TSB List for the 2018 Acura RLX

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2018 RLX 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
  • STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
  • ENGINE (PWS)
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
  • FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • VISIBILITY
  • STRUCTURE
  • STRUCTURE:BODY
  • WHEELS
  • ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
  • EQUIPMENT
  • EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
  • STEERING

    • TSB #ONL6R508212023

      Date Announced:
      AUG 21, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10241470

      Warranty Extension - Under certain circumstances, abnormal noise may be heard from the rear when driving straight or making small side-to-side turning movements with the steering wheel. Read More »

    • TSB #ONL6R507142023

      Date Announced:
      JUL 14, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10239512

      Owner Notification Letter - Under certain circumstances, abnormal noise may be heard from the rear when driving straight or making small side-to-side turning movements with the steering wheel. Read More »

    • TSB #BBOM06092023901

      Date Announced:
      JUN 09, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10237809

      Dealer Message - Due to manufacturing errors, abnormal noise may be heard from the rear when driving straight or making small side-to-side turning movements with the steering wheel. Read More »

    • TSB #B23-022

      Date Announced:
      JUN 09, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10237815

      Service Bulletin - Due to manufacturing errors, abnormal noise may be heard from the rear when driving straight or making small side-toside turning movements with the steering wheel. Read More »

    • TSB #B15060C

      Date Announced:
      AUG 03, 2017
      NHTSA ID:
      #10115767

      Service news article - To prevent damage during shipping, leather-wrapped steering wheels come with a protective plastic covering. Read More »

    STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

    • TSB #B15060C

      Date Announced:
      AUG 03, 2017
      NHTSA ID:
      #10115767

      Service news article - To prevent damage during shipping, leather-wrapped steering wheels come with a protective plastic covering. Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    • TSB #B17-040

      Date Announced:
      APR 03, 2018
      NHTSA ID:
      #10134520

      Service bulletin - The front brakes squeal when braking at slow speeds after the brakes are warm (after approximately 20 miles or 30 minutes of driving). Read More »

    ENGINE (PWS)

    • TSB #B16-008

      Date Announced:
      APR 26, 2018
      NHTSA ID:
      #10136425

      Service bulletin - The high pressure fuel pump area chirps after the engine is warm. The high pressure fuel pump is making a chirp noise. NOTE: This noise does not impact the pump, engine function, or reliability. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    • TSB #BTI&05102022901

      Date Announced:
      MAY 10, 2022
      NHTSA ID:
      #10213569

      American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2016-2020 MDXs, RLXs & TLXs with a client complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on with the DTC P030X (Cylinder Misfire Detected), P0171 & P0174 (Rear/Front Bank ... Read More »

    • TSB #B14-025

      Date Announced:
      AUG 06, 2020
      NHTSA ID:
      #10178469

      Service Bulletin - The timing belt area makes a chirping noise after the engine warms up. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

    • TSB #B14-025

      Date Announced:
      SEP 18, 2020
      NHTSA ID:
      #10180017

      Service Bulletin - The timing belt area chirps after the engine warms up. Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    • TSB #BTI&05102022901

      Date Announced:
      MAY 10, 2022
      NHTSA ID:
      #10213569

      American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2016-2020 MDXs, RLXs & TLXs with a client complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on with the DTC P030X (Cylinder Misfire Detected), P0171 & P0174 (Rear/Front Bank ... Read More »

    • TSB #B16-008

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2018
      NHTSA ID:
      #10145032

      Service bulletin - The high pressure fuel pump area chirps after the engine is warm. The high pressure fuel pump is making a chirp. Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

    • TSB #B16-008

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2018
      NHTSA ID:
      #10145032

      Service bulletin - The high pressure fuel pump area chirps after the engine is warm. The high pressure fuel pump is making a chirp. Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

