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Technical Service Bulletins of the 2013 Acura MDX

There have been 51 technical service bulletins issued for the 2013 Acura MDX.

1 2013 Acura MDX engine and engine cooling TSB (Bulletin B19-052 )

Bulletin Date: Oct. 2, 2019
Component: Engine and engine cooling.
Bulletin Summary: Service bulletin - due to high demand for repairs under this warranty extension, pistons and rings required to complete this repair are currently backordered. Acura has provided this service bulletin (19-052) as a mechanism to cover clients
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2010 Acura MDX, 2011 Acura MDX, 2012 Acura MDX, 2013 Acura MDX, 2011 Acura RL, 2012 Acura RL, 2009 Acura TL, 2010 Acura TL, 2011 Acura TL, 2012 Acura TL, 2013 Acura TL, 2014 Acura TL, 2010 Acura ZDX, 2011 Acura ZDX, 2012 Acura ZDX, 2013 Acura ZDX.

2 2013 Acura MDX engine and engine cooling TSB (Bulletin BBOM08312019)

Bulletin Date: Aug. 31, 2019
Component: Engine and engine cooling.
Bulletin Summary: Dealer message - on January 16, 2019, Acura announced a warranty extension for certain 2009-14 Acura vehicles equipped with a 3. 7l v6 engine to address client concerns related to excessive oil consumption. Acura extended the powertrain warr
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2010 Acura MDX, 2011 Acura MDX, 2012 Acura MDX, 2013 Acura MDX, 2011 Acura RL, 2012 Acura RL, 2009 Acura TL, 2010 Acura TL, 2011 Acura TL, 2012 Acura TL, 2013 Acura TL, 2014 Acura TL, 2010 Acura ZDX, 2011 Acura ZDX, 2012 Acura ZDX, 2013 Acura ZDX.

3 2013 Acura MDX engine and engine cooling TSB (Bulletin B19-006)

Bulletin Date: Aug. 10, 2019
Component: Engine and engine cooling.
Bulletin Summary: Service bulletin - the oil control rings may become clogged with carbon deposits. These deposits restrict the ring's ability to scrape and return oil from the cylinder wall to the crankcase, which can result in excessive engine oil consumpt
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2010 Acura MDX, 2011 Acura MDX, 2012 Acura MDX, 2013 Acura MDX, 2011 Acura RL, 2012 Acura RL, 2009 Acura TL, 2010 Acura TL, 2011 Acura TL, 2012 Acura TL, 2013 Acura TL, 2014 Acura TL, 2010 Acura ZDX, 2011 Acura ZDX, 2012 Acura ZDX, 2013 Acura ZDX.

4 2013 Acura MDX engine and engine cooling TSB (Bulletin B19-006 )

Bulletin Date: May. 18, 2019
Component: Engine and engine cooling.
Bulletin Summary: Service bulletin - the oil control rings may become clogged with carbon deposits. These deposits restrict the ring's ability to scrape and return oil from the cylinder wall to the crankcase, which can result in excessive engine oil consumpt
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2010 Acura MDX, 2011 Acura MDX, 2012 Acura MDX, 2013 Acura MDX, 2011 Acura RL, 2012 Acura RL, 2009 Acura TL, 2010 Acura TL, 2011 Acura TL, 2012 Acura TL, 2013 Acura TL, 2014 Acura TL, 2010 Acura ZDX, 2011 Acura ZDX, 2012 Acura ZDX, 2013 Acura ZDX.

5 2013 Acura MDX engine (pws) TSB (Bulletin B18-009 )

Bulletin Date: Apr. 30, 2019
Component: Engine (pws).
Bulletin Summary: Service bulletin - the oil control rings may become clogged with carbon deposits. These deposits restrict the ring's ability to scrape and return oil from the cylinder wall to the crankcase, which can result in excessive engine oil consumpt
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2010 Acura MDX, 2011 Acura MDX, 2012 Acura MDX, 2013 Acura MDX, 2011 Acura RL, 2012 Acura RL, 2009 Acura TL, 2010 Acura TL, 2011 Acura TL, 2012 Acura TL, 2013 Acura TL, 2014 Acura TL, 2010 Acura ZDX, 2011 Acura ZDX, 2012 Acura ZDX, 2013 Acura ZDX.

6 2013 Acura MDX engine (pws) TSB (Bulletin B19-006 )

Bulletin Date: Feb. 21, 2019
Component: Engine (pws).
Bulletin Summary: Service bulletin - the oil control rings may become clogged with carbon deposits. These deposits restrict the ring's ability to scrape and return oil from the cylinder wall to the crankcase, which can result in excessive engine oil consumpt
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2010 Acura MDX, 2011 Acura MDX, 2012 Acura MDX, 2013 Acura MDX, 2011 Acura RL, 2012 Acura RL, 2009 Acura TL, 2010 Acura TL, 2011 Acura TL, 2012 Acura TL, 2013 Acura TL, 2014 Acura TL, 2010 Acura ZDX, 2011 Acura ZDX, 2012 Acura ZDX, 2013 Acura ZDX.

