Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 MDX 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.

    SUSPENSION:FRONT

    • TSB #CUSTOMER LETTER

      Date Announced:
      NOV 21, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10100504

      "CUSTOMER LETTER - ON SOME 2007?13 MDX AND 2010?12 ZDX VEHICLES LOCATED IN COLD AREAS, THE FRONT AND REAR ACTIVE DAMPERS MAY LEAK. Read More »

    • TSB #REIMBURSEMENT FO

      Date Announced:
      NOV 21, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10100505

      "REIMBURSEMENT FORM - ON SOME 2007?13 MDX AND 2010?12 ZDX VEHICLES LOCATED IN COLD AREAS, THE FRONT AND REAR ACTIVE DAMPERS MAY LEAK. Read More »

    SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

    • TSB #IN-20-11

      Date Announced:
      OCT 25, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054471

      ACURA: WHILE DRIVING, THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING WOULD HAVE A NOISE OR VIBRATION. LIKE MOANING, DRONING, OR HUMMING, COMING FROM IT, AND IS BEING INVESTIGATED. MODEL 2007-2013 MDX. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #SB-10-22-13

      Date Announced:
      OCT 08, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10053748

      HONDA: AN INVESTIGATION, ON SOME VEHICLES, INTO HUMMING, MOANING, OR A DRONING NOISE, ALONG WITH VIBRATION, COMING FROM THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING, WHILE DRIVING. MODEL 2007-2013 MDX. Read More »

    • TSB #BER-413060-A

      Date Announced:
      AUG 06, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052490

      HONDA: ENGINEERING REQUEST INVESTIGATION OF NOISE, LIKE MOANING, OR HUMMING, OR DRONING, THAT OCCURS WHILE DRIVING, COMING FROM FRONT WHEEL BEARING. MODEL 2011-2013 MDX, ZDX. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #IN-2011-13

      Date Announced:
      JUN 05, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052466

      ACURA: CERTAIN VEHICLES ARE BEING INVESTIGATED DUE TO THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING MAKING NOISES, LIKE MOANING, DRONING, OR HUMMING, WHILE DRIVING. MODELS 2011-2013 MDX, ZDX. *PE Read More »

    SUSPENSION:REAR

    • TSB #CUSTOMER LETTER

      Date Announced:
      NOV 21, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10100504

      "CUSTOMER LETTER - ON SOME 2007?13 MDX AND 2010?12 ZDX VEHICLES LOCATED IN COLD AREAS, THE FRONT AND REAR ACTIVE DAMPERS MAY LEAK. Read More »

    • TSB #REIMBURSEMENT FO

      Date Announced:
      NOV 21, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10100505

      "REIMBURSEMENT FORM - ON SOME 2007?13 MDX AND 2010?12 ZDX VEHICLES LOCATED IN COLD AREAS, THE FRONT AND REAR ACTIVE DAMPERS MAY LEAK. Read More »

    ENGINE (PWS)

    • TSB #BTS160705

      Date Announced:
      OCT 19, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10087445

      "TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION MAY BE EXCEEDING CLIENT EXPECTATIONS. IF YOU GET A VEHICLE IN FOR AN OIL CONSUMPTION CONCERN, BE SURE TO RUN AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST USING THE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION TEST JOB AID IN SIS. Read More »

    • TSB #BPAS10062016902

      Date Announced:
      OCT 06, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10086989

      DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2010-2013 MDXS, 2011-2012 RLS, 2009-2014 SHAWD TLS & 2010-2013 ZDXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF HIGHER THAN EXPECTED ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. Read More »

    • TSB #BPAS10032016904

      Date Announced:
      OCT 03, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10086986

      DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2010-2013 MDXS, 2011-2012 RLS, 2009-2014 SHAWD TLS & 2010-2013 ZDXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF HIGHER THAN EXPECTED ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. Read More »

    • TSB #BPAS09152016902

      Date Announced:
      SEP 15, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10086261

      DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2010-2013 MDXS, 2011-2012 RLS, 2009-2014 SHAWD TLS & 2010-2013 ZDXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF HIGHER THAN EXPECTED ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. Read More »

    • TSB #BPAS09092016901

      Date Announced:
      SEP 09, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10086202

      DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2010-2013 MDXS, 2011-2012 RLS, 2009-2014 SHAWD TLS & 2010-2013 ZDXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF HIGHER THAN EXPECTED ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. Read More »

    • TSB #BPAS08312016902

      Date Announced:
      AUG 31, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10086134

      DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2010-2013 MDXS, 2011-2012 RLS, 2009-2014 SHAWD TLS & 2010-2013 ZDXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF HIGHER THAN EXPECTED ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. Read More »

    • TSB #B-PAS-07282016-9

      Date Announced:
      JUL 28, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10084583

      DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2010-2013 MDXS, 2011-2012 RLS, 2009-2014 SHAWD TLS & 2010-2013 ZDXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF HIGHER THAN EXPECTED ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. Read More »

    • TSB #IN-13-20

      Date Announced:
      OCT 30, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054472

      ACURA: AN INVESTIGATION IS BEING DONE REGARDING MIL ON WITH THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P2101. MODEL 2012-2013 MDX, 2013-2014 RDX. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #SB-10-09-2013

      Date Announced:
      OCT 02, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10053752

      ACURA: AN INVESTIGATION IS BEING CONDUCTED, ON SOME VEHICLES, REGARDING AN IMMEDIATE ENGINE SHUT OFF AFTER AN INTERMITTENT ENGINE START WHICH IS CAUSED BY THE IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM. MODEL 2011-2013 MDX. Read More »

    • TSB #SB-05-16

      Date Announced:
      JUN 21, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052175

      HONDA ACURA: REQUEST FOR PARTS FOR SOME VEHICLES EXPERIENCING A MALFUNCTION WITH ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. MODELS 2012-2013 MDX, 2013 RDX. *PE Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    • TSB #BPAS11022016902

      Date Announced:
      NOV 02, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10100148

      DEALER MESSAGES - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2010-2013 MDXS, 2011-2012 RLS, 2009-2014 SHAWD TLS & 2010-2013 ZDXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF HIGHER THAN EXPECTED ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. Read More »

    • TSB #BTS160705

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10100149

      "TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - SOME CLIENTS MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR COMES ON, REQUIRING ENGINE OIL TO BE ADDED, WHILE OTHERS WHO ROUTINELY CHECK THE OIL LEVEL AS RECOMMENDED IN THEIR OWNER?S MANUAL MAY FIND THAT OIL ... Read More »

    POWER TRAIN

    • TSB #IN-RFV-1-29-14

      Date Announced:
      JAN 29, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054806

      HONDA: THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP IS ILLUMINATED. STORED P2101 (THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION). AHM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT SPECIFIC PARTS FROM THE VEHICLE BEFORE ANY EFFORT TO REPAIR IT HAS BEEN MADE. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:LUBRICANT

    • TSB #B16-044

      Date Announced:
      NOV 17, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10099142

      "SERVICE BULLETIN - A JUDDER FROM THE TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK-UP CLUTCH MAY BE FELT WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 20 AND 60MPH. THE PROBLEM IS TYPICALLY DIAGNOSED AS A BAD TORQUE CONVERTER. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #B16-044

      Date Announced:
      NOV 02, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10100125

      SERVICE BULLETIN - A JUDDER FROM THE TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK-UP CLUTCH MAY BE FELT WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 20 AND 60MPH. THE PROBLEM IS TYPICALLY DIAGNOSED AS A BAD TORQUE CONVERTER. Read More »

    • TSB #B16044

      Date Announced:
      AUG 03, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10085026

      SERVICE BULLETIN - A JUDDER FROM THE TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK-UP CLUTCH MAY BE FELT WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 20 AND 60MPH. THE PROBLEM IS TYPICALLY DIAGNOSED AS A BAD TORQUE CONVERTER. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

    • TSB #SB-12-001

      Date Announced:
      JAN 12, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043249

      ACURA: UPDATE ON SOME MODEL VEHICLES REGARDING TESTING OF ALTERNATORS WITH THE GR8 ALTERNATOR/STARTER TESTER (AST) MODULE THAT IS INSTALLED ON GR8 DIAGNOSTIC BATTERY STATION. *PE Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #SB-12-001

      Date Announced:
      JAN 12, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043249

