Acura, Honda Engine Stalling Recall Issued For Software Errors

Acura and Honda engine stalling issues have prompted a recall of more than 290,000 Honda Pilots, Acura MDX and Acura TLX vehicles at risk of a loss of motive power.

According to a manufacturer notice to Honda dealerships, a software programming issue may cause the vehicle to experience redacted drive power or make the engine stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.¹ So far, Honda has received 674 warranty claims on engine stalling issues, but no reports of injuries or crashes so far.²

If your Honda Pilot, Acura MDX or Acura TLX is prone to stalling or other engine issues, check if your vehicle is included in any recalls and bring your vehicle to a Honda or Acura dealership for repairs. Best case scenario, your vehicle issues are addressed adequately and your vehicle is now safe to drive. In the event that your Honda or Acura dealership cannot resolve your engine issues within a reasonable number of repair attempts, state consumer laws give you legal recourse for a potentially defective vehicle.

Table of Contents

• Honda/Acura Recall Contact Information
• Honda Engine Stalling Recall: Quick Facts
• Is my vehicle included in this Honda engine stalling recall?
• My Honda’s engine stall can’t seem to get fixed. What are my rights?
• Consult a Honda Lemon Law Attorney

Honda/Acura Recall Contact Information

• Honda Customer Service Department: 1-888-234-2138
• NHTSA Safety Hotline: 1-888-327-4236

Honda Engine Stalling Recall: Quick Facts

• NHTSA Campaign ID: 25V031000
• Honda Recall Numbers: EL1 and AL0
• Number of Affected Vehicles: 294,612
• Recalled Vehicles: 2023–2025 Honda Pilot, 2022–2025 Acura MDX Type-S and 2021–2025 Acura TLX Type-S
• Vehicle Defect: Improper programming of the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) settings may cause sudden changes in the throttle opening. This leads to illumination of the Malfunction Indicator Light, vehicle hesitation, vehicle stalling and loss of drive power in the engine.
• Defect Remedy: Honda and Acura dealerships will reprogram the FI-ECU with an improved software program that contains proper correction control logic settings.

Beginning December 8, 2023, Honda noticed a trend of increased torque monitor data from telematics information. Denso, an auto parts supplier, informed Honda of a potential on-board diagnostics issue about four months later. Honda continued to investigate available data throughout the rest of 2024 and determined that engine stalling was a potential symptom of the issue. The improved FI-ECU control program was introduced into vehicle production around January 16, 2025.

Owners of affected Honda and Acura vehicles can expect their mailed notices on or around March 17, 2025.³

Is my vehicle included in this Honda engine stalling recall?

If you are not sure whether your Honda Pilot or Acura TLX or MDX is included in the Honda engine software recall, you can check your vehicle’s status in one of two ways:

1. Call your Honda or Acura dealership’s customer service department and ask to confirm your eligibility for the recall remedy.
2. Check through NHTSA’s “Check for Recalls” tool and type in your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), usually found on the driver’s side doorjamb or underneath the driver’s side windshield wiper.

My Honda’s engine stall can’t seem to get fixed. What are my rights?

If your Acura or Honda dealership cannot resolve your engine problems within a reasonable number of repair attempts, your vehicle may be considered defective under the California Lemon Law. Owners and lessees of defective vehicles may recover cash compensation, a vehicle replacement, or a “lemon law buyback” (which is a full refund of the vehicle’s purchase price, minus a mileage-based offset). Other expenses you incurred due to your vehicle issues, such as rental costs or towing, may be compensated by the manufacturer as well.

If you win a lemon law claim against the manufacturer, your attorneys’ fees and costs are covered as part of the final settlement.

Consult a Honda Lemon Law Attorney

The California Lemon Law process and criteria are complex. If you are not sure whether your Honda or Acura vehicle is defective, we recommend that you get a free consultation from our Honda lemon law attorneys. Our lemon lawyers can answer your questions about vehicle defects and the lemon law process. To get a free consultation, call us at 833-208-8181 or fill out the form below.

References

1. Safety Recall: 2023-25 Pilot PGM-FI Software Update (DTC P061B). (n.d.). Retrieved February 11, 2025, from https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCRIT-25V031-8682.pdf
2. Part 573 Safety Recall Report 25V-031. (2025). https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V031-8273.PDF
3. (2025, January 23). Engine Stall from Software Error [Review of Engine Stall from Software Error]. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. https://www.nhtsa.gov/?nhtsaId=25V031000

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