Exterior Lighting
NHTSA recall 25V259000 · announced April 17, 2025 · filed by Honda (american Honda Motor Co.) · 152,800 units affected
The problem
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles. Moisture may enter the tailgate lid light assembly and wiring harness, which can cause the interior and exterior lights to fail, including the lid lights, position lights, license plate lights and taillights.
The risk
Vehicle lights that fail to illuminate can decrease visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
What to do
Dealers will inspect the wiring and install a fuse harness, replace the lid light, and repair the body dust sealer, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 30, 2025. Owners may contact Acura's customer service at 1-800-382-2238. Acura's number for this recall is FLI. Vehicles included in this recall that were previously repaired under NHTSA recall number 19V-256 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2014 Acura Mdx
- 2015 Acura Mdx
- 2016 Acura Mdx
- 2017 Acura Mdx
- 2018 Acura Mdx
- 2019 Acura Mdx
- 2020 Acura Mdx
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.