Service bulletins for the 2016 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.
334 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| B17-026 | 2017-10-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN. Service bulletin - American Honda is extending the warranty on the 9-speed transmission warmers to 10 years from the original date of purchase with unlimited mileage. This warranty covers vehicles where the engine coolant and ATF mix because of an internal leak in the 9-speed transmission warmer. |
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| B17-010 | 2017-10-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Service bulletin - Some 9-speed transmission warmers were improperly manufactured and allow the engine coolant and ATF to mix. If the fluids mix, the engine and transmission may be permanently damaged and require replacement. These vehicles previously had the transmission replaced because the transmission warmers leaked. In rare cases, these vehicles may have also overheated but because the issue was under investigation, a standard repair procedure hadn?t been developed. Further action is needed before the vehicle is completely repaired. |
| B17-009 | 2017-10-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Service bulletin - Some 9-speed transmission warmers were improperly manufactured and allow the engine coolant and ATF to mix. If the fluids mix, the engine and transmission may be permanently damaged and require replacement. |
| BBOM09222017902 | 2017-10-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Dealer message - Please be advised that VIN Inquiry is currently experiencing technical difficulties with these campaigns. We expect this to be resolved by tomorrow, September 23, 2017. The service bulletins have posted and are available on SIS. However, until VIN inquiry is operating, affected vehicles cannot be correctly identified. |
| BBOM09222017901 | 2017-10-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Dealer message - Today, September 22, 2017, Acura is announcing four product updates and two warranty extensions on certain model year 2015-16 TLX and 2016 MDX vehicles to address vehicles with a possible leaking transmission warmer. Some of these vehicles may be in your new or used inventory and should be repaired prior to sale. |
| B17-026 | 2017-10-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Service bulletin - American Honda is extending the warranty on the 9-speed transmission warmers to 10 years from the original date of purchase with unlimited mileage. This warranty covers vehicles where the engine coolant and ATF mix because of an internal leak in the 9-speed transmission warmer. |
| B17-010 | 2017-10-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Service bulletin - Some 9-speed transmission warmers were improperly manufactured and allow the engine coolant and ATF to mix. If the fluids mix, the engine and transmission may be permanently damaged and require replacement. These vehicles previously had the transmission replaced because the transmission warmers leaked. In rare cases, these vehicles may have also overheated but because the issue was under investigation, a standard repair procedure hadn?t been developed. Further action is needed before the vehicle is completely repaired. |
| B17-009 | 2017-10-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Service bulletin - Some 9-speed transmission warmers were improperly manufactured and allow the engine coolant and ATF to mix. If the fluids mix, the engine and transmission may be permanently damaged and require replacement. |
| B17-034 | 2017-09-27. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. 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. |
| B17015 | 2017-09-27. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Service bulletin - Clients receive excessive notifications for a low power mode through AcuraLink®. There is a false CAN signal transmitted through the telematics control unit. |
| B15039 | 2017-09-27. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN. Service bulletin - The transmission end cover leaks on vehicles with 9-speed A/T. During assembly, the transmission end cover sealing gasket gets torn. |
| BTS161201 | 2017-09-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE; POWER TRAIN. Tech line summary article - We're getting reports of reduced engine power with the MIL on. Service techs are seeing DTC P0369 (CMP sensor circuit intermittent interruption) and signs of excessive camshaft end play. |
| B17-034 | 2017-09-14. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Service bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P0430 (front bank catalyst system efficiency below threshold [Bank 2]). |
| B17003 | 2017-08-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. Service bulletin - Clients receive excessive notifications for a low power mode through AcuraLink®. There is a false CAN signal transmitted through the telematics control unit. |
| B15060C | 2017-08-25. Service bulletin. STEERING; STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. Service news article - To prevent damage during shipping, leather-wrapped steering wheels come with a protective plastic covering. The easiest way to remove it during PDI is to grab the covering with both hands near the top of the steering wheel and pull |
| BPaS07102017902 | 2017-08-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2017 MDXs with a client complaint of the automatic idle stop inoperable. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| BPaS07252017903 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2017 MDXs with a client complaint of the automatic idle stop inoperable. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| B17070B | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Service news article - Because of a transmission case casting flaw, the inside of the torque converter bracket hole in some 9-speed A/Ts is porous enough that ATF could leak from the hole. This flaw was found by the transmission factory during production. |
| BTS160704 | 2017-07-31. Service bulletin. STEERING; SERVICE BRAKES. Tech line summary article - Are you feeling a vibration in the steering wheel while braking? We?re aware of this issue and are currently looking for a solution. |
| BPaS06222017902 | 2017-07-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2017 MDXs with a client complaint of the automatic idle stop inoperable. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| B16-008 | 2017-07-31. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Service bulletin - The high pressure fuel pump area chirps after the engine is warm. The high pressure fuel pump is making a chirp. |
| B14-031 | 2017-07-31. Service bulletin. STEERING:COLUMN; STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION). Service bulletin - In high ambient temperatures, the steering column screeches or squeals when it moves in or out. Premature wear of the steering column gearbox components. |
| B17040B | 2017-07-31. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT; POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. Service news article - Are you looking at what seems to be a rear differential axle seal or pinion seal leak? Something to keep in mind: The actual culprit may be something loose or damaged above it. A loose or damaged fluid pressure sensor will drip rear differential fluid onto the axle seal. A loose fluid pressure check port will drip that fluid onto the pinion seal. |
| BPaS05182017903 | 2017-07-31. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2017 MDXs with a client complaint of the automatic idle stop inoperable. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| BPaS05182017902 | 2017-07-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2017 MDXs with a client complaint of the auto function on the driver's window inop or any window (other than driver's) not operating from the driver's door master switch but operating from its own switch. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.