2016–2025 Honda Metropolitan Powertrain / Transmission Recall 24V825000 (Honda KR0)
NHTSA recall 24V825000 (Honda recall KR0) covers about 23,483 2016–2025 Honda Metropolitan vehicles (powertrain / transmission), filed with NHTSA Nov 1, 2024. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 24V825000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Powertrain / transmission (driveline, driveshaft)
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2016-2025 Metropolitan scooters. An improper seal between the transmission case and left-side crankcase may allow transmission fluid to leak.
The risk
A transmission fluid leak can cause the driveshaft bearings to fail, causing a sudden loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy and its status
Dealers will inspect and repair the transmission case as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 30, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KR0.
Status: NHTSA lists Dec 30, 2024 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
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 nhtsa.gov.
Honda recall number KR0
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 24V825000 as KR0. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "KR0 recall" refers to the same campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Honda Metropolitan | 2016–2025 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Nov 1, 2024
- Owner notification
- Dec 30, 2024
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Check your VIN for 24V825000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 24V825000 is open, call any Honda dealer's service department and give them the recall number (24V825000 or KR0). The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 24V825000?
NHTSA recall 24V825000 (Honda recall KR0) covers about 23,483 2016–2025 Honda Metropolitan vehicles (powertrain / transmission), filed with NHTSA Nov 1, 2024. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2016-2025 Metropolitan scooters.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 24V825000?
NHTSA's record for 24V825000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A transmission fluid leak can cause the driveshaft bearings to fail, causing a sudden loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 24V825000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Honda dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 24V825000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will inspect and repair the transmission case as necessary, free of charge." NHTSA lists Dec 30, 2024 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Honda recall number for 24V825000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as KR0. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (KR0) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 24V825000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 24V825000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.