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Service bulletins for the 2015 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.

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

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JK9-00013812021-05-12. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. To ensure Acura have the best ownership experience, new software is sometimes released to improve the operation of our product. Recently, we released a software update for the audio, navigation, and hands-free phone systems in your navigation-equipped MDX. This software update provides functional and graphical improvements to make the systems more user friendly.
B17-0342018-03-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Service bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P0430 (front bank catalyst system efficiency below threshold [Bank 2]). The PCM software may misinterpret sensor inputs as a deteriorated catalytic converter.
DLR MSG - Client2017-10-27. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Dealer message - In a continuing effort to provide the highest level of client satisfaction, Acura has released a software update for the audio, navigation, and hands-free phone systems. This software update provides functional and graphical improvements to make the systems more user friendly in the 2015 MDX and TLX. Refer to VIN Inquiry status to determine which vehicles in your inventory are eligible for this update.
B17-0342017-10-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Service bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P0430 (front bank catalyst system efficiency below threshold [Bank 2]). The PCM software may misinterpret sensor inputs as a deteriorated catalytic converter.
Service Bulletin2017-09-29. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Service bulletin - In a continuing effort to provide the highest level of client satisfaction, Acura has released a software update for the audio, navigation, and hands-free phone systems. This software update provides functional and graphical improvements to make the systems more user friendly in the 2015 MDX and TLX.
DLR MSG - 2015 T2017-09-29. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Dealer message - To maximize the positive effects of the updated ODMD software for 2015 TLX and MDX (and reduce client confusion), we are encouraging everyone to update all your on ground inventory immediately and of course all the inbound inventory which still requires updating as it arrives (at TQI).
B15-0362017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Service bulletin - The HVAC information flashes or flickers. There is a software error.
B15-0532017-07-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). Service bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P0430 (front bank catalyst system efficiency below threshold [Bank 2]). The PCM software may misinterpret sensor inputs as a deteriorated catalytic converter.
B17020D2017-07-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Service news article - We?ve made an important change to the AcuraLink telematics unit that you need to be aware of. This change switches the coverage of the internal cellular module from Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) to Long Term Evolution (LTE).
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."
B15-036 - 8-21-12017-06-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. SERVICE BULLETIN -THE HVAC INFORMATION FLASHES OR FLICKERS DUE TO A SOFTWARE ERROR.
B15-046-9-18-152017-06-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. SERVICE BULLETIN - A SOFTWARE ERROR CAUSES THE HVAC INFORMATION TO FLASH OR FLICKER.
B16-0632017-05-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. 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 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.
B16-0622017-05-23. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. "SERVICE BULLETIN - A JUDDER FROM THE TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK-UP CLUTCH MAY BE FELT WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 20 AND 60 MPH. THE PROBLEM IS TYPICALLY DIAGNOSED AS A BAD TORQUE CONVERTER. AMERICAN HONDA INVESTIGATED THE JUDDER AND FOUND THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS NOT CAUSING THE JUDDER AND THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT DAMAGED BY THIS JUDDER. THE JUDDER WAS CAUSED BY DETERIORATED TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE TRANSMISSION FLUID DETERIORATES QUICKER THAN EXPECTED WHEN IT IS EXPOSED TO INTERMITTENT HIGH HEAT LOADS UNDER SPECIFIC DRIVING CONDITIONS. A SOFTWARE UPDATE IS AVAILABLE TO MAINTAIN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMPERATURE WITHIN THE DESIRABLE RANGE UNDER ALL DRIVING CONDITIONS AND ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL FOR THIS JUDDER."
B14-0372017-05-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. "SERVICE BULLETIN - IN A CONTINUING EFFORT TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF CLIENT SATISFACTION, ACURA HAS RELEASED A SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR THE AUDIO, NAVIGATION, AND HANDS-FREE PHONE SYSTEMS. THIS SOFTWARE UPDATE PROVIDES FUNCTIONAL AND GRAPHICAL IMPROVEMENTS TO MAKE THE SYSTEMS MORE USER FRIENDLY IN THE 2015 MDX AND TLX. FOR YOUR REFERENCE, A LIST OF CHANGES IS INCLUDED AT THE END OF THIS BULLETIN. THIS UPDATE IS ONLY BEING OFFERED UNTIL 3/31/2016. NOTE: UPDATE ONLY THE VEHICLES LISTED UNDER AFFECTED VEHICLES OTHERWISE, YOU MAY POTENTIALLY DAMAGE THE AUDIO OR AUDIO/NAVIGATION UNIT."
DLR MSG - ACURA2017-05-19. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). DEALER MESSAGE - ON OCTOBER 30, 2014, ACURA RELEASED A SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR THE AUDIO, NAVIGATION, AND HANDS-FREE PHONE SYSTEMS FOR THE 2015 MDX AND TLX TO PROVIDE FUNCTIONAL AND GRAPHICAL IMPROVEMENTS IN ORDER TO MAKE THE SYSTEMS MORE USER FRIENDLY.
SERVICE BULLETIN2017-05-19. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. "SERVICE BULLETIN - IN A CONTINUING EFFORT TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF CLIENT SATISFACTION, ACURA HAS RELEASED A SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR THE AUDIO, NAVIGATION, AND HANDS-FREE PHONE SYSTEMS. THIS SOFTWARE UPDATE PROVIDES FUNCTIONAL AND GRAPHICAL IMPROVEMENTS TO MAKE THE SYSTEMS MORE USER FRIENDLY IN THE 2015 MDX AND TLX. FOR YOUR REFERENCE, A LIST OF CHANGES IS INCLUDED AT THE END OF THIS BULLETIN."
B15-0532017-05-19. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR. SERVICE BULLETIN - THE MIL COMES ON WITH DTC P0430 (FRONT BANK CATALYST SYSTEM EFFICIENCY BELOW THRESHOLD [BANK 2]). THE PCM SOFTWARE MAY MISINTERPRET SENSOR INPUTS AS A DETERIORATED CATALYTIC CONVERTER.
B14037CL042920162016-11-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). LETTER NOTIFYING OWNERS THAT A SOFTWARE UPDATE IS AVAILABLE TO IMPROVE AUDIO, NAVIGATION, AND HANDS-FREE PHONE SYSTEMS IN THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM.
14-0372016-11-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SERVICE BULLETIN - SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR THE AUDIO, NAVIGATION, AND HANDS-FREE PHONE SYSTEMS TO MAKE THE SYSTEMS MORE USER FRIENDLY.
#14-0372016-07-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. a PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT that has not been completed on this vehicle; refer to the address card for the affected VIN. We released a software update for the audio, navigation, and hands-free phone systems in your navigation-equipped MDX. This software update provides functional and graphical improvements to make the systems more user friendly. To take advantage of the improved functionality, please call your Acura dealer and schedule a service before March 31, 2016. After this date, the offer will expire. This update will be done free of charge.
SB-14-0372015-02-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. ACURA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SOFTWARE UPDATES, FOR AUDIO, HANDS-FREE PHONE SYSTEMS AND NAVIGATION, PROVIDES GRAPHICAL IMPROVEMENTS AND FUNCTIONALITY TO MAKE SYSTEMS USER FRIENDLY IN SOME VEHICLES. MODEL 2015 MDX, TLX. *PE UPDATE *LJ 04/15/15

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