The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·24V114000·Announced 2025-03-02

2023-2024 Honda Odyssey and 2024 Acura RDX steering defect

Honda is recalling certain 2023-2024 Odyssey and 2024 Acura RDX vehicles due to improper steering gear box assembly tightening. Water can enter the assembly, causing corrosion and loss of steering control.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Improper tightening of the steering gear box assembly is a structural vehicle defect with potential to cause loss of steering control and increased crash risk. No injuries, deaths, or actual failures have been reported in the source text, limiting the score to 3 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 and 2024 Honda Odyssey and 2024 Acura RDX vehicles. The steering gear box assembly in these vehicles may not have been tightened properly during manufacturing.

The improper tightening can allow water to enter the steering gear box assembly. Once inside, water causes corrosion and binding of the gears. This can lead to loss of steering control and increased crash risk.

Dealers will replace the electric power steering rack at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 4, 2024. Owners should contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138 for service, or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
2023 HONDA ODYSSEY
Brand
HONDA
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Category
Vehicle — Steering System
Hazard
  • steering-defect
  • loss-of-control
  • corrosion
Affected units
186

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • ODYSSEY
  • RDX

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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