Recall campaign23V751000

Recall 23V751000: 2015–2020 Acura TLX and 4 other models

Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Hard parts internal/mechanical

Report received: Nov 13, 2023
Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Potentially affected: 248,999vehicles
Model years: 2015–2020

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Acura TLX, 2016-2020 Acura MDX, 2016 and 2018-2019 Pilot, 2017 and 2019 Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 Odyssey vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear and seize, damaging the engine.

Possible consequence

A damaged engine may run improperly or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed March 28, 2024. 2016-2017 Acura MDX owner letters were mailed November 1, 2024. 2016-2020 Acura MDX owner letters are expected to be mailed in mid-December 2024. Honda began mailing owner notification letters as of March 18, 2024. 2015-2016 Acura owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-December 2024, 2018 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed the end of March/early April 2024, 2019 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-May 2024, 2020 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-June 2024, and 2016-2020 Acura MDX owner letters are expected to be mailed January 27, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XG1 and GG0.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

2016 Acura MDX377 complaints
2017 Acura MDX260 complaints
2018 Acura MDX169 complaints
2019 Acura MDX190 complaints
2020 Acura MDX226 complaints
2015 Acura TLX344 complaints
2016 Acura TLX111 complaints
2017 Acura TLX71 complaints
2018 Acura TLX96 complaints
2019 Acura TLX93 complaints
2020 Acura TLX63 complaints
2018 Honda Odyssey1,009 complaints
2019 Honda Odyssey995 complaints
2016 Honda Pilot1,720 complaints
2018 Honda Pilot440 complaints
2019 Honda Pilot920 complaints
2017 Honda Ridgeline346 complaints
2019 Honda Ridgeline238 complaints

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.