2013 Honda Crosstour service bulletins & manufacturer communications

59 manufacturer communications are on file with NHTSA for the 2013 Honda Crosstour. TSBs are repair guidance for dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free.

• "Service Bulletin - There are several A/C leak detection tools available. -Refrigerant Gas Leak Detector -Ultrasonic Leak Detector -Leak Dye"
  A07-030 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jan 23, 2021
• Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extens…
  A20-016 · Technical service bulletin · Air Bags · issued Mar 10, 2020
• Owner Notification Letter - The vehicle's steering may feel heavier than normal - or is hard to turn - particularly when the vehicle is not moving because of an electric power stee…
  ONL6E108212019 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Aug 21, 2019
• Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Front Passenger's Airbag Inflator for 2010-12 Accord and Other Listed Years and Models (Expires September 30, 2028)
  19-003-1 · Technical service bulletin · Air Bags · issued Aug 13, 2019
• 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. T…
  DORE5C4S09 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Jul 11, 2019
• Dealer Message - Today, July 11, 2019, Honda is announcing a warranty extension for certain 2013-14 Crosstour vehicles to address a concern with the electric power steering (EPS) s…
  ABOM07112019 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jul 11, 2019
• Service Bulletin - American Honda is extending the warranty on the EPS (electric power steering) control unit to 15 years from the original date of purchase with unlimited miles. T…
  A19-036 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Jul 11, 2019
• 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 ma…
  A19050B · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued May 16, 2019
• Service Bulletin - American Honda is conducting an inspection of certain vehicles that have previously had the passenger's airbag inflator replaced as part of the Takata Passsenger…
  A18-115 · Technical service bulletin · Air Bags · issued May 10, 2019
• Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extens…
  A19-002 · Technical service bulletin · Air Bags · issued Jan 18, 2019
• Service bulletin - American Honda is conducting an inspection of certain vehicles that have previously had the passenger's airbag inflator replaced as part of the Takata Passsenger…
  A18100B · Technical service bulletin · Air Bags · issued Oct 13, 2018
• Servicenews 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…
  A18070B · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jul 12, 2018
• Servicenews 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…
  A18070B · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jul 12, 2018
• Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extens…
  A18-055 · Technical service bulletin · Air Bags · issued Jun 8, 2018
• 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. …
  A17-042 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued May 19, 2018
• 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. …
  A17-041 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued May 19, 2018
• Dealer message - Every Service Bulletin requires you to take an HDS snap shot and use the job aid or Tech2Tech to confirm the judder/shudder is coming from the torque converter.
  AVE02142018901 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Feb 14, 2018
• Tech line summary 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…
  ATS180203 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Feb 13, 2018
• Service bulletin - The starter grinds or spins at startup. The clearance between the starter motor gear and the torque converter ring gear is not optimal.
  A16-002 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Aug 11, 2017
• Service bulletin - This bulletin is replaced by 17-041, 2013?15 Crosstour V6: Judder from the Torque Converter Lock-Up Clutch
  A16-062 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jun 21, 2017
• 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. …
  A17-042 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jun 20, 2017
• 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. …
  A17-041 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jun 20, 2017
• Service bulletin - at cold start-up, the engine rattles loudly for about 2 seconds. The variable valve timing control (vtc) actuator is defective.
  A09-010 · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Feb 25, 2017
• Service bulletin - at cold start-up, the engine rattles loudly for about 2 seconds. This may be intermittent and occurs when the outside temperature is below 40° f. The variable va…
  A16-012 · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Feb 23, 2017
• Service bulletin - navigation system information.
  A05-032 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Nov 22, 2016
• Service news article - something to keep in mind: aftermarket radar detectors may interfere with the gps antenna mounted behind the instrument panel. A common issue that s been rep…
  A16110B · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Nov 18, 2016
• Service bulletin - a judder from the torque converter lock-up clutch may be felt while driving between 20 and 60mph. The problem is typically diagnosed as a bad torque converter. A…
  A16062 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Aug 3, 2016
• Service news article - while driving under steady cruise (between 30 and 65 mph) or light acceleration, does the engine intermittently rattle or runs rough with the mil blinking? S…
  A16060H · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Jun 28, 2016
• Engine Rattles at Cold Start-Up Supersedes 09-010, dated March 3, 2015 to revise the information highlighted in yellow.
  SB09010 ver3 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Mar 17, 2016
• Service bulletin - replace the vtc actuator if the engine rattles loudly for 2 seconds during cold start-up.
  A09-010.V4 · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Mar 17, 2016
• Engine Rattles at Cold Start-Up Supersedes 09-010, dated March 3, 2015 to revise the information highlighted in yellow.
  SB09010 ver4 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Mar 15, 2016
• Service bulletin - replace the vtc actuator if the engine rattles loudly for 2 seconds during cold start-up.
