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.

• 10127374Oct 18, 2017Suspension, Vehicle speed control, Fuel system, Wheels, Tires. Tech line summary article - Are you feeling a vertical vibration in the front seats, the floor, and the accelerator pedal that starts as early as 50 mph, progressively gets worse as speed increases, then peaks around 70 to 75 mph? To cut down on this vibration, replace the tires with this new part number.
• 10127373Oct 18, 2017Engine cooling, Transmission and drivetrain. Service bulletin - American Honda is extending the warranty on the 9-speed transmission warmers to 10 years from the original date of purchase with unlimited mileage. This warranty covers vehicles where the engine coolant and ATF mix because of an internal leak in the 9-speed transmission warmer.
• 10127371Oct 18, 2017Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. Service bulletin - Some 9-speed transmission warmers were improperly manufactured and allow the engine coolant and ATF to mix. If the fluids mix, the engine and transmission may be permanently damaged and require replacement. These vehicles previously had the transmission replaced because the transmission warmers leaked. In rare cases, these vehicles may have also overheated but because the issue was under…
• 10127370Oct 18, 2017Engine cooling, Transmission and drivetrain. Service bulletin - Some 9-speed transmission warmers were improperly manufactured and allow the engine coolant and ATF to mix. If the fluids mix, the engine and transmission may be permanently damaged and require replacement.
• 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.
• 10118568Oct 6, 2017Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. Service bulletin - American Honda is extending the warranty on the 9-speed transmission warmers to 10 years from the original date of purchase with unlimited mileage. This warranty covers vehicles where the engine coolant and ATF mix because of an internal leak in the 9-speed transmission warmer.
• 10118565Oct 6, 2017Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. Service bulletin - Some 9-speed transmission warmers were improperly manufactured and allow the engine coolant and ATF to mix. If the fluids mix, the engine and transmission may be permanently damaged and require replacement.
• 10118526Sep 22, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. Dealer message - Please be advised that VIN Inquiry is currently experiencing technical difficulties with these campaigns. We expect this to be resolved by tomorrow, September 23, 2017. The service bulletins have posted and are available on SIS. However, until VIN inquiry is operating, affected vehicles cannot be correctly identified.
• 10118525Sep 22, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. Dealer message - Today, September 22, 2017, Acura is announcing four product updates and two warranty extensions on certain model year 2015-16 TLX and 2016 MDX vehicles to address vehicles with a possible leaking transmission warmer. Some of these vehicles may be in your new or used inventory and should be repaired prior to sale.
• 10118523Sep 22, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. Service bulletin - American Honda is extending the warranty on the 9-speed transmission warmers to 10 years from the original date of purchase with unlimited mileage.
• 10118521Sep 22, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. Service bulletin - You may have received tools for this service bulletin. Please save the tools and store them in a safe place for this upcoming market action.
• 10118520Sep 22, 2017Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. Service bulletin - Some 9-speed transmission warmers were improperly manufactured and allow the engine coolant and ATF to mix. If the fluids mix, the engine and transmission may be permanently damaged and require replacement.
• 10118222Sep 22, 2017Equipment. Dealer message - Please be advised that VIN Inquiry is currently experiencing technical difficulties with these campaigns. We expect this to be resolved by tomorrow, September 23, 2017. The service bulletins have posted and are available on SIS. However, until VIN inquiry is operating, affected vehicles cannot be correctly identified.
• 10118221Sep 22, 2017Equipment. Dealer message - Today, September 22, 2017, Acura is announcing four product updates and two warranty extensions on certain model year 2015-16 TLX and 2016 MDX vehicles to address vehicles with a possible leaking transmission warmer. Some of these vehicles may be in your new or used inventory and should be repaired prior to sale.
• 10118219Sep 22, 2017Equipment. Service bulletin - American Honda is extending the warranty on the 9-speed transmission warmers to 10 years from the original date of purchase with unlimited mileage.
• 10118217Sep 22, 2017Equipment. Service bulletin - You may have received tools for this service bulletin. Please save the tools and store them in a safe place for this upcoming market action.
• 10118216Sep 22, 2017Engine cooling. Service bulletin - Some 9-speed transmission warmers were improperly manufactured and allow the engine coolant and ATF to mix. If the fluids mix, the engine and transmission may be permanently damaged and require replacement.
• 10118012Sep 15, 2017Engine. Service bulletin - The water pump seized or the drive belt shredded. The water pump bearing is out of specification.
• 10118014Sep 13, 2017Transmission and drivetrain, Engine, Electrical 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.
• 10117999Sep 9, 2017Engine cooling, Transmission 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.
• 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.
• 10118000Sep 6, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. Service bulletin - The 8-Speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT) has a bump or hard shift when coming to a stop, usually on the downshift from 2nd to 1st. This symptom is intermittent and may be difficult to duplicate. The PCM settings are not properly breaking-in the odd and even clutches.
• 10117338Aug 23, 2017Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Service bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P0430 (front bank catalyst system efficiency below threshold [Bank 2]).
• 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
• 10115179Jul 26, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. Service news article - Because of a transmission case casting flaw, the inside of the torque converter bracket hole in some 9-speed A/Ts is porous enough that ATF could leak from the hole. This flaw was found by the transmission factory during production.
• 10108911Jun 23, 2017Suspension, Equipment. Dealer message - Are you feeling a vertical vibration in the front seats, the floor, and the accelerator pedal that starts as early as 50 mph, progressively gets worse as speed increases, then peaks around 70 to 75 mph?
• 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.
• 10108772May 24, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. Service news article - Are you looking at what seems to be a rear differential axle seal or pinion seal leak? Something to keep in mind: The actual culprit may be something loose or damaged above it. A loose or damaged fluid pressure sensor will drip rear differential fluid onto the axle seal. A loose fluid pressure check port will drip that fluid onto the pinion seal.
