2025 Honda Civic fuel pump defect poses fire risk
Honda is recalling certain 2023-2025 model year Civic vehicles because the high-pressure fuel pump may crack and leak fuel, increasing the risk of fire if an ignition source is present. Owners should contact Honda for free inspection and replacement.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fuel leak defect that could ignite and cause fire, representing a risk-of-harm scenario. No injuries or deaths have been reported, placing this at High severity per the rubric for theoretical hazards without reported illness or injury.
Plain-English summary
Honda is recalling certain 2023-2025 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid, and other model-year vehicles due to a defect in the high-pressure fuel pump. The pump may crack and leak fuel. In the presence of an ignition source, a fuel leak can increase the risk of fire.
The recall affects 720,810 vehicles, including 2023-2024 Honda Accord and Accord Hybrid, 2023-2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid, and 2025 Honda Civic and Civic Hybrid models. All owners of these vehicles should determine if their vehicle is included in the recall.
Owners should contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138 or their local Honda dealer for a free inspection and replacement of the high-pressure fuel pump as necessary. Owner letters were mailed on February 20, 2025. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit nhtsa.gov for more information.
The recalled product
- Product
- HONDA ACCORD, CIVIC, CIVIC HYBRID, CR-V HYBRID
- Brand
- HONDA
- Manufacturer
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Category
- Vehicle — Fuel Pump
- Affected units
- 720,810
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 (5)
- ACCORD
- CIVIC
- CIVIC HYBRID
- CR-V HYBRID
- ACCORD HYBRID
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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