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💥 Crash risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 25V858📅 Dec 12, 2025

2025 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell EV recall: electrical system

⚠️ What's wrong

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."

💥 The risk

An internal short circuit in a fuel cell can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

🔧 The fix

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.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
25V858000
Manufacturer recall #
CN4
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
388
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:FUEL CELL
Owner phone
1-888-234-2138
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Feb 2, 2026
Built
Jun 3, 2024 – Mar 26, 2025
Recall started by
MFR

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 25V858 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 25V858?

2025 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell EV. 388 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Honda dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-888-234-2138.