The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·23V858000·Announced 2023-12-18

Fuel pump failure recall for 2013-2023 Honda and Acura vehicles

Honda is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic, CR-V, HR-V, Odyssey, Pilot, Ridgeline and Acura ILX, MDX, RDX, RLX, TLX vehicles because the fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail, potentially causing engine stall while driving and 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: This is a structural vehicle defect affecting the fuel system. Fuel pump failure can cause engine stall while driving, creating a direct and significant crash risk. Although no injuries or deaths are reported in the source, the defect itself affects a critical safety system and the manufacturer is providing a free replacement, acknowledging the defect's seriousness.

Plain-English summary

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, Fit, Pilot, Insight, Passport, and Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid vehicles, as well as Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, and NSX models. Certain earlier model years of these vehicles are also included. This recall also applies to 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid and 2018-2019 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid vehicles.

The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail in affected vehicles. A failed fuel pump can cause the engine to stall while driving, significantly increasing the risk of a motor vehicle crash.

Owners whose vehicles are affected will receive a notification letter. Honda dealers will replace the fuel pump module free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 6, 2024. Owners can contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138 to schedule the repair. Honda's recall numbers for this defect are KGC and KGD. This recall expands on NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

For additional information, owners may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
ACURA, HONDA ILX, CIVIC, ODYSSEY, HR-V
Brand
ACURA
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
2,490,460

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 (21)

  • ILX
  • CIVIC
  • ODYSSEY
  • HR-V
  • MDX HYBRID
  • ACCORD HYBRID
  • PILOT
  • INSIGHT
  • RLX
  • ACCORD
  • NSX
  • CR-V
  • MDX
  • CIVIC TYPE R
  • CLARITY PLUG-IN HYBRID
  • PASSPORT
  • CR-V HYBRID
  • RDX
  • TLX
  • RIDGELINE
  • FIT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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