TSB List for the 2010 Acura MDX

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2010 MDX are official communications between Acura & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

  • STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
  • SUSPENSION:FRONT
  • SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
  • SUSPENSION:REAR
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
  • ENGINE (PWS)
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
  • STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
  • STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
  • LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
  • TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
  • EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
  • EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
  • EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
  • STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

    • TSB #SB-12-017

      Date Announced:
      AUG 03, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10045679

      ACURA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. CERTAIN VEHICLES STEERING WHEEL IS HARD TO TURN, WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS, IN CERTAIN AREAS, DUE TO POWER STEERING PUMP NOT PROVIDING CORRECT ASSISTANCE. MODELS 2007-12 MDX. Read More »

    SUSPENSION:FRONT

    • TSB #CUSTOMER LETTER

      Date Announced:
      NOV 21, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10100504

      "CUSTOMER LETTER - ON SOME 2007?13 MDX AND 2010?12 ZDX VEHICLES LOCATED IN COLD AREAS, THE FRONT AND REAR ACTIVE DAMPERS MAY LEAK. Read More »

    • TSB #REIMBURSEMENT FO

      Date Announced:
      NOV 21, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10100505

      "REIMBURSEMENT FORM - ON SOME 2007?13 MDX AND 2010?12 ZDX VEHICLES LOCATED IN COLD AREAS, THE FRONT AND REAR ACTIVE DAMPERS MAY LEAK. Read More »

    • TSB #B16-020

      Date Announced:
      NOV 17, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10099129

      "SERVICE BULLETIN - IN COLD AREAS, THE FRONT ACTIVE DAMPERS MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO LEAKING. SINCE THESE DAMPERS ARE MOUNTED IN AN INVERTED POSITION, THE LEAK IS NOT VISIBLE ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE DAMPER. Read More »

    SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

    • TSB #IN-20-11

      Date Announced:
      OCT 25, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054471

      ACURA: WHILE DRIVING, THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING WOULD HAVE A NOISE OR VIBRATION. LIKE MOANING, DRONING, OR HUMMING, COMING FROM IT, AND IS BEING INVESTIGATED. MODEL 2007-2013 MDX. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #SB-10-22-13

      Date Announced:
      OCT 08, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10053748

      HONDA: AN INVESTIGATION, ON SOME VEHICLES, INTO HUMMING, MOANING, OR A DRONING NOISE, ALONG WITH VIBRATION, COMING FROM THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING, WHILE DRIVING. MODEL 2007-2013 MDX. Read More »

    SUSPENSION:REAR

    • TSB #CUSTOMER LETTER

      Date Announced:
      NOV 21, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10100504

      "CUSTOMER LETTER - ON SOME 2007?13 MDX AND 2010?12 ZDX VEHICLES LOCATED IN COLD AREAS, THE FRONT AND REAR ACTIVE DAMPERS MAY LEAK. Read More »

    • TSB #REIMBURSEMENT FO

      Date Announced:
      NOV 21, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10100505

      "REIMBURSEMENT FORM - ON SOME 2007?13 MDX AND 2010?12 ZDX VEHICLES LOCATED IN COLD AREAS, THE FRONT AND REAR ACTIVE DAMPERS MAY LEAK. Read More »

    • TSB #B16-022

      Date Announced:
      NOV 17, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10099141

      SERVICE BULLETIN - IN COLD AREAS, THE REAR ACTIVE DAMPERS MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO LEAKING. IF AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DAMPER OIL HAS LEAKED, THE ACTIVE DAMPERS MAY MAKE A CLUNK OR A BANG WHEN DRIVING ON ROUGH ROADS OR OVER SPEED BUMPS. Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

    • TSB #SB-11-014

      Date Announced:
      JUN 17, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038668

      HONDA ACURA: VEHICLE STABILITY OR TRAILER ASSIST LIGHT IS ON WITH FOUR POSSIBLE TROUBLE CODES STORED. THE SHIFT LEVER MAY NOT MOVE FROM PARK. A BRAKE PEDAL POSITION SWITCH MALFUNCTION IS THE LIKELY CAUSE. 2007-2011 MDX. Read More »

    ENGINE (PWS)

    • TSB #BTS160705

      Date Announced:
      OCT 19, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10087445

