Honda has issued a recall affecting nearly 295,000 vehicles across its Acura and Honda brands due to software errors in the fuel injection electronic control unit that could cause engines to stall unexpectedly.
The recall impacts certain 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S models. The automaker discovered that sudden changes in throttle opening could trigger a torque control failure, causing the warning light to illuminate and potentially resulting in loss of drive power, hesitation or a stalled engine.
According to Honda, the issue stems from improper settings in the fuel injection electronic control unit, supplied by Denso. The automaker launched an investigation in December 2023 after detecting an increase in torque monitor data through telematics. By January 2025, engineers determined that a recall was necessary to prevent further incidents.
"Due to the improper settings, certain driving conditions could cause a torque control failure to be detected and stall the engine," Honda stated.
While no crashes or injuries have been reported, Honda has received 674 warranty claims related to the issue as of Jan. 16.
To resolve the issue, dealerships will reprogram the fuel injection electronic control unit software. Recall notification letters are set to be mailed to affected owners on March 17.
Owners of the impacted models can contact Honda at 888-234-2138 for more information. The automaker has assigned recall numbers EL1 and AL0 to this issue.
Check for open recalls on any vehicle using a VIN or license plate number at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
