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2019, "count": 30}, {"year": 2020, "count": 15}, {"year": 2021, "count": 25}, {"year": 2022, "count": 61}, {"year": 2023, "count": 89}, {"year": 2024, "count": 204}, {"year": 2025, "count": 227}, {"year": 2026, "count": 261}], "recent_12m": 349, "prior_12m": 213, "recent_trend": "rising", "recent_pct": 64.0, "age_buckets": [{"key": "age_0_1", "count": 123, "share": 13.3}, {"key": "age_1_2", "count": 133, "share": 14.4}, {"key": "age_2_3", "count": 73, "share": 7.9}, {"key": "age_3_5", "count": 281, "share": 30.4}, {"key": "age_5p", "count": 313, "share": 33.9}], "median_age_months": 49, "keywords": [{"term": "idle", "docs": 92, "ratio": 8.8}, {"term": "restart", "docs": 133, "ratio": 3.8}, {"term": "auto", "docs": 125, "ratio": 3.7}, {"term": "transfer", "docs": 59, "ratio": 13.8}, {"term": "engine cooling", "docs": 61, "ratio": 9.7}, {"term": "engine engine", "docs": 65, "ratio": 7.6}, {"term": "cooling recall", "docs": 43, "ratio": 18.6}, {"term": "splines", "docs": 25, "ratio": 68.4}], "investigations": [{"action": "DP26001", "subject": "All wheel drive allegation", "component": "POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)", "opened": "2026-03-06", "closed": "2026-08-04", "campaign": "", "summary": "The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has completed its review of a Petition dated January 9, 2026, requesting an investigation into the loss of the optional all-wheel drive capability in model year (MY) 2021-2023 Acura TLX and MY 2022-2023 Acura MDX vehicles. The Petition alleges failures in the interfacing splines between the front wheel drive transaxle and the rear wheel drive power take off unit. Failure of these splines prevents the transfer of drive power to the rear axle, making the vehicle front wheel drive only. The Petition further alleges that this failure reduces vehicle directional control. Most traditional AWD systems utilize mechanical and passive measures. These systems have the tendency to distribute torque along the path of least resistance, such as a wheel that has lost contact with the ground or is on a low friction surface such as ice. To compensate for this, many manufacturers use the brake system to redirect torque to the wheels with more traction.  However, in this style of AWD system, a failed drive shaft or similar disconnection prior to the brakes often results in drive power being lost to the disconnected component. The consequence of this loss is the inability to maintain speed with surrounding traffic which increases the risks of collisions and injuries to the vehicle occupants. The Subject Vehicles are built upon a platform that was designed primarily as Front Wheel Drive (FWD). The SH-AWD system functions more as a performance enhancement feature rather than a stability feature. Even if the SH-AWD is nonoperational, the vehicles retain full mobility via FWD. In addition, the Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) remains functional, ensuring directional stability through traditional engine and brake-based traction control. Although the condition raised by the Petitioner may degrade the vehicle’s performance characteristics, there is insufficient information to indicate a potential unreasonable safety risk. ODI reviewed 62 Vehicle Own", "years": [2022, 2023], "open": false}, {"action": "PE25008", "subject": "Engine failure", "component": "ENGINE", "opened": "2025-08-20", "closed": null, "campaign": "", "summary": "The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 414 reports of connecting rod bearing failures in the 3.5L V6 engine used in the following vehicles: Model Years (MY) 2018-2020 Acura TLX, MY2016-2020 Acura MDX, MY2016-2020 Honda Pilot, MY2018-2020 Honda Odyssey, and MY2017-2019 Honda Ridgeline.  The subject engine failures were analyzed as part of a Recall Query (RQ24013).  It was determined that these engine failures are outside the scope of Honda Recall 23V-751. Further, evidence gathered in conjunction with RQ24013 does not suggest this failure is caused by the same crankshaft manufacturing defect that is addressed by Honda in Recall 23V-751.  Based on analysis of data from RQ24013, NHTSA has closed that investigation. The significant number of reports of engine failure in vehicles outside the scope of RQ24013 presents a potential safety risk that warrants further investigation.  ODI is opening this Preliminary Evaluation (PE) to further evaluate the scope and severity of the potential problem and to fully assess the potential safety-related issues.  To review the ODI reports cited in the Opening Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.", "years": [2018, 2019, 2020], "open": true}, {"action": "EA25004", "subject": "No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages", "component": "ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE", "opened": "2025-03-26", "closed": null, "campaign": "", "summary": "On June 3, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE22005 after the agency received VOQs and several field reports concerning the Auto Idle Stop (AIS) feature on 2016-2019MY Honda Pilot vehicles. The complaints allege that the engine fails to restart on its own from a complete stop at a traffic light or road intersection with the AIS function engaged. The subject vehicles are equipped with a 3.5L engine with a 9-speed automatic transmission. On January 6, 2023, Honda released service bulletins 23-008 and 23-009. These service bulletins address the failure to restart issue in the 2016-2019MY Honda Pilot vehicles, as well as the 2015-2020 Acura TLX, 2016-2020 Acura MDX, 2019-2022 Honda Passport, and 2020-2023 Honda Ridgeline vehicles. The repair outlined in the service bulletins is a two-stage countermeasure to remedy the issue. The first stage is a Programmed Fuel Injection (“PGM-FI”) software update. The second stage is only deployed if the software update fails to remedy the issue. The second stage, depending on the model and model year, consists of replacement of the starter assembly, starter relays, and a valve adjustment. Additionally, Honda extended the warranty coverage to 10 years with unlimited mileage for vehicles requiring the second stage component replacement. ODI continues to receive complaints of the AIS failure to restart, with many complainants alleging the campaign countermeasures had been completed.NHTSA has reviewed Honda's Information Request Letter responses involving warranty claims, lawsuits, and consumer complaints in addition to ODI's own data. This Engineering Analysis is being opened to further consider the potential safety defect, including gathering additional data regarding Honda’s service campaign efficacy. ODI is additionally expanding the scope to encompass all vehicles addressed in Honda’s service bulletins 23-008 and 23-009 as well as newer model year vehicles, which are substantially", "years": [2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025], "open": true}, {"action": "RQ24013", "subject": "Engine failure", "component": "ENGINE", "opened": "2024-11-08", "closed": "2025-08-20", "campaign": "", "summary": "On November 8, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Recall Query RQ24013 to assess the scope of Honda recall 23V-751 after receiving complaints that alleged connecting rod bearing failures in vehicles that were not within the scope of recall 23V-751. In November 2023, Honda recalled 248,999 various Model Year (MY)2016–2020 Honda and Acura vehicles equipped with the 3.5L V6 engine. Honda recalled these vehicles due to a crankshaft manufacturing defect that caused premature connecting rod bearing wear and engine seizure. While the out-of-scope failures involved in these complaints appear to have a very similar failure mechanism as the recalled engines, a thorough analysis of all available data from Honda has not indicated that the same manufacturing defect exists in the out-of-scope engines as the engines recalled by 23V-751. Based on this analysis ODI has determined that Honda has properly defined the scope of recall 23V-751. Consequently, ODI will close this RQ investigation.  NHTSA will continue to investigate these complaints of engine failure as part of a new Preliminary Evaluation Investigation (PE25008). The Agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by new circumstances.", "years": [2018, 2019, 2020], "open": false}, {"action": "DP22005", "subject": "Pedestrian alert sounds", "component": "ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM", "opened": "2023-01-27", "closed": "2023-08-07", "campaign": "22V063000", "summary": "NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified NHTSA he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by NHTSA regarding the subject matter of the petition.", "years": [2018, 2019, 2020], "open": false}], "segment_rank": 9, "segment_n": 9, "peers": [{"make": "Audi", "model": "Q7", "avg_per_year": 7.3, "idx_vs_all": 0.17, "top_group": "engine", "complaints": 349, "recalls": 20, "trend": "improving", "recent_trend": "steady", "rank": 1, "self": false}, {"make": "Lexus", "model": "NX", "avg_per_year": 8.0, "idx_vs_all": 0.19, "top_group": "electrical", "complaints": 123, "recalls": 7, "trend": "worsening", "recent_trend": "steady", "rank": 2, "self": false}, {"make": "Lexus", "model": "RX", "avg_per_year": 11.3, "idx_vs_all": 0.27, "top_group": "airbags", "complaints": 303, "recalls": 8, "trend": "worsening", "recent_trend": "steady", "rank": 3, "self": false}, {"make": "Mercedes-Benz", "model": "GLE", "avg_per_year": 12.8, "idx_vs_all": 0.3, "top_group": "engine", "complaints": 476, "recalls": 2, "trend": "worsening", "recent_trend": "steady", "rank": 4, "self": false}, {"make": "Mercedes-Benz", "model": "GLC", "avg_per_year": 13.9, "idx_vs_all": 0.33, "top_group": "engine", "complaints": 510, "recalls": 3, "trend": "worsening", "recent_trend": "steady", "rank": 5, "self": false}, {"make": "Audi", "model": "Q5", "avg_per_year": 14.1, "idx_vs_all": 0.33, "top_group": "electrical", "complaints": 553, "recalls": 19, "trend": "stable", "recent_trend": "rising", "rank": 6, "self": false}, {"make": "BMW", "model": "X3", "avg_per_year": 14.6, "idx_vs_all": 0.35, "top_group": "electrical", "complaints": 606, "recalls": 41, "trend": "improving", "recent_trend": "rising", "rank": 7, "self": false}, {"make": "BMW", "model": "X5", "avg_per_year": 22.4, "idx_vs_all": 0.53, "top_group": "electrical", "complaints": 768, "recalls": 42, "trend": "worsening", "recent_trend": "steady", "rank": 8, "self": false}, {"make": "Acura", "model": "MDX", "avg_per_year": 27.9, "idx_vs_all": 0.66, "top_group": "engine", "complaints": 923, "recalls": 16, "trend": "stable", "recent_trend": "rising", "rank": 9, "self": true}], "changed": "2026-09-04"}, "model_years": [{"first_filed": "2017-12-08", "last_filed": "2026-09-01", "median_filing_delay_days": 12, "limited_data": false, "complaints": 165, "crashes": 3, "fires": 4, "injuries": 3, "deaths": 0, "severe": 6, "severe_share": 3.6, "injuries_per_100": 1.8, "per_year": 19.0, "age_years": 8.7, "by_group": [{"group": "engine", "count": 54, "share": 32.7, "ratio": 1.47}, {"group": "electrical", "count": 22, "share": 13.3, "ratio": 0.84}, {"group": "fuel", "count": 19, "share": 11.5, "ratio": 2.67}, {"group": "adas", "count": 18, "share": 10.9, "ratio": 1.9}, {"group": "transmission", "count": 14, "share": 8.5, "ratio": 0.73}, {"group": "structure", "count": 10, "share": 6.1, "ratio": 0.66}, {"group": "other", "count": 10, "share": 6.1, "ratio": 3.37}, {"group": "hvac", "count": 8, "share": 4.8, "ratio": 0.54}, {"group": "brakes", "count": 4, "share": 2.4, "ratio": 0.4}, {"group": "wheels", "count": 2, "share": 1.2, "ratio": 0.48}, {"group": "exterior", "count": 2, "share": 1.2, "ratio": 0.77}, {"group": "steering", "count": 1, "share": 0.6, "ratio": 0.09}, {"group": "airbags", "count": 1, "share": 0.6, "ratio": 0.16}], "top_group": "engine", "by_filed_year": [{"year": 2017, "count": 1}, {"year": 2018, "count": 10}, {"year": 2019, "count": 13}, {"year": 2020, "count": 3}, {"year": 2021, "count": 4}, {"year": 2022, "count": 12}, {"year": 2023, "count": 16}, {"year": 2024, "count": 47}, {"year": 2025, "count": 34}, {"year": 2026, "count": 25}], "early": 24, "early_closed": true, "age_buckets": [{"key": "age_0_1", "count": 16, "share": 9.7}, {"key": "age_1_2", "count": 11, "share": 6.7}, {"key": "age_2_3", "count": 4, "share": 2.4}, {"key": "age_3_5", "count": 18, "share": 10.9}, {"key": "age_5p", "count": 116, "share": 70.3}], "median_age_months": 74, "recent_12m": 38, "prior_12m": 40, "recent_trend": "steady", "recalls": 10, "recall_list": [{"campaign": "26V365000", "make": "Acura", "model": "MDX", "year": 2018, "received": "2026-06-04", "component": "STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS", "summary": "American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Honda Pilot, 2017-2023 Ridgeline, 2019-2023 Passport, and 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles that were sold in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. The rear subframe may corrode at the suspension mounting points, which can result in rear suspension component failure.", "consequence": "Failure of rear suspension components, such as the rear control arm, can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.", "remedy": "Dealers will inspect the rear subframe and install a rear subframe reinforcement kit and, as necessary, repair or replace the rear subframe components, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in the fall of 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are AOU and AOT. