Honda (American Honda Motor Co.): Electrical System › Propulsion System › Charging › Module › Software
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported this defect to federal regulators on Dec 17, 2020 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 27,838. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020 CR-V Hybrid, Accord Hybrid, and 2020-2021 Insight vehicles. The DC-DC converter may shut down and prevent the 12-volt battery from recharging, possibly resulting in a loss of drive power.
The risk
A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the power converter unit (PCU) software, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2021. Owners can contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is K9E.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Honda Insight | 25 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 Honda Accord Hybrid | 39 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid | 87 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020 Honda Insight | 31 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 20V798000.
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