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Service bulletins for the 2015 Acura RLX

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.

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

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BER16120A2017-06-16. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. ENGINEERING REQUEST FOR INVESTIGATION - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2014-2017 RLXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF AN ACCESSORY DECK LID SPOILER LOOSE, WARPED, AND/OR LIFTING. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND.
BPAS010320179022017-06-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2014-2017 RLXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF AN ACCESSORY DECK LID SPOILER LOOSE, WARPED, AND/OR LIFTING. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND.
B16-0492017-06-16. Service bulletin. PARKING BRAKE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SERVICE BULLETIN - THERE IS A SQUEAL DURING ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE (EPB) OPERATION. THERE IS INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION IN THE BRAKE CALIPER.
DLR MSG - ACURA2017-06-16. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. DEALER MESSAGE - AS PART OF OUR CONTINUOUS PRIORITY ON CLIENT SAFETY AND SATISFACTION, PLEASE REVIEW THE REPAIR PROCEDURE STEPS IN THE 2014-15 RLX SAFETY RECALL;14-051 HEADLIGHT LED LENS FILM DELAMINATES WITH ALL OF YOUR SERVICE CONSULTANTS, TECHNICIANS AND PARTS COUNTER ASSOCIATES. SPECIFICALLY, EMPHASIZE THE IMPORTANCE IN PROPERLY COMPLETING STEP 9 AS FOLLOWS, “DRILL A ½ INCH HOLE ON THE OUTSIDE LENS OF THE ORIGINAL HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES SO THEY CANNOT BE REUSED”. ADDITIONALLY, PLEASE ENSURE THAT THE ASSEMBLIES ARE PROPERLY DISPOSED PER THE AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. GUIDELINES LISTED IN THE ACURA DEALER OPERATIONS MANUAL SECTIONS 8.9, 8.9.3, 8.10, 8.10.1 AND 8.10.2.
B14-0252017-05-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS. SERVICE BULLETIN - THE TIMING BELT AREA MAKES A CHIRP AFTER THE ENGINE WARMS UP. THIS RESULTS FROM THE TIMING BELT CONTACTING THE BACK EDGE OF THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY.
B-CA-02262016-902017-05-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA HAD A COMPUTER PROGRAMMING ISSUE; AN OBSOLETE PROGRAM NAME CAUSING PRINTING OF NO BUMPER IMPACT INFORMATION ON THE MONRONEY LABEL FOR THE STATE OF HAWAII.
B16-0112017-05-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. SERVICE BULLETIN - ON THE MONRONEY LABEL, THE BUMPER COMPLIANCE STATEMENT IS MISSING.
B16110C2017-05-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). SERVICE NEWS ARTICLE - SOMETHING TO KEEP IN MIND: AFTERMARKET RADAR DETECTORS MAY INTERFERE WITH THE GPS ANTENNA MOUNTED BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. A COMMON ISSUE THAT’S BEEN REPORTED FROM THIS INTERFERENCE IS THE VEHICLE POSITION (VP) ICON ISN’T IN THE RIGHT SPOT ON THE NAVIGATION SCREEN.
BTS1612022017-05-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. TECH LINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - WE’RE GETTING REPORTS OF A HIGH-PITCHED WHINE WITH THE A/C RUNNING. IT GOES AWAY WHEN THE A/C IS TURNED OFF. CHANGING THE FAN SPEED HAS NO EFFECT ON THE NOISE, AND IT SEEMS TO BE WORSE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING BETWEEN 1,600 TO 2,100 RPM. FROM OUR INVESTIGATION, WE’VE FOUND THAT THIS NOISE IS COMING FROM A RESONANCE IN THE A/C COMPRESSOR, WHICH IS GETTING TRANSMITTED INTO THE CABIN THROUGH THE REFRIGERANT LINES.
BPAS120220169012017-05-15. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2014-2017 RLXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF AN ACCESSORY DECK LID SPOILER LOOSE, WARPED, AND/OR LIFTING. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND.
B17010C2017-05-12. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. "SERVICE NEWS ARTICLE - DO YOU HAVE A VEHICLE THAT HAS MULTIPLE INDICATORS ON OR WON’T GO INTO GEAR AND THE MIL IS ON WITH A/T DTC P26C3 (INTERNAL CONTROL MODULE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR PERFORMANCE)? THERE MAY BE DEBRIS IN THE REVERSE OR NEUTRAL SHIFT BUTTONS OF THE SHIFT BY WIRE (SBW) SHIFTER ASSEMBLY THAT’S CAUSING THEM TO STICK. TYPICAL DEBRIS ARE PARTICLES IN THE REVERSE SHIFT BUTTON OR STICKY RESIDUE IN THE NEUTRAL SHIFT BUTTON FROM SOMETHING THAT SPILLED."
