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NHTSA recall · Reported Jun 12, 2025

Acura TLX recall 2025: The brake pedal pivot pin was not secured properly, which can cause the pedal to…

NHTSA campaign 25V391000, reported Jun 12, 2025. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is the manufacturer. Below is what the recall says, how to check your own vehicle, and how a recall can matter to a lemon law claim.

Vehicles affected259,033
Models and yearsAcura TLX 2021–2025, Acura MDX 2023–2025 and 1 more
ComponentService brakes, hydraulic › Pedals and linkages
NHTSA campaign25V391000
Manufacturer's numberFLX, XLY
Quick answer. A recall by itself does not make a vehicle a lemon. It matters when the repair does not fix the problem after reasonable attempts, or when the manufacturer cannot complete the repair in a reasonable time. The rules differ by state. This is general information, not legal advice.

What is the defect?

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."

What is the consequence?

A brake pedal that shifts out of position can prevent the driver from applying the brakes as intended, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

What is the manufacturer's remedy?

Dealers will inspect and replace the brake pedal assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 29, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are FLX and XLY.

Vehicles covered

  • Acura TLX, 2021–2025
  • Acura MDX, 2023–2025
  • Honda Pilot, 2023–2025

Is your vehicle included?

  • Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side door jamb sticker or at the base of the windshield.
  • Enter it on NHTSA's recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows open recalls for that exact vehicle.
  • Or ask any dealer for the make. A recall repair costs you nothing.

How this recall can matter to a lemon law claim

A recall repair counts as a repair attempt when the same problem keeps coming back. Keep every repair order, with the dates the vehicle went in and came out, because days out of service can count toward your state's threshold. If the problem returns after the recall repair, that history is what a claim is built on.

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Official source: NHTSA campaign 25V391000. The recall text on this page is copied from NHTSA's recall file.View on NHTSA ›