Honda recalls over 250,000 vehicle over brake pedal issue
FILE-A flag with the Honda logo is displayed on a new Honda car at a dealership in San Rafael, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Honda is recalling over 259,000 vehicles because of a problem that can cause the brake pedal to move out of position, possibly interfering with a driver’s ability to stop or slow down in the car.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration officials explained in their recall report notes that the brake pedal pivot pin in some of these cars was not secured properly while they were built. This issue can lead the pedal to shift out of place and "may lead to unintended application" increasing crash risks, per the report.
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Which Honda models are part of the recall?
Why you should care:
The Honda recall covers certain Honda Pilots between model years 2023 and 2025 and vehicles under the auto manufacturer’s luxury Acura brand: 2021-2025 Acura TLX and 2023-2025 Acura MDX vehicles, according to documents published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
The NHTSA also noted in their report that between February 2024 and June 5, Honda received three warranty claims related to this issue — but no reports of injuries, the Associated Press reported.
Honda releases statement on recall
What they're saying:
America Honda issued a statement to the Associated Press on Wednesday regarding the brake pedal issue writing, "The issue could also cause an abnormal brake pedal feeling during operation, illuminate the brake malfunction light in the instrument cluster, or cause the vehicle’s brake lights to remain lit even when the brake pedal is not applied."
In April 2024, Honda launched an investigation into the defective brake pedal, after the automaker received a report of a car experiencing the issue. Honda later found out that improper assembly of the brake pedal pivot pin happened at a supplier's U.S. plant, which was closed.
Repairs available for recalled vehicles
What you can do:
Honda told the Associated Press that authorized car dealers will inspect the vehicles covered by this recall and replace the brake pedal assembly if necessary for free.
Car dealer notifications started on June 13. And mailed owner notification letters will be distributed on July 28. Owners can check to see if their car is part of the recall by finding more information on the NHTSA site or Honda's recall lookup.
The Source: Information for this story was provided by a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall report and the Associated Press, which obtained a statement from Honda about the recall. This story was reported from Washington, D.C.