B16-0492017-05-12. Service bulletin. PARKING BRAKE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SERVICE BULLETIN - THERE IS A SQUEAL DURING ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE (EPB) OPERATION. THERE IS INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION IN THE BRAKE CALIPER.
B-PAS-03162016-92017-01-09. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2014-2016 RLXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF A CHIRPING NOISE COMING FROM THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP DURING ENGINE OPERATION. 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.
BTS1607032016-12-22. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - ARE YOU HEARING A HIGH-PITCH SQUEAL FROM THE FRONT BRAKES DURING LIGHT TO MODERATE BRAKING? WE’RE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND ARE LOOKING FOR A SOLUTION. IN THE MEANTIME, REPLACING THE BRAKE PADS AND TURNING OR REPLACING THE BRAKE DISCS MAY TEMPORARILY STOP THE NOISE.
B160082016-12-21. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. SERVICE BULLETIN - THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP AREA CHIRPS AFTER THE ENGINE IS WARM.
B140312016-12-21. Service bulletin. STEERING. SERVICE BULLETIN - IN HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, THE STEERING COLUMN SCREECHES OR SQUEALS WHEN IT MOVES IN OR OUT, POTENTIALLY CAUSED BY PREMATURE WEAR OF THE STEERING COLUMN GEARBOX COMPONENTS.
B160452016-11-29. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. SERVICE BULLETIN - A JUDDER FROM THE TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK-UP CLUTCH MAY BE FELT WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 20 AND 60MPH. 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; RATHER, IT WAS CAUSED BY DETERIORATED TRANSMISSION FLUID.
BPAS071920169022016-11-21. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2014-2016 RLXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF A HIGH PITCH SQUEAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT BRAKES. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND.
BTS1607032016-11-21. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. "TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - ARE YOU HEARING A HIGH-PITCH SQUEAL FROM THE FRONT BRAKES DURING LIGHT TO MODERATE BRAKING? WE’RE AWARE OF THIS CONCERN AND ARE LOOKING FOR A SOLUTION. IN THE MEANTIME, REPLACING THE BRAKE PADS AND TURNING OR REPLACING THE BRAKE DISCS MAY TEMPORARILY STOP THE NOISE."
BPAS071520159012016-11-21. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2016-2017 ILXS & 2014-2016 RLXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF A HIGH PITCH SQUEAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT BRAKES. 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.
BPAS071220169022016-11-21. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2016-2017 ILXS & 2014-2016 RLXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF A HIGH PITCH SQUEAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT BRAKES. 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.
BPAS070720169022016-11-17. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS COLLECTING A HEALTHY FRONT BRAKE ASSEMBLY FROM CERTAIN 2016-2017 ILXS, RDXS & 2014-2016 RLXS WHICH FIT A SPECIFIC CRITERIA.
BPAS070720169012016-11-17. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2016-2017 ILXS, RDXS & 2014-2016 RLXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF A HIGH PITCH SQUEAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT BRAKES. 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.
B16060G2016-11-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE. SERVICE NEWS ARTICLE - WHILE DRIVING UNDER STEADY CRUISE (BETWEEN 30 AND 65 MPH) OR LIGHT ACCELERATION, DOES THE ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY RATTLE OR RUNS ROUGH WITH THE MIL BLINKING? SINCE THESE DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY TO ACTIVATE VCM OPERATION, THE PROBABLE REASON FOR THESE SYMPTOMS IS STICKING VCM ROCKER ARMS.
B16-0082016-11-15. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. SERVICE BULLETIN - REPLACE THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WHEN THE AREA CHIRPS AFTER THE ENGINE IS WARM.

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