10149657Nov 5, 2018Electrical system. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2015-2016 TLX V6s & 2016 MDXs with a client complaint of a no-start condition that requires the 12V battery to be replaced. 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.
• 10149656Nov 5, 2018Engine cooling. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2015-2019 TLXs with a client complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on with DTC P0420 (Rear Bank Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold [Bank 2]) and/or P0430 (Front Bank Catalyst Sytem Efficiency Below Threshold [Bank 2]) stored. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior…
• 10146080Oct 17, 2018Engine cooling, Electrical system. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2015-2019 TLXs with a client complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on with DTC P0420 (Rear Bank Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold [Bank 2]) and/or P0430 (Front Bank Catalyst Sytem Efficiency Below Threshold [Bank 2]) stored. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior…
• 10146079Oct 17, 2018Electrical system. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2015-2016 TLX V6s & 2016 MDXs with a client complaint of a no-start condition that requires the 12V battery to be replaced. 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.
• 10145396Sep 18, 2018Transmission 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.
• 10145406Sep 17, 2018Electrical system. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2015-2016 TLX V6s & 2016 MDXs with a client complaint of a no-start condition that requires the 12V battery to be replaced. 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.
• 10145399Sep 17, 2018Equipment. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2015-2017 TLXs with a client complaint of A/C not cooling or blowing warm air. 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.
• 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.
• 10144388Aug 31, 2018Electrical system. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2015-2016 TLX V6s & 2016 MDXs with a client complaint of a no-start condition that requires the 12V battery to be replaced. 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.
• 10144385Aug 31, 2018Engine cooling. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2015-2017 TLXs with a client complaint of A/C not cooling or blowing warm air. 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.
• 10144371Aug 15, 2018Electrical system. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2015-2016 TLX V6s & 2016 MDXs with a client complaint of a no-start condition that requires the 12V battery to be replaced. 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.
• 10144366Aug 15, 2018Engine cooling. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2015-2017 TLXs with a client complaint of A/C not cooling or blowing warm air. 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.
• 10143701Jul 27, 2018Electrical system. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2015-2016 TLX V6s & 2016 MDXs with a client complaint of a no-start condition that requires the 12V battery to be replaced. 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
• 10143699Jul 27, 2018Equipment. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2015-2017 TLXs with a client complaint of A/C not cooling or blowing warm air. 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.
• 10143347Jul 12, 2018Electrical system, Engine. Servicenews article - Until recently, Tech Line had only two categories for auto idle stop system issues. That made it hard for our engineering staff to understand what was specifically inhibiting the system. To help with this, Tech Line has added more categories to match what's listed in the service information. As a result, when calling them for an auto idle stop issue, you must now send a snapshot. Tech Line…
• 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.
• 10143214Jul 12, 2018Equipment. Servicenews article - Until recently, Tech Line had only two categories for auto idle stop system issues. That made it hard for our engineering staff to understand what was specifically inhibiting the system. To help with this, Tech Line has added more categories to match what's listed in the service information. As a result, when calling them for an auto idle stop issue, you must now send a snapshot. Tech Line…
• 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.
• 10143348Jul 11, 2018Electrical system. Servicenews article - We're currently looking into a no-start issue requiring 12-volt battery replacement. To fully understand what's causing this issue, we need to collect failed batteries from vehicles that meet these criteria.
• 10143215Jul 11, 2018Electrical system. Servicenews article - We're currently looking into a no-start issue requiring 12-volt battery replacement. To fully understand what's causing this issue, we need to collect failed batteries from vehicles that meet these criteria.
• 10143354Jul 9, 2018Electrical system. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2015-2016 TLX V6s & 2016 MDXs with a client complaint of a no-start condition that requires the 12V battery to be replaced. 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.
• 10143350Jul 9, 2018Equipment. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2015-2017 TLXs with a client complaint of A/C not cooling or blowing warm air. 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.
• 10143221Jul 9, 2018Electrical system. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2015-2016 TLX V6s & 2016 MDXs with a client complaint of a no-start condition that requires the 12V battery to be replaced. 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.
• 10143217Jul 9, 2018Engine cooling, Equipment. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2015-2017 TLXs with a client complaint of A/C not cooling or blowing warm air. 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.
• 10142667Jun 25, 2018Electrical system. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2015-2016 TLX V6s & 2016 MDXs with a client complaint of a no-start condition that requires the 12V battery to be replaced. 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.
• 10142666Jun 25, 2018Equipment. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2015-2017 TLXs with a client complaint of A/C not cooling or blowing warm air. 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.
• 10141190Jun 6, 2018Electrical system. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2015-2016 TLX V6s & 2016 MDXs with a client complaint of a no-start condition that requires the 12V battery to be replaced. 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.
• 10139593May 31, 2018Electrical system. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2015-2016 TLX V6s & 2016 MDXs with a client complaint of a no-start condition that requires the 12V battery to be replaced. 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.
• 10139589May 31, 2018Engine cooling, Equipment. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2015-2017 TLXs with a client complaint of A/C not cooling or blowing warm air. 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.
• 10139576May 24, 2018Equipment, Air bags. 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.

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