The defect
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Acura TLX, 2016-2020 Acura MDX, 2016 and 2018-2019 Pilot, 2017 and 2019 Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 Odyssey vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear and seize, damaging the engine.
The risk
A damaged engine may run improperly or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed March 28, 2024. 2016-2017 Acura MDX owner letters were mailed November 1, 2024. 2016-2020 Acura MDX owner letters are expected to be mailed in mid-December 2024. Honda began mailing owner notification letters as of March 18, 2024. 2015-2016 Acura owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-December 2024, 2018 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed the end of March/early April 2024, 2019 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-May 2024, 2020 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-June 2024, and 2016-2020 Acura MDX owner letters are expected to be mailed January 27, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XG1 and GG0.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Acura MDX | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Acura TLX | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Honda Odyssey | 2018, 2019 |
| Honda Pilot | 2016, 2018, 2019 |
| Honda Ridgeline | 2017, 2019 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acura MDX | 2016 | 377 | 7 |
| Acura MDX | 2017 | 260 | 8 |
| Acura MDX | 2018 | 169 | 10 |
| Acura MDX | 2019 | 190 | 9 |
| Acura MDX | 2020 | 224 | 8 |
| Acura TLX | 2015 | 344 | 6 |
| Acura TLX | 2016 | 111 | 3 |
| Acura TLX | 2017 | 71 | 3 |
| Acura TLX | 2018 | 96 | 4 |
| Acura TLX | 2019 | 93 | 6 |
| Acura TLX | 2020 | 63 | 5 |
| Honda Odyssey | 2018 | 1,007 | 16 |
| Honda Odyssey | 2019 | 992 | 20 |
| Honda Pilot | 2016 | 1,717 | 8 |
| Honda Pilot | 2018 | 440 | 7 |
| Honda Pilot | 2019 | 919 | 13 |
| Honda Ridgeline | 2017 | 345 | 8 |
| Honda Ridgeline | 2019 | 237 | 11 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2023
23 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the engine and engine cooling; Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) filed 245 campaigns in all.
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| 23V878000 21 Dec 2023 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 23V836000 8 Dec 2023 | Harley-Davidson Motor Company |
| 23V829000 7 Dec 2023 | Indian Motorcycle Company |
| 23V790000 22 Nov 2023 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 23V723000 26 Oct 2023 | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| 23V707000 20 Oct 2023 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 23V698000 17 Oct 2023 | Ferrari North America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023