Campaign 25V-031

Software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) may cause an engine stall or a loss of power

Defect summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S vehicles. A software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) may cause an engine stall or a loss of power.

Consequence

An engine stall or loss of power can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

Dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are EL1 and AL0.

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 nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 25V031000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

3 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about electrical system on these vehicles: 85, of which 3 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 25V-031
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Acura	MDX Type S	2022 to 2025	2
Acura	TLX Type S	2021 to 2025	2
Honda	Pilot	2023 to 2025	81

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

22 service bulletins on this component came first

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

25V-911 Dec 23, 2025
Engine vibration may cause the turn signal switch wire harness to become damaged, which can cause an electrical short circuit and blown fuse
25V-858 Dec 11, 2025
Coolant inside the fuel cell stack may leak into the fuel cell stack case, causing an internal short circuit
25V-785 Nov 13, 2025
Due to a software error, the integrated control module (ICM) central processing unit (CPU) may reset while driving, causing a loss of drive power
25V-583 Sep 5, 2025
Left handlebar switch harness may corrode due to oxidation, resulting in the loss of horn function or the ability to switch the headlight from low…
25V-018 Jan 16, 2025
Front passenger stabilizer bar bracket bolts may become loose and detach from the frame, which can damage the high voltage cables or EV battery…
24V-882 Nov 21, 2024
Software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) may cause an engine stall or a loss of power when the Wheelie Control…