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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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B17-0202017-08-25. Service bulletin. TIRES:TREAD/BELT; TIRES. Service bulletin - This campaign involves the dealer installed optional accessory temporary spare tire kits for the 2017 MDX (2WD only). The three accessory temporary spare tire kits (P/N 06421-TZ5-A00, P/N 06421-TZ5-A50, and P/N 06421-TZ5-A60) included a wheel that does not fit the 2017 MDX and must be replaced.
BPaS072520179032017-08-15. 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.
B17070B2017-08-15. 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.
BTS1702022017-07-31. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Tech line summary article - If there's an EVAP system leak from the filler neck (DTC P0455 [EVAP system large leak detected] or P0456 [EVAP system very small leak detected] is set), don't replace the fuel fill pipe! Instead, replace the mis-fuel inhibit device and the main flap unit. Acura parts stock carries replacement parts just for this purpose.
BPaS062220179022017-07-31. 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.
B16-0082017-07-31. 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.
Customer Letter2017-07-31. Service bulletin. WHEELS; EQUIPMENT. Customer letter - This notice is being sent to owners of 2017 model year MDX (two-wheel drive version) vehicles that may have an Acura Genuine accessory temporary spare tire kit installed. All 2017 MDX vehicles came equipped with a tire repair kit, but some clients opted to buy an accessory temporary spare tire kit that was an optional accessory from the dealer. Incorrect accessory temporary spare tire kits may have been installed, and the spare wheel and/or wrench in the kit may not fit your vehicle and must be replaced.
BTS1705012017-07-31. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Techline 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.
B17040B2017-07-31. 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.
BPaS051820179032017-07-31. 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.
BPaS051820179022017-07-31. 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.
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).
B17-0142017-07-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). SERVICE BULLETIN - THIS BULLETIN COVERS THE TOTAL QUALITY INSPECTION (TQI), INCLUDING TESTING, OF THE 2017 MDX SPORT HYBRID NAVIGATION SYSTEM.
BBOM042820179012017-07-01. Service bulletin. TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE. DEALER MESSAGE - TODAY, APRIL 28, 2017, ACURA IS ANNOUNCING A PRODUCT UPDATE FOR ALL 2017 MDX VEHICLES TO ADDRESS A POSSIBLE INCORRECT ACCESSORY SOLD TO THE CUSTOMER THAT DOES NOT FIT THE VEHICLE. THE THREE ACCESSORY TEMPORARY SPARE TIRE KITS INCLUDED A WHEEL THAT DOES NOT FIT THE 2017 MDX AND MUST BE REPLACED. ADDITIONALLY, THE MDX BASE ACCESSORY TEMPORARY SPARE TIRE KIT INCLUDED AN INCORRECT WRENCH THAT MUST ALSO BE REPLACED.
B17-0202017-07-01. Service bulletin. TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE; EQUIPMENT. SERVICE BULLETIN - THIS CAMPAIGN INVOLVES THE DEALER INSTALLED OPTIONAL ACCESSORY TEMPORARY SPARE TIRE KITS FOR THE 2017 MDX (2WD ONLY). THE THREE ACCESSORY TEMPORARY SPARE TIRE KITS INCLUDED A WHEEL THAT DOES NOT FIT THE 2017 MDX AND MUST BE REPLACED.
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.
B17040B2017-06-30. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL; POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT. "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."
BPAS032820179012017-06-30. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. 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.
B17-0132017-06-30. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. SERVICE BULLETIN - THIS BULLETIN COVERS THE TOTAL QUALITY INSPECTION (TQI) OF THE 2017 MDX SPORT HYBRID.
B17-0082017-06-30. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; EQUIPMENT. SERVICE BULLETIN - ANY OF THE BUTTONS ON THE CENTER SWITCH PANEL WITH INTERFACE DIAL MAY BE STICKING. THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE DASHBOARD CENTER PANEL AND THE CENTER SWITCH PANEL/INTERFACE DIAL MAY BE TOO TIGHT, CAUSING THE PANEL TO CONTACT THE BUTTONS AND STICK.
BTS1702022017-06-28. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - IF THERE’S AN EVAP SYSTEM LEAK FROM THE FILLER NECK (DTC P0455 [EVAP SYSTEM LARGE LEAK DETECTED] OR P0456 [EVAP SYSTEM VERY SMALL LEAK DETECTED] IS SET), DON’T REPLACE THE FUEL FILL PIPE! INSTEAD, REPLACE THE MIS-FUEL INHIBIT DEVICE AND THE MAIN FLAP UNIT. ACURA PARTS STOCK CARRIES REPLACEMENT PARTS JUST FOR THIS PURPOSE.
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.
BPAS020320179012017-06-19. Service bulletin. 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.