Honda recalls 635,808 vehicles over a software flaw that can cut power steering
One injury and 146 warranty claims are tied to the defect in Honda Pilot, Acura MDX and Acura TLX models.
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- Honda is recalling 635,808 total vehicles over a power steering issue. ·
fox5ny.com
- A software flaw can abruptly disable electric power steering assist while driving. ·
autoguide.com
- Affected models are 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, 2022-2024 Acura MDX, 2021-2025 Acura TLX. ·
- Loss of power steering assist elevates crash risk. ·
- One injury and 146 warranty claims were reported related to this issue. ·
- One reported injury is tied to this defect. No deaths were reported. ·
- Honda first learned of this issue in November 2021. ·
- Honda decided to issue this recall on October 22, 2026. ·
- This recall has NHTSA campaign number 26V721000. ·
- Dealers will reprogram the EPS control unit software free of charge. ·
- Owner notification letters will begin mailing December 14 2026. ·
- Affected VINs became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 11 2026. ·
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