Filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) on October 29, 2026; 11 model-year listings affected.
Steering: electric power assist system
NHTSA campaign 26V721000 · reported October 29, 2026 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) · 635,808 vehicles potentially affected
- The problem
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Acura TLX, 2022-2024 Acura MDX, and 2023-2025 Pilot vehicles. The software for the electric power steering (EPS) assist may cause the EPS system to enter a failsafe mode, resulting in a loss of power steering assist.
- The risk
- A loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
- The fix
- Dealers will reprogram the EPS control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 14, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's numbers for this recall are KQB and TQA. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning November 11, 2026.
Whether a particular car is included depends on its build date: check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.