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.