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Service bulletins for the 2012 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.

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

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B980152022-05-09. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Special Tool Loan Program: Under TOOLS AVAILABLE FOR LOAN, the list has been updated.
B18-0092018-07-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV); EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. Service bulletin - The oil control rings may become clogged with carbon deposits. These deposits restrict the ability to scrape and return oil from the cylinder walls to the crankcase, which can result in engine oil consumption that may exceed client expectations.
DLR MSG - RFV -2018-06-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2012-2013 MDXs & 2013-2014 RDXs with a complaint of MIL on with the DTC P2101 (Throttle Control System Malfunction) stored. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
BBOM052420189012018-06-11. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS; EQUIPMENT. Dealer message - Today, May 24, 2018, Acura is announcing a warranty extension for 2002-17 Acura vehicles. This warranty extension applies in cases where any of the replacement driver?s and/or front passenger?s airbag inflators have failed internally.
DLR MSG - RFV -2018-02-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2012-2013 MDXs with a complaint of MIL on with the DTC P2101 (Throttle Control System Malfunction) stored. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
DLR MSG - RFV -2018-02-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2012 MDXs with a complaint of the hazard warning button (hazard switch) sticking when pressed. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle and/or collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting any further repair of any kind.
DLR MSG - RFV -2018-02-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM)is investigating certain 2012-2013MDXs with a complaint of MIL on with the DTC P2101 (Throttle Control System Malfunction)stored. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
DLR MSG - RFV -2018-02-12. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM)is investigating certain 2012 MDXs with a complaint of the hazard warning button (hazard switch) sticking when pressed. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle and/or collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting any further repair of any kind.
Service Bulletin2017-09-29. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL. Service bulletin - There is a screech or squeak when the windows are raised or lowered. The lower seal on the door glass outer weatherstrip rolls over, causing a screech or squeak.
BCA110820169012017-08-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Dealer message - Today, November 8, 2016 Acura is announcing four warranty extensions for model years 2007-2013 Acura MDX and model years 2010-2012 Acura ZDX vehicles to address Active Damper System(ADS) dampers from failures in cold regions. Basic Problem Dampers with ADS use metal particles in the damper oil to control movement/recoil. In cold temperatures the oil inside the dampers has reduced viscosity and a gap is generated between the main seal and the rod guide. The iron particulates in the ADS oil are then deposited in this gap blocking the path of the moving oil which damages the seal resulting in an oil leak. Cavitation occurs once enough oil is lost and the damper cannot keep up with operation of wheel up and down movement.
B160232017-08-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Service bulletin - Warranty Extension: 2007?13 MDX and 2010?12 ZDX Rear Active Damper - In cold areas, the rear active dampers may be susceptible to leaking. If an excessive amount of damper oil has leaked, the active dampers may make a clunk or a bang when driving on rough roads or over speed bumps.
B160212017-08-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Service bulletin - Warranty Extension: 2007?13 MDX and 2010?12 ZDX Front Active Damper - cold areas, the front active dampers may be susceptible to leaking. Since these dampers are mounted in an inverted position, the leak is not visible on the exterior of the damper. If an excessive amount of damper oil has leaked, the active dampers may make a clunk or a bang when driving on rough roads or over speed bumps.
B16-0632017-06-28. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. "SERVICE BULLETIN - AFTER THE SOFTWARE UPDATE, SOME VEHICLES BASED ON HOW THEY ARE DRIVEN (EXTREME CONDITIONS) MAY STILL EXPERIENCE ATF DETERIORATION AFTER UPDATING THE PGM-FI OR A/T SYSTEM AND THE SHUDDER MAY RETURN. THE PROBLEM IS TYPICALLY DIAGNOSED AS A BAD TORQUE CONVERTER (TC). THERE IS NO DAMAGE TO THE TC, BUT BECAUSE THE ATF HAS DETERIORATED, IT NEEDS TO BE CHANGED EVEN THOUGH THE “ATF SERVICE DUE” MESSAGE HAS NOT APPEARED. MAKE SURE THE VEHICLE IS UPDATED BY REFERRING TO THE INSPECTION PROCEDURE."
B05-0182017-05-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). SERVICE BULLETIN - NAVIGATION SYSTEM INFORMATION.
IN-06-20142014-08-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. ACURA: DUE TO COMPLAINTS, ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, AN INVESTIGATION IS LOOKING INTO THE MALFUNCTION OF THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM. MODEL 2012-2013 MDX. *PE
IN-12-2-202013-12-12. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. 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
ASN-495842013-09-30. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. ACURA: INFORMATION IN THE SERVICE NEWS, FROM MANUFACTURER, REGARDING VARIOUS ISSUES OF TROUBLESHOOTING, INSTALLATION, REPLACING, SERVICING AND REPAIRING VARIOUS MODEL AND MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. *PE
SB-11-0322012-05-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. 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. ALSO INCLUDED MODEL TSX MODEL YEARS 2011-2012. *JS

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