Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2013 ILX Hybrid are official communications between Acura & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    • TSB #ONLB9702252021

      Date Announced:
      FEB 25, 2021
      NHTSA ID:
      #10187898

      Owner Notification Letter - This warranty only covers vehicles that have a defective motor power inverter, also known as intelligent inverter unit. The motor power inverter may fail over time due to a defective solder joint. Read More »

    • TSB #B20-021

      Date Announced:
      DEC 18, 2020
      NHTSA ID:
      #10184664

      "Service Bulletin - The motor power inverter (MPI), also known as the intelligent inverter unit (IIU), may fail over time due to a defective solder joint. Read More »

    • TSB #BBOM08092018901

      Date Announced:
      AUG 09, 2018
      NHTSA ID:
      #10144045

      Dealer message - Today, Acura is notifying dealers of a voluntary noncompliance recall for a small number of Acura vehicles due to an error on the replacement (service part) underhood emissions labels. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #B20-021

      Date Announced:
      DEC 18, 2020
      NHTSA ID:
      #10184664

      "Service Bulletin - The motor power inverter (MPI), also known as the intelligent inverter unit (IIU), may fail over time due to a defective solder joint. Read More »

    • TSB #BBOM12182020

      Date Announced:
      DEC 18, 2020
      NHTSA ID:
      #10184665

      Dealer Message - Today, December 18, 2020, Acura is announcing a warranty extension for certain 2013 ILX Hybrid vehicles. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

    • TSB #B12-012

      Date Announced:
      AUG 30, 2017
      NHTSA ID:
      #10117864

      Service bulletin - Only remanufactured IMA battery modules are available for repair; new units are not available. Any internal failure requiring IMA battery module disassembly qualifies for this program. Read More »

    • TSB #B12-012

      Date Announced:
      JUN 26, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10108040

      "SERVICE BULLETIN - ONLY REMANUFACTURED IMA BATTERY MODULES ARE AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR; NEW UNITS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. ANY INTERNAL FAILURE REQUIRING IMA BATTERY MODULE DISASSEMBLY QUALIFIES FOR THIS PROGRAM. Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

    • TSB #Service Bulletin

      Date Announced:
      JUN 13, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10129293

      Service bulletin - In certain conditions, the design of the headlight assembly will not allow sufficient heat dissipation when the vehicle is not in motion. Read More »

    AIR BAGS

    • TSB #B18-020

      Date Announced:
      APR 08, 2022
      NHTSA ID:
      #10211079

      Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. Read More »

    • TSB #B18-020

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2022
      NHTSA ID:
      #10208848

      Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. Read More »

    • TSB #B18-020

      Date Announced:
      DEC 11, 2019
      NHTSA ID:
      #10169499

      Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. Read More »

    • TSB #B18-020

      Date Announced:
      MAY 31, 2018
      NHTSA ID:
      #10139586

      Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. Read More »

    • TSB #BBOM05242018901

      Date Announced:
      MAY 24, 2018
      NHTSA ID:
      #10139576

      Dealer message - Today, May 24, 2018, Acura is announcing a warranty extension for 2002-17 Acura vehicles. Read More »

    • TSB #B-PS-03312016-30

      Date Announced:
      MAR 31, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10099422

      DEALER MESSAGE - THIS VIDEO FROM HONDA SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT BRUCE SMITH IS IN RESPONSE TO A RECALL EXPANSION THAT HONDA ANNOUNCED IN JANUARY WHICH APPLIES TO HONDA AND ACURA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN TAKATA PSDI-5 DRIVER FRONT ... Read More »

    • TSB #B-JID-02102016-3

      Date Announced:
      FEB 10, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10106700

      "DEALER MESSAGE - ON FRIDAY, WE INFORMED YOU THAT ACURA IS PUTTING IN PLACE A NUMBER OF PROVISIONS AND PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT YOU AND OUR CLIENTS AFFECTED BY THE 2005-2016 MULTI-MODEL DRIVER?S AIRBAG INFLATOR STOP SALE/SAFETY RECALL ... Read More »

    • TSB #B-APS-02082016-3

      Date Announced:
      FEB 08, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10106695

      DEALER MESSAGE - ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2016, ACURA NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A STOP SALE AND SAFETY RECALL FOR APPROXIMATELY 530,000 MODEL YEAR 2005-2016 ACURA VEHICLES. Read More »

    • TSB #B-FTD-02052016-3

      Date Announced:
      FEB 05, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10106698

      "DEALER MESSAGE - ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 29TH, AMERICAN HONDA NO��FIED NHTSA OF A STOP SALE AND SAFETY RECALL FOR APPROXIMATELY 530,000 MODEL YEAR 2005-2016 ACURA VEHICLES. Read More »

    • TSB #B-JID-02052016-3

      Date Announced:
      FEB 05, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10106699

      "DEALER MESSAGE - WE?VE BEEN WORKING TO ADDRESS THE QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS WE?VE RECEIVED FROM THE NATIONAL DEALER ADVISORY BOARD AND MEMBERS OF ADVISORY COMMITTEES, AS WELL AS FROM MANY OF YOU THROUGH OUR FIELD REPRESENTATIVES RELATED TO ... Read More »