  A09-010.V3 · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Mar 14, 2016
• Engine Rattles at Cold Start-Up
  A16012 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Feb 13, 2016
• Service bulletin - at cold start-up, the engine rattles loudly for about 2 seconds. This may be intermittent and occurs when the outside temperature is below 40° f. Replace the vtc…
  A16-012 · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Feb 13, 2016
• Service bulletin - the starter grinds at startup due to inadequate clearance between the starter motor gear and the torque converter ring gear.
  A16-002 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Feb 5, 2016
• "techline summary article - editor s note: this article replaces the one posted in september 2015 to extend that article s shelf life. The issues covered are still being addressed.…
  ATS150301 · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Dec 10, 2015
• Service news article - does the engine rattle at cold startup for 1 to 2 seconds when it s cold outside? Chances are the vtc actuator is the culprit. Keep in mind simply replacing …
  A15110E · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Nov 19, 2015
• Dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2013-2014 accord v6s & crosstour v6s with a customer complaint of engine not starting or grinding noise at engine sta…
  DLR MSG - HONDA · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Nov 5, 2015
• Dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2013-2014 accord v6s & crosstour v6s with a customer complaint of engine not starting or grinding noise at engine sta…
  DLR MSG - HONDA · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Oct 30, 2015
• "dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain2013-2014accord v6s & crosstour v6s witha customer complaint of engine not starting or grinding noise at engine start…
  DLR MSG - RFV_RF · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Oct 15, 2015
• Service bulletin - there are several known audio and navigation system software bugs that are repaired by updating the software in the audio or the audio-navigation unit.
  PU - A13-001 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Aug 21, 2015
• "service bulletin - the vehicle may have one or more of the following software bugs: when in xm mode, the audio unit turns off after making an hfl call. There is no sound or there …
  A15-002 - 8-21-1 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Aug 21, 2015
• Product update: see document search button for owner letter. Audio and audio-navigation unit software update. This software update will repair any bugs that are affecting the audio…
  13-001 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Aug 21, 2015
• Engineering request - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2013-2015 accord v6s & crosstour v6s with a customer complaint of engine not starting or grinding noise at engin…
  AER15070C · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Jul 17, 2015
• Dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2013-2015 accord v6s & crosstour v6s with a customer complaint of engine not starting or grinding noise at engine sta…
  DLR MSG - RFP - · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Jul 13, 2015
• "dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2013-2015 accords & crosstours with the customer reporting a no start or grinding noise when trying to start. To ful…
  DLR MSG - RFV - · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued May 29, 2015
• A rubbing or groaning is heard from the driver s front airbag module while turning the steering wheel.
  A15-023 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued May 21, 2015
• Service bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P2176 (throttle actuator control system idle position not learned). The PCM misinterprets the throttle position sensor signals and sets…
  Service Bulletin · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jan 8, 2015
• 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.
  Service Bulletin · Technical service bulletin · Tires · issued Dec 17, 2014
• Service bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P2176 (throttle actuator control system idle position not learned). The PCM misinterprets the throttle position sensor signals and sets…
  Service Bulletin · Technical service bulletin · Parking Brake · issued Dec 9, 2014
• Service bulletin - This bulletin describes the procedure to update the software in programmable HandsFreeLink (HFL) control units.
  Service Bulletin · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jan 21, 2014
• Honda: procedure for updating hfl(hft) control units. Description of the required tools and equipment, updating tips and precautions, as well as contact information for honda. *js …
  SB-13-070 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jan 21, 2014
• Honda 2013 accord, civic , crosstour v6 2wd 4wd: this bulletin has been updated to remove 2014 accord plug-in. The mil comes on with dtc p2176 due to misinterpreting throttle posit…
  13-042 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jan 8, 2014
• Honda: vehicles with multimodel vcm2 would experience misfire due to engine misfire of a fouled plug and a warranty extension has been issued to cover repairs. Model 2008-2013 acco…
  SB-102213 · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Oct 8, 2013
• Service bulletin - a clunk is heard in the front suspension while driving over irregular surfaces and in hot weather. The noise goes away temporarily when the vehicle is lifted in …
  A12-082 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Sep 17, 2013
• Honda: a rattling noise coming from driver's air bag and horn goes off by itself due to possible horn harness has a short on srs module retainer and/or air bag not center and harne…
  SB-13-029 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Mar 27, 2013
• Honda: see document search button for owner letter. A product update for certain vehicles, regarding seat memory and customized door lock setting that can't be set. Model 2013 cros…
  S78 · Technical service bulletin · Latches/locks/linkages · issued Mar 1, 2013
• Honda: on some vehicles, due to a lack of communication issue, with the micu and immobilizer control unit, any previous seat memory and customized lock door settings, can not be se…
  SB-13-014 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Feb 6, 2013
• Honda: due to a design error, in some vehicles, the failure of the immobilizer unit, that was installed, caused a communication error, between the immobilizer and multiplex control…
  SB-13-014 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Feb 6, 2013