TSB List for the 2006 Acura TSX

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2006 TSX 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
  • SUSPENSION
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
  • SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
  • ENGINE (PWS)
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
  • POWER TRAIN
  • POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
  • VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
  • VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
  • AIR BAGS
  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
  • SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
  • TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
  • EQUIPMENT
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
  • EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
  • EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
  • EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER
  • STEERING

    • TSB #DLR MSG - Safety

      Date Announced:
      FEB 07, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10129822

      Dealer message - In May 2010 and June 2012, American Honda announced a safety recall for 2004-08 TSX and 2007-08 TL due to a potentially leaking power steering feed hose. Read More »

    SUSPENSION

    • TSB #DORE5C4S09

      Date Announced:
      JUL 11, 2019
      NHTSA ID:
      #10165333

      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. Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

    • TSB #07041

      Date Announced:
      NOV 27, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10023971

      BRAKE PEDAL IS LOW AND FEELS SOFT. *NJ Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

    • TSB #SB-10-002

      Date Announced:
      FEB 02, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033128

      ACURA: REAR WHEELS HOWL OR GROWL. SOME REAR WHEEL SENSORS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED, ALLOWING MOISTURE TO ENTER THE REAR HUB BEARING UNIT. IF THE NOISY HUB BEARING UNIT IS RUSTY, REPLACE IT AND THE WHEEL SENSOR. Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

    • TSB #SB-10-002

      Date Announced:
      FEB 02, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033128

      ACURA: REAR WHEELS HOWL OR GROWL. SOME REAR WHEEL SENSORS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED, ALLOWING MOISTURE TO ENTER THE REAR HUB BEARING UNIT. IF THE NOISY HUB BEARING UNIT IS RUSTY, REPLACE IT AND THE WHEEL SENSOR. Read More »

    ENGINE (PWS)

    • TSB #IN-27-14

      Date Announced:
      MAR 12, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10055120

      ACURA: THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) IS ON, WITH DTC P2138 (ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR A/B INCORRECT VOLTAGE CORRELATION), AND HAVE POOR PERFORMANCE IN ENGINE. MODEL 2004-2008 TL, TSX. Read More »

    • TSB #DLR MSG - RFP -

      Date Announced:
      FEB 12, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10129812

      Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2004-2008 TLs & TSXs with a complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on with the DTC P2138 (Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor A/B Incorrect Voltage Correlation) ... Read More »

    • TSB #IN-2-11-14

      Date Announced:
      JAN 29, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054809

      HONDA: SOME VEHICLES MAY DISPLAY A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP WITH THE STORED DTC P2138 (ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR A/B INCORRECT VOLTAGE CORRELATION). THERE MAY ALSO BE POOR ENGINE PERFORMANCE. Read More »

    • TSB #SB-10-11-2013

      Date Announced:
      SEP 27, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10053751

      ACURA: SOME VEHICLES ARE BEING INVESTIGATED DUE TO HESITATION OF THE ENGINE AND WOULD NEED TO BE INSPECTED AS TO THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION. MODEL 2004-2008 TSX. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #IN-09-10

      Date Announced:
      SEP 23, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054478

      ACURA: DUE TO ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR A/B INCORRECT VOLTAGE CORRELATION, ENGINE POOR PERFORMANCE AND MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) IS ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 02138, AN INVESTIGATION WILL CHECK CAUSE OF ... Read More »

    • TSB #IN-09-25-20

      Date Announced:
      SEP 12, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054091

      ACURA: INFORMATION REGARDING AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE HESITATION OF ENGINES IN SOME VEHICLES AND WHAT IS THE CAUSE. MODEL 2004-2008 TSX. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #B-PAS-09122013-9

      Date Announced:
      SEP 12, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10086742

      "DEAR MESSAGE -AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2004-2008 TSXS WITH A COMPLAINT OF THE ENGINE HESITATION. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    • TSB #09012005

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018050

      TAKING THE MYSTERY OUT OF THE MAINTENANCE MINDER SYSTEM. SERVICENEWS. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #SB-06-023

      Date Announced:
      OCT 22, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10041772

      ACURA: THE ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE INPUT IN MISINTERPRETED BY THE ECM/PCM/ THE MIL COMES ON. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #1006

      Date Announced:
      OCT 16, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021177

      TROUBLE SHOOTING B-CAN AND F-CAN DTC'S. *KB Read More »

    POWER TRAIN

    • TSB #DLR MSG - Safety

      Date Announced:
      FEB 07, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10129822

      Dealer message - In May 2010 and June 2012, American Honda announced a safety recall for 2004-08 TSX and 2007-08 TL due to a potentially leaking power steering feed hose. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #1205

      Date Announced:
      DEC 16, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018865

      TRANSMISSION GRINDS AT SHIFTS, SKIP SHIFTING. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

    • TSB #SB-06-023

      Date Announced:
      OCT 22, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10041772

      ACURA: THE ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE INPUT IN MISINTERPRETED BY THE ECM/PCM/ THE MIL COMES ON. *PE Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #B23040A

      Date Announced:
      MAY 17, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10237044

