Honda and Acura Recall Vehicles for Fuel Pump Failure Risk
Honda is recalling specific 2018-2020 models because a faulty fuel pump may cause the engine to stall while driving, increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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 failure) that can cause the engine to stall while driving, explicitly increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury risk.
Plain-English summary
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Acura NSX, RDX, RLX, and RLX Sport Hybrid, as well as Honda Accord, Civic, HR-V, Insight, and Fit vehicles. The recall involves approximately 135,995 vehicles.
The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail. If this occurs, the engine can stall while driving, which increases the risk of a crash.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly free of charge. The recall began on July 22, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- HONDA, ACURA CIVIC, ACCORD, INSIGHT, RLX HYBRID
- Brand
- HONDA
- Manufacturer
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Category
- Vehicle — Fuel System
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 135,995
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 (9)
- CIVIC
- ACCORD
- INSIGHT
- RLX HYBRID
- RLX
- NSX
- HR-V
- RDX
- FIT
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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