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning June 10, 2026.", "park_it": 0, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}, {"campaign": "26V332000", "make": "Acura", "model": "MDX", "year": 2018, "received": "2026-05-21", "component": "AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER", "summary": "Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.", "consequence": "Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.", "remedy": "Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.", "park_it": 0, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}, {"campaign": "25V259000", "make": "Acura", "model": "MDX", "year": 2018, "received": "2025-04-17", "component": "EXTERIOR LIGHTING", "summary": "Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles.  Moisture may enter the tailgate lid light assembly and wiring harness, which can cause the interior and exterior lights to fail, including the lid lights, position lights, license plate lights and taillights.", "consequence": "Vehicle lights that fail to illuminate can decrease visibility and increase the risk of a crash.", "remedy": "Dealers will inspect the wiring and install a fuse harness, replace the lid light, and repair the body dust sealer, as necessary, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed May 30, 2025.  Owners may contact Acura's customer service at 1-800-382-2238.  Acura's number for this recall is FLI.  Vehicles included in this recall that were previously repaired under NHTSA recall number 19V-256 will need to have the new remedy completed.", "park_it": 0, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}, {"campaign": "23V858000", "make": "Acura", "model": "MDX", "year": 2018, "received": "2023-12-18", "component": "FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP", "summary": "Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles.  The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.", "consequence": "Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.", "remedy": "Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge.  Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024.  Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.  Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD.  This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.", "park_it": 0, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}, {"campaign": "23V751000", "make": "Acura", "model": "MDX", "year": 2018, "received": "2023-11-13", "component": "ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL", "summary": "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.", "park_it": 0, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}, {"campaign": "19V298000", "make": "Acura", "model": "MDX", "year": 2018, "received": "2019-04-12", "component": "ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS", "summary": "Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura MDX and Honda Pilot vehicles and 2019 Acura RLX, RLX Sport Hybrid, TLX and Honda Odyssey and Ridgeline vehicles.  The timing belt teeth may separate from the belt.", "consequence": "Teeth separation from the timing belt may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.", "remedy": "Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle and replace any affected timing belt free of charge.  Vehicles receiving a replacement timing belt will also have the engine inspected and any damaged components will be replaced for free.   The recall began June 7, 2019.  Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138.  Honda's number for this recall is L4M.  Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138.  Acura's number for this recall is Z4L.", "park_it": 0, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}, {"campaign": "19V256000", "make": "Acura", "model": "MDX", "year": 2018, "received": "2019-03-28", "component": "EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS", "summary": "Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Acura MDX and 2017-2019 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid vehicles. Moisture may enter the tailgate lid lights, possibly causing a loss of the tailgate lid lights and the taillights.", "consequence": "Loss of the taillights reduces the vehicle's visibility, increasing the risk of crash.", "remedy": "Acura will notify owners, and dealers will modify the tailgate lid lights and install updated gaskets and a wiring sub-harness or will replace both tailgate lid lights.  The repairs will be performed free of charge.  The recall began May 7, 2019.  Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-888-234-2138.  Acura's number for this recall is M49.", "park_it": 0, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}, {"campaign": "19V060000", "make": "Acura", "model": "MDX", "year": 2018, "received": "2019-01-29", "component": "FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP", "summary": "Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Acura MDX, 2015-2019 Acura TLX and 2015-2017 Honda Accord vehicles, equipped with a 3.5L V6 engine.  Particulates in fuel may adhere to the internal components of the fuel pump, reducing its performance.", "consequence": "Reduced fuel pump performance can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.", "remedy": "Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the fuel injection engine control unit (FI-ECU) software and, if necessary, replace the fuel pump, free of charge.  The recall began March 25, 2019.  Owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138.  Acura's recall number for this recall is P3W.  Honda's recall number for this recall is N3X.", "park_it": 0, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}, {"campaign": "18V777000", "make": "Acura", "model": "MDX", "year": 2018, "received": "2018-11-01", "component": "SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER", "summary": "Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Acura MDX, 2017-2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda HR-V and Honda Odyssey, and 2016 Honda HR-V vehicles.  The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating, causing gas pockets to form, reducing brake performance.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, \"Light Vehicle Brake Systems.\"", "consequence": "A reduction of braking performance increases the risk of a crash.", "remedy": "Owners will be notified, and Honda or Acura dealers will bleed the brakes, free of charge.  The recall began December 11, 2018.  Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.  Honda's numbers for this recall are C31 and L30.", "park_it": 0, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}, {"campaign": "18V221000", "make": "Acura", "model": "MDX", "year": 2018, "received": "2018-04-05", "component": "SEATS", "summary": "Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018 Honda Pilot and Ridgeline vehicles and 2018 Acura MDX vehicles.  The front driver and passenger powered seats in the Honda vehicles and the driver powered seats in the Acura vehicles may have been assembled with improperly manufactured rivets.  In the event of a crash, the rivets can break causing the seats not to be secured to the floor.  As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, \"Seating Systems,\" and 210, \"Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages.\"", "consequence": "In the event of a crash, if the seat does not remain secured to the floor, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.", "remedy": "Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver seat frame assembly in Acura MDX vehicles, and replace the driver and front passenger seat slide rail frames in Honda Pilot and Ridgeline vehicles, free of charge.  The recall began May 30, 2018.  Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.  Honda's numbers for this recall is D0S, and T0T.", "park_it": 0, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}], "recall_groups": ["airbags", "brakes", "engine", "exterior", "fuel", "other", "structure"], "recall_covered_share": 60.6, "park_warnings": 0, "ota_recalls": 0, "make": "Acura", "model": "MDX", "year": 2018, "fetched_at": "2026-09-04T11:40:05+00:00", "segment": "luxury-suv", "idx_vs_all": 0.45, "idx_vs_make": 0.68, "idx_vs_year": 0.39, "idx_vs_segment": 1.26, "early_idx": 0.27, "band": "far_fewer", "rank_in_year": 31, "n_in_year": 73, "peers_year": [{"make": "Mercedes-Benz", "model": "GLE", "per_year": 6.5, "idx_vs_all": 0.15, "complaints": 56, "self": false}, {"make": "BMW", "model": "X5", "per_year": 8.1, "idx_vs_all": 0.19, "complaints": 70, "self": false}, {"make": "BMW", "model": "X3", "per_year": 8.4, "idx_vs_all": 0.2, "complaints": 73, "self": false}, {"make": "Mercedes-Benz", "model": "GLC", "per_year": 11.4, "idx_vs_all": 0.27, "complaints": 99, "self": false}, {"make": "Audi", "model": "Q7", "per_year": 16.3, "idx_vs_all": 0.39, "complaints": 141, "self": false}, {"make": "Acura", "model": "MDX", "per_year": 19.0, "idx_vs_all": 0.45, "complaints": 165, "self": true}, {"make": "Audi", "model": "Q5", "per_year": 23.2, "idx_vs_all": 0.55, "complaints": 201, "self": false}], "prev_year": null, "next_year": {"year": 2019, "per_year": 25.1, "complaints": 193}, "investigations": [{"action": "PE25008", "subject": "Engine failure", "component": "ENGINE", "opened": "2025-08-20", "closed": null, "campaign": "", "summary": "The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 414 reports of connecting rod bearing failures in the 3.5L V6 engine used in the following vehicles: Model Years (MY) 2018-2020 Acura TLX, MY2016-2020 Acura MDX, MY2016-2020 Honda Pilot, MY2018-2020 Honda Odyssey, and MY2017-2019 Honda Ridgeline.  The subject engine failures were analyzed as part of a Recall Query (RQ24013).  It was determined that these engine failures are outside the scope of Honda Recall 23V-751. Further, evidence gathered in conjunction with RQ24013 does not suggest this failure is caused by the same crankshaft manufacturing defect that is addressed by Honda in Recall 23V-751.  Based on analysis of data from RQ24013, NHTSA has closed that investigation. The significant number of reports of engine failure in vehicles outside the scope of RQ24013 presents a potential safety risk that warrants further investigation.  ODI is opening this Preliminary Evaluation (PE) to further evaluate the scope and severity of the potential problem and to fully assess the potential safety-related issues.  