Honda Fuel Pump Recall Over Fire Risk Impacts 720,000 Accord, Civic, CR-V Models

Recall follows at least 145 warranty claims involving faulty fuel pumps found to leak gasoline, posing a risk of vehicle fires and severe injury.

A recall has been issued for 720,810 newer model year Honda Civic, Honda Accord and Honda CR-V vehicles, due to a defective fuel pump that may increase the risk of a vehicle fire or crash, leading the manufacturer to warn vehicle owners to be alert for a fuel odor while the vehicle is being driven or idling.

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced the Honda recall on October 21, indicating that certain vehicles from model years 2023 through 2025 contain a faulty high-pressure fuel pump, which may crack and leak fuel.

The high-pressure fuel pump is responsible for delivering fuel from the tank to the engine at a high pressure, which ensures the fuel is properly atomized and mixed with air for efficient combustion. However, according to the recall notice, some lower mileage Honda vehicles may have been built with an improperly produced fuel pump, which may crack at the core and leak fuel, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire or crash.

While the automaker has not become aware of any injuries or deaths related to the issue, there have been at least 145 warranty claims involving the Honda fuel pumps from February 2023 through September 2024.

The recall impacts:

• Honda Accords and Accord Hybrids from model years 2023 through 2024
• Honda CR-V Hybrids from model years 2023 through 2025
• Honda Civics and Civic Hybrids from model year 2025

Honda first became aware of the issue in February 2023, after receiving a warranty claim about a faulty high-pressure fuel pump. In March 2023, the manufacturer received a market quality report on the issue and began an investigation.

The company confirmed the presence of a fuel odor and leak in September 2024, which led the automaker to halt shipments for a number of affected vehicles and initiate a safety recall on October 7.

Registered owners of all recalled Honda vehicles will be contacted by mail, advising them to take their vehicle to an authorized dealer, where they will inspect and replace the high-pressure fuel pump with an improved part if necessary.

Owners should begin receiving Honda recall notification letters in December 2024, with instructions on how to schedule a repair at their local dealer.

Any vehicle owners who have already had this remedy performed at their own expense prior to receiving the notification may be eligible for reimbursement, in accordance with the recall reimbursement plan on file with NHTSA.

Honda’s number for this recall is PJW. Customers may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138 or contact the manufacturer’s contact for this recall, Debora Crews, by email at debora.crews@dot.gov. Owners can 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.nhtsa.gov.