The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports Honda will recall around 295,000 vehicles for a software glitch. This glitch impacts the fuel injection control unit that could cause engines to lose power or stall when in operation.
Honda pinpointed the problem to improper programming. Drivers could experience their vehicles having their check engine light appear or you might notice a degradation in driving conditions. Most notably, a loss of power, an inability of the vehicle to power up, or it can stall.
Which Honda models does the recall impact?
The NHTSA listed the following models as part of Honda's recall:
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- 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S
- 2023-2025 Honda Pilot
- 2021-2025 Acura TLS Type-X
According to the NHTSA, notification letters, asking registered owners to take their vehicle to an authorized Honda dealer for a free inspection, are expected to be mailed in March. If the inspection reveals a software glitch, Honda will do the FI-ECU software for free.
If you’re concerned about your vehicle, you can contact Honda customer service directly at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's reference numbers for this recall are ALo and EL1.
You can also get in touch with the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov for information.
How to check for other Honda recalls
For more information about this and other Honda recalls announced in the past 15 years, you can use its recall lookup website. And there might be a chance you have one, as 58.1 million vehicles nationwide have at least one recall, according to Carrier Management.
For recall information specific to your vehicle, you’ll need to enter its unique 17-character vehicle identification number (VIN). It’s located on the lower left of your car’s windshield as well as your car’s registration card, and it may also be shown on your insurance card. For non-VIN-specific recall information, you’ll just need to enter the vehicle’s year and model.
You can also check for manufacturer recalls of Hondas and all other makes of car on the NHTSA website.
Another good approach is to update your address with your manufacturer or dealership where you bought the vehicle, so you can receive future recall notices promptly.
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