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Service bulletins for the 2017 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.

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

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B19-0052019-03-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. "Service Bulletin - The vehicle may exhibit several of the following symptoms: - Multiple indicators are on. - No communication with the i-HDS. - The option fuse (7.5 A) is blown. - MDX: Fuse E21 - TLX: Fuse B7 - MDX: It is hard to shut off the engine. - TLX: The transmission will not shift from park."
BPaS022520199012019-03-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2017 MDXs with a complaint of the automatic tailgate inop. The failure modes include the tailgate opening under power but immediately closing (reversing) on its own or the tailgate opening under power partially before stopping, requiring manual operation to fully open. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
B19-0052019-02-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY. "Service Bulletin - The vehicle may exhibit several of the following symptoms: - Multiple indicators are on. - The option fuse E21 (7.5 A) is blown. - It is hard to shut off the engine. - No communication with the i-HDS."
B17120D2018-12-04. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Servicenews Article - If any of the accessory rear parking sensors look crooked or have recessed into the bumper, make sure the two clips on the rear bumper harness were removed as called out in the installation instructions. If they weren't, they can cause too much tension on the sensors with the harness installed, resulting in this issue.
B18070C2018-08-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Servicenews article - Until recently, Tech Line had only two categories for auto idle stop system issues. That made it hard for our engineering staff to understand what was specifically inhibiting the system. To help with this, Tech Line has added more categories to match what's listed in the service information. As a result, when calling them for an auto idle stop issue, you must now send a snapshot. Tech Line needs it for troubleshooting and won't be able to help unless you do.
B18010H2018-03-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. Servicenews article - Is the MIL coming on and staying on after installing the No. 15 RADIO (20 A) and No. 16 BACKUP (10 A) fuses at TQI? We?re aware of this issue and are looking for a solution.
B18010G2018-03-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. Servicenews 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.
BTS1802042018-03-12. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Tech line summary article - Until recently, Tech Line had only two categories for auto idle stop system issues. That made it hard for our engineering staff to understand what was specifically inhibiting the system. To help with this, Tech Line has added more categories to match what?s listed in the service information. As a result, when calling them for an auto idle stop issue, you must now send a snapshot. Tech Line needs it for troubleshooting and won?t be able to help unless you do.
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.
BTS1802032018-02-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Tech line summary article - We?re currently looking at an issue that when connected to Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® using an iPhone with iOS 11, there?s no phonebook showing up on the On Demand Multi-Use Display? (ODMD). If the phonebook doesn?t download, clients will have trouble accessing phonebook contacts using the voice control system.
B18-0042018-02-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Service bulletin - While driving, the client may experience flickering interior/exterior lights, multiple indicators coming on, jerky steering and/or other voltage-related fluctuations. The B+ sensing screw on the alternator is not torqued properly.
B18010H2018-01-29. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Servicenews article - Is the MIL coming on and staying on after installing the No. 15 RADIO (20 A) and No. 16 BACKUP (10 A) fuses at TQI? We?re aware of this issue and are looking for a solution.
BTS1711022017-12-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Techline summary article - We?re currently looking at an issue that when connected to Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® using an iPhone with iOS 11, Pandora doesn?t work on the On Demand Multi-Use Display? (ODMD). We think this may be due to some changes made to the Bluetooth stack on iOS 11.
BTS1711012017-12-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. Techline summary article - We?re currently looking at an issue that when connected to Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® using an iPhone with iOS 11, there?s no phonebook showing up on the On Demand Multi-Use Display? (ODMD).
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.
B17-0342017-09-27. 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.
BTS1705012017-09-27. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Tech line summary article - Is the MIL coming on and staying on after installing the No. 15 RADIO (20 A) and No. 16 BACKUP (10 A) fuses at TQI? We?re aware of this issue and are looking for a solution.
B17-0342017-09-14. 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]).
BJA508092017-08-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Servicenews article - While running an all DTC check with the i-HDS, are you seeing DTC P0562 (battery condition monitor module power source circuit unexpected voltage) with no other DTCs listed, yet the MIL is off and there?s no apparent symptom? If so, chances are there?s nothing wrong with the vehicle. Just clear the DTC, and recheck by cycling the ignition three times.
BPaS071020179022017-08-25. 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.
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).
BPAS041220179022017-06-30. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; 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.
BPAS031620179012017-06-30. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 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.
BPAS031020179022017-06-30. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 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.
BPAS022320179012017-06-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 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.

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