NHTSA Campaign 23V751000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
Issued by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) · Reported Nov 13, 2023 · 248,999 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Acura TLX, 2016-2020 Acura MDX, 2016 and 2018-2019 Pilot, 2017 and 2019 Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 Odyssey vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear and seize, damaging the engine.
Consequence
A damaged engine may run improperly or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed March 28, 2024. 2016-2017 Acura MDX owner letters were mailed November 1, 2024. 2016-2020 Acura MDX owner letters are expected to be mailed in mid-December 2024. Honda began mailing owner notification letters as of March 18, 2024. 2015-2016 Acura owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-December 2024, 2018 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed the end of March/early April 2024, 2019 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-May 2024, 2020 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-June 2024, and 2016-2020 Acura MDX owner letters are expected to be mailed January 27, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XG1 and GG0.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACURA | MDX | 2016 | 248,999 |
| ACURA | MDX | 2017 | 248,999 |
| ACURA | MDX | 2018 | 248,999 |
| ACURA | MDX | 2019 | 248,999 |
| ACURA | MDX | 2020 | 248,999 |
| ACURA | TLX | 2015 | 248,999 |
| ACURA | TLX | 2016 | 248,999 |
| ACURA | TLX | 2017 | 248,999 |
| ACURA | TLX | 2018 | 248,999 |
| ACURA | TLX | 2019 | 248,999 |
| ACURA | TLX | 2020 | 248,999 |
| HONDA | ODYSSEY | 2018 | 248,999 |
| HONDA | ODYSSEY | 2019 | 248,999 |
| HONDA | PILOT | 2016 | 248,999 |
| HONDA | PILOT | 2018 | 248,999 |
| HONDA | PILOT | 2019 | 248,999 |
| HONDA | RIDGELINE | 2017 | 248,999 |
| HONDA | RIDGELINE | 2019 | 248,999 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 23V751000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.