Honda recalls overview:
- Who: American Honda Motor Co. initiated multiple recalls in recent months and also faces class action claims.
- Why: The recalls and class action claims involve defects related to seat belts, steering racks, connecting rods, defective pressure washer engines, rear windshields, infotainment systems and brakes.
- Where: The recalls affect certain Honda vehicle owners nationwide.
American Honda Motor Co. recently initiated a number of recalls over concerns involving defects related to seat belts, steering racks, connecting rods and pressure washer engines.
Purported vehicle defects are also at the center of two recent class action lawsuits against Honda, including an alleged rear windshield defect and infotainment and braking defects.
Honda recalls Accord, HR-V vehicles over defective seat belt concerns
Honda recalled 303,770 of its model year 2023-2024 Honda Accord and HR-V vehicles last month over concerns they are equipped with defective seat belts that could fail to properly restrain vehicle occupants.
Honda initiated the recall after it discovered the seatbelt pretensioners in the recalled Honda Accord and HR-V vehicles were missing a rivet that secures their quick connector and wire plate.
“A seat belt pretensioner missing a rivet will not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash,” an acknowledgement letter sent to Honda by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Nov. 24 states.
Honda says it expects to mail notification letters to affected vehicle owners Jan. 8, 2024.
Honda Civic vehicles recalled over potential steering rack defect
Honda recalled more than 176,000 of its model year 2022-2024 Honda Civic four- and five-door vehicles in October over concerns they were given an incorrect power assembly steering rack during a service repair.
The automaker says it is concerned an incorrect power assembly steering rack could lead to tire damage as a result of a tire chafing against the vehicle’s lower suspension or tie rod end, which would increase the risk of an injury or crash.
Per the recall, Honda mailed notification letters to affected vehicle owners Dec. 4.
Honda recalls vehicles over potentially defective connective rod bearings
Honda recalled nearly 250,000 vehicles last month over concerns they were equipped with connective rod bearings in their engines that could wear and seize, leading to engine damage.
The recall involves Honda’s model year 2015-2020 Acura TLX, 2016-2020 Acura MDX, 2016 and 2018-2019 Honda Pilot, 2017 and 2019 Honda Ridgeline and 2018-2019 Honda Odyssey vehicles.
Honda attributes the defect to an error during the manufacturing process and says it will instruct its dealers to inspect and repair or replace the engines on the recalled vehicles as necessary and free of charge.
The automaker says it expects to mail notification letters to affected vehicle owners Jan. 2, 2024.
Honda lawnmowers, pressure washer engines recalled
Honda recalled around 391,800 of its lawnmowers and pressure washer engines in September over concerns they were manufactured with defective camshafts that the automaker says could cause the starter rope to suddenly retract when pulled.
The recall involves Honda HRN216 and HRX217K6 lawnmowers and GCV170/200 G5B pressure washer engines.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Honda lawnmowers and pressure washer engines, with Honda saying it received 2,197 reports of camshaft failures and seven minor injuries in connection with the recall.
Individuals affected by the recall should contact an authorized dealer to schedule an appointment for a free inspection and repair.
Honda sold HR-Vs with defective rear windshields, class action says
A group of vehicle owners filed a class action lawsuit against Honda in October, arguing the automaker manufactured and sold model year 2023 Honda HR-V vehicles equipped with defective rear windshields prone to shattering.
The vehicle owners claim Honda refuses to repair or replace the rear windshields under its warranty, claiming they can shatter for “no reason at all” even when parked.
“The shattering is so powerful that startled drivers have compared it to the loud popping noise, followed by a rain of glass falling on the occupants of the vehicle, sometimes while driving at highway speeds,” the Honda class action states.
Vehicle owners claim the windshields are either made with deficient materials and/or became defective due to a deficiency in the vehicle’s structure.
Honda class action claims defective infotainment systems, phantom braking issues
A vehicle owner filed a class action lawsuit against Honda in July, arguing the automaker sold model year 2020-2022 vehicles equipped with defective infotainment systems and phantom braking issues it knew about.
The vehicle owner claims Honda “gaslit” drivers who tried to fix the alleged issues and has yet to find a way to remedy the issues, which she argues the automaker knew about since 2017.
“Over the years, Honda has gaslit consumers, telling consumers that they have identified a problem, offering to fix the problem, and ultimately having the problem reoccur,” the Honda class action states.
The alleged infotainment defects can cause the vehicles’ navigation system and audio system to malfunction, while the alleged braking defects can lead to phantom braking, increasing the risk of rear-end collisions, among other things, according to the Honda class action.
Honda was also in the news earlier this year after issuing a trio of recalls involving brake and rearview camera defects and facing class action lawsuits concerning an alleged variable timing control defect and electric power steering system issues.
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106 thoughts onHonda recalls vehicles, engines over defective auto parts
Bought my 2022 Honda HR-V Nov. 3, 2023 and has starter the phantom braking which scared me to death the first time it happened. Add me if this is still an active case.
I have a 2020 Honda Accord and have been receiving the recall notices. However, the Honda dealership where I have my auto serviced, stated that parts are not in yet and that letters should be sent when parts arrive. Once letter is received, appoints may then be scheduled for the repair.
any of these for Honda Passport 2019? I also just saw the fuel pump recall for my make/model. is there anything else for my car?
I am glad this is being addressed. Please add me. 2021 Civic totalled <6,000 miles.
The rear window on my 2023 Honda HRV shattered for no apparent reason. I was leaving the gym, got into my car and closed the door when I heard a loud crashing sound coming from the rear of my car. I got out to investigate was shocked when I found my rear window completely shattered with pieces of glass both inside my car and on the ground around my car. I hadn’t even started my car, nor was there any sign of any outside influence like a rock, or any other object. It was a frightening, potentially dangerous experience.