To review the ODI reports cited in the Opening Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.", "years": [2018, 2019, 2020], "open": true}, {"action": "EA25004", "subject": "No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages", "component": "ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE", "opened": "2025-03-26", "closed": null, "campaign": "", "summary": "On June 3, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE22005 after the agency received VOQs and several field reports concerning the Auto Idle Stop (AIS) feature on 2016-2019MY Honda Pilot vehicles. The complaints allege that the engine fails to restart on its own from a complete stop at a traffic light or road intersection with the AIS function engaged. The subject vehicles are equipped with a 3.5L engine with a 9-speed automatic transmission. On January 6, 2023, Honda released service bulletins 23-008 and 23-009. These service bulletins address the failure to restart issue in the 2016-2019MY Honda Pilot vehicles, as well as the 2015-2020 Acura TLX, 2016-2020 Acura MDX, 2019-2022 Honda Passport, and 2020-2023 Honda Ridgeline vehicles. The repair outlined in the service bulletins is a two-stage countermeasure to remedy the issue. The first stage is a Programmed Fuel Injection (“PGM-FI”) software update. The second stage is only deployed if the software update fails to remedy the issue. The second stage, depending on the model and model year, consists of replacement of the starter assembly, starter relays, and a valve adjustment. Additionally, Honda extended the warranty coverage to 10 years with unlimited mileage for vehicles requiring the second stage component replacement. ODI continues to receive complaints of the AIS failure to restart, with many complainants alleging the campaign countermeasures had been completed.NHTSA has reviewed Honda's Information Request Letter responses involving warranty claims, lawsuits, and consumer complaints in addition to ODI's own data. This Engineering Analysis is being opened to further consider the potential safety defect, including gathering additional data regarding Honda’s service campaign efficacy. ODI is additionally expanding the scope to encompass all vehicles addressed in Honda’s service bulletins 23-008 and 23-009 as well as newer model year vehicles, which are substantially", "years": [2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025], "open": true}, {"action": "RQ24013", "subject": "Engine failure", "component": "ENGINE", "opened": "2024-11-08", "closed": "2025-08-20", "campaign": "", "summary": "On November 8, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Recall Query RQ24013 to assess the scope of Honda recall 23V-751 after receiving complaints that alleged connecting rod bearing failures in vehicles that were not within the scope of recall 23V-751. In November 2023, Honda recalled 248,999 various Model Year (MY)2016–2020 Honda and Acura vehicles equipped with the 3.5L V6 engine. Honda recalled these vehicles due to a crankshaft manufacturing defect that caused premature connecting rod bearing wear and engine seizure. While the out-of-scope failures involved in these complaints appear to have a very similar failure mechanism as the recalled engines, a thorough analysis of all available data from Honda has not indicated that the same manufacturing defect exists in the out-of-scope engines as the engines recalled by 23V-751. Based on this analysis ODI has determined that Honda has properly defined the scope of recall 23V-751. Consequently, ODI will close this RQ investigation.  NHTSA will continue to investigate these complaints of engine failure as part of a new Preliminary Evaluation Investigation (PE25008). The Agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by new circumstances.", "years": [2018, 2019, 2020], "open": false}, {"action": "DP22005", "subject": "Pedestrian alert sounds", "component": "ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM", "opened": "2023-01-27", "closed": "2023-08-07", "campaign": "22V063000", "summary": "NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified NHTSA he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by NHTSA regarding the subject matter of the petition.", "years": [2018, 2019, 2020], "open": false}], "keywords": {"engine": [{"term": "engine cooling", "docs": 18, "ratio": 48.7}, {"term": "engine engine", "docs": 19, "ratio": 37.9}, {"term": "cooling recall", "docs": 12, "ratio": 88.6}, {"term": "gasoline engine", "docs": 10, "ratio": 120.0}, {"term": "numbers fuel", "docs": 8, "ratio": 177.6}, {"term": "system gasoline", "docs": 12, "ratio": 15.2}], "electrical": [{"term": "camera", "docs": 9, "ratio": 10.4}, {"term": "alarm", "docs": 5, "ratio": 34.6}, {"term": "light working", "docs": 3, "ratio": 363.3}, {"term": "unit", "docs": 5, "ratio": 14.7}, {"term": "reverse", "docs": 5, "ratio": 8.8}, {"term": "occasionally", "docs": 3, "ratio": 18.5}], "fuel": [{"term": "fuel", "docs": 12, "ratio": 10.8}, {"term": "gasoline recall", "docs": 7, "ratio": 39.2}, {"term": "system gasoline", "docs": 7, "ratio": 25.3}, {"term": "distribution disconnect", "docs": 6, "ratio": 19.9}, {"term": "received notification", "docs": 7, "ratio": 8.6}, {"term": "amount recall", "docs": 6, "ratio": 8.0}]}, "changed": "2026-09-04"}, {"first_filed": "2019-02-22", "last_filed": "2026-08-21", "median_filing_delay_days": 12, "limited_data": false, "complaints": 193, "crashes": 4, "fires": 3, "injuries": 3, "deaths": 0, "severe": 7, "severe_share": 3.6, "injuries_per_100": 1.6, "per_year": 25.1, "age_years": 7.7, "by_group": [{"group": "engine", "count": 75, "share": 38.9, "ratio": 1.75}, {"group": "electrical", "count": 21, "share": 10.9, "ratio": 0.69}, {"group": "adas", "count": 18, "share": 9.3, "ratio": 1.62}, {"group": "transmission", "count": 17, "share": 8.8, "ratio": 0.76}, {"group": "fuel", "count": 15, "share": 7.8, "ratio": 1.81}, {"group": "hvac", "count": 12, "share": 6.2, "ratio": 0.69}, {"group": "structure", "count": 10, "share": 5.2, "ratio": 0.57}, {"group": "brakes", "count": 6, "share": 3.1, "ratio": 0.51}, {"group": "wheels", "count": 5, "share": 2.6, "ratio": 1.04}, {"group": "other", "count": 5, "share": 2.6, "ratio": 1.44}, {"group": "exterior", "count": 4, "share": 2.1, "ratio": 1.34}, {"group": "steering", "count": 3, "share": 1.6, "ratio": 0.25}, {"group": "airbags", "count": 2, "share": 1.0, "ratio": 0.26}], "top_group": "engine", "by_filed_year": [{"year": 2019, "count": 17}, {"year": 2020, "count": 12}, {"year": 2021, "count": 5}, {"year": 2022, "count": 22}, {"year": 2023, "count": 15}, {"year": 2024, "count": 71}, {"year": 2025, "count": 27}, {"year": 2026, "count": 24}], "early": 29, "early_closed": true, "age_buckets": [{"key": "age_0_1", "count": 24, "share": 12.4}, {"key": "age_1_2", "count": 11, "share": 5.7}, {"key": "age_2_3", "count": 8, "share": 4.1}, {"key": "age_3_5", "count": 48, "share": 24.9}, {"key": "age_5p", "count": 102, "share": 52.8}], "median_age_months": 61, "recent_12m": 35, "prior_12m": 35, "recent_trend": "steady", "recalls": 9, "recall_list": [{"campaign": "26V365000", "make": "Acura", "model": "MDX", "year": 2019, "received": "2026-06-04", "component": "STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS", "summary": "American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Honda Pilot, 2017-2023 Ridgeline, 2019-2023 Passport, and 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles that were sold in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. The rear subframe may corrode at the suspension mounting points, which can result in rear suspension component failure.", "consequence": "Failure of rear suspension components, such as the rear control arm, can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.", "remedy": "Dealers will inspect the rear subframe and install a rear subframe reinforcement kit and, as necessary, repair or replace the rear subframe components, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in the fall of 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are AOU and AOT. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning June 10, 2026.", "park_it": 0, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}, {"campaign": "26V332000", "make": "Acura", "model": "MDX", "year": 2019, "received": "2026-05-21", "component": "AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER", "summary": "Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.", "consequence": "Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.", "remedy": "Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.", "park_it": 0, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}, {"campaign": "25V259000", "make": "Acura", "model": "MDX", "year": 2019, "received": "2025-04-17", "component": "EXTERIOR LIGHTING", "summary": "Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles.  Moisture may enter the tailgate lid light assembly and wiring harness, which can cause the interior and exterior lights to fail, including the lid lights, position lights, license plate lights and taillights.", "consequence": "Vehicle lights that fail to illuminate can decrease visibility and increase the risk of a crash.", "remedy": "Dealers will inspect the wiring and install a fuse harness, replace the lid light, and repair the body dust sealer, as necessary, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed May 30, 2025.  Owners may contact Acura's customer service at 1-800-382-2238.  Acura's number for this recall is FLI.  Vehicles included in this recall that were previously repaired under NHTSA recall number 19V-256 will need to have the new remedy completed.", "park_it": 0, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}, {"campaign": "23V858000", "make": "Acura", "model": "MDX", "year": 2019, "received": "2023-12-18", "component": "FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP", "summary": "Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles.  The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.", "consequence": "Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.", "remedy": "Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge.  Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024.  Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.  Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD.  This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.", "park_it": 0, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}, {"campaign": "23V751000", "make": "Acura", "model": "MDX", "year": 2019, "received": "2023-11-13", "component": "ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL", "summary": "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.", "park_it": 0, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}, {"campaign": "21V215000", "make": "Acura", "model": "MDX", "year": 2019, "received": "2021-03-25", "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.", "consequence": "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.", "park_it": 0, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}, {"campaign": "19V298000", "make": "Acura", "model": "MDX", "year": 2019, "received": "2019-04-12", "component": "ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS", "summary": "Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura MDX and Honda Pilot vehicles and 2019 Acura RLX, RLX Sport Hybrid, TLX and Honda Odyssey and Ridgeline vehicles.  The timing belt teeth may separate from the belt.", "consequence": "Teeth separation from the timing belt may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.", "remedy": "Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle and replace any affected timing belt free of charge.  Vehicles receiving a replacement timing belt will also have the engine inspected and any damaged components will be replaced for free.   The recall began June 7, 2019.  Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138.  Honda's number for this recall is L4M.  Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138.  