Honda is recalling 635,808 vehicles in the United States after identifying a software problem that could disable power-steering assistance in certain Honda Pilot and Acura MDX and TLX models. The company’s filing says steering effort can rise if the system enters failsafe mode, potentially making a vehicle harder to control.

Which Honda and Acura models are included

The recall covers 2023–2025 Honda Pilot SUVs, 2022–2024 Acura MDX SUVs and 2021–2025 Acura TLX sedans. Honda’s November 10 filing to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration lists 635,808 vehicles as potentially involved across those model years. A model name alone does not establish that a particular vehicle is affected; owners can check their vehicle identification number through the NHTSA recall lookup.

How the power-steering software issue may affect driving

Honda says an incorrect electronic power-steering software configuration may cause the system to enter a failsafe mode under certain operating conditions. If that happens, power-steering assistance can switch off and warning indicators may illuminate. The vehicle can require greater steering effort, which the company says may reduce controllability and increase crash or injury risk.

Reuters also reported the recall and described the affected Honda and Acura model years. The issue is a software configuration problem; Honda’s recall filing does not say the vehicles have lost steering in every instance or that every listed vehicle has experienced a failure.

How Honda plans to fix the recall

Honda says authorized dealers will reprogram the electronic power-steering control unit with updated software at no charge. Customer notifications are scheduled to begin on or about December 14, 2026. Owners do not need to wait for a mailed notice to use the NHTSA VIN lookup to see whether their vehicle is included.

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Sources

American Honda: 2022–2025 Acura/Honda Multi-model Electronic Power Steering Software Recall; Reuters, republished by MarketScreener: Honda recall over steering-assist software; Car and Driver: Honda recalls 636,000 Pilot, MDX and TLX vehicles.