Acura MDX and Honda Pilot recall 26V721000 - Electric Power Assist System
NHTSA · October 29, 2026
- NHTSA recall campaign 26V721000 (Acura, Honda), reported .
- Potentially affected vehicles: 635,808.
- Component: Electric Power Assist System.
- Details as of ; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.
- Agency
- NHTSA
- Posted
- Recalling firm
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Source ID
- 26V721000
How this recall compares
- NHTSA's recalls file lists 298 recall campaigns from Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) since 2010, 15 of them reported in 2026 so far.
- At 635,808 vehicles, it is larger than 98% of the 791 NHTSA campaigns from 2026 so far with a count of potentially affected vehicles.
Defect
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.
Consequence
A loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Corrective action
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.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Acura | Mdx | 2022 |
| Honda | Pilot | 2023 |
| Honda | Pilot | 2024 |
462 make/model/year rows in the campaign; showing the first 60 distinct.
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