Filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) on April 17, 2025; 7 model-year listings affected.
Exterior lighting · Interior lighting
NHTSA campaign 25V259000 · reported April 17, 2025 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) · 152,800 vehicles potentially affected
- The problem
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles. Moisture may enter the tailgate lid light assembly and wiring harness, which can cause the interior and exterior lights to fail, including the lid lights, position lights, license plate lights and taillights.
- The risk
- Vehicle lights that fail to illuminate can decrease visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect the wiring and install a fuse harness, replace the lid light, and repair the body dust sealer, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 30, 2025. Owners may contact Acura's customer service at 1-800-382-2238. Acura's number for this recall is FLI. Vehicles included in this recall that were previously repaired under NHTSA recall number 19V-256 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Whether a particular car is included depends on its build date: check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.