The defect
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2026 CR-V Hybrid, Accord Hybrid, and 2025-2026 CR-V Fuel Cell EV vehicles. When using the tire repair kit, pressure may build within the sealant bottle, causing the bottle cap to detach.
The risk
A detached bottle cap can become a projectile and strike the user or others nearby, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the tire repair kit nozzle or sealant bottle, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in Fall 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is DOV. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning June 11, 2026.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Honda Accord hybrid | 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Honda CR-V Fuel Cell EV | 2025, 2026 |
| Honda CR-V Hybrid | 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
Components: TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honda Accord hybrid | 2023 | 144 | 7 |
| Honda Accord hybrid | 2024 | 78 | 5 |
| Honda Accord hybrid | 2025 | 24 | 3 |
| Honda Accord hybrid | 2026 | 1 | 2 |
| Honda CR-V Fuel Cell EV | 2025 | 0 | 4 |
| Honda CR-V Fuel Cell EV | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Honda CR-V Hybrid | 2023 | 116 | 6 |
| Honda CR-V Hybrid | 2024 | 89 | 4 |
| Honda CR-V Hybrid | 2025 | 29 | 5 |
| Honda CR-V Hybrid | 2026 | 4 | 2 |
Other tires recalls in 2026
10 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the tires; Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) filed 245 campaigns in all.
| 26V663000 8 Oct 2026 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 26V623000 29 Sept 2026 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 26V595000 14 Sept 2026 | Grand Design RV, LLC |
| 26V559000 1 Sept 2026 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 26V530000 13 Aug 2026 | General Motors, LLC |
| 26V496000 30 Jul 2026 | General Motors, LLC |
| 26V249000 20 Apr 2026 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 26V187000 25 Mar 2026 | Aston Martin The Americas |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026