Acura's number for this recall is Z4L.", "park_it": 0, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}, {"campaign": "19V256000", "make": "Acura", "model": "MDX", "year": 2019, "received": "2019-03-28", "component": "EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS", "summary": "Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Acura MDX and 2017-2019 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid vehicles. Moisture may enter the tailgate lid lights, possibly causing a loss of the tailgate lid lights and the taillights.", "consequence": "Loss of the taillights reduces the vehicle's visibility, increasing the risk of crash.", "remedy": "Acura will notify owners, and dealers will modify the tailgate lid lights and install updated gaskets and a wiring sub-harness or will replace both tailgate lid lights.  The repairs will be performed free of charge.  The recall began May 7, 2019.  Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-888-234-2138.  Acura's number for this recall is M49.", "park_it": 0, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}, {"campaign": "18V777000", "make": "Acura", "model": "MDX", "year": 2019, "received": "2018-11-01", "component": "SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER", "summary": "Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Acura MDX, 2017-2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda HR-V and Honda Odyssey, and 2016 Honda HR-V vehicles.  The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating, causing gas pockets to form, reducing brake performance.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, \"Light Vehicle Brake Systems.\"", "consequence": "A reduction of braking performance increases the risk of a crash.", "remedy": "Owners will be notified, and Honda or Acura dealers will bleed the brakes, free of charge.  The recall began December 11, 2018.  Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.  Honda's numbers for this recall are C31 and L30.", "park_it": 0, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}], "recall_groups": ["airbags", "brakes", "engine", "exterior", "fuel", "structure"], "recall_covered_share": 58.0, "park_warnings": 0, "ota_recalls": 0, "make": "Acura", "model": "MDX", "year": 2019, "fetched_at": "2026-09-04T11:40:08+00:00", "segment": "luxury-suv", "idx_vs_all": 0.6, "idx_vs_make": 0.9, "idx_vs_year": 0.55, "idx_vs_segment": 1.66, "early_idx": 0.36, "band": "fewer", "rank_in_year": 33, "n_in_year": 76, "peers_year": [{"make": "Lexus", "model": "RX", "per_year": 0.0, "idx_vs_all": 0.0, "complaints": 0, "self": false}, {"make": "Mercedes-Benz", "model": "GLE", "per_year": 4.2, "idx_vs_all": 0.1, "complaints": 32, "self": false}, {"make": "Audi", "model": "Q5", "per_year": 6.5, "idx_vs_all": 0.15, "complaints": 50, "self": false}, {"make": "Audi", "model": "Q7", "per_year": 7.9, "idx_vs_all": 0.19, "complaints": 61, "self": false}, {"make": "Mercedes-Benz", "model": "GLC", "per_year": 8.9, "idx_vs_all": 0.21, "complaints": 68, "self": false}, {"make": "BMW", "model": "X3", "per_year": 21.8, "idx_vs_all": 0.52, "complaints": 167, "self": false}, {"make": "BMW", "model": "X5", "per_year": 23.8, "idx_vs_all": 0.57, "complaints": 183, "self": false}, {"make": "Acura", "model": "MDX", "per_year": 25.1, "idx_vs_all": 0.6, "complaints": 193, "self": true}], "prev_year": {"year": 2018, "per_year": 19.0, "complaints": 165}, "next_year": {"year": 2020, "per_year": 33.0, "complaints": 220}, "investigations": [{"action": "PE25008", "subject": "Engine failure", "component": "ENGINE", "opened": "2025-08-20", "closed": null, "campaign": "", "summary": "The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 414 reports of connecting rod bearing failures in the 3.5L V6 engine used in the following vehicles: Model Years (MY) 2018-2020 Acura TLX, MY2016-2020 Acura MDX, MY2016-2020 Honda Pilot, MY2018-2020 Honda Odyssey, and MY2017-2019 Honda Ridgeline.  The subject engine failures were analyzed as part of a Recall Query (RQ24013).  It was determined that these engine failures are outside the scope of Honda Recall 23V-751. Further, evidence gathered in conjunction with RQ24013 does not suggest this failure is caused by the same crankshaft manufacturing defect that is addressed by Honda in Recall 23V-751.  Based on analysis of data from RQ24013, NHTSA has closed that investigation. The significant number of reports of engine failure in vehicles outside the scope of RQ24013 presents a potential safety risk that warrants further investigation.  ODI is opening this Preliminary Evaluation (PE) to further evaluate the scope and severity of the potential problem and to fully assess the potential safety-related issues.  To review the ODI reports cited in the Opening Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.", "years": [2018, 2019, 2020], "open": true}, {"action": "EA25004", "subject": "No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages", "component": "ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE", "opened": "2025-03-26", "closed": null, "campaign": "", "summary": "On June 3, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE22005 after the agency received VOQs and several field reports concerning the Auto Idle Stop (AIS) feature on 2016-2019MY Honda Pilot vehicles. The complaints allege that the engine fails to restart on its own from a complete stop at a traffic light or road intersection with the AIS function engaged. The subject vehicles are equipped with a 3.5L engine with a 9-speed automatic transmission. On January 6, 2023, Honda released service bulletins 23-008 and 23-009. These service bulletins address the failure to restart issue in the 2016-2019MY Honda Pilot vehicles, as well as the 2015-2020 Acura TLX, 2016-2020 Acura MDX, 2019-2022 Honda Passport, and 2020-2023 Honda Ridgeline vehicles. The repair outlined in the service bulletins is a two-stage countermeasure to remedy the issue. The first stage is a Programmed Fuel Injection (“PGM-FI”) software update. The second stage is only deployed if the software update fails to remedy the issue. The second stage, depending on the model and model year, consists of replacement of the starter assembly, starter relays, and a valve adjustment. Additionally, Honda extended the warranty coverage to 10 years with unlimited mileage for vehicles requiring the second stage component replacement. ODI continues to receive complaints of the AIS failure to restart, with many complainants alleging the campaign countermeasures had been completed.NHTSA has reviewed Honda's Information Request Letter responses involving warranty claims, lawsuits, and consumer complaints in addition to ODI's own data. This Engineering Analysis is being opened to further consider the potential safety defect, including gathering additional data regarding Honda’s service campaign efficacy. ODI is additionally expanding the scope to encompass all vehicles addressed in Honda’s service bulletins 23-008 and 23-009 as well as newer model year vehicles, which are substantially", "years": [2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025], "open": true}, {"action": "RQ24013", "subject": "Engine failure", "component": "ENGINE", "opened": "2024-11-08", "closed": "2025-08-20", "campaign": "", "summary": "On November 8, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Recall Query RQ24013 to assess the scope of Honda recall 23V-751 after receiving complaints that alleged connecting rod bearing failures in vehicles that were not within the scope of recall 23V-751. In November 2023, Honda recalled 248,999 various Model Year (MY)2016–2020 Honda and Acura vehicles equipped with the 3.5L V6 engine. Honda recalled these vehicles due to a crankshaft manufacturing defect that caused premature connecting rod bearing wear and engine seizure. While the out-of-scope failures involved in these complaints appear to have a very similar failure mechanism as the recalled engines, a thorough analysis of all available data from Honda has not indicated that the same manufacturing defect exists in the out-of-scope engines as the engines recalled by 23V-751. Based on this analysis ODI has determined that Honda has properly defined the scope of recall 23V-751. Consequently, ODI will close this RQ investigation.  NHTSA will continue to investigate these complaints of engine failure as part of a new Preliminary Evaluation Investigation (PE25008). The Agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by new circumstances.", "years": [2018, 2019, 2020], "open": false}, {"action": "DP22005", "subject": "Pedestrian alert sounds", "component": "ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM", "opened": "2023-01-27", "closed": "2023-08-07", "campaign": "22V063000", "summary": "NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified NHTSA he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by NHTSA regarding the subject matter of the petition.", "years": [2018, 2019, 2020], "open": false}], "keywords": {"engine": [{"term": "engine cooling", "docs": 28, "ratio": 54.5}, {"term": "engine engine", "docs": 28, "ratio": 40.2}, {"term": "cooling recall", "docs": 20, "ratio": 106.3}, {"term": "numbers fuel", "docs": 12, "ratio": 191.8}, {"term": "gasoline engine", "docs": 13, "ratio": 112.3}, {"term": "reasonable", "docs": 25, "ratio": 7.8}], "electrical": [{"term": "neutral", "docs": 7, "ratio": 19.2}, {"term": "auto", "docs": 6, "ratio": 7.8}, {"term": "busy intersection", "docs": 3, "ratio": 56.0}, {"term": "battery", "docs": 7, "ratio": 5.4}, {"term": "idle", "docs": 4, "ratio": 16.7}, {"term": "emissions", "docs": 3, "ratio": 33.6}], "adas": [{"term": "mitigation", "docs": 7, "ratio": 47.2}, {"term": "cruise", "docs": 9, "ratio": 12.7}, {"term": "camera", "docs": 9, "ratio": 12.7}, {"term": "lane keeping", "docs": 4, "ratio": 45.7}, {"term": "errors", "docs": 4, "ratio": 38.7}, {"term": "assist", "docs": 6, "ratio": 10.9}]}, "changed": "2026-09-04"}, {"first_filed": "2021-01-03", "last_filed": "2026-08-24", "median_filing_delay_days": 5, "limited_data": false, "complaints": 220, "crashes": 3, "fires": 0, "injuries": 2, "deaths": 0, "severe": 3, "severe_share": 1.4, "injuries_per_100": 0.9, "per_year": 33.0, "age_years": 6.7, "by_group": [{"group": "engine", "count": 96, "share": 43.6, "ratio": 1.96}, {"group": "electrical", "count": 25, "share": 11.4, "ratio": 0.72}, {"group": "adas", "count": 25, "share": 11.4, "ratio": 1.99}, {"group": "hvac", "count": 19, "share": 8.6, "ratio": 0.96}, {"group": "transmission", "count": 16, "share": 7.3, "ratio": 0.63}, {"group": "fuel", "count": 8, "share": 3.6, "ratio": 0.84}, {"group": "brakes", "count": 6, "share": 2.7, "ratio": 0.45}, {"group": "airbags", "count": 6, "share": 2.7, "ratio": 0.71}, {"group": "exterior", "count": 6, "share": 2.7, "ratio": 1.73}, {"group": "structure", "count": 5, "share": 2.3, "ratio": 0.25}, {"group": "wheels", "count": 4, "share": 1.8, "ratio": 0.72}, {"group": "steering", "count": 2, "share": 0.9, "ratio": 0.14}, {"group": "other", "count": 2, "share": 0.9, "ratio": 0.5}], "top_group": "engine", "by_filed_year": [{"year": 2021, "count": 10}, {"year": 2022, "count": 13}, {"year": 2023, "count": 28}, {"year": 2024, "count": 61}, {"year": 2025, "count": 68}, {"year": 2026, "count": 40}], "early": 10, "early_closed": true, "age_buckets": [{"key": "age_0_1", "count": 3, "share": 1.4}, {"key": "age_1_2", "count": 11, "share": 5.0}, {"key": "age_2_3", "count": 17, "share": 7.7}, {"key": "age_3_5", "count": 94, "share": 42.7}, {"key": "age_5p", "count": 95, "share": 43.2}], "median_age_months": 57, "recent_12m": 63, "prior_12m": 68, "recent_trend": "steady", "recalls": 8, "recall_list": [{"campaign": "26V365000", "make": "Acura", "model": "MDX", "year": 2020, "received": "2026-06-04", "component": "STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS", "summary": "American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Honda Pilot, 2017-2023 Ridgeline, 2019-2023 Passport, and 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles that were sold in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. The rear subframe may corrode at the suspension mounting points, which can result in rear suspension component failure.", "consequence": "Failure of rear suspension components, such as the rear control arm, can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.", "remedy": "Dealers will inspect the rear subframe and install a rear subframe reinforcement kit and, as necessary, repair or replace the rear subframe components, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in the fall of 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are AOU and AOT. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning June 10, 2026.", "park_it": 0, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}, {"campaign": "26V332000", "make": "Acura", "model": "MDX", "year": 2020, "received": "2026-05-21", "component": "AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER", "summary": "Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.", "consequence": "Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.", "remedy": "Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.", "park_it": 0, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}, {"campaign": "25V259000", "make": "Acura", "model": "MDX", "year": 2020, "received": "2025-04-17", "component": "EXTERIOR LIGHTING", "summary": "Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles.  Moisture may enter the tailgate lid light assembly and wiring harness, which can cause the interior and exterior lights to fail, including the lid lights, position lights, license plate lights and taillights.", "consequence": "Vehicle lights that fail to illuminate can decrease visibility and increase the risk of a crash.", "remedy": "Dealers will inspect the wiring and install a fuse harness, replace the lid light, and repair the body dust sealer, as necessary, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed May 30, 2025.  Owners may contact Acura's customer service at 1-800-382-2238.  Acura's number for this recall is FLI.  Vehicles included in this recall that were previously repaired under NHTSA recall number 19V-256 will need to have the new remedy completed.", "park_it": 0, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}, {"campaign": "24V064000", "make": "Acura", "model": "MDX", "year": 2020, "received": "2024-02-01", "component": "AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER", "summary": "Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles.  The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.", "consequence": "An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.", "remedy": "Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024.  This is a phased recall.  Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.  Honda's numbers for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.", "park_it": 0, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}, {"campaign": "23V858000", "make": "Acura", "model": "MDX", "year": 2020, "received": "2023-12-18", "component": "FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP", "summary": "Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles.  The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.", "consequence": "Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.", "remedy": "Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge.  Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024.  Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.  Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD.  This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.", "park_it": 0, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}, {"campaign": "23V751000", "make": "Acura", "model": "MDX", "year": 2020, "received": "2023-11-13", "component": "ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL", "summary": "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.", "park_it": 0, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}, {"campaign": "23V458000", "make": "Acura", "model": "MDX", "year": 2020, "received": "2023-06-29", "component": "SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER", "summary": "Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Civic, 2020-2023 Ridgeline, 2021-2023 Passport, 2021-2022 Pilot, and 2020 Acura MDX vehicles.  The tie rod fastener that connects the brake booster and the brake master cylinder may have been improperly assembled during manufacturing, which can cause the brake master cylinder to separate from the booster assembly.", "consequence": "Brake master cylinder separation can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.", "remedy": "Dealers will inspect and repair the brake booster assembly as necessary, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed August 7, 2023.  Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.  Honda's numbers for this recall are VEU, AEV, and ZET.", "park_it": 0, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}, {"campaign": "21V215000", "make": "Acura", "model": "MDX", "year": 2020, "received": "2021-03-25", "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.", "consequence": "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.", "park_it": 0, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}], "recall_groups": ["airbags", "brakes", "engine", "exterior", "fuel", "structure"], "recall_covered_share": 57.7, "park_warnings": 0, "ota_recalls": 0, "make": "Acura", "model": "MDX", "year": 2020, "fetched_at": "2026-09-04T11:40:12+00:00", "segment": "luxury-suv", "idx_vs_all": 0.78, "idx_vs_make": 1.18, "idx_vs_year": 0.87, "idx_vs_segment": 2.19, "early_idx": 0.18, "band": "fewer", "rank_in_year": 51, "n_in_year": 82, "peers_year": [{"make": "Audi", "model": "Q7", "per_year": 3.9, "idx_vs_all": 0.09, "complaints": 26, "self": false}, {"make": "Audi", "model": "Q5", "per_year": 5.4, "idx_vs_all": 0.13, "complaints": 36, "self": false}, {"make": "Lexus", "model": "RX", "per_year": 8.1, "idx_vs_all": 0.19, "complaints": 54, "self": false}, {"make": "Mercedes-Benz", "model": "GLC", "per_year": 12.0, "idx_vs_all": 0.29, "complaints": 80, "self": false}, {"make": "BMW", "model": "X5", "per_year": 16.0, "idx_vs_all": 0.38, "complaints": 107, "self": false}, {"make": "BMW", "model": "X3", "per_year": 16.3, "idx_vs_all": 0.39, "complaints": 109, "self": false}, {"make": "Mercedes-Benz", "model": "GLE", "per_year": 18.4, "idx_vs_all": 0.44, "complaints": 123, "self": false}, {"make": "Acura", "model": "MDX", "per_year": 33.0, "idx_vs_all": 0.78, "complaints": 220, "self": true}], "prev_year": {"year": 2019, "per_year": 25.1, "complaints": 193}, "next_year": null, "investigations": [{"action": "PE25008", "subject": "Engine failure", "component": "ENGINE", "opened": "2025-08-20", "closed": null, "campaign": "", "summary": "The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 414 reports of connecting rod bearing failures in the 3.5L V6 engine used in the following vehicles: Model Years (MY) 2018-2020 Acura TLX, MY2016-2020 Acura MDX, MY2016-2020 Honda Pilot, MY2018-2020 Honda Odyssey, and MY2017-2019 Honda Ridgeline.  The subject engine failures were analyzed as part of a Recall Query (RQ24013).  It was determined that these engine failures are outside the scope of Honda Recall 23V-751. Further, evidence gathered in conjunction with RQ24013 does not suggest this failure is caused by the same crankshaft manufacturing defect that is addressed by Honda in Recall 23V-751.  Based on analysis of data from RQ24013, NHTSA has closed that investigation. The significant number of reports of engine failure in vehicles outside the scope of RQ24013 presents a potential safety risk that warrants further investigation.  ODI is opening this Preliminary Evaluation (PE) to further evaluate the scope and severity of the potential problem and to fully assess the potential safety-related issues.  To review the ODI reports cited in the Opening Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.", "years": [2018, 2019, 2020], "open": true}, {"action": "EA25004", "subject": "No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages", "component": "ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE", "opened": "2025-03-26", "closed": null, "campaign": "", "summary": "On June 3, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE22005 after the agency received VOQs and several field reports concerning the Auto Idle Stop (AIS) feature on 2016-2019MY Honda Pilot vehicles. The complaints allege that the engine fails to restart on its own from a complete stop at a traffic light or road intersection with the AIS function engaged. The subject vehicles are equipped with a 3.5L engine with a 9-speed automatic transmission. On January 6, 2023, Honda released service bulletins 23-008 and 23-009. These service bulletins address the failure to restart issue in the 2016-2019MY Honda Pilot vehicles, as well as the 2015-2020 Acura TLX, 2016-2020 Acura MDX, 2019-2022 Honda Passport, and 2020-2023 Honda Ridgeline vehicles. The repair outlined in the service bulletins is a two-stage countermeasure to remedy the issue. The first stage is a Programmed Fuel Injection (“PGM-FI”) software update. The second stage is only deployed if the software update fails to remedy the issue. The second stage, depending on the model and model year, consists of replacement of the starter assembly, starter relays, and a valve adjustment. Additionally, Honda extended the warranty coverage to 10 years with unlimited mileage for vehicles requiring the second stage component replacement. ODI continues to receive complaints of the AIS failure to restart, with many complainants alleging the campaign countermeasures had been completed.NHTSA has reviewed Honda's Information Request Letter responses involving warranty claims, lawsuits, and consumer complaints in addition to ODI's own data. This Engineering Analysis is being opened to further consider the potential safety defect, including gathering additional data regarding Honda’s service campaign efficacy. ODI is additionally expanding the scope to encompass all vehicles addressed in Honda’s service bulletins 23-008 and 23-009 as well as newer model year vehicles, which are substantially", "years": [2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025], "open": true}, {"action": "RQ24013", "subject": "Engine failure", "component": "ENGINE", "opened": "2024-11-08", "closed": "2025-08-20", "campaign": "", "summary": "On November 8, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Recall Query RQ24013 to assess the scope of Honda recall 23V-751 after receiving complaints that alleged connecting rod bearing failures in vehicles that were not within the scope of recall 23V-751. In November 2023, Honda recalled 248,999 various Model Year (MY)2016–2020 Honda and Acura vehicles equipped with the 3.5L V6 engine. Honda recalled these vehicles due to a crankshaft manufacturing defect that caused premature connecting rod bearing wear and engine seizure. While the out-of-scope failures involved in these complaints appear to have a very similar failure mechanism as the recalled engines, a thorough analysis of all available data from Honda has not indicated that the same manufacturing defect exists in the out-of-scope engines as the engines recalled by 23V-751. Based on this analysis ODI has determined that Honda has properly defined the scope of recall 23V-751. Consequently, ODI will close this RQ investigation.  