The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·25V031000·Announced 2025-01-23

Honda and Acura fuel injection software error can stall the engine

Honda is recalling certain 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, 2023-2025 Pilot and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S vehicles because a fuel injection control unit software error may cause an engine stall or loss of power.

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: Rubric level 4 covers structural vehicle defects: the source states the fault can stall the engine, which is a total loss of propulsion rather than a degraded function.

Plain-English summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S vehicles. About 294,612 units are potentially affected.

A software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) may cause an engine stall or a loss of power.

NHTSA states that an engine stall or loss of power can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138, referencing recall numbers EL1 and AL0, or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
ACURA, HONDA MDX TYPE S, TLX TYPE S, PILOT
Brand
ACURA
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Category
Vehicle — Fuel injection
Hazard
Affected units
294,612

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 TYPE S
  • TLX TYPE S
  • PILOT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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