2017 Acura TLX Technical Service Bulletins

146 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2017 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.

• 10129807Feb 27, 2018Electrical system. Tech line summary 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…
• 10129341Feb 15, 2018Electrical system. Tech line summary article - We?re currently looking at an issue that when connected to Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® using an iPhone with iOS 11, there?s no phonebook showing up on the On Demand Multi-Use Display? (ODMD). If the phonebook doesn?t download, clients will have trouble accessing phonebook contacts using the voice control system.
• 10129338Feb 15, 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.
• 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.
• 10128896Feb 8, 2018Electrical system. Service bulletin - While driving, the client may experience flickering interior/exterior lights, multiple indicators coming on, jerky steering and/or other voltage-related fluctuations. The B+ sensing screw on the alternator is not torqued properly.
• 10129427Jan 30, 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.
• 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.
• 10127172Jan 3, 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.
• 10124272Nov 18, 2017Electrical system. Techline summary article - We?re currently looking at an issue that when connected to Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® using an iPhone with iOS 11, Pandora doesn?t work on the On Demand Multi-Use Display? (ODMD). We think this may be due to some changes made to the Bluetooth stack on iOS 11.
• 10124271Nov 14, 2017Electrical system. Techline summary article - We?re currently looking at an issue that when connected to Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® using an iPhone with iOS 11, there?s no phonebook showing up on the On Demand Multi-Use Display? (ODMD).
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 10115841Aug 14, 2017Equipment. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2017 ILXs & TLXs with a client complaint of the A/C not working. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 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.
• 10115184Jul 25, 2017Equipment. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2017 ILXs & TLXs with a client complaint of the A/C not working. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10115730Jul 10, 2017Equipment. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2017 ILXs & TLXs with a client complaint of the A/C not working. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10115729Jul 10, 2017Equipment. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2017 TLX AWDs with a client complaint of vibration at highway speed. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10108910Jun 22, 2017Suspension, Equipment. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2017 TLX AWDs with a client complaint of vibration at highway speed. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 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.
• 10108878Jun 13, 2017Equipment. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2017 ILXs & TLXs with a client complaint of the A/C not working. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10108808Jun 2, 2017Suspension, Transmission and drivetrain. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2017 TLX AWDs with a client complaint of vibration at highway speed. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 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…
• 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."
• 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.
• 10211608Mar 18, 2016Equipment. Special Tool Loan Program: Under TOOLS AVAILABLE FOR LOAN, the list has been updated.
• 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.

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