NHTSA recall 19V060000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 19V060000 |
| Manufacturer's number | N3X, P3W |
| Manufacturer | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| Reported | 2019-01-29 |
| Owners notified | 2019-03-25 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
| Units potentially affected | 437032 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2020 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2020-07-14 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 437032 |
| Reported remedied | 391164 (89%) |
| Reported unreachable | 513 |
| Reported removed | 4011 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2020 quarter 2, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Acura MDX, 2015-2019 Acura TLX and 2015-2017 Honda Accord vehicles, equipped with a 3.5L V6 engine. Particulates in fuel may adhere to the internal components of the fuel pump, reducing its performance.
What can happen
Reduced fuel pump performance can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.
The remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the fuel injection engine control unit (FI-ECU) software and, if necessary, replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began March 25, 2019. Owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's recall number for this recall is P3W. Honda's recall number for this recall is N3X.
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.safercar.gov.
| 2016 ACURA MDX | Built 2014-08-27 to 2016-06-20. |
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| 2017 ACURA MDX | Built 2015-08-06 to 2017-10-26. |
| 2018 ACURA MDX | Built 2017-04-26 to 2018-08-02. |
| 2015 ACURA TLX | Built 2013-09-17 to 2015-09-22. |
| 2016 ACURA TLX | Built 2015-09-24 to 2016-07-15. |
| 2017 ACURA TLX | Built 2016-07-15 to 2017-03-27. |
| 2018 ACURA TLX | Built 2017-03-28 to 2018-03-23. |
| 2019 ACURA TLX | Built 2018-03-23 to 2018-12-03. |
| 2015 HONDA ACCORD | Built 2014-03-11 to 2015-08-05. |
| 2016 HONDA ACCORD | Built 2014-12-10 to 2016-06-25. |
| 2017 HONDA ACCORD | Built 2016-06-25 to 2017-09-28. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| SB-16-008 | 2021-05-13. Service bulletin. SYMPTOM The high pressure fuel pump area chirps after the engine is warm. POSSIBLE CAUSES The high pressure fuel pump is making a chirp. NOTE: This noise does not impact pump, engine function, or reliability CORRECTIVE ACTION Replace the high pressure fuel pump. |
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| DLR-02-19-2016 | 2021-05-11. Service bulletin. Background American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2016 Accords & CR-Vs with evidence of fuel leak from the fuel tank to the fuel pump connection. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| BPaS10282019903 | 2019-11-05. Service bulletin. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2018-2019 MDXs & TLXs with a client complaint of a chirp noise heard from inside the cabin or coming from the engine compartment. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| B16-008 | 2018-10-01. Service bulletin. Service bulletin - The high pressure fuel pump area chirps after the engine is warm. The high pressure fuel pump is making a chirp. |
| B16-008 | 2018-05-14. Service bulletin. Service bulletin - The high pressure fuel pump area chirps after the engine is warm. The high pressure fuel pump is making a chirp noise. NOTE: This noise does not impact the pump, engine function, or reliability. |
| B16-008 | 2017-07-31. Service bulletin. Service bulletin - The high pressure fuel pump area chirps after the engine is warm. The high pressure fuel pump is making a chirp. |
| A15-036 | 2017-06-28. Service bulletin. SERVICE BULLETIN - THE ACTUAL FUEL PUMP PRESSURE IS TOO HIGH FOR THE CURRENT PGM-FI SOFTWARE. UPDATE THE PGM-FI SOFTWARE. |
| B16-008 | 2017-06-19. Service bulletin. SERVICE BULLETIN - THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP AREA CHIRPS AFTER THE ENGINE IS WARM. THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP IS MAKING A CHIRP. |
| A-PAS-02192016-9 | 2017-05-18. Service bulletin. DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2014-2016 ACCORDS & CR-VS WITH EVIDENCE OF FUEL LEAK FROM THE FUEL TANK TO THE FUEL PUMP CONNECTION. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO COLLECT SPECIFIC PARTS FROM THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND. |
| A-PAS-03292016-9 | 2017-05-17. Service bulletin. DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2014-2016 ACCORDS & CR-VS WITH EVIDENCE OF FUEL LEAK FROM THE FUEL TANK TO THE FUEL PUMP CONNECTION. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO COLLECT SPECIFIC PARTS FROM THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.