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Service bulletins for the 2013 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.

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

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Service Bulletin2017-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). Service bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P2176 (throttle actuator control system idle position not learned). The PCM misinterprets the throttle position sensor signals and sets DTC P2176.
A17-0422017-07-31. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; 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.
A17-0412017-07-31. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. 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 was not damaged by this judder.
A16-0622017-07-31. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER. Service bulletin - This bulletin is replaced by 17-041, 2013?15 Crosstour V6: Judder from the Torque Converter Lock-Up Clutch
A15-0232017-06-30. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STEERING; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. A RUBBING OR GROANING IS HEARD FROM THE DRIVER’S FRONT AIRBAG MODULE WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL.
DLR MSG - RFV -2017-06-29. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION; ENGINE. "DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2013-2015 ACCORDS & CROSSTOURS WITH THE CUSTOMER REPORTING A NO START OR GRINDING NOISE WHEN TRYING TO START. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS OCCURRENCE, AHM WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND."
A16-0122017-06-28. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT. SERVICE BULLETIN - AT COLD START-UP, THE ENGINE RATTLES LOUDLY FOR ABOUT 2 SECONDS. THIS MAY BE INTERMITTENT AND OCCURS WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 40° F. THE VARIABLE VALVE TIMING CONTROL (VTC) ACTUATOR IS DEFECTIVE.
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.
AER15070C2017-06-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. ENGINEERING REQUEST - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2013-2015 ACCORD V6S & CROSSTOUR V6S WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF ENGINE NOT STARTING OR GRINDING NOISE AT ENGINE START. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO COLLECT SPECIFIC PARTS FROM THE VEHICLE IN CERTAIN CONDITION PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND.
DLR MSG - RFP -2017-06-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2013-2015 ACCORD V6S & CROSSTOUR V6S WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF ENGINE NOT STARTING OR GRINDING NOISE AT ENGINE START. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO COLLECT SPECIFIC PARTS FROM THE VEHICLE IN CERTAIN CONDITION PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND.
PU - A13-0012017-06-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SERVICE BULLETIN - THERE ARE SEVERAL KNOWN AUDIO AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE BUGS THAT ARE REPAIRED BY UPDATING THE SOFTWARE IN THE AUDIO OR THE AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT.
A15-002 - 8-21-12017-06-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. "SERVICE BULLETIN - THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE BUGS: • WHEN IN XM MODE, THE AUDIO UNIT TURNS OFF AFTER MAKING AN HFL CALL. • THERE IS NO SOUND OR THERE IS STATIC IN THE REAR HEADPHONES (BOTH WIRED AND WIRELESS). • WHEN IN XM MODE, THE XM RADIO INFORMATION ON THE CENTER DISPLAY DOES NOT MATCH THE TOUCH SCREEN. • THE INFO/SETTING SCREEN FLASHES AFTER USING LANEWATCH. • THE HFL DELETES SAVED SPEED DIAL INFORMATION AND VOICE TAGS. • THE AUDIO-NAVIGATION SYSTEM REBOOTS WHEN A CUSTOMER’S CD IS INSERTED. • THE HFL SYSTEM REBOOTS WHEN TRYING TO PLACE A CALL USING A NAME THAT CONTAINS A NON-ALPHANUMERIC CHARACTER. • THE REVERSE CAMERA IMAGE STAYS ON AFTER SHIFTING OUT OF REVERSE. • IMID GOES BLANK WHILE PARALLEL PARKING."
DLR MSG - RFV_RF2017-05-24. Service bulletin. ENGINE. "DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN2013-2014ACCORD V6S & CROSSTOUR V6S WITHA CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF ENGINE NOT STARTING OR GRINDING NOISE AT ENGINE START.TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND."
DLR MSG - HONDA2017-05-24. Service bulletin. ENGINE. DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2013-2014 ACCORD V6S & CROSSTOUR V6S WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF ENGINE NOT STARTING OR GRINDING NOISE AT ENGINE START. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND.
A05-0322017-05-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). SERVICE BULLETIN - NAVIGATION SYSTEM INFORMATION.
DLR MSG - HONDA2017-05-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE. DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2013-2014 ACCORD V6S & CROSSTOUR V6S WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF ENGINE NOT STARTING OR GRINDING NOISE AT ENGINE START. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND.
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."
A16110B2017-05-15. 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.
A16-0022017-01-12. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY. SERVICE BULLETIN - THE STARTER GRINDS AT STARTUP DUE TO INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE STARTER MOTOR GEAR AND THE TORQUE CONVERTER RING GEAR.
A16-0122017-01-11. Service bulletin. ENGINE. SERVICE BULLETIN - AT COLD START-UP, THE ENGINE RATTLES LOUDLY FOR ABOUT 2 SECONDS. THIS MAY BE INTERMITTENT AND OCCURS WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 40° F. REPLACE THE VTC ACTUATOR TO REMEDY THIS CONDITION.
A09-010.V42017-01-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE. SERVICE BULLETIN - REPLACE THE VTC ACTUATOR IF THE ENGINE RATTLES LOUDLY FOR 2 SECONDS DURING COLD START-UP.
A09-010.V32017-01-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE. SERVICE BULLETIN - REPLACE THE VTC ACTUATOR IF THE ENGINE RATTLES LOUDLY FOR 2 SECONDS DURING COLD START-UP.
A12-0822016-12-21. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. SERVICE BULLETIN - A CLUNK IS HEARD IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHILE DRIVING OVER IRREGULAR SURFACES AND IN HOT WEATHER. THE NOISE GOES AWAY TEMPORARILY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS LIFTED IN THE AIR (THE SUSPENSION IS ALLOWED TO HANG) AND THEN RETURNED TO THE GROUND. REPLACE BOTH OF THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS WITH UPDATED SERVICE PARTS MADE TO ADDRESS THIS SPECIFIC SYMPTOM.
A160622016-11-25. 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.

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