2021–2025 Honda & Acura (3 models) Electrical System Recall 25V031000 (Honda EL1)

NHTSA recall 25V031000 (Honda recall EL1 / AL0) covers about 294,612 2021–2025 Honda & Acura (3 models) vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Jan 23, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 25V031000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

294,612
vehicles affected (potential)
2021–2025
model years
Jan 23, 2025
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Electrical system (software, fuel system)

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S vehicles. A software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) may cause an engine stall or a loss of power.

The risk

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

The remedy and its status

Dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are EL1 and AL0.

Status: NHTSA lists Mar 17, 2025 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 EL1 / AL0

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V031000 as EL1, AL0. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "EL1 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.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Honda Pilot2023–2025All Pilot recallsYears to avoid
Acura MDX Type S2022–2025—
Acura TLX Type S2021–2025—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Jan 23, 2025
Owner notification
Mar 17, 2025
Build dates covered
Sep 13, 2022 to Jan 9, 2025
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Check your VIN for 25V031000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. 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.
  3. If 25V031000 is open, call any Honda dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V031000 or EL1). 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 25V031000?

NHTSA recall 25V031000 (Honda recall EL1 / AL0) covers about 294,612 2021–2025 Honda & Acura (3 models) vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Jan 23, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V031000?

NHTSA's record for 25V031000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "An engine stall or loss of power can increase the risk of a crash or injury." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 25V031000?

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 25V031000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software, free of charge." NHTSA lists Mar 17, 2025 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 25V031000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as EL1, AL0. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (EL1, AL0) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V031000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 25V031000, 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.

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