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
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: 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
- 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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