      ACURA: UPDATE ON SOME MODEL VEHICLES REGARDING TESTING OF ALTERNATORS WITH THE GR8 ALTERNATOR/STARTER TESTER (AST) MODULE THAT IS INSTALLED ON GR8 DIAGNOSTIC BATTERY STATION. *PE Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

    • TSB #SB-11-032

      Date Announced:
      APR 06, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043897

      ACURA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. A SOFTWARE BUG CAUSES THE CD PLAYER OR REAR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (RES) TO RESTART THE DISC WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED TO LOCK, THEN BACK TO ON. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #B16-044

      Date Announced:
      NOV 02, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10100125

      SERVICE BULLETIN - A JUDDER FROM THE TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK-UP CLUTCH MAY BE FELT WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 20 AND 60MPH. THE PROBLEM IS TYPICALLY DIAGNOSED AS A BAD TORQUE CONVERTER. Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

    • TSB #SB-14-022

      Date Announced:
      JUN 26, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056004

      ACURA: A MALFUNCTION IN BRAKE LIGHT RELAY CIRCUIT CAUSES ACC/CMBS INDICATOR TO COME ON, DUE TO MISINTERPRETING CONTROL UNIT, FROM BRAKE PEDAL SWITCH POSITION. MODEL 2010-2013 MDX. *PE Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH

    • TSB #IN-06-2620

      Date Announced:
      JUN 12, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10055890

      ACURA: THE HAZARD WARNING BUTTON (HAZARD SWITCH), ON SOME VEHICLES, WHEN PRESSED WOULD STICK. MODEL 2012 MDX. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #IN-2014-09

      Date Announced:
      APR 25, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10055972

      ACURA: HAZARD WARNING BUTTON (HAZARD SWITCH) WOULD STICK WHEN PRESSED AND MANUFACTURER IS INVESTIGATING THE ISSUE. *PE Read More »

    AIR BAGS: ALLEGED COUNTERFEIT AIR BAG

    • TSB #IN-3-26-13

      Date Announced:
      APR 09, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052092

      ACURA: INFORMATIONAL MESSAGE REGARDING THE DANGEROUS USAGE OF COUNTERFEIT AIRBAGS IN VEHICLES, AND SHOULD HAVE VEHICLES INSPECTED TO ENSURE AIRBAGS ARE GENUINE, FACTORY AUTHORIZED. NO MODELS OR MODEL YEARS LISTED. Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

    • TSB #B13-036

      Date Announced:
      SEP 14, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10086865

      SERVICE BULLETIN - THERE IS A RATTLING COMING FROM THE HEADLINER, NEAR THE MOONROOF. ONE OR MORE OF THE HEADLINER STIFFENERS HAS DETACHED FROM THE HEADLINER. Read More »

    TIRES

    • TSB #PIB-11-01

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10039729

      HONDA: 2007-2012 ACURA MDX. A NOTICE OF AN UPDATED TIRE FITMENT THAT IS GOING TO BE INTRODUCED. *RM Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #IN-06-2014

      Date Announced:
      JUN 12, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10055891

      ACURA: DUE TO COMPLAINTS, ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, AN INVESTIGATION IS LOOKING INTO THE MALFUNCTION OF THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM. MODEL 2012-2013 MDX. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #IN-12-2-20

      Date Announced:
      NOV 20, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054014

      ACURA: AN INVESTIGATION, ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, REGARDING THE THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, WITH MIL ON, STORED IN DTC P2101. MODEL 2012-2013, MDX, 2013-2014 RDX. *PE Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    • TSB #SB-11-032

      Date Announced:
      APR 06, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043897

      ACURA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. A SOFTWARE BUG CAUSES THE CD PLAYER OR REAR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (RES) TO RESTART THE DISC WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED TO LOCK, THEN BACK TO ON. 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 #ASN-49584

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10053207

      ACURA: INFORMATION IN THE SERVICE NEWS, FROM MANUFACTURER, REGARDING VARIOUS ISSUES OF TROUBLESHOOTING, INSTALLATION, REPLACING, SERVICING AND REPAIRING VARIOUS MODEL AND MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

    • TSB #IN-12-2-20

      Date Announced:
      NOV 20, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054014

      ACURA: AN INVESTIGATION, ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, REGARDING THE THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, WITH MIL ON, STORED IN DTC P2101. MODEL 2012-2013, MDX, 2013-2014 RDX. *PE Read More »