    • TSB #B16-008

      Date Announced:
      APR 26, 2018
      NHTSA ID:
      #10136425

      Service bulletin - The high pressure fuel pump area chirps after the engine is warm. The high pressure fuel pump is making a chirp noise. NOTE: This noise does not impact the pump, engine function, or reliability. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #ONL6R507142023

      Date Announced:
      JUL 14, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10239512

      Owner Notification Letter - Under certain circumstances, abnormal noise may be heard from the rear when driving straight or making small side-to-side turning movements with the steering wheel. Read More »

    • TSB #B20-009

      Date Announced:
      FEB 21, 2020
      NHTSA ID:
      #10171748

      Service Bulletin - There is a high-pitched sound from the speakers while on a Bluetooth HandsFreeLink (HFL) call. Read More »

    • TSB #B20-009

      Date Announced:
      FEB 14, 2020
      NHTSA ID:
      #10171548

      Service Bulletin - There is a high-pitched sound from the speakers while on a Bluetooth HandsFreeLink (HFL) call. Read More »

    • TSB #B20-009

      Date Announced:
      FEB 07, 2020
      NHTSA ID:
      #10171188

      Service Bulletin - There is a high-pitched sound from the speakers while on a Bluetooth HandsFreeLink (HFL) call. Read More »

    VISIBILITY

    • TSB #B20-020

      Date Announced:
      JUN 19, 2020
      NHTSA ID:
      #10176782

      Service Bulletin - The blower motor makes excessive noise, runs slowly, or intermittently stops working. Read More »

    STRUCTURE

    • TSB #ONL6R507142023

      Date Announced:
      JUL 14, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10239512

      Owner Notification Letter - Under certain circumstances, abnormal noise may be heard from the rear when driving straight or making small side-to-side turning movements with the steering wheel. Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY

    • TSB #BTS180202

      Date Announced:
      FEB 13, 2018
      NHTSA ID:
      #10129340

      Tech line summary article - debris lodged in the gap between the touch screen and the bezel. Lodged debris contacting the screen can cause a false input, resulting in this issue. Read More »

    WHEELS

    • TSB #B17120C

      Date Announced:
      MAR 21, 2019
      NHTSA ID:
      #10155388

      ServiceNews Article - This article replaces "Don't Worry About the Brown Dust on the Wheels," posted in December 2017. On some arriving vehicles, are you seeing brown dust covering the wheels? Don't worry; it's completely normal. Read More »

    ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

    • TSB #B19050B

      Date Announced:
      MAY 16, 2019
      NHTSA ID:
      #10160873

      ServiceNews Article - When removing and installing a cable reel, you need to keep both the cable reel and the steering angle sensor in position. If you don't, the VSA indicator may come on along with one or more VSA DTCs. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #ONL6R508212023

      Date Announced:
      AUG 21, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10241470

      Warranty Extension - Under certain circumstances, abnormal noise may be heard from the rear when driving straight or making small side-to-side turning movements with the steering wheel. Read More »

    • TSB #B18070B

      Date Announced:
      JUL 12, 2018
      NHTSA ID:
      #10143213

      Service news article - If the On Demand Multi-Use Display? (ODMD) isn't responding to touch or is freezing up, the reason could be there's debris lodged in the gap between the touch screen and the bezel. Read More »

    • TSB #B18070B

      Date Announced:
      JUL 12, 2018
      NHTSA ID:
      #10143346

      Service news article - If the On Demand Multi-Use Display? (ODMD) isn't responding to touch or is freezing up, the reason could be there's debris lodged in the gap between the touch screen and the bezel. Read More »

    • TSB #B98015

      Date Announced:
      MAR 18, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10211608

      Special Tool Loan Program: Under TOOLS AVAILABLE FOR LOAN, the list has been updated. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

    • TSB #B18070B

      Date Announced:
      JUL 12, 2018
      NHTSA ID:
      #10143346

      Service news article - If the On Demand Multi-Use Display? (ODMD) isn't responding to touch or is freezing up, the reason could be there's debris lodged in the gap between the touch screen and the bezel. Read More »

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