2025 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell EV Fuel Cell Recall (25V858)

Recall 25V858 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2025 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell EV in recall 25V858?

Coolant inside the fuel cell stack may leak into the fuel cell stack case, causing an internal short circuit.

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2025 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell EV vehicles. Coolant inside the fuel cell stack may leak into the fuel cell stack case, causing an internal short circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 305, "Electric-powered vehicles: Electrolyte Spillage and Electrical Shock Protection."

Is it safe to drive a 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV with recall 25V858?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: An internal short circuit in a fuel cell can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: An internal short circuit in a fuel cell can cause a loss of drive power, 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 fuel cell.

Which vehicles are included in recall 25V858?

Recall 25V858 covers 388 vehicles: 2025 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell EV.

NHTSA lists 388 vehicles in this campaign, built June 3, 2024 to March 26, 2025. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the CR-V Fuel Cell EV fuel cell recall?

Yes. Dealers will replace the fuel cell stack assembly, free of charge.

Dealers will replace the fuel cell stack assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is CN4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 16, 2025.

When was recall 25V858 announced?

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported recall 25V858 to NHTSA on December 11, 2025.

This recall was filed 9 months ago, and vehicles were built over a span of 296 days. If your CR-V Fuel Cell EV was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my CR-V Fuel Cell EV is part of recall 25V858?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 25V858 is open on your CR-V Fuel Cell EV, it will be listed there.

Look up your VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls. If 25V858000 is open on your CR-V Fuel Cell EV, it will be listed there, along with Honda recall number CN4. You can also ask any Honda dealer to run the VIN. The VIN is printed on your registration and visible through the lower driver-side windshield.

What should CR-V Fuel Cell EV owners do about recall 25V858?

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 25V858000 applies to your CR-V Fuel Cell EV.
2. Call a Honda dealer and schedule the recall repair. Ask how long the repair takes and whether parts are in stock.
3. Keep a copy of every repair order. Check that each one lists your complaint, the mileage, and the dates in and out.
4. Keep a simple log of any fuel cell 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 CR-V Fuel Cell EV owners reporting to NHTSA?

Too few NHTSA complaints about the ev and hybrid battery have been filed since recall 25V858 was reported (0) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database does not list owner complaints for these vehicles yet. That is common for new models and for recalls a manufacturer finds through its own testing.

Can recall 25V858 make my CR-V Fuel Cell EV 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.

Owners often ask whether this fuel cell recall means their CR-V Fuel Cell EV qualifies as a lemon. Not by itself. Song-Beverly looks at whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs use, value or safety and was not fixed after a reasonable number of repair attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

Battery and electric drive repairs are among the slowest repairs in the industry. A 2025 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell EV waiting on a battery module or drive unit can sit at the dealer for weeks, and every day counts toward the 30-day figure in California's lemon law presumption.

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.

California law presumes a reasonable number of attempts has been made if, within 18 months or 18,000 miles of delivery, the same problem was repaired two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for any covered defect, or the vehicle was out of service for repairs more than 30 days in total (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Some of these require written notice to the manufacturer. A claim can still succeed outside that window.

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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