NHTSA will continue to investigate these complaints of engine failure as part of a new Preliminary Evaluation Investigation (PE25008). The Agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by new circumstances.", "years": [2018, 2019, 2020], "open": false}, {"action": "DP22005", "subject": "Pedestrian alert sounds", "component": "ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM", "opened": "2023-01-27", "closed": "2023-08-07", "campaign": "22V063000", "summary": "NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified NHTSA he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by NHTSA regarding the subject matter of the petition.", "years": [2018, 2019, 2020], "open": false}], "keywords": {"engine": [{"term": "idle", "docs": 29, "ratio": 26.5}, {"term": "restart", "docs": 35, "ratio": 9.5}, {"term": "engine", "docs": 61, "ratio": 3.0}, {"term": "neutral", "docs": 22, "ratio": 13.2}, {"term": "red light", "docs": 18, "ratio": 17.6}, {"term": "rod", "docs": 15, "ratio": 25.9}], "electrical": [{"term": "auto", "docs": 7, "ratio": 7.7}, {"term": "restart", "docs": 7, "ratio": 7.3}, {"term": "stoplight", "docs": 3, "ratio": 43.5}, {"term": "advanced", "docs": 3, "ratio": 41.0}, {"term": "high beam", "docs": 3, "ratio": 39.1}, {"term": "functionality", "docs": 3, "ratio": 19.3}], "adas": [{"term": "collision mitigation", "docs": 11, "ratio": 66.7}, {"term": "camera", "docs": 16, "ratio": 16.2}, {"term": "departure", "docs": 11, "ratio": 45.4}, {"term": "adaptive", "docs": 10, "ratio": 24.5}, {"term": "lane", "docs": 14, "ratio": 9.5}, {"term": "keeping assist", "docs": 6, "ratio": 95.7}]}, "changed": "2026-09-04"}, {"first_filed": "2021-06-03", "last_filed": "2026-09-02", "median_filing_delay_days": 14, "limited_data": false, "complaints": 169, "crashes": 7, "fires": 2, "injuries": 5, "deaths": 0, "severe": 8, "severe_share": 4.7, "injuries_per_100": 3.0, "per_year": 36.2, "age_years": 4.7, "by_group": [{"group": "transmission", "count": 76, "share": 45.0, "ratio": 3.87}, {"group": "electrical", "count": 15, "share": 8.9, "ratio": 0.57}, {"group": "brakes", "count": 14, "share": 8.3, "ratio": 1.37}, {"group": "hvac", "count": 13, "share": 7.7, "ratio": 0.86}, {"group": "adas", "count": 11, "share": 6.5, "ratio": 1.13}, {"group": "steering", "count": 10, "share": 5.9, "ratio": 0.91}, {"group": "engine", "count": 9, "share": 5.3, "ratio": 0.24}, {"group": "structure", "count": 9, "share": 5.3, "ratio": 0.58}, {"group": "wheels", "count": 6, "share": 3.6, "ratio": 1.44}, {"group": "fuel", "count": 4, "share": 2.4, "ratio": 0.56}, {"group": "airbags", "count": 2, "share": 1.2, "ratio": 0.31}], "top_group": "transmission", "by_filed_year": [{"year": 2021, "count": 6}, {"year": 2022, "count": 13}, {"year": 2023, "count": 23}, {"year": 2024, "count": 14}, {"year": 2025, "count": 34}, {"year": 2026, "count": 79}], "early": 42, "early_closed": true, "age_buckets": [{"key": "age_0_1", "count": 22, "share": 13.0}, {"key": "age_1_2", "count": 22, "share": 13.0}, {"key": "age_2_3", "count": 18, "share": 10.7}, {"key": "age_3_5", "count": 107, "share": 63.3}, {"key": "age_5p", "count": 0, "share": 0.0}], "median_age_months": 43, "recent_12m": 90, "prior_12m": 28, "recent_trend": "rising", "recalls": 3, "recall_list": [{"campaign": "26V332000", "make": "Acura", "model": "MDX", "year": 2022, "received": "2026-05-21", "component": "AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER", "summary": "Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.", "consequence": "Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.", "remedy": "Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.", "park_it": 0, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}, {"campaign": "25V031000", "make": "Acura", "model": "MDX", "year": 2022, "received": "2025-01-23", "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.", "consequence": "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.", "park_it": 0, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}, {"campaign": "24V064000", "make": "Acura", "model": "MDX", "year": 2022, "received": "2024-02-01", "component": "AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER", "summary": "Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles.  The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.", "consequence": "An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.", "remedy": "Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024.  This is a phased recall.  Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.  Honda's numbers for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.", "park_it": 0, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}], "recall_groups": ["airbags", "fuel"], "recall_covered_share": 3.6, "park_warnings": 0, "ota_recalls": 0, "make": "Acura", "model": "MDX", "year": 2022, "fetched_at": "2026-09-04T11:40:15+00:00", "segment": "luxury-suv", "idx_vs_all": 0.86, "idx_vs_make": 1.3, "idx_vs_year": 0.93, "idx_vs_segment": 2.4, "early_idx": 0.57, "band": "typical", "rank_in_year": 62, "n_in_year": 92, "peers_year": [{"make": "Audi", "model": "Q7", "per_year": 3.9, "idx_vs_all": 0.09, "complaints": 18, "self": false}, {"make": "Lexus", "model": "NX", "per_year": 6.4, "idx_vs_all": 0.15, "complaints": 30, "self": false}, {"make": "Lexus", "model": "RX", "per_year": 8.1, "idx_vs_all": 0.19, "complaints": 38, "self": false}, {"make": "Audi", "model": "Q5", "per_year": 9.8, "idx_vs_all": 0.23, "complaints": 46, "self": false}, {"make": "Mercedes-Benz", "model": "GLC", "per_year": 13.3, "idx_vs_all": 0.32, "complaints": 62, "self": false}, {"make": "BMW", "model": "X5", "per_year": 14.8, "idx_vs_all": 0.35, "complaints": 69, "self": false}, {"make": "BMW", "model": "X3", "per_year": 15.0, "idx_vs_all": 0.36, "complaints": 70, "self": false}, {"make": "Mercedes-Benz", "model": "GLE", "per_year": 15.0, "idx_vs_all": 0.36, "complaints": 70, "self": false}, {"make": "Acura", "model": "MDX", "per_year": 36.2, "idx_vs_all": 0.86, "complaints": 169, "self": true}], "prev_year": null, "next_year": {"year": 2023, "per_year": 11.7, "complaints": 43}, "investigations": [{"action": "DP26001", "subject": "All wheel drive allegation", "component": "POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)", "opened": "2026-03-06", "closed": "2026-08-04", "campaign": "", "summary": "The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has completed its review of a Petition dated January 9, 2026, requesting an investigation into the loss of the optional all-wheel drive capability in model year (MY) 2021-2023 Acura TLX and MY 2022-2023 Acura MDX vehicles. The Petition alleges failures in the interfacing splines between the front wheel drive transaxle and the rear wheel drive power take off unit. Failure of these splines prevents the transfer of drive power to the rear axle, making the vehicle front wheel drive only. The Petition further alleges that this failure reduces vehicle directional control. Most traditional AWD systems utilize mechanical and passive measures. These systems have the tendency to distribute torque along the path of least resistance, such as a wheel that has lost contact with the ground or is on a low friction surface such as ice. To compensate for this, many manufacturers use the brake system to redirect torque to the wheels with more traction.  However, in this style of AWD system, a failed drive shaft or similar disconnection prior to the brakes often results in drive power being lost to the disconnected component. The consequence of this loss is the inability to maintain speed with surrounding traffic which increases the risks of collisions and injuries to the vehicle occupants. The Subject Vehicles are built upon a platform that was designed primarily as Front Wheel Drive (FWD). The SH-AWD system functions more as a performance enhancement feature rather than a stability feature. Even if the SH-AWD is nonoperational, the vehicles retain full mobility via FWD. In addition, the Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) remains functional, ensuring directional stability through traditional engine and brake-based traction control. Although the condition raised by the Petitioner may degrade the vehicle’s performance characteristics, there is insufficient information to indicate a potential unreasonable safety risk. ODI reviewed 62 Vehicle Own", "years": [2022, 2023], "open": false}, {"action": "EA25004", "subject": "No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages", "component": "ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE", "opened": "2025-03-26", "closed": null, "campaign": "", "summary": "On June 3, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE22005 after the agency received VOQs and several field reports concerning the Auto Idle Stop (AIS) feature on 2016-2019MY Honda Pilot vehicles. The complaints allege that the engine fails to restart on its own from a complete stop at a traffic light or road intersection with the AIS function engaged. The subject vehicles are equipped with a 3.5L engine with a 9-speed automatic transmission. On January 6, 2023, Honda released service bulletins 23-008 and 23-009. These service bulletins address the failure to restart issue in the 2016-2019MY Honda Pilot vehicles, as well as the 2015-2020 Acura TLX, 2016-2020 Acura MDX, 2019-2022 Honda Passport, and 2020-2023 Honda Ridgeline vehicles. The repair outlined in the service bulletins is a two-stage countermeasure to remedy the issue. The first stage is a Programmed Fuel Injection (“PGM-FI”) software update. The second stage is only deployed if the software update fails to remedy the issue. The second stage, depending on the model and model year, consists of replacement of the starter assembly, starter relays, and a valve adjustment. Additionally, Honda extended the warranty coverage to 10 years with unlimited mileage for vehicles requiring the second stage component replacement. ODI continues to receive complaints of the AIS failure to restart, with many complainants alleging the campaign countermeasures had been completed.NHTSA has reviewed Honda's Information Request Letter responses involving warranty claims, lawsuits, and consumer complaints in addition to ODI's own data. This Engineering Analysis is being opened to further consider the potential safety defect, including gathering additional data regarding Honda’s service campaign efficacy. ODI is additionally expanding the scope to encompass all vehicles addressed in Honda’s service bulletins 23-008 and 23-009 as well as newer model year vehicles, which are substantially", "years": [2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025], "open": true}], "keywords": {"transmission": [{"term": "transfer", "docs": 46, "ratio": 131.0}, {"term": "splines", "docs": 23, "ratio": 763.9}, {"term": "transmission", "docs": 57, "ratio": 9.4}, {"term": "wheels", "docs": 22, "ratio": 28.3}, {"term": "stripped", "docs": 12, "ratio": 311.2}, {"term": "awd", "docs": 18, "ratio": 44.1}], "electrical": [{"term": "power steering", "docs": 4, "ratio": 12.0}, {"term": "stability", "docs": 3, "ratio": 27.4}, {"term": "flashed", "docs": 3, "ratio": 26.4}, {"term": "assist", "docs": 4, "ratio": 8.7}, {"term": "system", "docs": 7, "ratio": 2.8}, {"term": "prior", "docs": 4, "ratio": 5.4}], "brakes": [{"term": "brake", "docs": 12, "ratio": 8.9}, {"term": "rotors", "docs": 4, "ratio": 78.0}, {"term": "pads", "docs": 3, "ratio": 56.0}, {"term": "braking", "docs": 5, "ratio": 6.4}, {"term": "correct", "docs": 3, "ratio": 13.5}, {"term": "defect", "docs": 4, "ratio": 5.9}]}, "changed": "2026-09-04"}, {"first_filed": "2022-11-09", "last_filed": "2026-08-23", "median_filing_delay_days": 13, "limited_data": false, "complaints": 43, "crashes": 2, "fires": 0, "injuries": 2, "deaths": 0, "severe": 2, "severe_share": 4.7, "injuries_per_100": 4.7, "per_year": 11.7, "age_years": 3.7, "by_group": [{"group": "transmission", "count": 15, "share": 34.9, "ratio": 3.0}, {"group": "electrical", "count": 8, "share": 18.6, "ratio": 1.18}, {"group": "brakes", "count": 6, "share": 14.0, "ratio": 2.31}, {"group": "hvac", "count": 3, "share": 7.0, "ratio": 0.78}, {"group": "other", "count": 3, "share": 7.0, "ratio": 3.87}, {"group": "adas", "count": 2, "share": 4.7, "ratio": 0.82}, {"group": "structure", "count": 2, "share": 4.7, "ratio": 0.51}, {"group": "engine", "count": 1, "share": 2.3, "ratio": 0.1}, {"group": "steering", "count": 1, "share": 2.3, "ratio": 0.35}, {"group": "fuel", "count": 1, "share": 2.3, "ratio": 0.53}, {"group": "wheels", "count": 1, "share": 2.3, "ratio": 0.92}], "top_group": "transmission", "by_filed_year": [{"year": 2022, "count": 1}, {"year": 2023, "count": 6}, {"year": 2024, "count": 3}, {"year": 2025, "count": 17}, {"year": 2026, "count": 16}], "early": 10, "early_closed": true, "age_buckets": [{"key": "age_0_1", "count": 7, "share": 16.3}, {"key": "age_1_2", "count": 6, "share": 14.0}, {"key": "age_2_3", "count": 16, "share": 37.2}, {"key": "age_3_5", "count": 14, "share": 32.6}, {"key": "age_5p", "count": 0, "share": 0.0}], "median_age_months": 31, "recent_12m": 22, "prior_12m": 13, "recent_trend": "rising", "recalls": 3, "recall_list": [{"campaign": "26V332000", "make": "Acura", "model": "MDX", "year": 2023, "received": "2026-05-21", "component": "AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER", "summary": "Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.", "consequence": "Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.", "remedy": "Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.", "park_it": 0, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}, {"campaign": "25V391000", "make": "Acura", "model": "MDX", "year": 2023, "received": "2025-06-12", "component": "SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES", "summary": "Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Acura TLX, 2023-2025 Acura MDX, and 2023-2025 Honda Pilot vehicles. The brake pedal pivot pin was not secured properly, which can cause the pedal to shift out of position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 108, \"Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment\" and 135, \"Light Vehicle Brake Systems.