      "TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION MAY BE EXCEEDING CLIENT EXPECTATIONS. IF YOU GET A VEHICLE IN FOR AN OIL CONSUMPTION CONCERN, BE SURE TO RUN AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST USING THE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION TEST JOB AID IN SIS. Read More »

    • TSB #BPAS10062016902

      Date Announced:
      OCT 06, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10086989

      DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2010-2013 MDXS, 2011-2012 RLS, 2009-2014 SHAWD TLS & 2010-2013 ZDXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF HIGHER THAN EXPECTED ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. Read More »

    • TSB #BPAS10032016904

      Date Announced:
      OCT 03, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10086986

      DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2010-2013 MDXS, 2011-2012 RLS, 2009-2014 SHAWD TLS & 2010-2013 ZDXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF HIGHER THAN EXPECTED ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. Read More »

    • TSB #BPAS09152016902

      Date Announced:
      SEP 15, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10086261

      DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2010-2013 MDXS, 2011-2012 RLS, 2009-2014 SHAWD TLS & 2010-2013 ZDXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF HIGHER THAN EXPECTED ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. Read More »

    • TSB #BPAS09092016901

      Date Announced:
      SEP 09, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10086202

      DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2010-2013 MDXS, 2011-2012 RLS, 2009-2014 SHAWD TLS & 2010-2013 ZDXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF HIGHER THAN EXPECTED ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. Read More »

    • TSB #BPAS08312016902

      Date Announced:
      AUG 31, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10086134

      DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2010-2013 MDXS, 2011-2012 RLS, 2009-2014 SHAWD TLS & 2010-2013 ZDXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF HIGHER THAN EXPECTED ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. Read More »

    • TSB #B-PAS-07282016-9

      Date Announced:
      JUL 28, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10084583

      DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2010-2013 MDXS, 2011-2012 RLS, 2009-2014 SHAWD TLS & 2010-2013 ZDXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF HIGHER THAN EXPECTED ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    • TSB #BPAS11022016902

      Date Announced:
      NOV 02, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10100148

      DEALER MESSAGES - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2010-2013 MDXS, 2011-2012 RLS, 2009-2014 SHAWD TLS & 2010-2013 ZDXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF HIGHER THAN EXPECTED ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. Read More »

    • TSB #BTS160705

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10100149

      "TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - SOME CLIENTS MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR COMES ON, REQUIRING ENGINE OIL TO BE ADDED, WHILE OTHERS WHO ROUTINELY CHECK THE OIL LEVEL AS RECOMMENDED IN THEIR OWNER?S MANUAL MAY FIND THAT OIL ... Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

    • TSB #IN-02-27

      Date Announced:
      MAR 12, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10055122

      ACURA: THE DEALERSHIPS ARE COLLECTING, FROM CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER (HEALTHY PART) AND VEHICLE SHOULD NOT HAVE ENGINE MISFIRING OR STALLING WHEN DRIVING AND NOT OVER 100K. MODEL 2010 MDX. Read More »

    • TSB #IN-12-02-20

      Date Announced:
      NOV 18, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054013

      HONDA: ON SOME VEHICLES, THE MANUFACTURE IS COLLECTING CATALYTIC CONVERTER (HEALTHY PART). MODEL 2010 MDX. *PE Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #SB-12-007

      Date Announced:
      MAR 13, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043474

      ACURA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR TRANSMISSION IS AVAILABLE TO MINIMIZE THE EXPERIENCE OF THE JUDDER FROM TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK UP CLUTCH FUNCTION. *PE UPDATED 5/3/2012. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

    • TSB #PU-2010-11

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056166

      ACURA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. A MESSAGE, BEING SENT BY BATTERY SENSOR SYSTEM, SHOWS BATTERY IS IN LOW STATE OF CHARGE AND NEW ENHANCED SOFTWARE IS TO IMPROVE THE ACCURACY OF MESSAGE SENDING. MODEL 2010-2011 MDX. Read More »

    • TSB #SB-11-031

      Date Announced:
      OCT 15, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10041670

      ACURA: AFTER VEHICLE PARKED FOR A TIME, A/C BLOWS WARM AIR OR BATTERY DIES OUT OR BOTH. *PE Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

