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NHTSA Recall 21V215000: Fuel pump (fuel system)

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 624,552 vehicles. It affects 17 models including the Acura ILX.

624,552
vehicles potentially affected
17
models affected
2021
owners notified (May 18)
NHTSA campaign21V215000
Manufacturer campaignMultiple Codes
ComponentFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE › DELIVERY › FUEL PUMP
Report receivedMarch 25, 2021
Owner notificationMay 18, 2021
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Safety risk

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 18, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-314.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by recall 21V215000

Make and modelModel years
Acura ILX2019
Acura MDX2019, 2020
Acura MDX Sport Hybrid2019, 2020
Acura RDX2019, 2020
Acura TLX2019, 2020
Honda Accord2019, 2020
Honda Accord Hybrid2019
Honda Civic2019, 2020
Honda Civic Type R2019
Honda CR-V2018, 2019
Honda Fit2019
Honda HR-V2019
Honda Insight2019, 2020
Honda Odyssey2019
Honda Passport2019
Honda Pilot2019
Honda Ridgeline2019

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.