TSB A18-072 — Honda Service bulletin
A18-072 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Honda models, 2015–2016 model years, filed and re-filed as 2 documents. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. Service Bulletin - When cold-starting the engine and shifting to Reverse, the engine stalls in the first 10 to 14 seconds. There is too much oil clearance between the input and stator shafts, which allows ATF to drain out of the torque converter during extend off periods. During…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years A18-072 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Honda Accord | 2015, 2016 |
| Honda CR-V | 2015, 2016 |
Every document filed under A18-072
Manufacturers re-issue a bulletin as the repair changes, and file separate copies for technicians and for owners. All of them carry the same number.
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| A18-072 | October 15, 2019 | Service bulletin |
| A18-072 | July 3, 2018 | Service bulletin |
What A18-072 covers
Transmission & drivetrain, Engine — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB A18-072?
A18-072 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Honda, covering 2 Honda models across the 2015–2016 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Service Bulletin - When cold-starting the engine and shifting to Reverse, the engine stalls in the first 10 to 14 seconds. There is too much oil clearance between the input and stator shafts, which allows ATF to drain out of the torque converter during extend off periods. During…
Which vehicles does A18-072 cover?
NHTSA's file names Honda Accord (2015–2016); Honda CR-V (2015–2016). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB A18-072 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. A18-072 is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of A18-072?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under A18-072, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under A18-072. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.