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Honda Recalls 259,000 Vehicles Over Faulty Brake Pedal Pin

Mail notifications go out by July 28 with details on free inspections under new camera-based quality checks in Mexico.

The Honda booth is at the National Exhibition Center in Shanghai, China, on April 25, 2025, during the first day of public viewing of the Shanghai International Automobile Show. (Photo by Ying Tang/NurPhoto)
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Overview

  • The recall covers 259,033 Honda Pilot, Acura TLX and Acura MDX models from model years 2021 to 2025 after a brake pedal pivot pin was found potentially unsecured.
  • Honda’s investigation, launched in April 2024, confirmed the defect on June 5, 2025, following a customer report of unexpected brake pedal movement.
  • About 1 percent of recalled vehicles are estimated to have the defect and three warranty claims have been filed, though no injuries or deaths have been linked to the issue.
  • Owners will receive letters by July 28 and can have their vehicles inspected and repaired free of charge at authorized Honda and Acura dealerships.
  • Production has shifted to a Mexican facility where Honda has installed camera sensors and extra verification steps to ensure proper brake pedal assembly.