7 2013 Acura MDX engine and engine cooling TSB (Bulletin ONL6C502142019)

Bulletin Date: Feb. 14, 2019
Component: Engine and engine cooling.
Bulletin Summary: Owner notification letter - on certain 2009-14 Acura vehicles equipped with the 3. 7l v6 engine, the oil control rings may become clogged with carbon deposits during normal engine operation. These deposits restrict the control ring's ability
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2010 Acura MDX, 2011 Acura MDX, 2012 Acura MDX, 2013 Acura MDX, 2011 Acura RL, 2012 Acura RL, 2009 Acura TL, 2010 Acura TL, 2011 Acura TL, 2012 Acura TL, 2013 Acura TL, 2014 Acura TL, 2010 Acura ZDX, 2011 Acura ZDX, 2012 Acura ZDX, 2013 Acura ZDX.

8 2013 Acura MDX engine (pws) TSB (Bulletin B19-006)

Bulletin Date: Jan. 16, 2019
Component: Engine (pws).
Bulletin Summary: Service bulletin - the oil control rings may become clogged with carbon deposits. These deposits restrict the ring's ability to scrape and return oil from the cylinder wall to the crankcase, which can result in excessive engine oil consumpt
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2010 Acura MDX, 2011 Acura MDX, 2012 Acura MDX, 2013 Acura MDX, 2011 Acura RL, 2012 Acura RL, 2009 Acura TL, 2010 Acura TL, 2011 Acura TL, 2012 Acura TL, 2013 Acura TL, 2014 Acura TL, 2010 Acura ZDX, 2011 Acura ZDX, 2012 Acura ZDX, 2013 Acura ZDX.
 

9 2013 Acura MDX crankcase (pcv) TSB (Bulletin B19-006)

Bulletin Date: Jan. 16, 2019
Component: Crankcase (pcv).
Bulletin Summary: Service bulletin - the oil control rings may become clogged with carbon deposits. These deposits restrict the ring's ability to scrape and return oil from the cylinder wall to the crankcase, which can result in excessive engine oil consumpt
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2010 Acura MDX, 2011 Acura MDX, 2012 Acura MDX, 2013 Acura MDX, 2011 Acura RL, 2012 Acura RL, 2009 Acura TL, 2010 Acura TL, 2011 Acura TL, 2012 Acura TL, 2013 Acura TL, 2014 Acura TL, 2010 Acura ZDX, 2011 Acura ZDX, 2012 Acura ZDX, 2013 Acura ZDX.

10 2013 Acura MDX engine (pws) TSB (Bulletin BBOM01162019901)

Bulletin Date: Jan. 16, 2019
Component: Engine (pws).
Bulletin Summary: Dealer message - today, January 16, 2019, Acura is announcing a warranty extension for certain 2009-14 Acura vehicles equipped with the 3. 7l v6 engine to address client concerns related to excessive oil consumption. Acura is extending the
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2010 Acura MDX, 2011 Acura MDX, 2012 Acura MDX, 2013 Acura MDX, 2011 Acura RL, 2012 Acura RL, 2009 Acura TL, 2010 Acura TL, 2011 Acura TL, 2012 Acura TL, 2013 Acura TL, 2014 Acura TL, 2010 Acura ZDX, 2011 Acura ZDX, 2012 Acura ZDX, 2013 Acura ZDX.

11 2013 Acura MDX engine (pws) TSB (Bulletin B18-009)

Bulletin Date: May. 11, 2018
Component: Engine (pws).
Bulletin Summary: Service bulletin - the oil control rings may become clogged with carbon deposits. These deposits restrict the ability to scrape and return oil from the cylinder walls to the crankcase, which can result in engine oil consumption that may exc
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2010 Acura MDX, 2011 Acura MDX, 2012 Acura MDX, 2013 Acura MDX, 2011 Acura RL, 2012 Acura RL, 2009 Acura TL, 2010 Acura TL, 2011 Acura TL, 2012 Acura TL, 2013 Acura TL, 2014 Acura TL, 2010 Acura ZDX, 2011 Acura ZDX, 2012 Acura ZDX, 2013 Acura ZDX.

12 2013 Acura MDX equipment TSB (Bulletin B18-009)

Bulletin Date: May. 11, 2018
Component: Equipment.
Bulletin Summary: Service bulletin - the oil control rings may become clogged with carbon deposits. These deposits restrict the ability to scrape and return oil from the cylinder walls to the crankcase, which can result in engine oil consumption that may exc
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2010 Acura MDX, 2011 Acura MDX, 2012 Acura MDX, 2013 Acura MDX, 2011 Acura RL, 2012 Acura RL, 2009 Acura TL, 2010 Acura TL, 2011 Acura TL, 2012 Acura TL, 2013 Acura TL, 2014 Acura TL, 2010 Acura ZDX, 2011 Acura ZDX, 2012 Acura ZDX, 2013 Acura ZDX.

