Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) recall 26V365

Affected vehicles (4)

Component / system

Defect

American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Honda Pilot, 2017-2023 Ridgeline, 2019-2023 Passport, and 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles that were sold in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. The rear subframe may corrode at the suspension mounting points, which can result in rear suspension component failure.

Risk / consequence

Failure of rear suspension components, such as the rear control arm, can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the rear subframe and install a rear subframe reinforcement kit and, as necessary, repair or replace the rear subframe components, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are AOU and AOT. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning June 10, 2026.

Chronology of events

1. November 2022

   November 2022 – February 2023 Honda began to monitor and survey vehicles in the US and Canadian markets.

2. September 2023

   July – September 2023 Honda did not observe any unexpected corrosion progression and continued to monitor and survey vehicles in the US and Canadian markets.

3. September 2025

   February – September 2025 Honda continued to monitor and survey vehicles in the US market.

4. Sep 5, 2025

   September 5, 2025 Honda Canada received notification of the first report of the issue and began to investigate. January 2026 Honda continued to investigate and analyze the issue. April 2026 Honda investigated the affected vehicle population.

5. May 28, 2026

   May 28, 2026 Honda determined that a defect related to motor vehicle safety existed and decided to conduct a safety recall. As of May 28, 2026, Honda has had no warranty claims and no reports of an injury or death related to this issue in the US from January 10, 2013, through May 21, 2026.

Notification schedule

Dealer notification

Jun 05, 2026 - Jun 05, 2026 No Dealers

Owner notification

Jul 07, 2026 - Jul 07, 2026 Phased Recall