Service bulletins for the 2015 Acura TLX
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.
430 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| Service Bulletin | 2017-07-17. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). Service bulletin - The 8-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT) slips or shifts hard when cold, usually on 1st to 2nd upshifts. The client may also report about feeling bumped or jerked once the vehicle has come to a stop. After the transmission warms up, it shifts normally. The PCM settings, along with the odd and even clutches having not been properly broken in. |
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| ENG REQ - BER150 | 2017-07-17. Service bulletin. WHEELS; PARKING BRAKE. Engineering request for investigation - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2015 TLXs with a client reporting both rear wheels are locked up and/or the parking brake error message is displayed. To fully understand the cause of this occurrence, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| DLR MSG - RFP 20 | 2017-07-17. Service bulletin. PARKING BRAKE; WHEELS. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2015 TLXs with a client reporting both rear wheels are locked up and/or the parking brake error message is displayed. To fully understand the cause of this occurrence, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| Service Bulletin | 2017-07-12. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Service bulletin - The timing belt area makes a chirp after the engine warms up. The timing belt contacts the back edge of the crankshaft pulley. |
| DLR MSG - RFP - | 2017-07-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; WHEELS; PARKING BRAKE. "DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2015 TLXS WITH A CLIENT REPORTING BOTH REAR WHEELS ARE LOCKED UP AND/OR THE PARKING BRAKE ERROR MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS OCCURRENCE, AHM WOULD LIKE TO COLLECT SPECIFIC PARTS FROM THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND." |
| B17-015 | 2017-06-30. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). SERVICE BULLETIN - THE 8-SPEED DUAL-CLUTCH TRANSMISSION (DCT) HAS A BUMP OR HARD SHIFT WHEN COMING TO A STOP, USUALLY ON THE DOWNSHIFT FROM 2ND TO 1ST. THIS SYMPTOM IS INTERMITTENT AND MAY BE DIFFICULT TO DUPLICATE. |
| B15-021 | 2017-06-30. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. SERVICE BULLETIN - THIS BULLETIN IS REPLACED BY 17-015, 8-SPEED DCT HAS A BUMP OR HARD SHIFT WHEN COMING TO A STOP |
| B15-017 | 2017-06-30. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. SERVICE BULLETIN - THE ACURALINK SYSTEM STATUS INDICATOR CHANGES FROM GREEN TO RED AND DTC B1403 (TELEMATICS GPS RECEIVER ERROR) WILL NOT CLEAR. THE TCU (TELEMATICS CONTROL UNIT) HAS AN INTERMITTENT FAILURE THAT CAUSES A LOSS OF GPS LOCATION. |
| B17040B | 2017-06-30. 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." |
| BPAS03222017901 | 2017-06-30. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2015-2017 TLXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH THE DTC P16E5 (LIN COMMUNICATION ERROR [PCM-DC-DC CONVERTER]), P0A11 (DC-DC CONVERTER ACTIVATION CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION) AND/OR P0A94 (DC-DC CONVERTER PERFORMANCE PROBLEM) STORED. 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. |
| B15-040 | 2017-06-30. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). SERVICE BULLETIN - UNDER VERY SPECIFIC DRIVING CONDITIONS THE CUSTOMER MAY NOTICE THE 2-3 UPSHIFT IS MORE PRONOUNCED (FIRMER) THAN THE OTHER SHIFTS. THE TRANSMISSION IS WORKING PROPERLY AND THIS DOES NOT INDICATE A PROBLEM. THIS IS NOT A DURABILITY CONCERN. TO GET OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION, UPDATE THE TCM SOFTWARE, CLEAR ANY DTCS, AND DO THE PCM IDLE LEARN PROCEDURE. |
| DLR MSG - RFP - | 2017-06-30. Service bulletin. PARKING BRAKE. "DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2015 TLXS WITH A CLIENT REPORTING BOTH REAR WHEELS ARE LOCKED UP AND/OR THE PARKING BRAKE ERROR MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS OCCURRENCE, AHM WOULD LIKE TO COLLECT SPECIFIC PARTS FROM THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND." |
| DLR MSG - RFP - | 2017-06-29. Service bulletin. PARKING BRAKE; WHEELS. "DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2015 TLXS WITH A CLIENT REPORTING BOTH REAR WHEELS ARE LOCKED UP AND/OR THE PARKING BRAKE ERROR MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS OCCURRENCE, AHM WOULD LIKE TO COLLECT SPECIFIC PARTS FROM THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND." |