\"", "consequence": "A brake pedal that shifts out of position can prevent the driver from applying the brakes as intended, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.", "remedy": "Dealers will inspect and replace the brake pedal assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 29, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are FLX and XLY.", "park_it": 0, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}, {"campaign": "25V031000", "make": "Acura", "model": "MDX", "year": 2023, "received": "2025-01-23", "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.", "consequence": "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.", "park_it": 0, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}], "recall_groups": ["airbags", "brakes", "fuel"], "recall_covered_share": 16.3, "park_warnings": 0, "ota_recalls": 0, "make": "Acura", "model": "MDX", "year": 2023, "fetched_at": "2026-09-04T11:40:18+00:00", "segment": "luxury-suv", "idx_vs_all": 0.28, "idx_vs_make": 0.42, "idx_vs_year": 0.28, "idx_vs_segment": 0.78, "early_idx": 0.12, "band": "far_fewer", "rank_in_year": 28, "n_in_year": 92, "peers_year": [{"make": "BMW", "model": "X3", "per_year": 3.0, "idx_vs_all": 0.07, "complaints": 11, "self": false}, {"make": "Lexus", "model": "NX", "per_year": 4.1, "idx_vs_all": 0.1, "complaints": 15, "self": false}, {"make": "Audi", "model": "Q7", "per_year": 4.4, "idx_vs_all": 0.1, "complaints": 16, "self": false}, {"make": "BMW", "model": "X5", "per_year": 8.4, "idx_vs_all": 0.2, "complaints": 31, "self": false}, {"make": "Mercedes-Benz", "model": "GLE", "per_year": 8.4, "idx_vs_all": 0.2, "complaints": 31, "self": false}, {"make": "Acura", "model": "MDX", "per_year": 11.7, "idx_vs_all": 0.28, "complaints": 43, "self": true}, {"make": "Audi", "model": "Q5", "per_year": 12.2, "idx_vs_all": 0.29, "complaints": 45, "self": false}, {"make": "Mercedes-Benz", "model": "GLC", "per_year": 17.7, "idx_vs_all": 0.42, "complaints": 65, "self": false}, {"make": "Lexus", "model": "RX", "per_year": 17.7, "idx_vs_all": 0.42, "complaints": 65, "self": false}], "prev_year": {"year": 2022, "per_year": 36.2, "complaints": 169}, "next_year": {"year": 2024, "per_year": 15.0, "complaints": 40}, "investigations": [{"action": "DP26001", "subject": "All wheel drive allegation", "component": "POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)", "opened": "2026-03-06", "closed": "2026-08-04", "campaign": "", "summary": "The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has completed its review of a Petition dated January 9, 2026, requesting an investigation into the loss of the optional all-wheel drive capability in model year (MY) 2021-2023 Acura TLX and MY 2022-2023 Acura MDX vehicles. The Petition alleges failures in the interfacing splines between the front wheel drive transaxle and the rear wheel drive power take off unit. Failure of these splines prevents the transfer of drive power to the rear axle, making the vehicle front wheel drive only. The Petition further alleges that this failure reduces vehicle directional control. Most traditional AWD systems utilize mechanical and passive measures. These systems have the tendency to distribute torque along the path of least resistance, such as a wheel that has lost contact with the ground or is on a low friction surface such as ice. To compensate for this, many manufacturers use the brake system to redirect torque to the wheels with more traction.  However, in this style of AWD system, a failed drive shaft or similar disconnection prior to the brakes often results in drive power being lost to the disconnected component. The consequence of this loss is the inability to maintain speed with surrounding traffic which increases the risks of collisions and injuries to the vehicle occupants. The Subject Vehicles are built upon a platform that was designed primarily as Front Wheel Drive (FWD). The SH-AWD system functions more as a performance enhancement feature rather than a stability feature. Even if the SH-AWD is nonoperational, the vehicles retain full mobility via FWD. In addition, the Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) remains functional, ensuring directional stability through traditional engine and brake-based traction control. Although the condition raised by the Petitioner may degrade the vehicle’s performance characteristics, there is insufficient information to indicate a potential unreasonable safety risk. ODI reviewed 62 Vehicle Own", "years": [2022, 2023], "open": false}, {"action": "EA25004", "subject": "No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages", "component": "ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE", "opened": "2025-03-26", "closed": null, "campaign": "", "summary": "On June 3, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE22005 after the agency received VOQs and several field reports concerning the Auto Idle Stop (AIS) feature on 2016-2019MY Honda Pilot vehicles. The complaints allege that the engine fails to restart on its own from a complete stop at a traffic light or road intersection with the AIS function engaged. The subject vehicles are equipped with a 3.5L engine with a 9-speed automatic transmission. On January 6, 2023, Honda released service bulletins 23-008 and 23-009. These service bulletins address the failure to restart issue in the 2016-2019MY Honda Pilot vehicles, as well as the 2015-2020 Acura TLX, 2016-2020 Acura MDX, 2019-2022 Honda Passport, and 2020-2023 Honda Ridgeline vehicles. The repair outlined in the service bulletins is a two-stage countermeasure to remedy the issue. The first stage is a Programmed Fuel Injection (“PGM-FI”) software update. The second stage is only deployed if the software update fails to remedy the issue. The second stage, depending on the model and model year, consists of replacement of the starter assembly, starter relays, and a valve adjustment. Additionally, Honda extended the warranty coverage to 10 years with unlimited mileage for vehicles requiring the second stage component replacement. ODI continues to receive complaints of the AIS failure to restart, with many complainants alleging the campaign countermeasures had been completed.NHTSA has reviewed Honda's Information Request Letter responses involving warranty claims, lawsuits, and consumer complaints in addition to ODI's own data. This Engineering Analysis is being opened to further consider the potential safety defect, including gathering additional data regarding Honda’s service campaign efficacy. ODI is additionally expanding the scope to encompass all vehicles addressed in Honda’s service bulletins 23-008 and 23-009 as well as newer model year vehicles, which are substantially", "years": [2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025], "open": true}], "keywords": {"transmission": [{"term": "transfer", "docs": 7, "ratio": 101.0}, {"term": "transmission", "docs": 10, "ratio": 8.3}, {"term": "awd", "docs": 4, "ratio": 49.6}, {"term": "loud", "docs": 5, "ratio": 10.2}, {"term": "underneath", "docs": 3, "ratio": 33.0}, {"term": "type", "docs": 3, "ratio": 21.0}], "electrical": [{"term": "awd", "docs": 3, "ratio": 69.8}, {"term": "brake", "docs": 6, "ratio": 7.8}, {"term": "adaptive cruise", "docs": 3, "ratio": 25.4}, {"term": "lane", "docs": 4, "ratio": 8.5}, {"term": "power steering", "docs": 3, "ratio": 16.9}, {"term": "sensor", "docs": 3, "ratio": 14.2}]}, "changed": "2026-09-04"}, {"first_filed": "2023-12-29", "last_filed": "2026-08-25", "median_filing_delay_days": 17, "limited_data": false, "complaints": 40, "crashes": 1, "fires": 0, "injuries": 4, "deaths": 0, "severe": 1, "severe_share": 2.5, "injuries_per_100": 10.0, "per_year": 15.0, "age_years": 2.7, "by_group": [{"group": "electrical", "count": 7, "share": 17.5, "ratio": 1.11}, {"group": "brakes", "count": 7, "share": 17.5, "ratio": 2.89}, {"group": "structure", "count": 6, "share": 15.0, "ratio": 1.64}, {"group": "hvac", "count": 6, "share": 15.0, "ratio": 1.67}, {"group": "engine", "count": 5, "share": 12.5, "ratio": 0.56}, {"group": "transmission", "count": 3, "share": 7.5, "ratio": 0.64}, {"group": "steering", "count": 2, "share": 5.0, "ratio": 0.77}, {"group": "other", "count": 2, "share": 5.0, "ratio": 2.76}, {"group": "airbags", "count": 1, "share": 2.5, "ratio": 0.65}, {"group": "wheels", "count": 1, "share": 2.5, "ratio": 1.0}], "top_group": "electrical", "by_filed_year": [{"year": 2023, "count": 1}, {"year": 2024, "count": 7}, {"year": 2025, "count": 21}, {"year": 2026, "count": 11}], "early": 29, "early_closed": true, "age_buckets": [{"key": "age_0_1", "count": 16, "share": 40.0}, {"key": "age_1_2", "count": 14, "share": 35.0}, {"key": "age_2_3", "count": 10, "share": 25.0}, {"key": "age_3_5", "count": 0, "share": 0.0}, {"key": "age_5p", "count": 0, "share": 0.0}], "median_age_months": 16, "recent_12m": 19, "prior_12m": 18, "recent_trend": "steady", "recalls": 3, "recall_list": [{"campaign": "26V332000", "make": "Acura", "model": "MDX", "year": 2024, "received": "2026-05-21", "component": "AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER", "summary": "Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.", "consequence": "Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.", "remedy": "Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.", "park_it": 0, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}, {"campaign": "25V391000", "make": "Acura", "model": "MDX", "year": 2024, "received": "2025-06-12", "component": "SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES", "summary": "Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Acura TLX, 2023-2025 Acura MDX, and 2023-2025 Honda Pilot vehicles. The brake pedal pivot pin was not secured properly, which can cause the pedal to shift out of position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 108, \"Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment\" and 135, \"Light Vehicle Brake Systems.