Legally reviewed by: Chuck Panzarella, JD

Over 2.5 million Honda and Acura vehicles are being recalled due to a fuel pump defect that can increase the risk of engine failure or stalling while driving. This giant recall includes various vehicles from 2017-2020 Acura and Honda vehicles.

The issue lies with the fuel pump impeller not being molded properly, which can, over time, cause the low-density impeller to deform and interfere with the fuel pump body, leaving the fuel pump inoperative. If the fuel pump module becomes inoperative, the engine may not start or stall while driving, which increases the risk of a crash.

How To Tell If Your Honda or Acura Is Affected By The Fuel Pump Defect

There are several ways to tell if your Honda or Acura is affected by the fuel pump defect:

• Your Vehicle – Your vehicle may warn you of the defect by turning on the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) light and by showing intermittent loss of power, or difficulty starting or stalling of the vehicle.
• NHTSA Site – You can look up your vehicle on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) site to see if it is included in the recall. You will need to know your VIN or the Year/Make/Model of your vehicle.
• Honda Site – You can also visit Honda’s website and look up your vehicle there. Make sure to have your VIN handy.

Which Honda and Acura Vehicles Are Part of the Fuel Pump Recall?

There are numerous Honda and Acura vehicles affected by the fuel pump recall. Here is a list of all the vehicles affected:

• 2018-2020 Acura ILX
• 2018-2020 Acura MDX
• 2018-2020 Acura MDX Hybrid
• 2017-2020 Acura NSX
• 2018-2020 Acura RDX
• 2018-2020 Acura RLX
• 2018-2020 Acura TLX
• 2018-2020 Honda Accord
• 2017-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid
• 2018-2020 Honda Civic
• 2018-2020 Honda Civic Type-R
• 2018-2019 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid
• 2018-2020 Honda CR-V
• 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid
• 2018-2019 Honda FIT
• 2018-2020 Honda HR-V
• 2019-2020 Honda Insight
• 2018-2020 Honda Odyssey
• 2019-2020 Honda Passport
• 2018-2020 Honda Ridgeline

If your vehicle is listed above, you should take your vehicle to an authorized Honda or Acura dealer to have it taken care of.

What is Honda and Acura Doing To Fix The Issue?

Honda and Acura will be replacing the fuel pump module with an improved part for all owners affected by the recall free of charge. Owners who have already paid for repairs by taking their vehicles in prior to the recall can be reimbursed through the recall reimbursement plan filed with NHTSA. Make sure to contact their support to learn more about the plan.

Contact Our Lemon Law Attorneys For Help With Your Honda and Acura

If your Honda or Acura is having repeated warranty issues that the dealer is unable to fix even after several repair attempts, you may have a lemon car on your hands. Under California Lemon Law, owners of lemon cars can be eligible for a refund or a replacement vehicle.

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