• 10108397Apr 26, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. Service bulletin - the 8-speed dual-clutch transmission (dct) has a bump or hard shift when coming to a stop, usually on the downshift from 2nd to 1st. This symptom is intermittent and may be difficult to duplicate.
• 10108374Apr 12, 2017Body and structure, Latches, locks and linkages. Dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2016-2017 tlxs with a client complaint of one or both of the front door exterior handles not returning to the original position after usage. To fully understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10108371Apr 12, 2017Transmission and drivetrain, Equipment. "service news article - are you looking at what seems to be a rear differential axle seal or pinion seal leak? Something to keep in mind: the actual culprit may be something loose or damaged above it. A loose or damaged fluid pressure sensor will drip rear differential fluid onto the axle seal. A loose fluid pressure check port will drip that fluid onto the pinion seal."
• 10108308Mar 22, 2017Latches, locks and linkages. Dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2016-2017 tlxs with a client complaint of one or both of the front door exterior handles not returning to the original position after usage. To fully understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10108306Mar 22, 2017Electrical system. Dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2015-2017 tlxs with a client complaint of the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with the dtc p16e5 (lin communication error [pcm-dc-dc converter]), p0a11 (dc-dc converter activation circuit malfunction) and/or p0a94 (dc-dc converter performance problem) stored. To fully understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to collect specific parts…
• 10108103Mar 2, 2017Body and structure, Latches, locks and linkages. Dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2016-2017 tlxs with a client complaint of one or both of the front door exterior handles not returning to the original position after usage. To fully understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10108101Mar 2, 2017Equipment, Electrical system. Dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2015-2017 tlxs with a client complaint of the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with the dtc p16e5 (lin communication error [pcm-dc-dc converter]), p0a11 (dc-dc converter activation circuit malfunction) and/or p0a94 (dc-dc converter performance problem) stored. To fully understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to collect specific parts…
• 10108058Feb 28, 2017Equipment. "engineering request for investigation - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2015-2017 tlxs with a client complaint of the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with the dtc p16e5 (lin communication error [pcm-dc-dc converter]), p0a11 (dc-dc converter activation circuit malfunction) and/or p0a94 (dc-dc converter performance problem) stored.
• 10108707Feb 15, 2017Body and structure, Latches, locks and linkages. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2017 TLXs with a client complaint of one or both of the front door exterior handles not returning to the original position after usage. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10108705Feb 15, 2017Electrical system, Engine. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2015-2017 TLXs with a client complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) On with the DTC P16E5 (LIN Communication Error [PCM-DC-DC Converter]), P0A11 (DC-DC Converter Activation Circuit Malfunction) and/or P0A94 (DC-DC Converter Performance Problem) stored. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts…
• 10108701Feb 14, 2017Electrical system. Service news article - We?ve made an important change to the AcuraLink telematics unit that you need to be aware of. This change switches the coverage of the internal cellular module from Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) to Long Term Evolution (LTE).
• 10106929Feb 3, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. "service news article - do you have a vehicle that has multiple indicators on or won’t go into gear and the mil is on with a/t dtc p26c3 (internal control module transmission range sensor performance)? There may be debris in the reverse or neutral shift buttons of the shift by wire (sbw) shifter assembly that’s causing them to stick. Typical debris are particles in the reverse shift button or sticky residue in the…
• 10106935Feb 1, 2017Tires. Techline summary article - are you feeling a vertical vibration in the front seats, the floor, and the accelerator pedal that starts as early as 50 mph, progressively gets worse as speed increases, then peaks around 70 to 75 mph?
• 10098933Jan 24, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. "service news article - do you have a vehicle that has multiple indicators on or won’t go into gear and the mil is on with a/t dtc p26c3 (internal control module transmission range sensor performance)? There may be debris in the reverse or neutral shift buttons of the shift by wire (sbw) shifter assembly that’s causing them to stick. Typical debris are particles in the reverse shift button or sticky residue in the…
• 10098941Jan 23, 2017Electrical system. Dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2015-2017 tlxs with a client complaint of the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with the dtc p16e5 (lin communication error [pcm-dc-dc converter]), p0a11 (dc-dc converter activation circuit malfunction) and/or p0a94 (dc-dc converter performance problem) stored. To fully understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to collect specific parts…
• 10106912Jan 21, 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.
• 10106852Jan 11, 2017Equipment. Service bulletin - the nav, audio, day/night and settings buttons on the audio-navigation unit are sticking. The clearance between the audio-navigation unit and the odmd and climate control switch panel may be too tight causing the panel to contact the buttons and stick.
• 10099066Dec 8, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. "service bulletin - in a 9-speed a/t, the atf level is critical. If it’s too high, the transmission could shift hard. If it’s too low, the transmission could slip. This transmission also doesn’t use a dipstick. To check the atf level, you need to run a special procedure. Although it’s covered in the service information, we’re including it here along with some tips to help ensure you’re doing the job right."
• 10099065Dec 1, 2016Transmission 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 improvements in the 2015 and 2016 tlx v6.
• 10099143Nov 18, 2016Equipment. Service news article - something to keep in mind: aftermarket radar detectors may interfere with the gps antenna mounted behind the instrument panel. A common issue that’s been reported from this interference is the vehicle position (vp) icon isn’t in the right spot on the navigation screen.
• 10100142Nov 2, 2016Engine, Equipment. Service bulletin - vibration can be felt at certain highway speeds. The vibration creates a up and down or bouncing sensation felt in the front seats, floor, and accelerator pedal. You can feel the vibration most clearly when driving straight on a smooth road surface. The subframe bushing materials lacks absorption ability, causing the energy from the rear wheels to be transferred into the floor and seat.

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