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Acura MDX, TLX, Honda Pilot Engine May Stall
high How serious is it? About this label
An engine stall or loss of power can increase the risk of a crash or injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 25V031000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Manufacturer | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| Part affected | Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System |
| Vehicles covered | 9 model/year combinations, model years 2021–2025 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
Certain Acura MDX Type-S, Acura TLX Type-S, and Honda Pilot vehicles have a software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit, sometimes called the FI-ECU. Because of this software error, the engine may stall or lose power while the vehicle is being driven.
What you should do
2. Contact a dealer to schedule the repair; you can also call Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
3. The FI-ECU software update is free.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 25V031000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (9)
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
The bigger picture
- Acura Fuel System Recalls Involving Stalling, Leaks and Gauge Errors · all 6 Acura recalls in this area
- Honda Fuel System Recalls Address Leaks, Pump Failures and Stalling · all 15 Honda recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
- 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. A software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) may cause an engine stall or a loss of power.
- Safety risk
- An engine stall or loss of power can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are EL1 and AL0.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.