Honda Recall Thousands of Vehicles Due to a Fuel Pump Defect

Date of recall: May 28, 2020

Vehicles affected

This recall covers several different models under the Honda and Acura brands, 10,459 of which are affected in Canada, plus another 136,057 in the United States. 

• 2018-19 Honda Accord
• 2018-19 Honda Civic
• 2018-19 Honda HR-V
• 2019 Honda Fit
• 2019 Honda Insight
• 2018-19 Acura NSX
• 2019 Acura RDX
• 2019 Acura RDX Hybrid

What’s the problem? 

The affected fuel pumps were manufactured by Denso, a parts supplier. During the manufacturing process, they were exposed to a drying solvent that may have been left for too long, which could lead to cracking and other structural issues. It can also lead them to absorb fuel at a rate that’s higher than normal. If all this were to happen, the engine could sound rough triggering the Check Engine light or actually stall.

Honda hasn’t reported any specific incidents or injuries related to the defect in these models. 

What’s the fix?

Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pump with one that has been redesigned to address the issue. The repair will be done free of charge.

What do you do?

Honda will begin notifying affected owners starting in late July by mail with instructions on your next steps. 

Enter your Honda VIN at this link to learn more about this recall and find out if there are other Service Actions related to your vehicle.

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