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Service bulletins for the 2003 Acura MDX

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.

189 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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Service Bulletin2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Service bulletin - BACKGROUND Electrical noise (interference) generated by the vehicle may inadvertently cause some or all of the vehicle's airbags to deploy. Many vehicles had an electrical noise suppressor installed under S/B 13-038, Safety Recall: Electrical Noise May Cause Inadvertent Front Airbag Deployment. In rare cases, even with the noise suppressor installed, some front airbags inadvertently deployed.
DLR MSG - Acura2017-07-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; AIR BAGS. Dealer message - On September 18, 2013, Acura notified NHTSA of a Safety Recall for some 2003 MDX vehicles for the issue covered in service bulletin 13-038, Safety Recall: Electrical Noise May Cause Inadvertent Airbag Deployment. On January 27, 2015, Acura notified NHTSA of a revised repair for that recall.
DLR MSG - ACURA2017-05-24. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. "DEALER MESSAGE - ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2013, ACURA NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A SAFETY RECALL FOR SOME 2003 MDX VEHICLES FOR THE ISSUE COVERED IN SERVICE BULLETIN 13-038, SAFETY RECALL: ELECTRICAL NOISE MAY CAUSE INADVERTENT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. ON JANUARY 27, 2015, ACURA NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A REVISED REPAIR FOR THAT RECALL. THE ORIGINAL REPAIR CONSISTED OF THE INSTALLATION OF AN ELECTRONIC NOISE FILTER TO COUNTER INADVERTENT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENTS DUE TO ELECTRONIC INTERFERENCE. AFTER FURTHER TESTING, ACURA HAS OBSERVED A SMALL NUMBER OF INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENTS IN VEHICLES THAT ALREADY RECEIVED THE RECALL REPAIR. DUE TO THIS, ACURA HAS DETERMINED THAT THE SRS UNIT SHOULD BE REPLACED IN ALL AFFECTED UNITS."
B15-0112017-05-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; AIR BAGS. SERVICE BULLETIN - ELECTRICAL NOISE (INTERFERENCE) GENERATED BY THE VEHICLE MAY INADVERTENTLY CAUSE SOME OR ALL OF THE VEHICLE’S AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. MANY VEHICLES HAD AN ELECTRICAL NOISE SUPPRESSOR INSTALLED UNDER S/B 13-038, SAFETY RECALL: ELECTRICAL NOISE MAY CAUSE INADVERTENT FRONT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. IN RARE CASES, EVEN WITH THE NOISE SUPPRESSOR INSTALLED, SOME FRONT AIRBAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED.
B15-0112017-05-24. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SERVICE BULLETIN - ELECTRICAL NOISE (INTERFERENCE) GENERATED BY THE VEHICLE MAY INADVERTENTLY CAUSE SOME OR ALL OF THE VEHICLE’S AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. MANY VEHICLES HAD AN ELECTRICAL NOISE SUPPRESSOR INSTALLED UNDER S/B 13-038, SAFETY RECALL: ELECTRICAL NOISE MAY CAUSE INADVERTENT FRONT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. IN RARE CASES, EVEN WITH THE NOISE SUPPRESSOR INSTALLED, SOME FRONT AIRBAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED.
B13-0382017-05-24. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SERVICE BULLETIN - THIS BULLETIN IS REPLACED BY S/B 15-011, SAFETY RECALL: SRS UNIT
DLR MSG - ACURA2017-05-23. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. "DEALER MESSAGE - ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2013, ACURA NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A SAFETY RECALL FOR SOME 2003 MDX VEHICLES FOR THE ISSUE COVERED IN SERVICE BULLETIN 13-038, SAFETY RECALL: ELECTRICAL NOISE MAY CAUSE INADVERTENT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. ON JANUARY 27, 2015, ACURA NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A REVISED REPAIR FOR THAT RECALL."
