Acura and Honda Pilot software glitch can stall engine

NHTSA campaign 25V031000 · Reported 2025-01-23 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

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Serious — a stall or loss of power while driving can lead to a crash or injury; no park-it warning was issued, so you can keep driving, but schedule the software update promptly.

What's wrong, in plain English

The computer that controls how fuel is fed to the engine has a software bug on these Acura and Honda models. Because of it, the engine can stall or suddenly lose power while you are driving. Losing power in traffic or on the highway raises the risk of a crash. The dealer will reload corrected software into that computer at no charge; owner letters were mailed in March 2025.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is affected.
2. Contact a Honda or Acura dealer, or Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138 (recall numbers EL1 and AL0).
3. Have the fuel injection computer reprogrammed — the update is free.

Affected vehicles (9)

2021 Acura TLX Type S
2022 Acura MDX Type S
2022 Acura TLX Type S
2023 Acura MDX Type S
2023 Acura TLX Type S
2023 Honda Pilot
2024 Acura MDX Type S
2024 Honda Pilot
2025 Honda Pilot

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: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.