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Honda Issues Massive Recall Over Faulty Brakes

The improper brake assembly occurred at a U.S. plant. Production has now been transferred to Mexico.

Honda has recalled 259,000 cars in the U.S. because of a brake pedal issue that could leave a driver unable to slow down. A pivot pin left unsecured in some brake pedals during manufacturing means that the pedal can move out of place, raising the risk of crashes, according to the recall report issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The improper assembly occurred at a plant in the U.S., which has since closed, with production transferred to Mexico, where a camera is used to identify that the pin is in place, the Associated Press reported. The cars affected include some Honda Pilots made between 2023 and 2025 and some vehicles in the Acura line made between 2021 and 2025. Honda owners can check to see if their car is part of the recall on the NHTSA site. Honda told the AP that approved dealerships will inspect the cars to see if they have the brake issue and will fix them free of charge if so. No injuries associated with the problem have so far been reported, although there have been three warranty claims, the AP reported.