Honda, the Japanese car manufacturer, is recalling 780,000 vehicles in the United States and Canada due to concerns that high-pressure fuel pumps may rupture and leak oil. This marks the second recall by Honda in October.
The company informed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the United States that fuel leaks could increase fire risks in the presence of an ignition source.
The recall affects the 2025 models of Honda Civic and Honda Civic hybrid, as well as the 2023 and 2024 models of Honda Accord, and 2023 to 2025 models of Honda CR-V hybrid.
In total, 720,000 cars in the United States and approximately 61,000 cars in Canada are included in this recall.
According to Honda, the high-pressure fuel pump cores have defects that may lead to crack formation inside the pump, which could expand while the vehicle is in motion, causing idle stop or fuel leakage during driving, resulting in drivers smelling fuel odor.
NHTSA also warned in the recall documents that “during vehicle operation, the high-pressure fuel pump may cause non-penetrating crack and penetrating crack expansion, leading to fuel leakage.”
Honda has received 145 warranty claims related to this issue but has not received any reports of injuries related to the problem.
On Tuesday (October 22nd), Honda stated that in September, they confirmed the fuel leakage and odor issues and halted shipments of affected vehicles.
The company was set to inform dealers starting on October 15th and contact vehicle owners starting on December 4th. Dealers will conduct free inspections and replacements of the fuel pumps, according to NHTSA.
This marks the second time in less than a year that Honda has recalled vehicles due to fuel pump issues and the third recall since 2021. Last December, the company recalled 2.6 million vehicles from 2017 to 2020 due to improper fuel pump impeller molding, which could lead to fuel pump damage over time, potentially causing engine shutdown while driving or difficulty starting, increasing the risk of accidents and personal injury. The same issue led to the recall of 620,000 vehicles by the company in 2021.
Earlier in October, Honda stated that due to defects in steering gearbox components, vehicles could experience steering failure while driving, posing a risk of accidents. Therefore, nearly 1.7 million vehicles were recalled in the United States and 240,000 vehicles in Canada, affecting new models from 2022 to 2025.