Honda recalls 295,000 vehicles for fuel injection software issue

BALTIMORE, MD—Honda is recalling 295,000 vehicles in the U.S. to update the fuel injection electronic control unit software. The recall affects certain 2023-2025 Honda Pilot and 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type S and TLX Type S models. According to the automaker, the issue is due to improper programming of the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU). This could lead to sudden […]

Honda upgrades Takata Alpha recall to ‘Do Not Drive’ warning, targeting older, most dangerous air bags

WASHINGTON, DC—Honda issued a “Do Not Drive” warning on Friday for certain 2001-2003 Acura and Honda vehicles equipped with unrepaired Takata Alpha driver side air bag inflators. Owners of these vehicles who still have an open Takata air bag recall should drive it until this urgent, lifesaving recall has been completed. Replacement parts are available now for free for this […]

Attorney General Frosh announces $85 million settlement with Honda over airbag defects

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh on Tuesday announced a more than $85 million multistate settlement with American Honda Motor Co., Inc. and Honda of America Mfg., Inc. over allegations Honda concealed safety issues related to defects in the frontal airbag systems installed in certain Honda and Acura vehicles sold in the United States. The systems were designed and […]

Police: Honda vehicles being targeted in airbag thefts

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating a series of airbag thefts in Baltimore County since late June, targeting mostly Honda vehicles. Since June 26 there has been a general increase in thefts from autos, but many have involved airbags. Police have determined that most of the vehicles being targeted are Honda Civics and Honda Accords. Most of the thefts are occurring during […]