Honda Recalls Acura and Honda Vehicles for Electric Power Steering Software Issue
Honda is recalling 2021-2025 Acura TLX, 2022-2024 Acura MDX, and 2023-2025 Pilot vehicles because electric power steering software may cause a loss of assist, 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 in the electric power steering system that can result in a loss of assist and increase the risk of a crash or injury. The source does not report any illnesses, injuries, or deaths.
Plain-English summary
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Acura TLX, 2022-2024 Acura MDX, and 2023-2025 Honda Pilot vehicles. The software for the electric power steering (EPS) assist may cause the EPS system to enter a failsafe mode, resulting in a loss of power steering assist.
A loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash or injury. The source does not report any illnesses, injuries, or deaths associated with this defect.
Dealers will reprogram the EPS control unit free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 14, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's numbers for this recall are KQB and TQA. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning November 11, 2026.
The recalled product
- Product
- 2022 ACURA TLX
- Brand
- ACURA
- Manufacturer
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Category
- Vehicle — Steering System
- Affected units
- 635,808
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)
- TLX
- MDX
- PILOT
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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