Honda (American Honda Motor Co.): Interior Lighting
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported this defect to federal regulators on Apr 17, 2025 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 152,800. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The remedy
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.
7 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Acura MDX | 226 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| 2019 Acura MDX | 192 | 9 | 3 | 4 |
| 2018 Acura MDX | 169 | 10 | 4 | 3 |
| 2017 Acura MDX | 260 | 8 | 4 | 8 |
| 2016 Acura MDX | 377 | 7 | 5 | 10 |
| 2015 Acura MDX | 71 | 8 | 2 | 5 |
| 2014 Acura MDX | 172 | 9 | 3 | 10 |
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 25V259000.
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