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Honda and Acura fuel pump can fail and stall engine

NHTSA campaign 21V215000 · Reported 2021-03-25 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

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An engine that quits without warning in traffic or on the highway can lead to a crash, so this should be fixed promptly, although the notice does not tell owners to park the vehicle.

What's wrong, in plain English

The pump that pushes gasoline out of the fuel tank toward the engine sits inside the tank, and on these Honda and Acura vehicles it can stop working. When it fails, the engine can stall, meaning it shuts off while you are driving, and that can happen at any speed. Your dealer will replace the whole fuel pump assembly at no cost to you. This recall is a larger version of an earlier Honda recall, 20V-314.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your car is on the list.
2. Contact any Honda or Acura dealer, or call Honda at 1-888-234-2138, to schedule the fuel pump replacement.
3. Get it done even if the car seems fine; the new pump is free.

Affected vehicles (24)

2018 Honda CR-V
2019 Acura ILX
2019 Acura MDX
2019 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid
2019 Acura RDX
2019 Acura TLX
2019 Honda Accord
2019 Honda Accord Hybrid
2019 Honda CR-V
2019 Honda Civic
2019 Honda FIT
2019 Honda HR-V

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2019 Honda Insight
2019 Honda Odyssey
2019 Honda Passport
2019 Honda Pilot
2019 Honda Ridgeline
2020 Acura MDX
2020 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid
2020 Acura RDX
2020 Acura TLX
2020 Honda Accord
2020 Honda Civic
2020 Honda Insight

Who to contact

Acura — official Acura recall lookup

Customer service: 1-888-234-2138

Honda — official Honda recall lookup

Customer service: 1-888-234-2138

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Acura fuel pump, tank and stalling recalls: what owners should know · all 6 Acura recalls in this area
Why do Honda fuel pumps and fuel lines keep getting recalled? · all 14 Honda recalls in this area

Official notice

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Safety risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 18, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-314.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.