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Service bulletins for the 2012 Honda Crosstour

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.

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

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SB09010 ver32021-12-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Engine Rattles at Cold Start-Up Supersedes 09-010, dated March 3, 2015 to revise the information highlighted in yellow.
SB09010 ver42021-12-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Engine Rattles at Cold Start-Up Supersedes 09-010, dated March 3, 2015 to revise the information highlighted in yellow.
A07-0302021-01-30. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. "Service Bulletin - There are several A/C leak detection tools available. -Refrigerant Gas Leak Detector -Ultrasonic Leak Detector -Leak Dye"
APP051220202020-05-19. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Dealer Message - The May episode of Tech2Tech is now posted. We've got some valuable information for you, so check it out! This month we're featuring "Replacing That Leaky Front Rocker Arm Oil Control Valve."
A20-0162020-03-18. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passenger's airbag inflator only.
A20-0232020-03-11. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Service Bulletin - The front rocker arm oil control valve is leaking.
DORE5C4S092019-09-23. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. This SKU is a Front Upper Ball Joint. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for the outer diameter of the ball joint housing being too small. The outer diameter being too small would prevent the part from being installed, and would therefore have no impact on the end user besides time to complete installation.
19-003-12019-08-13. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Front Passenger's Airbag Inflator for 2010-12 Accord and Other Listed Years and Models (Expires September 30, 2028)
A18-1152019-05-15. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. Service Bulletin - American Honda is conducting an inspection of certain vehicles that have previously had the passenger's airbag inflator replaced as part of the Takata Passsenger's Airbag Inflator recall. If you completed the repair described by this service bulletin on or before May 10, 2019, make sure to use the Warranty Claim Information provided below.
A19-0022019-02-10. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passenger's airbag inflator only.
A18100B2018-10-22. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. Service bulletin - American Honda is conducting an inspection of certain vehicles that have previously had the passenger's airbag inflator replaced as part of the Takata Passsenger's Airbag Inflator recall.
A13-0792018-07-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Service bulletin - American Honda is announcing a powertrain warranty extension as a result of a settlement of a class action captioned, Soto et al.v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Case No. 3:12-cv-1377-SI (N.D. Cal.). The piston rings on certain cylinders may rotate and align which can lead to spark plug fouling. This can set DTCs P0301 No. 1 cylinder misfire detected, P0302 No. 2 cylinder misfire detected, P0303 No. 3 cylinder misfire detected, P0304 No. 4 cylinder misfire detected, and cause the MIL to come on.
A18-0552018-06-18. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passengers airbag inflator only.
A18-0522018-06-18. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passengers airbag inflator only.
A13-0792018-05-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Service bulletin - The piston rings on certain cylinders may rotate and align which can lead to spark plug fouling. This can set DTCs P0301 No. 1 cylinder misfire detected, P0302 No. 2 cylinder misfire detected, P0303 No. 3 cylinder misfire detected, P0304 No. 4 cylinder misfire detected, and cause the MIL to come on.
Service Bulletin2018-03-05. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Service bulletin - The MIL comes on and DTC P0455 (EVAP system large leak) and/or DTC P0456 (EVAP system very small leak detected) is set. The fuel fill cap (gas cap) may also be loose or have a stick-slip feeling when tightened. The fuel fill cap gasket creates too much friction, preventing the cap from sealing properly.
Service Bulletin2018-03-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Service bulletin - The piston rings on certain cylinders may rotate and align which can lead to spark plug fouling. This can set DTCs P0301 through P0304 and cause the MIL to come on.
A13-0792018-03-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Service bulletin - American Honda is announcing a powertrain warranty extension as a result of a settlement of a class action captioned, Soto et al.v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Case No. 3:12-cv-1377-SI (N.D. Cal.). The piston rings on certain cylinders may rotate and align, which can lead to spark plug fouling. This can set DTCs P0301 No. 1 cylinder misfire detected, P0302 No. 2 cylinder misfire detected, P0303 No. 3 cylinder misfire detected, P0304 No. 4 cylinder misfire detected, and cause the MIL to come on.
Service Bulletin2018-02-12. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Service bulletin - American Honda is announcing a powertrain warranty extension as a result of a settlement of a class action captioned, Soto et al. v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Case No. 3:12-cv-1377-SI (N.D. Cal.). The piston rings on certain cylinders may rotate and align which can lead to spark plug fouling. This can set DTCs P0301 through P0304 and cause the MIL to come on.
Service Bulletin2017-08-15. Service bulletin. TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS. Service bulletin - For any TPMS-related warranty repairs, all recorded DTCs must now be entered into the warranty claim. Make sure your repair order includes those DTCs.
A09-0102017-06-28. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. SERVICE BULLETIN - AT COLD START-UP, THE ENGINE RATTLES LOUDLY FOR ABOUT 2 SECONDS. THE VARIABLE VALVE TIMING CONTROL (VTC) ACTUATOR IS DEFECTIVE.
A05-0322017-05-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). SERVICE BULLETIN - NAVIGATION SYSTEM INFORMATION.
A15110E2017-05-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE. SERVICE NEWS ARTICLE - DOES THE ENGINE RATTLE AT COLD STARTUP FOR 1 TO 2 SECONDS WHEN IT’S COLD OUTSIDE? CHANCES ARE THE VTC ACTUATOR IS THE CULPRIT. KEEP IN MIND SIMPLY REPLACING THE VTC ACTUATOR USING CURRENT PARTS STOCK WON’T FIX THIS RATTLE IF IT’S ONLY HEARD UNDER THESE CONDITIONS.
ATS1503012017-05-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE. "TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - EDITOR’S NOTE: THIS ARTICLE REPLACES THE ONE POSTED IN SEPTEMBER 2015 TO EXTEND THAT ARTICLE’S SHELF LIFE. THE ISSUES COVERED ARE STILL BEING ADDRESSED. DO YOU HAVE A VEHICLE THAT MAKES AN ENGINE RATTLE FOR 1 TO 2 SECONDS WHEN STARTED AFTER A COLD OVERNIGHT SOAK BELOW 32° F? THIS RATTLE IS MOST LIKELY RELATED TO THE VTC ACTUATOR."
WE - A13-0792017-05-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE. "SERVICE BULLETIN - AMERICAN HONDA IS ANNOUNCING A POWERTRAIN WARRANTY EXTENSION AS A RESULT OF A SETTLEMENT OF A CLASS ACTION CAPTIONED, SOTO ET AL.V. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC., CASE NO. 3:12-CV-1377-SI (N.D. CAL.). THE PISTON RINGS ON CERTAIN CYLINDERS MAY ROTATE AND ALIGN, WHICH CAN LEAD TO SPARK PLUG FOULING. THIS CAN SET DTCS P0301 NO. 1 CYLINDER MISFIRE DETECTED, P0302 NO. 2 CYLINDER MISFIRE DETECTED, P0303 NO. 3 CYLINDER MISFIRE DETECTED, P0304 NO. 4 CYLINDER MISFIRE DETECTED, AND CAUSE THE MIL TO COME ON. AMERICAN HONDA IS EXTENDING THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY TO COVER REPAIRS RELATED TO ENGINE MISFIRE (THAT TRIGGERS DTCS P0301 THROUGH P0304) TO 8 YEARS WITH UNLIMITED MILEAGE FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE AND HAS SETTLED A CLASS ACTION BASED ON THIS REMEDIAL MEASURE."

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