      Service News - The navigation clock and date are incorrect. This is due to a limited GPS receiver capacity resulting in rollover of internal chip memory. Read More »

    • TSB #B21120A

      Date Announced:
      JAN 25, 2022
      NHTSA ID:
      #10207004

      ServiceNews Article - The clock shows the incorrect time. This issue is due to a limited GPS receiver capacity resulting in "rollover" of the internal chip memory; the "rollover" will occur on January 1, 2022, at 12:00AM local time. Read More »

    • TSB #BTS180402

      Date Announced:
      APR 17, 2018
      NHTSA ID:
      #10135110

      Tech line summary article - When adding keys or running the System Check with the Immobilizer Setup Tool in the i-HDS, are you seeing this message? "Immobilizer system is not normal". Read More »

    • TSB #DLR MSG - RFP -

      Date Announced:
      JAN 29, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10141148

      Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2004-2008 TLs & TSXs with a complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on with the DTC P2138 (Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor A/B Incorrect Voltage Correlation) ... Read More »

    • TSB #1105

      Date Announced:
      NOV 16, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018322

      ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET INOPERATIVE. *TT 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: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

    • TSB #SB-06-050

      Date Announced:
      MAY 09, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032775

      ACURA: WARRANTY EXTENSION: VEHICLE WARRANTY MILEAGE. A FEDERAL COURT PROVIDED FINAL APPROVAL OF THE SETTLEMENT OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ALLEGING THAT THE ODOMETERS ON CERTAIN MODELS WERE OVERSTATING MILEAGE. Read More »

    VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

    • TSB #ASB-09-030

      Date Announced:
      JAN 04, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043247

      ACURA: ON SOME MODEL VEHICLES, THE RETAINERS THAT IS BONDED TO BODY MAY BE DAMAGED OR COMES OFF WHEN REMOVING WINDSHIELD SIDE TRIM. *PE Read More »

    VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

    • TSB #07015

      Date Announced:
      MAY 04, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021970

      WINDSHIELD WIPERS CHATTER WHEN USED. *KB Read More »

    AIR BAGS

    • TSB #DLR MSG - Acura

      Date Announced:
      AUG 06, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10128529

      Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, Acura announced three recalls for various 2002-06 Acura models. As of August 4, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and VIN status inquiry has been updated. Read More »

    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

    • TSB #DLR MSG - Stop S

      Date Announced:
      JUL 23, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10128558

      Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, Acura announced three recalls for various 2002-06 Acura models. Read More »

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES

    • TSB #09012005

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018049

      NEW SEAT BELT REMINDER LOGIC FOR '06 MODELS. ACURA. SERVICENEWS. *TT Read More »

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

    • TSB #IN-27-14

      Date Announced:
      MAR 12, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10055120

      ACURA: THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) IS ON, WITH DTC P2138 (ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR A/B INCORRECT VOLTAGE CORRELATION), AND HAVE POOR PERFORMANCE IN ENGINE. MODEL 2004-2008 TL, TSX. Read More »

    • TSB #DLR MSG - RFP -

      Date Announced:
      FEB 27, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10129517

      Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2004-2008 TLs & TSXs with a complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on with the DTC P2138 (Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor A/B Incorrect Voltage Correlation) ... Read More »

    • TSB #IN-2-11-14

      Date Announced:
      JAN 29, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054809

      HONDA: SOME VEHICLES MAY DISPLAY A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP WITH THE STORED DTC P2138 (ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR A/B INCORRECT VOLTAGE CORRELATION). THERE MAY ALSO BE POOR ENGINE PERFORMANCE. Read More »

    • TSB #IN-09-10

      Date Announced:
      SEP 23, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054478

      ACURA: DUE TO ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR A/B INCORRECT VOLTAGE CORRELATION, ENGINE POOR PERFORMANCE AND MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) IS ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 02138, AN INVESTIGATION WILL CHECK CAUSE OF ... 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

    • 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:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    • TSB #090105

      Date Announced:
      SEP 16, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018114

      CD MALFUNCTION CAUSED BY ADHESIVE LABELS. 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:OTHER:LABELS

    • TSB #08-026

      Date Announced:
      MAY 31, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10025524

      LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY REDUCED LABEL FOR ALL ACURA VEHICLES. *PE 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 »

    • TSB #SB-06-050

      Date Announced:
      MAY 09, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032775

      ACURA: WARRANTY EXTENSION: VEHICLE WARRANTY MILEAGE. A FEDERAL COURT PROVIDED FINAL APPROVAL OF THE SETTLEMENT OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ALLEGING THAT THE ODOMETERS ON CERTAIN MODELS WERE OVERSTATING MILEAGE. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

    • TSB #B07-025

      Date Announced:
      JUL 10, 2018
      NHTSA ID:
      #10143211

      Service bulletin - There are specific leak dye kits for the R-134a and R-1234yf A/C systems; make sure you use the correct kit for to the A/C system you are working on. Read More »

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #06050

      Date Announced:
      MAY 09, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021971

      WARRANTY EXTENSION: VEHICLE WARRANTY MILEAGE. *KB AFFECTS 2002 THROUGH 2006 ACURA MODELS. UPDATED 8/15/08. *PE Read More »

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