13 2013 Acura MDX crankcase (pcv) TSB (Bulletin B18-009)

Bulletin Date: May. 11, 2018
Component: Crankcase (pcv).
Bulletin Summary: Service bulletin - the oil control rings may become clogged with carbon deposits. These deposits restrict the ability to scrape and return oil from the cylinder walls to the crankcase, which can result in engine oil consumption that may exc
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2010 Acura MDX, 2011 Acura MDX, 2012 Acura MDX, 2013 Acura MDX, 2011 Acura RL, 2012 Acura RL, 2009 Acura TL, 2010 Acura TL, 2011 Acura TL, 2012 Acura TL, 2013 Acura TL, 2014 Acura TL, 2010 Acura ZDX, 2011 Acura ZDX, 2012 Acura ZDX, 2013 Acura ZDX.

14 2013 Acura MDX engine (pws) TSB (Bulletin B18010F)

Bulletin Date: Jan. 10, 2018
Component: Engine (pws).
Bulletin Summary: Servicenews 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 consumpt
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2010 Acura MDX, 2011 Acura MDX, 2012 Acura MDX, 2013 Acura MDX, 2011 Acura RL, 2012 Acura RL, 2009 Acura TL, 2010 Acura TL, 2011 Acura TL, 2012 Acura TL, 2013 Acura TL, 2014 Acura TL, 2010 Acura ZDX, 2011 Acura ZDX, 2012 Acura ZDX, 2013 Acura ZDX.

15 2013 Acura MDX engine (pws) TSB (Bulletin BTS160705)

Bulletin Date: Aug. 2, 2017
Component: Engine (pws).
Bulletin Summary: 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 con
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2010 Acura MDX, 2011 Acura MDX, 2012 Acura MDX, 2013 Acura MDX, 2011 Acura RL, 2012 Acura RL, 2009 Acura TL, 2010 Acura TL, 2011 Acura TL, 2012 Acura TL, 2013 Acura TL, 2014 Acura TL, 2010 Acura ZDX, 2011 Acura ZDX, 2012 Acura ZDX, 2013 Acura ZDX.

16 2013 Acura MDX engine and engine cooling TSB (Bulletin BTS160705 )

Bulletin Date: Mar. 2, 2017
Component: Engine and engine cooling.
Bulletin Summary: 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 con
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2010 Acura MDX, 2011 Acura MDX, 2012 Acura MDX, 2013 Acura MDX, 2011 Acura RL, 2012 Acura RL, 2009 Acura TL, 2010 Acura TL, 2011 Acura TL, 2012 Acura TL, 2013 Acura TL, 2014 Acura TL, 2010 Acura ZDX, 2011 Acura ZDX, 2012 Acura ZDX, 2013 Acura ZDX.

17 2013 Acura MDX automatic transmission torque converter TSB (Bulletin B16-062)

Bulletin Date: Feb. 11, 2017
Component: Automatic transmission torque converter.
Bulletin Summary: "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 t
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2012 Acura MDX, 2013 Acura MDX, 2014 Acura MDX, 2015 Acura MDX.

18 2013 Acura MDX automatic transmission torque converter TSB (Bulletin B16-063)

Bulletin Date: Feb. 11, 2017
Component: Automatic transmission torque converter.
Bulletin Summary: "service bulletin - after the software update, some vehicles based on how they are driven (extreme conditions) may still experience atf deterioration after updating the pgm-fi or a/t system and the shudder may return. The problem is typical
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2012 Acura MDX, 2013 Acura MDX, 2014 Acura MDX, 2015 Acura MDX.

19 2013 Acura MDX electrical equipment TSB (Bulletin B16-063)

Bulletin Date: Feb. 11, 2017
Component: Electrical equipment.
Bulletin Summary: "service bulletin - after the software update, some vehicles based on how they are driven (extreme conditions) may still experience atf deterioration after updating the pgm-fi or a/t system and the shudder may return. The problem is typical
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2012 Acura MDX, 2013 Acura MDX, 2014 Acura MDX, 2015 Acura MDX.

20 2013 Acura MDX software TSB (Bulletin B16-063)

Bulletin Date: Feb. 11, 2017
Component: Software.
Bulletin Summary: "service bulletin - after the software update, some vehicles based on how they are driven (extreme conditions) may still experience atf deterioration after updating the pgm-fi or a/t system and the shudder may return. The problem is typical
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2012 Acura MDX, 2013 Acura MDX, 2014 Acura MDX, 2015 Acura MDX.


Also see Common problems of Acura MDX.