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Service bulletins for the 2017 Acura RDX

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.

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

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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.
B17-0182018-04-16. Service bulletin. 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 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.
B17-0172018-04-16. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. 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.
BVE021420189012018-02-26. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER. Dealer message - Every Service Bulletin requires you to take an HDS snap shot and use the job aid or Tech2Tech to confirm the judder/shudder is coming from the torque 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.
BTS1802022018-02-26. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. Tech line summary article - debris lodged in the gap between the touch screen and the bezel. Lodged debris contacting the screen can cause a false input, resulting in this issue. And since that gap widens and narrows with cabin temperature, this issue can be intermittent, especially in cold weather.
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.
BPaS010320189032018-01-22. Service bulletin. STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2017-2018 RDXs with a client complaint of a noise coming from the steering wheel (driver?s airbag area) when turning or driving. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
BPaS112720179022017-12-08. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2017-2018 RDXs with a client complaint of a noise coming from the steering wheel (driver?s airbag area) when turning or driving. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
BPaS110120179012017-11-14. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS; STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2017-2018 RDXs with a client complaint of a noise coming from the steering wheel (driver?s airbag area) when turning or driving. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
BPaS101120179012017-10-21. Service bulletin. STEERING. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2017-2018 RDXs with a client complaint of a noise coming from the steering wheel (driver?s airbag area) when turning or driving. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
B16-0252017-10-12. Service bulletin. STEERING; AIR BAGS. Service bulletin - There is a creaking, rattling, buzzing, clicking, or rubbing noise coming from the driver's airbag area of the steering wheel when turning or driving.
BPaS092820179012017-10-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2017 RDXs with either a client complaint or TQI-timing discovery of no GPS signal or the NAVI showing wrong location. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
BPaS091320179012017-09-27. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2017 RDXs with either a client complaint or TQI-timing discovery of no GPS signal or the NAVI showing wrong location. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
B170152017-09-27. 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.
BPaS083020179012017-09-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2017 RDXs with either a client complaint or TQI-timing discovery of no GPS signal or the NAVI showing wrong location. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
BPaS070520179012017-08-31. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2017 RDXs with a client complaint of the rear view camera loose. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific information from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
B170032017-08-25. 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.
B15060C2017-08-25. 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
BPaS071020179012017-08-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2017 RDXs with either a client complaint or TQI-timing discovery of no GPS signal or the NAVI showing wrong location. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
BER17050A2017-08-25. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM. Engineering request for investigation - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2017 RDXs with a client complaint of the rear view camera loose. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific information from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
BPaS072520179022017-08-15. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2017 RDXs with a client complaint of the rear view camera loose. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific information from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
BPaS072520179012017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2017 RDXs with either a client complaint or TQI-timing discovery of no GPS signal or the NAVI showing wrong location. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
BPaS062220179012017-07-31. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION; BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2017 RDXs with a client complaint of the rear view camera loose. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific information from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
BPaS051820179012017-07-31. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION; BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2017 RDXs with a client complaint of the rear view camera loose. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific information from 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.