On October 31, 2025, Honda announced a massive recall affecting more than 400,000 Civic model vehicles. It mainly affects models manufactured between 2016 and 2021, and according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the defect is due to a factory flaw where the steel seat anchors for the aluminum wheels were not properly pressed. According to Honda, this defect poses a safety risk to the driver, as the wheel nut may come loose and cause the wheel to detach.
Beginning on October 31, letters began to be sent to notify owners by December 8. Since November 6, affected individuals can check if their vehicle is affected by entering the vehicle identification number on the NHTSA website. The automotive company has also provided a customer service phone number, 1-888-234-2138, to address the concerns of those affected. According to information published by Top Class Actions, Honda has not received any reports of injuries related to this defect and is not currently facing any class-action lawsuits.
Honda massive recall
Practically no automotive manufacturing company is exempt from facing a massive vehicle recall due to factory defects at some point in its history. This time, it’s Honda’s turn, the Japanese company, which on October 31, 2025, announced the massive recall of more than 400,000 vehicles. This recall specifically affects models Civic manufactured between 2016 and 2021, and according to the notice filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the defect is related to a factory fault.
Reports indicate that the steel seat inserts were not pressed correctly onto the aluminum wheel nut seat surface. This is particularly dangerous, as the wheel nut could loosen, causing the wheel to detach from the vehicle. According to Honda’s statements, ‘Wheel detachment can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of an accident or injury”.
What does Honda say about it?
The discovery of this defect is not recent, as reports indicate that during a routine inspection in Japan in 2024, this problem was first identified. According to the investigation carried out by Honda, some of the unfinished wheels were mistakenly sent as if they were finished products due to an accident at a supplier’s factory in Italy. According to the company, the Japanese car manufacturer, all parts and wheels of the affected vehicles will be inspected completely free of charge at official dealerships.
What should those affected know?
Since October 31, the company began communications with owners, which will continue until December 8. Although all affected individuals should receive their notification, if you prefer not to wait and want to check if your vehicle is affected, you can do so by entering your vehicle identification number on the official NHTSA website. In addition, they invite those affected to contact customer service by calling 1-888-234-2138, or through their website.
According to information published by Top Class Actions, the company has not received any reports of injuries related to this defect, and it is not facing a class-action lawsuit at this time. However, it is facing a lawsuit for a completely different reason: refusing warranty repairs for defective 1.5-liter and 2.0-liter turbocharged engines found in vehicles such as the Honda Accord, Civic, CR-V, Acura RDX, and TLX from model years 2016 to 2022.