2021 Honda Recalls and Safety Alerts

American Honda Motor Co. is recalling 4,346 model year 2021 Accord Sedans, Accord Hybrids, CR-Vs, and Ridgelines, as well as model year 2022 Insight and CR-V Hybrids.

The automatic locking retractor on the second-row center seat belt assembly may deactivate improperly, which can result in an unsecured child restraint system.

An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

What to do

Dealers will replace the second-row center seat belt assembly free of charge.

Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on January 17, 2022.

Owners may contact Honda customer service at (888) 234-2138.

American Honda Motor Co. is recalling 724,826 model year 2019 Passports, model year 2016-2019 Pilots, and model year 2017-2020 Ridgelines.

The hood latch striker may become damaged and separate from the hood, which can result in the hood opening while the vehicle is being driven.

A hood that opens while the vehicle is being driven can obstruct the driver's view and increase the risk of a crash.

What to do

Dealers will either repair the hood latch striker or replace the hood -- if necessary -- free of charge.

Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on January 17, 2022.

Owners may contact Honda customer service at (888) 234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is PBV.

American Honda Motor Co. is recalling 2,181 model year 2021 Trail 125 (CT125A) motorcycles.

The gearshift pedal arm weld may fail, possibly resulting in the pedal breaking off the motorcycle.

A broken or detached gearshift pedal can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

What to do

Dealers will replace the gearshift pedal assembly free of charge.

Owners may contact Honda Powersports customer service at (866) 784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KM8.

American Honda Motor Co. is recalling 181 model year 2022 Odysseys with Bridgestone tires.

The vehicles may have a tire that contains a pinhole, causing a slow air leak.

A slow air leak can affect tire performance and increase the risk of a crash.

What to do

Dealers will inspect all four tires and replace them if a pinhole is found, free of charge.

Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on November 18, 2021.

Owners may contact Honda customer service at (888) 234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is HBL.

American Honda Motor Co. is recalling 274 model year 2022 Odysseys.

The second-row outboard seats may have deformed seat rail locking mechanisms, which could prevent the seat rails from locking into place.

A seat that is not locked into place can move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury.

What to do

Dealers will replace both second-row outboard seat frames free of charge.

Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 19, 2021.

Owners may contact Honda customer service at (888) 234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is YBE.

Regulators are sending a safety notice to Honda Accord owners -- the U.S. has opened an investigation into potential steering issues in over 1.1 million of the sedans produced between 2013 and 2015. Officials say the probe stems from more than 100 reports about vehicles that lost steering control. 

The original report alleged that the loss of control occurs without warning or driver input while operating the vehicle under normal driving conditions. Only two crashes and two injuries have been reported so far, but the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is opting to inspect the issue now in case the problem is more widespread.

The number, frequency, and consequences of the issue are the factors that will determine if the NHTSA will demand a total recall. As of press time, Honda had not issued any public comment regarding the situation. However, a Honda spokesperson told Car and Driver that the automaker “takes all safety-related concerns seriously and will continue to cooperate with NHTSA through the investigation process, as we also continue our own internal review of the available information."

Accord issues continue to mount

Owners of a 2013-2015 model Accord have a right to be concerned about the safety of their car. Earlier this year, American Honda Motor Co. recalled 220,000 of its 2013-2015 Accords. 

The reason behind that recall was a problem with the vehicles’ drive shaft corroding and causing a sudden loss of drive power. The cars could also roll away if the parking brake was not applied before the driver exited the vehicle, which increased the risk of a crash or injury.

American Honda Motor Co. is recalling 1,093 model year 2019-2020 Passports and Pilots with Continental tires.

One or more tires may have been cured for too long during tire production.

Overcured tires may develop a break in the sidewall, resulting in sudden air loss or belt edge separation, which could lead to tread/belt loss.

Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

What to do

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect all four tires and replace them -- as necessary -- free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin April 19, 2021.

Owners may contact Honda customer service at (888) 234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is UA2.

Braun Corporation is recalling 1,258 model year 2018-2021 Braun-modified Honda Odyssey vehicles.

The fuel tank assembly installed by Braun may be susceptible to overfilling into the charcoal canister. If the charcoal canister fills with a sufficient amount of fuel, fuel may leak out.

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.

What to do

Braun will notify owners, and dealers will inspect vehicles. If evidence of a fuel leak is present, a new fuel tank assembly and a new Honda charcoal canister will be installed free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin March 10, 2021.

Owners may contact Braun customer service at (800) 488-0359.

American Honda Motor Co. is recalling 27,838 model year 2020 CR-V & Accord Hybrids, and model year 2020-2021 Insights.

The DC-DC converter may shut down and prevent the 12-volt battery from recharging, possibly resulting in a loss of drive power.

A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

What to do

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the power converter unit software free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin February 25, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at (888) 234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is K9E.

American Honda Motor Co. is recalling 2,690 model year 2018-2019 Africa Twin Adventure Sports (CRF1000L), and model year 2020 Africa Twin Adventure Sports (CRF1100L) motorcycles. Contaminants inside the fuel tank may cause the fuel filter to clog, possibly resulting in an engine stall.

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

What to do

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will drain and clean the fuel tank, and replace the fuel filter assembly free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin February 15, 2021.

Owners may contact Honda customer service at (866) 784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KL4.

American Honda Motor Co. is recalling 220,000 model year 2013-2015 Accords equipped with a 4-cylinder engine and a continuously-variable transmission that were originally sold, or ever registered, 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 and Wisconsin.

The drive shafts were assembled with a lubricant that may have degraded the drive shafts' protective coating, making it more susceptible to damage from road salt or other contaminants, and potentially cause it to break.

A broken drive shaft may cause a sudden loss of drive power. The vehicle could also roll away if the parking brake has not been applied before the vehicle has been exited. Either condition can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

What to do

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drive shafts, replacing both the left and right drive shafts -- if necessary -- free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin February 1, 2021.

Owners may contact Honda customer service at (888) 234-2138.