    • TSB #SB-12-001

      Date Announced:
      JAN 12, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043249

      ACURA: UPDATE ON SOME MODEL VEHICLES REGARDING TESTING OF ALTERNATORS WITH THE GR8 ALTERNATOR/STARTER TESTER (AST) MODULE THAT IS INSTALLED ON GR8 DIAGNOSTIC BATTERY STATION. *PE Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #SB-12-001

      Date Announced:
      JAN 12, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043249

      ACURA: UPDATE ON SOME MODEL VEHICLES REGARDING TESTING OF ALTERNATORS WITH THE GR8 ALTERNATOR/STARTER TESTER (AST) MODULE THAT IS INSTALLED ON GR8 DIAGNOSTIC BATTERY STATION. *PE Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #SB-12-007

      Date Announced:
      MAR 13, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043474

      ACURA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR TRANSMISSION IS AVAILABLE TO MINIMIZE THE EXPERIENCE OF THE JUDDER FROM TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK UP CLUTCH FUNCTION. *PE UPDATED 5/3/2012. Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

    • TSB #SB-BER-11010A

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10036585

      ACURA: ENGINEERING REQUEST FOR INVESTIGATION HEADLIGHT INOPERATIVE DUE TO MOISTURE. WOULD LIKE TO COLLECT SPECIFIC PARTS FROM CERTAIN 2010-11 MDXS WITH A COMPLAINT THAT A HEADLIGHT, LOW OR HIGH BEAM, IS INOPERATIVE AND HAS HAD MOISTURE ... Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

    • TSB #SB-14-022

      Date Announced:
      JUN 26, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056004

      ACURA: A MALFUNCTION IN BRAKE LIGHT RELAY CIRCUIT CAUSES ACC/CMBS INDICATOR TO COME ON, DUE TO MISINTERPRETING CONTROL UNIT, FROM BRAKE PEDAL SWITCH POSITION. MODEL 2010-2013 MDX. *PE Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

    • TSB #BER-11030B

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10036959

      ACURA: AMERICAN HONDA WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 VEHICLES (MDX), CONCERNING ONE OF THE DOORS WILL NOT OPEN USING THE INNER HANDLE. *PE Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

    • TSB #B13-036

      Date Announced:
      SEP 14, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10086865

      SERVICE BULLETIN - THERE IS A RATTLING COMING FROM THE HEADLINER, NEAR THE MOONROOF. ONE OR MORE OF THE HEADLINER STIFFENERS HAS DETACHED FROM THE HEADLINER. Read More »

    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

    • TSB #BER-11030B

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10036959

      ACURA: AMERICAN HONDA WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 VEHICLES (MDX), CONCERNING ONE OF THE DOORS WILL NOT OPEN USING THE INNER HANDLE. *PE Read More »

    TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

    • TSB #SB-0708

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037486

      ACURA: THERE ARE GUIDELINES FOR VARIOUS SITUATIONS AND PROCEDURES INCLUDING: TIRE PRESSURE VALVE STEM INSTALLATION, TRAILER STABILITY MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON, ENGINE OIL APPLICATION GUIDE, NEW SOFTWARE, NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID, NOTCHY ... Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

    • TSB #B05-018

      Date Announced:
      NOV 23, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10100462

      SERVICE BULLETIN - NAVIGATION SYSTEM INFORMATION. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

    • TSB #PU-2010

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056165

      ACURA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THE ACCESSORY ROOF RACK, ON SOME VEHICLES, HAVE SMALL CRACKS AT THE END OF THE SIDE RAILS AND IF NOT REPLACED, THE CRACKS WILL WORSEN. MODEL 2010 MDX. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    • TSB #ASN-49584

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10053207

      ACURA: INFORMATION IN THE SERVICE NEWS, FROM MANUFACTURER, REGARDING VARIOUS ISSUES OF TROUBLESHOOTING, INSTALLATION, REPLACING, SERVICING AND REPAIRING VARIOUS MODEL AND MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

    • TSB #SB-11-031

      Date Announced:
      OCT 15, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10041670

      ACURA: AFTER VEHICLE PARKED FOR A TIME, A/C BLOWS WARM AIR OR BATTERY DIES OUT OR BOTH. *PE Read More »

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