Vehicle recall 18V777000 · November 1, 2018
Honda HR-V, Acura MDX and 2 more models
The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating, causing gas pockets to form, reducing brake performance.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Acura MDX, 2017-2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda HR-V and Honda Odyssey, and 2016 Honda HR-V vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating, causing gas pockets to form, reducing brake performance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
- Consequence
- A reduction of braking performance increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Owners will be notified, and Honda or Acura dealers will bleed the brakes, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are C31 and L30.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V777000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 1, 2018
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Manufacturer campaign
- C31, L30
- Owner notification
- December 11, 2018
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 64,785
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Acura MDX (2017-2019): 2019, 2018, 2017
- Acura MDX Sport Hybrid (2017-2018): 2018, 2017
- Honda HR-V (2016, 2018-2019): 2019, 2018, 2016
- Honda Odyssey (2018-2019): 2019, 2018
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