\"", "consequence": "A brake pedal that shifts out of position can prevent the driver from applying the brakes as intended, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.", "remedy": "Dealers will inspect and replace the brake pedal assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 29, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are FLX and XLY.", "park_it": 0, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}, {"campaign": "25V031000", "make": "Acura", "model": "MDX", "year": 2024, "received": "2025-01-23", "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.", "consequence": "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.", "park_it": 0, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}], "recall_groups": ["airbags", "brakes", "fuel"], "recall_covered_share": 20.0, "park_warnings": 0, "ota_recalls": 0, "make": "Acura", "model": "MDX", "year": 2024, "fetched_at": "2026-09-04T11:40:21+00:00", "segment": "luxury-suv", "idx_vs_all": 0.36, "idx_vs_make": 0.54, "idx_vs_year": 0.39, "idx_vs_segment": 0.99, "early_idx": 0.41, "band": "far_fewer", "rank_in_year": 28, "n_in_year": 89, "peers_year": [{"make": "Audi", "model": "Q7", "per_year": 0.4, "idx_vs_all": 0.01, "complaints": 1, "self": false}, {"make": "Mercedes-Benz", "model": "GLC", "per_year": 11.6, "idx_vs_all": 0.28, "complaints": 31, "self": false}, {"make": "Audi", "model": "Q5", "per_year": 12.7, "idx_vs_all": 0.3, "complaints": 34, "self": false}, {"make": "BMW", "model": "X3", "per_year": 13.5, "idx_vs_all": 0.32, "complaints": 36, "self": false}, {"make": "Acura", "model": "MDX", "per_year": 15.0, "idx_vs_all": 0.36, "complaints": 40, "self": true}, {"make": "Lexus", "model": "NX", "per_year": 16.4, "idx_vs_all": 0.39, "complaints": 44, "self": false}, {"make": "Mercedes-Benz", "model": "GLE", "per_year": 18.7, "idx_vs_all": 0.44, "complaints": 50, "self": false}, {"make": "Lexus", "model": "RX", "per_year": 20.9, "idx_vs_all": 0.5, "complaints": 56, "self": false}, {"make": "BMW", "model": "X5", "per_year": 53.8, "idx_vs_all": 1.28, "complaints": 144, "self": false}], "prev_year": {"year": 2023, "per_year": 11.7, "complaints": 43}, "next_year": {"year": 2025, "per_year": 55.6, "complaints": 93}, "investigations": [{"action": "EA25004", "subject": "No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages", "component": "ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE", "opened": "2025-03-26", "closed": null, "campaign": "", "summary": "On June 3, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE22005 after the agency received VOQs and several field reports concerning the Auto Idle Stop (AIS) feature on 2016-2019MY Honda Pilot vehicles. The complaints allege that the engine fails to restart on its own from a complete stop at a traffic light or road intersection with the AIS function engaged. The subject vehicles are equipped with a 3.5L engine with a 9-speed automatic transmission. On January 6, 2023, Honda released service bulletins 23-008 and 23-009. These service bulletins address the failure to restart issue in the 2016-2019MY Honda Pilot vehicles, as well as the 2015-2020 Acura TLX, 2016-2020 Acura MDX, 2019-2022 Honda Passport, and 2020-2023 Honda Ridgeline vehicles. The repair outlined in the service bulletins is a two-stage countermeasure to remedy the issue. The first stage is a Programmed Fuel Injection (“PGM-FI”) software update. The second stage is only deployed if the software update fails to remedy the issue. The second stage, depending on the model and model year, consists of replacement of the starter assembly, starter relays, and a valve adjustment. Additionally, Honda extended the warranty coverage to 10 years with unlimited mileage for vehicles requiring the second stage component replacement. ODI continues to receive complaints of the AIS failure to restart, with many complainants alleging the campaign countermeasures had been completed.NHTSA has reviewed Honda's Information Request Letter responses involving warranty claims, lawsuits, and consumer complaints in addition to ODI's own data. This Engineering Analysis is being opened to further consider the potential safety defect, including gathering additional data regarding Honda’s service campaign efficacy. ODI is additionally expanding the scope to encompass all vehicles addressed in Honda’s service bulletins 23-008 and 23-009 as well as newer model year vehicles, which are substantially", "years": [2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025], "open": true}], "keywords": {}, "changed": "2026-09-04"}, {"first_filed": "2024-09-06", "last_filed": "2026-09-01", "median_filing_delay_days": 5, "limited_data": false, "complaints": 93, "crashes": 2, "fires": 0, "injuries": 5, "deaths": 0, "severe": 2, "severe_share": 2.2, "injuries_per_100": 5.4, "per_year": 55.6, "age_years": 1.7, "by_group": [{"group": "engine", "count": 59, "share": 63.4, "ratio": 2.86}, {"group": "hvac", "count": 14, "share": 15.1, "ratio": 1.68}, {"group": "electrical", "count": 9, "share": 9.7, "ratio": 0.62}, {"group": "brakes", "count": 3, "share": 3.2, "ratio": 0.53}, {"group": "steering", "count": 2, "share": 2.2, "ratio": 0.34}, {"group": "fuel", "count": 2, "share": 2.2, "ratio": 0.51}, {"group": "wheels", "count": 2, "share": 2.2, "ratio": 0.88}, {"group": "transmission", "count": 1, "share": 1.1, "ratio": 0.09}, {"group": "airbags", "count": 1, "share": 1.1, "ratio": 0.29}], "top_group": "engine", "by_filed_year": [{"year": 2024, "count": 1}, {"year": 2025, "count": 26}, {"year": 2026, "count": 66}], "early": 93, "early_closed": false, "age_buckets": [{"key": "age_0_1", "count": 35, "share": 37.6}, {"key": "age_1_2", "count": 58, "share": 62.4}, {"key": "age_2_3", "count": 0, "share": 0.0}, {"key": "age_3_5", "count": 0, "share": 0.0}, {"key": "age_5p", "count": 0, "share": 0.0}], "median_age_months": 14, "recent_12m": 82, "prior_12m": 11, "recent_trend": "rising", "recalls": 3, "recall_list": [{"campaign": "26V332000", "make": "Acura", "model": "MDX", "year": 2025, "received": "2026-05-21", "component": "AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER", "summary": "Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.", "consequence": "Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.", "remedy": "Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.", "park_it": 0, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}, {"campaign": "25V391000", "make": "Acura", "model": "MDX", "year": 2025, "received": "2025-06-12", "component": "SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES", "summary": "Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Acura TLX, 2023-2025 Acura MDX, and 2023-2025 Honda Pilot vehicles. The brake pedal pivot pin was not secured properly, which can cause the pedal to shift out of position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 108, \"Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment\" and 135, \"Light Vehicle Brake Systems.\"", "consequence": "A brake pedal that shifts out of position can prevent the driver from applying the brakes as intended, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.", "remedy": "Dealers will inspect and replace the brake pedal assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 29, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are FLX and XLY.", "park_it": 0, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}, {"campaign": "25V032000", "make": "Acura", "model": "MDX", "year": 2025, "received": "2025-01-23", "component": "BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE", "summary": "Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2025 Acura MDX vehicles.  The touchscreen in the center console may go blank, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, \"Rear Visibility.\"", "consequence": "A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.", "remedy": "Dealers will replace the center information display unit, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed March 3, 2025.  Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138.  Honda's number for this recall is RKZ.", "park_it": 0, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}], "recall_groups": ["airbags", "brakes", "electrical"], "recall_covered_share": 14.0, "park_warnings": 0, "ota_recalls": 0, "make": "Acura", "model": "MDX", "year": 2025, "fetched_at": "2026-09-04T11:40:22+00:00", "segment": "luxury-suv", "idx_vs_all": 1.32, "idx_vs_make": 1.99, "idx_vs_year": 1.16, "idx_vs_segment": 3.69, "early_idx": null, "band": "more", "rank_in_year": 59, "n_in_year": 85, "peers_year": [{"make": "Audi", "model": "Q7", "per_year": 9.0, "idx_vs_all": 0.21, "complaints": 15, "self": false}, {"make": "Lexus", "model": "NX", "per_year": 10.2, "idx_vs_all": 0.24, "complaints": 17, "self": false}, {"make": "Lexus", "model": "RX", "per_year": 12.0, "idx_vs_all": 0.29, "complaints": 20, "self": false}, {"make": "Mercedes-Benz", "model": "GLE", "per_year": 15.5, "idx_vs_all": 0.37, "complaints": 26, "self": false}, {"make": "BMW", "model": "X3", "per_year": 20.3, "idx_vs_all": 0.48, "complaints": 34, "self": false}, {"make": "Mercedes-Benz", "model": "GLC", "per_year": 25.1, "idx_vs_all": 0.6, "complaints": 42, "self": false}, {"make": "Audi", "model": "Q5", "per_year": 25.1, "idx_vs_all": 0.6, "complaints": 42, "self": false}, {"make": "BMW", "model": "X5", "per_year": 36.5, "idx_vs_all": 0.87, "complaints": 61, "self": false}, {"make": "Acura", "model": "MDX", "per_year": 55.6, "idx_vs_all": 1.32, "complaints": 93, "self": true}], "prev_year": {"year": 2024, "per_year": 15.0, "complaints": 40}, "next_year": null, "investigations": [{"action": "EA25004", "subject": "No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages", "component": "ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE", "opened": "2025-03-26", "closed": null, "campaign": "", "summary": "On June 3, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE22005 after the agency received VOQs and several field reports concerning the Auto Idle Stop (AIS) feature on 2016-2019MY Honda Pilot vehicles. The complaints allege that the engine fails to restart on its own from a complete stop at a traffic light or road intersection with the AIS function engaged. The subject vehicles are equipped with a 3.5L engine with a 9-speed automatic transmission. On January 6, 2023, Honda released service bulletins 23-008 and 23-009. These service bulletins address the failure to restart issue in the 2016-2019MY Honda Pilot vehicles, as well as the 2015-2020 Acura TLX, 2016-2020 Acura MDX, 2019-2022 Honda Passport, and 2020-2023 Honda Ridgeline vehicles. The repair outlined in the service bulletins is a two-stage countermeasure to remedy the issue. The first stage is a Programmed Fuel Injection (“PGM-FI”) software update. The second stage is only deployed if the software update fails to remedy the issue. The second stage, depending on the model and model year, consists of replacement of the starter assembly, starter relays, and a valve adjustment. Additionally, Honda extended the warranty coverage to 10 years with unlimited mileage for vehicles requiring the second stage component replacement. ODI continues to receive complaints of the AIS failure to restart, with many complainants alleging the campaign countermeasures had been completed.NHTSA has reviewed Honda's Information Request Letter responses involving warranty claims, lawsuits, and consumer complaints in addition to ODI's own data. This Engineering Analysis is being opened to further consider the potential safety defect, including gathering additional data regarding Honda’s service campaign efficacy. ODI is additionally expanding the scope to encompass all vehicles addressed in Honda’s service bulletins 23-008 and 23-009 as well as newer model year vehicles, which are substantially", "years": [2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025], "open": true}], "keywords": {"engine": [{"term": "idle", "docs": 31, "ratio": 46.2}, {"term": "restart", "docs": 37, "ratio": 16.4}, {"term": "auto", "docs": 35, "ratio": 16.2}, {"term": "traffic", "docs": 34, "ratio": 7.0}, {"term": "shut", "docs": 25, "ratio": 8.6}, {"term": "red", "docs": 17, "ratio": 13.5}], "hvac": [{"term": "restart", "docs": 7, "ratio": 13.0}, {"term": "auto", "docs": 5, "ratio": 9.8}, {"term": "starter", "docs": 3, "ratio": 32.9}, {"term": "park", "docs": 5, "ratio": 6.3}, {"term": "couple", "docs": 3, "ratio": 13.5}, {"term": "safety", "docs": 7, "ratio": 2.9}], "electrical": [{"term": "turned", "docs": 4, "ratio": 7.6}, {"term": "light", "docs": 4, "ratio": 2.5}, {"term": "diagnosed", "docs": 3, "ratio": 3.1}, {"term": "system", "docs": 3, "ratio": 2.0}]}, "changed": "2026-09-04"}]}