Vehicle recall 23V458000 · June 29, 2023
Honda Ridgeline, Honda Passport and 3 more models
The tie rod fastener that connects the brake booster and the brake master cylinder may have been improperly assembled during manufacturing, which can cause the brake master…
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 2020-2021 Civic, 2020-2023 Ridgeline, 2021-2023 Passport, 2021-2022 Pilot, and 2020 Acura MDX vehicles. The tie rod fastener that connects the brake booster and the brake master cylinder may have been improperly assembled during manufacturing, which can cause the brake master cylinder to separate from the booster assembly.
- Consequence
- Brake master cylinder separation can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and repair the brake booster assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 7, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are VEU, AEV, and ZET.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V458000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 29, 2023
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Manufacturer campaign
- VEU, AEV, ZET
- Owner notification
- August 7, 2023
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 124,077
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
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 (2020): 2020
- Honda Civic (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
- Honda Passport (2021-2023): 2023, 2022, 2021
- Honda Pilot (2021-2022): 2022, 2021
- Honda Ridgeline (2020-2023): 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
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