Service bulletins for the 2021 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.
132 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| B25-048 | 2025-09-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Service Bulletin - Oil leak at the cam chain tensioner inspection cover due to and insufficient sealant adhesion on the inspection cover. |
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| B24-046 | 2025-01-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Service Bulletin - A coaxial cable terminal was not manufactured to proper specifications. An improperly manufactured terminal may lead to poor communication in the media-oriented system (MOST) bus network which can potentially affect the audio sound quality. |
| B24-046 | 2024-08-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Service Bulletin - A coaxial cable terminal was not manufactured to proper specifications. An improperly manufactured terminal may lead to poor communication in the media-oriented system transport (MOST) bus network which can potentially affect the audio sound quality. |
| B23-010 | 2024-04-03. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). Service Bulletin - During engine start in cold conditions, a miscalculation in the PCM causes the air-fuel ratio to exceed DTC rich criteria. |
| B20-053 | 2024-03-19. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Service Bulletin - The MIL is flashing with a loss of power. This is most common in hot, humid regions, or after a period of rainfall. Humid air within the intake passage may condense and accumulate moisture during steady driving which enters the engine and may cause a misfire and a flashing MIL. |
| B23100A | 2023-10-20. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. Service Bulletin - The vehicle's brakes may exhibit a groan, squeal, or squeak noise, most commonly after the vehicle sits for a prolonged period and the brakes are cold. This noise will typically disappear after the first few brake applications. |
| B23-030 | 2023-09-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Service Bulletin - The client may experience a popping or crackling noise from the speakers, a blank display, or no sound from the audio system. They may also see a Network Loss message. |
| BTI&08282023904 | 2023-09-06. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2021-2023 TLX Type S’s with a client complaint of a front brake noise while turning. The noise can be described as a low frequency groan noise. To better 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. |
| BTI&08142023901 | 2023-08-18. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2021-2023 TLX Type S’s with a client complaint of a front brake noise while turning. The noise can be described as a low frequency groan noise. To better 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. |
| BTI&07272023903 | 2023-08-03. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Dealer Message -American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2021-2023 TLX Type S’s with a client complaint of a front brake noise while turning. The noise can be described as a low frequency groan noise. To better 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. |
| BTI&06152023901 | 2023-06-21. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2021-2023 TLX Type S's with a client complaint of a front brake noise while turning. The noise can be described as a low frequency groan noise. To better 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. |
| BTI&06012023904 | 2023-06-15. Service bulletin. STEERING; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2021-2023 TLX Type S's with a client complaint of a front brake noise while turning. The noise can be described as a low frequency groan noise. To better 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. |
| ATI&05162023906 | 2023-05-31. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2021-2023 TLX Type S's with a client complaint of a front brake noise while turning. The noise can be described as a low frequency groan noise. To better 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. |
| ATI&05012023905 | 2023-05-11. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2021-2023 TLX Type S's with a client complaint of a front brake noise while turning. The noise can be described as a low frequency groan noise. To better 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. |
| ONL6WU04282023 | 2023-05-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Owner Notification Letter - An owner's notification that the owner has not completed the emissions recall for an improperly functioning on-board emission-related diagnostic system. |
| ATI&04172023905 | 2023-04-27. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES; STEERING. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2021-2023 TLX Type S's with a client complaint of a front brake noise while turning. The noise can be described as a low frequency groan noise. To better 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. |
| BTI&03302023904 | 2023-04-04. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES; STEERING. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2021-2023 TLX Type S's with a client complaint of a front brake noise while turning. The noise can be described as a low frequency groan noise. To better 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. |
| BTI&03242023903 | 2023-03-29. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; PARKING BRAKE. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for any & all 2022 MDX Type Ss & 2021-2022 TLXs that match the criteria listed below. Qualifiers AHM is interested ONLY if the vehicle meets the following requirements: 1. Manufactured date on the Driver’s door jamb must be between 1/2019 & 9/2021. 2. No DTC stored. 3. Electric Servo Brake (ESB) system has not been replaced previously. |
| ATI&03162023907 | 2023-03-23. Service bulletin. PARKING BRAKE; STEERING. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2021-2023 TLX Type S's with a client complaint of a front brake noise while turning. The noise can be described as a low frequency groan noise. To better 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. |
| B23-010 | 2023-03-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Service Bulletin - Under certain circumstances, the vehicle may experience driveability concerns. This may result in the following DTC’s to set: • P0300 (Random Misfire Detected), • P0301 (No. 1 Cylinder Misfire Detected), • P0302 (No. 2 Cylinder Misfire Detected), • P0303 (No. 3 Cylinder Misfire Detected), • P0304 (No. 4 Cylinder Misfire Detected), • P0172 (Fuel System Too Rich) |
| BTI&03102023908 | 2023-03-18. Service bulletin. PARKING BRAKE. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for any & all 2022 MDX Type Ss & 2021-2022 TLXs that match the criteria listed below. Qualifiers AHM is interested ONLY if the vehicle meets the following requirements: 1. Manufactured date on the Driver’s door jamb must be between 1/2019 & 9/2021. 2. No DTC stored. 3. Electric Servo Brake (ESB) system has not been replaced previously. |
| BTI&03022023901 | 2023-03-17. Service bulletin. PARKING BRAKE. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2021-2023 TLX Type S's with a client complaint of a front brake noise while turning. The noise can be described as a low frequency groan noise. To better 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. Qualifiers AHM is interested ONLY if the vehicle meets the following requirements: 1. Must be a Type S vehicle. 2. Must be able to duplicate the front brake noise. 3. Vehicle has not been involved in a collision. 4. Brake pads have not been replaced & the discs have not been replaced previously. 5. No repair has been attempted for this issue. |
| BTI&02232023903 | 2023-03-02. Service bulletin. PARKING BRAKE. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for any & all 2022 MDX Type Ss & 2021-2022 TLXs that match the criteria listed below. Qualifiers AHM is interested ONLY if the vehicle meets the following requirements: 1. Manufactured date on the Driver’s door jamb must be between 1/2019 & 9/2021. 2. No DTC stored. 3. Electric Servo Brake (ESB) system has not been replaced previously. |
| BTI&02072023901 | 2023-02-15. Service bulletin. PARKING BRAKE. Dealer Message- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for any & all 2022 MDX Type Ss & 2021-2022 TLXs that match the criteria listed below. AHM is interested ONLY if the vehicle meets the following requirements: 1. Manufactured date on the Driver’s door jamb must be between 1/2019 & 9/2021. 2. No DTC stored. 3. Electric Servo Brake (ESB) system has not been replaced previously. |
| BTI&01182023903 | 2023-01-25. Service bulletin. PARKING BRAKE. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for any & all 2022 MDX Type Ss & 2021-2022 TLXs that match the criteria listed below. |
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