    • TSB #B-JID-02102016-3

      Date Announced:
      FEB 10, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10106701

      DEALER MESSAGE - DEALER Q&A REGARDING 2005-2016 MULTI MODEL DRIVER'S AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL. Read More »

    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

    • TSB #B-PS-03312016-30

      Date Announced:
      MAR 31, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10099422

      DEALER MESSAGE - THIS VIDEO FROM HONDA SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT BRUCE SMITH IS IN RESPONSE TO A RECALL EXPANSION THAT HONDA ANNOUNCED IN JANUARY WHICH APPLIES TO HONDA AND ACURA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN TAKATA PSDI-5 DRIVER FRONT ... Read More »

    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

    • TSB #B18-020

      Date Announced:
      APR 08, 2022
      NHTSA ID:
      #10211079

      Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. Read More »

    • TSB #B18-020

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2022
      NHTSA ID:
      #10208848

      Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. Read More »

    • TSB #B-PS-03312016-30

      Date Announced:
      MAR 31, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10099422

      DEALER MESSAGE - THIS VIDEO FROM HONDA SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT BRUCE SMITH IS IN RESPONSE TO A RECALL EXPANSION THAT HONDA ANNOUNCED IN JANUARY WHICH APPLIES TO HONDA AND ACURA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN TAKATA PSDI-5 DRIVER FRONT ... Read More »

    • TSB #BPS-03312016-302

      Date Announced:
      MAR 31, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10099472

      VIDEO - THIS VIDEO FROM HONDA SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT BRUCE SMITH IS IN RESPONSE TO A RECALL EXPANSION THAT HONDA ANNOUNCED IN JANUARY WHICH APPLIES TO HONDA AND ACURA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN TAKATA PSDI-5 DRIVER FRONT AIRBAG ... Read More »

    • TSB #B-AN-02252016-30

      Date Announced:
      FEB 25, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10099507

      DEALER MESSAGE - ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM TO SELL OFF-LEASE VEHICLE BACK TO THE ORIGINATING LESSEE. Read More »

    • TSB #BAN-02252016-302

      Date Announced:
      FEB 25, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10099508

      DEALER MESSAGE - ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM TO SELL OFF-LEASE VEHICLE BACK TO THE ORIGINATING LESSEE. Read More »

    • TSB #B-ANS-02192016-3

      Date Announced:
      FEB 19, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10099509

      DEALER MESSAGE - ACURA HAS UPDATED THE DEALER Q&A TO PROVIDE YOU WITH THE LATEST INFORMATION REGARDING STOP SALE/ SAFETY RECALL: ACURA 2005-2016 MULTI-MODEL DRIVER?S AIRBAG INFLATOR (SERVICE BULLETIN 16-010). Read More »

    • TSB #B-ANS-02192016-3

      Date Announced:
      FEB 19, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10099510

      "STOP SALE/SAFETY RECALL: ACURA 2005-2016 MULTI-MODEL DRIVER?S AIRBAG INFLATOR DEALER Q&A ? UPDATED 02.19.16" Read More »

    TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

    • TSB #Service Bulletin

      Date Announced:
      DEC 17, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10115221

      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. Read More »

    ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

    • TSB #B19050B

      Date Announced:
      MAY 16, 2019
      NHTSA ID:
      #10160873

      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. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #B18-020

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2022
      NHTSA ID:
      #10208848

      Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. Read More »

    • TSB #BBOM12182020

      Date Announced:
      DEC 18, 2020
      NHTSA ID:
      #10184665

      Dealer Message - Today, December 18, 2020, Acura is announcing a warranty extension for certain 2013 ILX Hybrid vehicles. Read More »

    • TSB #B18034

      Date Announced:
      AUG 09, 2018
      NHTSA ID:
      #10144042

      Service bulletin - Emission certification labels that were replaced on a small number of vehicles may have been replaced with a label listing incorrect information. Read More »

    • TSB #B18-020

      Date Announced:
      MAY 31, 2018
      NHTSA ID:
      #10139586

      Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. Read More »

    • TSB #BBOM05242018901

      Date Announced:
      MAY 24, 2018
      NHTSA ID:
      #10139576

      Dealer message - Today, May 24, 2018, Acura is announcing a warranty extension for 2002-17 Acura vehicles. Read More »

    • TSB #B98015

      Date Announced:
      MAR 18, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10211608

      Special Tool Loan Program: Under TOOLS AVAILABLE FOR LOAN, the list has been updated. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

    • TSB #B05-018

      Date Announced:
      NOV 23, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10100462

      SERVICE BULLETIN - NAVIGATION SYSTEM INFORMATION. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    • TSB #DLR MSG - Stop S

      Date Announced:
      JUN 13, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10129286

      Dealer message - Today, June 13, 2014 Acura will notify NHTSA of a Stop Sale order and Safety Recall for 14,078 2013-14 ILX and ILX Hybrid vehicles. Read More »