2010 Acura MDX
50 Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs)
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
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TSB #Service Bulletin
Service bulletin - The steering wheel vibrates or there is a moan from under the hood while turning at slow speeds. The increase in steering pump torque causes the belt to slip on the alternator pulley. Read More »
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
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TSB #Service Bulletin
Service bulletin - The vehicle?s body and steering wheel vibrates while it?s at idle or very low speed when turning the steering wheel. Read More »
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
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TSB #SB-12-017
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
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TSB #16-020
Customer letter - owner notification for the front and rear active dampers may leak. While leaks on the rear active suspension are visible, the front active dampers are mounted in an inverted position and the leak is not visible on the ... Read More »
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TSB #JY9
Reimbursement form - the front and rear active dampers may leak. While leaks on the rear active suspension are visible, the front active dampers are mounted in an inverted position and the leak is not visible on the exterior of the damper. Read More »
SUSPENSION:FRONT
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TSB #CUSTOMER LETTER
"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 »
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TSB #REIMBURSEMENT FO
"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 »
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TSB #B16-020
"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
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TSB #IN-20-11
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 »
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TSB #SB-10-22-13
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
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TSB #CUSTOMER LETTER
"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 »
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TSB #REIMBURSEMENT FO
"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 »
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TSB #B16-022
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
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TSB #SB-11-014
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)
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TSB #BTS160705
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 »
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TSB #BTS160705
"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 »
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TSB #BPAS10062016902
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 »
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TSB #BPAS10032016904
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 »
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TSB #BPAS09152016902
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 »
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TSB #BPAS09092016901
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 »
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TSB #BPAS08312016902
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 »
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TSB #B-PAS-07282016-9
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
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TSB #BTS160705
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 »
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TSB #BPAS11022016902
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 »
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TSB #BTS160705
"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
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TSB #IN-02-27
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 »
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TSB #IN-12-02-20
HONDA: ON SOME VEHICLES, THE MANUFACTURE IS COLLECTING CATALYTIC CONVERTER (HEALTHY PART). MODEL 2010 MDX. *PE Read More »
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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TSB #SB-12-007
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
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TSB #Service Bulletin
Service bulletin - The steering wheel vibrates or there is a moan from under the hood while turning at slow speeds. The increase in steering pump torque causes the belt to slip on the alternator pulley. Read More »
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
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TSB #PU-2010-11
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 »
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TSB #SB-11-031
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
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TSB #SB-12-001
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
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TSB #SB-12-001
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
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TSB #SB-12-007
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
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TSB #SB-BER-11010A
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
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TSB #SB-14-022
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 »
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
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TSB #Service Bulletin
Service bulletin - There is a screech or squeak when the windows are raised or lowered. The lower seal on the door glass outer weatherstrip rolls over, causing a screech or squeak. Read More »
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
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TSB #BER-11030B
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
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TSB #B13-036
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
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TSB #BER-11030B
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
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TSB #Service Bulletin
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. Read More »
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TSB #SB-0708
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)
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TSB #B05-018
SERVICE BULLETIN - NAVIGATION SYSTEM INFORMATION. Read More »
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
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TSB #Service Bulletin
Service bulletin - There is a screech or squeak when the windows are raised or lowered. The lower seal on the door glass outer weatherstrip rolls over, causing a screech or squeak. Read More »
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
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TSB #PU-2010
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
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TSB #ASN-49584
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 ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
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TSB #B16021
Service bulletin - Warranty Extension: 2007?13 MDX and 2010?12 ZDX Front Active Damper - cold areas, the front active dampers may be susceptible to leaking. Read More »
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TSB #B16023
Service bulletin - Warranty Extension: 2007?13 MDX and 2010?12 ZDX Rear Active Damper - In cold areas, the rear active dampers may be susceptible to leaking. Read More »
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TSB #BCA11082016901
Dealer message - Today, November 8, 2016 Acura is announcing four warranty extensions for model years 2007-2013 Acura MDX and model years 2010-2012 Acura ZDX vehicles to address Active Damper System(ADS) dampers from failures in cold ... Read More »
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
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TSB #SB-11-031
ACURA: AFTER VEHICLE PARKED FOR A TIME, A/C BLOWS WARM AIR OR BATTERY DIES OUT OR BOTH. *PE Read More »