Honda is recalling 880,514 vehicles in the U.S. because a rear suspension component can corrode, crack and fail without warning, according to the automaker’s recall filing with NHTSA. The recall covers the 2016-2022 Honda Pilot, 2017-2023 Ridgeline, 2019-2023 Passport and 2014-2020 Acura MDX, concentrated in states that use road salt.

Key Points

• 880,514 vehicles are covered — Pilot, Ridgeline, Passport and Acura MDX.
• The rear subframe can corrode at the suspension mounting points, which can cause rear suspension components like the control arm to fail.
• NHTSA warns the failure “can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.”
• The recall is concentrated in 22 states plus Washington, D.C., primarily across the Northeast and Midwest where salted roads accelerate corrosion.
• Honda estimates only about 1% of the recalled population actually has the defect, but every affected VIN gets a free inspection.

What’s Affected

• 2016-2022 Honda Pilot
• 2017-2023 Honda Ridgeline
• 2019-2023 Honda Passport
• 2014-2020 Acura MDX

How a rusted subframe becomes a control problem

The rear subframe is the structural cradle that anchors the suspension and control arms to the body of the vehicle — it’s what keeps the rear wheels located and controlled through every turn, bump and hard stop. Years of exposure to road salt and moisture can corrode the subframe at the points where those suspension components bolt on, and once corrosion progresses far enough, a control arm or other mounting point can separate. CBS News reported that this is the exact failure mode driving the recall, and NHTSA’s own filing describes the risk in blunt terms: a driver can lose handling and control of the vehicle with no advance warning that anything is wrong underneath.

What Owners Should Do

• Honda began sending owner notification letters on July 7, 2026.
• Dealers will inspect the rear subframe and install a reinforcement kit, or repair/replace the affected components, entirely free of charge.
• Owners in salt-belt states — where the corrosion risk is highest — should prioritize scheduling their inspection.
• Check VIN-specific recall status at NHTSA.gov or call Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

The filing is logged with NHTSA under campaign number 26V365, with a manufacturer report date of June 4, 2026, and separate reporting from NewsNation confirmed the same vehicle population and defect description. Honda hasn’t reported any warranty claims, injuries or deaths tied to the issue so far, but a corroded subframe is exactly the kind of hidden structural problem that doesn’t announce itself until something gives way at the worst possible moment — get the free inspection scheduled rather than waiting for a warning sign that may never come.