| B15-024 | 2017-06-29. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). SERVICE BULLETIN - THE PCM SOFTWARE DOES NOT MEET OBDII REGULATIONS. UPDATE THE PCM SOFTWARE. |
| DLR MSG - ACURA | 2017-06-29. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. "DEALER MESSAGE - TODAY, JUNE 9, 2015, AMERICAN HONDA IS ANNOUNCING A PRODUCT UPDATE FOR SOME 2015 TLX UNITS FOR UPDATING THE PCM SOFTWARE TO MEET OBDII REGULATIONS. BASIC PROBLEM SOFTWARE IN THE PCM DOES NOT MEET OBDII REGULATIONS. THE REPAIR UPDATE THE PCM WITH IMPROVED SOFTWARE." |
| BPAS03022017901 | 2017-06-29. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2015-2017 TLXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH THE DTC P16E5 (LIN COMMUNICATION ERROR [PCM-DC-DC CONVERTER]), P0A11 (DC-DC CONVERTER ACTIVATION CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION) AND/OR P0A94 (DC-DC CONVERTER PERFORMANCE PROBLEM) STORED. 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. |
| BER17010A | 2017-06-28. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. "ENGINEERING REQUEST FOR INVESTIGATION - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2015-2017 TLXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH THE DTC P16E5 (LIN COMMUNICATION ERROR [PCM-DC-DC CONVERTER]), P0A11 (DC-DC CONVERTER ACTIVATION CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION) AND/OR P0A94 (DC-DC CONVERTER PERFORMANCE PROBLEM) STORED. 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." |
| B15-024 | 2017-06-28. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SERVICE BULLETIN - THE PCM SOFTWARE DOES NOT MEET OBDII REGULATIONS. UPDATE THE PCM SOFTWARE. |
| PU - B15-034 | 2017-06-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. "SERVICE BULLETIN - WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL, THE TRANSMISSION INDICATOR COMES ON AND DTC P0657 (ACTUATOR SUPPLY VOLTAGE CIRCUIT/OPEN) IS STORED. THE DRIVER WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SELECT ANY OTHER GEAR UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED." |
| DLR MSG - RFP - | 2017-06-21. Service bulletin. WHEELS; PARKING BRAKE. "DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2015 TLXS WITH A CLIENT REPORTING BOTH REAR WHEELS ARE LOCKED UP AND/OR THE PARKING BRAKE ERROR MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS OCCURRENCE, AHM WOULD LIKE TO COLLECT SPECIFIC PARTS FROM THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND." |
| DLR MSG - ACURA | 2017-06-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. "DEALER MESSAGE - TODAY, JULY 8, 2015, AMERICAN HONDA IS ANNOUNCING A PRODUCT UPDATE FOR SOME 2015 TLX & 2016MDX UNITS FOR UPDATING THE PCM SOFTWARE TO REPAIR A CONCERN THAT MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO UNEXPECTEDLY SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL DURING NORMAL OPERATION." |
| BER15040A | 2017-06-21. Service bulletin. WHEELS; PARKING BRAKE. ENGINEERING REQUEST - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2015 TLXS WITH A CLIENT REPORTING BOTH REAR WHEELS ARE LOCKED UP AND/OR THE PARKING BRAKE ERROR MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS OCCURRENCE, AHM WOULD LIKE TO COLLECT SPECIFIC PARTS FROM THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND. |
| B15-038 - 7-25-1 | 2017-06-20. Service bulletin. ENGINE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SERVICE BULLETIN - THE VEHICLE HESITATES, SURGES, IDLES HIGH, SHIFTS HARD, OR AUTO IDLE STOP DOES NOT WORK. THE IDLE LEARN IS UNABLE TO RELEARN ITS PARAMETERS WHEN THE CAN SYSTEM IS INTERRUPTED DURING AN ECM, TCM, OR CONTROL UNIT UPDATE. |
| DLR MSG - RFP - | 2017-06-20. Service bulletin. PARKING BRAKE; WHEELS. "DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2015 TLXS WITH A CLIENT REPORTING BOTH REAR WHEELS ARE LOCKED UP AND/OR THE PARKING BRAKE ERROR MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS OCCURRENCE, AHM WOULD LIKE TO COLLECT SPECIFIC PARTS FROM THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND." |
| DLR MSG - RFP - | 2017-06-20. Service bulletin. PARKING BRAKE; WHEELS. "DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2015 TLXS WITH A CLIENT REPORTING BOTH REAR WHEELS ARE LOCKED UP AND/OR THE PARKING BRAKE ERROR MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS OCCURRENCE, AHM WOULD LIKE TO COLLECT SPECIFIC PARTS 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.