The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·19V060000·Announced 2019-01-29

Honda Recalls Acura and Honda Vehicles for Fuel Pump Defect

Honda is recalling 2015-2019 Acura and Honda vehicles because fuel pump particulates may cause engine stalls, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (fuel pump) that can cause engine stalls, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury/property-damage reports or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Acura MDX, 2015-2019 Acura TLX, and 2015-2017 Honda Accord vehicles equipped with a 3.5L V6 engine. The recall involves approximately 437,032 vehicles.

Particulates in the fuel may adhere to the internal components of the fuel pump, reducing its performance. This reduced performance can result in an engine stall, which increases the risk of a crash.

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the fuel injection engine control unit (FI-ECU) software and, if necessary, replace the fuel pump free of charge. The recall began on March 25, 2019. Owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's recall number is P3W, and Honda's recall number is N3X.

The recalled product

Product
ACURA, HONDA MDX, ACCORD, TLX
Brand
ACURA
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
437,032

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (3)

  • MDX
  • ACCORD
  • TLX

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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