Acura / Honda recall: Service brakes, hydraulic
What is wrong
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Civic, 2020-2023 Ridgeline, 2021-2023 Passport, 2021-2022 Pilot, and 2020 Acura MDX vehicles. The tie rod fastener that connects the brake booster and the brake master cylinder may have been improperly assembled during manufacturing, which can cause the brake master cylinder to separate from the booster assembly.
What could happen
Brake master cylinder separation can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and repair the brake booster assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 7, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are VEU, AEV, and ZET.
Vehicles covered
- Acura Mdx 2020
- Honda Civic 2020–2021
- Honda Passport 2021–2023
- Honda Pilot 2021–2022
- Honda Ridgeline 2020–2023
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 23V458000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 29, 2023
- Owners notified
- Aug 7, 2023
- Vehicles or items affected
- 124,077
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
- Maker's own recall number
- VEU, AEV, ZET
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 135
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 www.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Honda recall: Structure Jul 1, 2026
- Acura / Honda recall: Structure Jun 4, 2026
- Acura / Honda recall: Air bags May 21, 2026
- Honda recall: Fuel system, gasoline Nov 27, 2024
- Honda recall: Steering Mar 7, 2024
- Acura / Honda recall: Air bags Feb 1, 2024
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.