Service bulletin B16-025

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
Type	Service bulletin
NHTSA id	10118562
Published by NHTSA	2017-10-12
Manufacturer's number	B16-025
Manufacturer's date	2017-10-04
NHTSA component	STEERING; AIR BAGS

NHTSA's summary

Service bulletin - There is a creaking, rattling, buzzing, clicking, or rubbing noise coming from the driver's airbag area of the steering wheel when turning or driving.

The document

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.

Components

Air bags, Steering

Vehicles listed
ACURA ILX	2016, 2017
ACURA RDX	2016, 2017

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
2019323	2019-06-28. Airbag
19V182000	2019-03-06. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
16V061000	2016-02-03. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
2016046	2016-02-01. Airbag

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
B18-021	2026-03-03. Service bulletin. Service Bulletin - Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Driver's Airbag Inflator for 2016 ILX and 2016 RDX.
B16002	2022-05-09. Service bulletin. There is front brake noise during light brake pedal application. A vibration may also be felt through the steering wheel while braking.
Noise in Steerin	2022-05-09. Service bulletin. American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2017 RDXs with a client complaint of a noise coming from the steering wheel (driver?s airbag area) when turning or driving. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
BTI&06012021903	2021-06-11. Service bulletin. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2020 ILXs with a client complaint of a steering wheel noise when driving or turning the steering wheel. The noise can be described as rattling, squeaking, crackling, or ticking. To better 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.
DLR-03-18-2016	2021-05-10. Service bulletin. Background American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2017 RDXs with a client complaint of a noise coming from the steering wheel (driver’s airbag area) when turning ordriving. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
BPaS03252021903	2021-04-06. Service bulletin. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2020 ILXs with a client complaint of a steering wheel noise when driving or turning the steering wheel. The noise can be described as rattling, squeaking, crackling, or ticking. To better 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.
BPaS02262021903	2021-03-02. Service bulletin. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2020 ILXs with a client complaint of a steering wheel noise when driving or turning the steering wheel. The noise can be described as rattling, squeaking, crackling, or ticking. To better 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.
BPaS02102021905	2021-02-18. Service bulletin. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2020 ILXs with a client complaint of a steering wheel noise when driving or turning the steering wheel. The noise can be described as rattling, squeaking, crackling, or ticking. To better 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.
BPaS01222021903	2021-01-30. Service bulletin. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2020 ILXs with a client complaint of a steering wheel noise when driving or turning the steering wheel. The noise can be described as rattling, squeaking, crackling, or ticking. To better 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.
BPaS01062021903	2021-01-14. Service bulletin. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2020 ILXs with a client complaint of a steering wheel noise when driving or turning the steering wheel. The noise can be described as rattling, squeaking, crackling, or ticking. To better 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.