The defect
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
The risk
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Acura ILX | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Acura MDX | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Acura MDX Hybrid | 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Acura NSX | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Acura RDX | 2014, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Acura RLX | 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Acura TLX | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Honda Accord | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Honda Accord hybrid | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Honda Civic | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Honda Civic Type R | 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Honda Clarity Plug-IN Hybrid | 2018, 2019 |
| Honda CR-V | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Honda CR-V Hybrid | 2020 |
| Honda Fit | 2018, 2019 |
| Honda HR-V | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023 |
| Honda Insight | 2019, 2020, 2022 |
| Honda Odyssey | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Honda Passport | 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Honda Pilot | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Honda Ridgeline | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
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 ILX | 2016 | 52 | 6 |
| Acura ILX | 2017 | 20 | 4 |
| Acura ILX | 2018 | 23 | 4 |
| Acura ILX | 2019 | 36 | 5 |
| Acura ILX | 2020 | 10 | 2 |
| Acura MDX | 2013 | 30 | 1 |
| Acura MDX | 2014 | 172 | 8 |
| Acura MDX | 2015 | 71 | 8 |
| 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 MDX Hybrid | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Acura MDX Hybrid | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Acura MDX Hybrid | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Acura NSX | 2017 | 6 | 3 |
| Acura NSX | 2018 | 0 | 3 |
| Acura NSX | 2019 | 1 | 2 |
| Acura NSX | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Acura RDX | 2014 | 244 | 3 |
| Acura RDX | 2018 | 77 | 1 |
| Acura RDX | 2019 | 440 | 5 |
| Acura RDX | 2020 | 348 | 5 |
| Acura RLX | 2014 | 84 | 5 |
| Acura RLX | 2015 | 11 | 3 |
| Acura RLX | 2018 | 6 | 1 |
| Acura RLX | 2019 | 0 | 3 |
| Acura RLX | 2020 | 3 | 1 |
| Acura TLX | 2015 | 344 | 6 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2023
32 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) filed 245 campaigns in all.
| 23V881000 21 Dec 2023 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| 23V880000 21 Dec 2023 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 23V855000 15 Dec 2023 | Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. |
| 23V666000 2 Oct 2023 | Harley-Davidson Motor Company |
| 23V634000 13 Sept 2023 | Kia America, Inc. |
| 23V630000 11 Sept 2023 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 23V592000 23 Aug 2023 | Bentley Motors, Inc. |
| 23V582000 15 Aug 2023 | Indian Motorcycle Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023