2021–2025 Honda & Acura (3 models) Steering Recall 26V721000

NHTSA recall 26V721000 covers about 635,808 2021–2025 Honda & Acura (3 models) vehicles (steering), filed with NHTSA Oct 29, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 26V721000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

635,808
vehicles affected (potential)
2021–2025
model years
Oct 29, 2026
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Steering (electric power assist system)

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Acura TLX, 2022-2024 Acura MDX, and 2023-2025 Pilot vehicles. The software for the electric power steering (EPS) assist may cause the EPS system to enter a failsafe mode, resulting in a loss of power steering assist.

The risk

A loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will reprogram the EPS control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 14, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's numbers for this recall are KQB and TQA. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning November 11, 2026.

Status: NHTSA’s record does not list an owner-notification date yet.

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 MDX2022–2024All MDX recallsYears to avoid
Acura TLX2021–2025All TLX recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Oct 29, 2026
Owner notification
Not listed yet
Build dates covered
Aug 11, 2020 to Dec 23, 2025
Recall initiated by
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Filed by
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Check your VIN for 26V721000

  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 26V721000 is open, call any Honda dealer's service department and give them the recall number. 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 26V721000?

NHTSA recall 26V721000 covers about 635,808 2021–2025 Honda & Acura (3 models) vehicles (steering), filed with NHTSA Oct 29, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2021-2025 Acura TLX, 2022-2024 Acura MDX, and 2023-2025 Pilot vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 26V721000?

NHTSA's record for 26V721000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A loss of power steering assist 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 26V721000?

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 26V721000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will reprogram the EPS control unit, free of charge." NHTSA’s record does not list an owner-notification date yet. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 26V721000, 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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