2021-2025 Acura TLX Brake Pedal Recall (25V391)

Recall 25V391 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2021-2025 Acura TLX in recall 25V391?

The brake pedal pivot pin was not secured properly, which can cause the pedal to shift out of position.

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."

Is it safe to drive a 2021-2025 TLX with recall 25V391?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: 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.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: 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.

NHTSA has not issued a do-not-drive or park-outside warning for this recall. Still, get the repair done as soon as it is available, and stop driving if you notice symptoms related to the pedals and linkages.

Which vehicles are included in recall 25V391?

Recall 25V391 covers 259,033 vehicles: 2023-2025 Acura MDX; 2021-2025 Acura TLX; 2023-2025 Honda Pilot.

NHTSA lists 259,033 vehicles in this campaign, built October 23, 2020 to February 28, 2025. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the TLX brake pedal recall?

Yes. Dealers will inspect and replace the brake pedal assembly as necessary, free of charge.

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.

Manufacturer recall number: FLX, XLY.

When was recall 25V391 announced?

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported recall 25V391 to NHTSA on June 12, 2025. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as July 29, 2025.

This recall was filed 15 months ago, and vehicles were built over a span of 1589 days. If your TLX was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my TLX is part of recall 25V391?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 25V391 is open on your TLX, it will be listed there.

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup. It shows any open safety recall on your vehicle, including 25V391000. Your VIN is on the registration card, the insurance card, and the driver side of the dashboard where it meets the windshield. Recent recalls can take a few days to appear in the lookup.

What should TLX owners do about recall 25V391?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 25V391000 applies to your TLX.
2. Book the recall appointment with any authorized Acura dealer. Ask up front whether parts are available and how long the vehicle will be there.
3. Get a repair order for every visit, even if the dealer only inspects the vehicle. Read it before you leave and make sure your complaint is written the way you described it.
4. Keep a simple log of any pedals and linkages symptoms with dates and mileage. Video of a warning light or the problem happening is strong evidence.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the problem comes back after the repair, return to the dealer and contact a lemon law attorney.

What are TLX owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 759 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 100 of them about the brakes.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 759 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 100 of them involve the brakes. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2025 Honda Pilot: 202 complaints in total, 32 about the brakes
• 2023 Honda Pilot: 144 complaints in total, 17 about the brakes
• 2024 Honda Pilot: 114 complaints in total, 13 about the brakes
• 2025 Acura MDX: 107 complaints in total, 5 about the brakes
• 2021 Acura TLX: 69 complaints in total, 10 about the brakes
• 2024 Acura MDX: 39 complaints in total, 10 about the brakes
• 2023 Acura MDX: 39 complaints in total, 8 about the brakes
• 2022 Acura TLX: 25 complaints in total, 3 about the brakes

A few excerpts from owner complaints filed with NHTSA (unverified, lightly trimmed):

My husband and I have a 2022 Acura TLX (purchased new) that was issued a safety recall. We brought the car into the dealership in April to fix the problem. Two weeks later, the car completely malfunctioned- every warning light went off at the same time, and the car completely lost control.

2022 Acura TLX owner, TX, NHTSA complaint 11669763, filed June 27, 2025

Loss of brake power with “brake” light and “brake service” light on. I was backing out of my driveway and lost almost all braking power almost pushing the pedal to the floor.

2022 Acura TLX owner, OH, NHTSA complaint 11706420, filed December 21, 2025

My vehicle is a 2022 Acura TLX A-Spec with 20,000 miles on it. I bought it certified from an Acura dealer October of 2022 at 7,600 miles. I started to have an issue with the driving experience recently.

2022 Acura TLX owner, TX, NHTSA complaint 11559236, filed December 8, 2023

Can recall 25V391 make my TLX a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

A recall by itself does not make a car a lemon. Under California's Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, what matters is whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs the vehicle's use, value or safety, and whether the manufacturer or its dealers fixed it within a reasonable number of attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

Brake defects are safety defects. California's lemon law presumption can apply after two repair attempts for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, when the manufacturer has been notified directly.

The recall repair is available at dealers. If it works, great. If the same symptom comes back, the recall visit is one repair attempt and the next visit is another.

For the first 18 months or 18,000 miles, California presumes the manufacturer had enough chances if the TLX went in two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for the same defect, or spent more than 30 days in the shop (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Direct notice to the manufacturer is required for some of these. The presumption is a shortcut, not the only path to a claim.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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