NHTSA recall 18V-777: Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) · Reported November 1, 2018 · 1 affected model year

Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall

18V-777
November 1, 2018 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Problem
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Acura MDX, 2017-2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda HR-V and Honda Odyssey, and 2016 Honda HR-V vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating, causing gas pockets to form, reducing brake performance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Safety risk
A reduction of braking performance increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Owners will be notified, and Honda or Acura dealers will bleed the brakes, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are C31 and L30.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign number18V777000
ManufacturerHonda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Report dateNovember 1, 2018
ComponentService Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper
Fixed over the airNo

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.

View on NHTSA.gov ↗

Affected vehicles

2019 Acura MDX9 recalls total

Related service brakes, hydraulic recalls

Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall

25V-859
December 12, 2025 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) · 2020 Acura ILX, 2019 Acura ILX

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Acura ILX vehicles. Contaminated brake fluid may cause a seal inside the brake master cylinder to deform, which can cause an internal brake fluid leak and reduce brake function.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall

25V-391
June 13, 2025 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) · 2025 Acura MDX, 2025 Acura TLX, 2025 Honda Pilot, 2024 Acura MDX +7 more

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Acura TLX, 2023-2025 Acura MDX, and 2023-2025 Honda Pilot vehicles. The brake pedal pivot pin was not secured properly, which can cause the pedal to shift out of position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment" and 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall

Over-the-air fix24V-614
August 15, 2024 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) · 2024 Acura ZDX

Acura (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2024 Acura ZDX All-Wheel Drive vehicles. The anti-lock brake system (ABS) may activate unexpectedly and release brake pressure in the vehicle's service brake system.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall

23V-458
June 29, 2023 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) · 2023 Honda Ridgeline, 2023 Honda Passport, 2022 Honda Passport, 2022 Honda Pilot +8 more

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Civic, 2020-2023 Ridgeline, 2021-2023 Passport, 2021-2022 Pilot, and 2020 Acura MDX vehicles. The tie rod fastener that connects the brake booster and the brake master cylinder may have been improperly assembled during manufacturing, which can cause the brake master cylinder to separate from the booster assembly.

All service brakes, hydraulic recalls →