B15-0112017-05-22. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. "SERVICE BULLETIN - ELECTRICAL NOISE (INTERFERENCE) GENERATED BY THE VEHICLE MAY INADVERTENTLY CAUSE SOME OR ALL OF THE VEHICLE’S AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. MANY VEHICLES HAD AN ELECTRICAL NOISE SUPPRESSOR INSTALLED UNDER S/B 13-038, SAFETY RECALL: ELECTRICAL NOISE MAY CAUSE INADVERTENT FRONT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. IN RARE CASES, EVEN WITH THE NOISE SUPPRESSOR INSTALLED, SOME FRONT AIRBAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. NOTE: IF THE VIN STATUS INQUIRY INDICATES THAT THE VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO ANY OPEN SAFETY RECALLS, INCLUDING AN AIRBAG INFLATOR CAMPAIGN/RECALL, MAKE SURE TO ALSO COMPLETE THOSE RECALL REPAIRS BEFORE RETURNING THE VEHICLE TO THE CLIENT. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO COMPLETE ANY OPEN RECALL, ADVISE THE CLIENT OF THE RECALL STATUS AND WHEN THE RECALL MAY BE COMPLETED."
SB-10-0402011-02-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY. ACURA: STARTER DOES NOT WORK. DEBRIS COMING THROUGH THE TORQUE CONVERTER HOUSING CAUSED THE STARTER TO FAIL. REMOVE THE STARTER AND THE DEBRIS FROM THE TORQUE CONVERTER HOUSING. THEN INSTALL A NEW STARTER, AND SEAL THE MOUNTING SURFACE. *PE
SB-06-0502010-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. ACURA: WARRANTY EXTENSION: VEHICLE WARRANTY MILEAGE. A FEDERAL COURT PROVIDED FINAL APPROVAL OF THE SETTLEMENT OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ALLEGING THAT THE ODOMETERS ON CERTAIN MODELS WERE OVERSTATING MILEAGE. VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS SETTLEMENT INCLUDE CERTAIN 2002-2006. ON AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE SETTLEMENT REQUIRES YOU TO HONOR A 5 PERCENT INCREASE IN THE MILEAGE COVERAGE PERIOD FOR ALL WARRANTIES. NO MODELS WERE LISTED. *PE
12052006-01-19. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 81-64. *TT
070120052005-12-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SPEEDOMETER SHOPS CAN TRANSFER ODOMETER MILEAGE. ACURA. SERVICENEWS. *TT
0120120032005-04-30. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ON-BOARD SNAPSHOP DATA IS CAPTURED WITH MIL (MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP) ON. *SC
12032005-04-29. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 11-1X TO 11-9X, 11-AX AND 11-BX. *NM
11022005-04-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SRS WARNING LIGHT ON AFTER BODY SHOP REPAIR. *NM
11022005-04-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ODOMETER ACCURACY. *NM
11022005-04-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE HOMELINK SYSTEM MAY HAVE TEST INFORMATION STORED IN MEMORY THAT MUST BE ERASED BEFORE IT CAN BE PROGRAMMED. *NM
020120042005-04-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. POOR AM RADIO RECEPTION. *TT
110120042004-12-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. ALTERNATOR IS THE ROOT CAUSE OF ADVERSE ENGINE CONDITION. THIS MAY INCLUDE BATTERY LIGHT ON OR FLASHING THE ENGINE NOT RUNNING OR DIM LIGHTS. REQUEST FOR VISIT. ALOS INCLUDES 2005 ACURA TL. *EH
010120042004-09-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. INTERMITTENT SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 11-1X TO 11-9X, 11-AX, AND 11-BX. ACURA. SERVICENEWS. *TT
010120042004-09-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ALWAYS UPDATE SOFTWARE IN REPLACEMENT ENGINE CONTROL MODULES/POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULES. ACURA. SERVICENEWS. *TT
1042004-09-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. POOR AM RADIO RECEPTION. ACURA. TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT
050120042004-09-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. A LOW BATTERY CAN CAUSE MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. ACURA SERVICENEWS. MAY 2004. *TT
1101022004-03-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. CEILING LIGHT, IGNITION KEY BEEPER FOIL KEYLESS ENTRY. *TT
9032004-01-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) SETS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 25 OR 27 OR F-CAN DTC U0122. TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.