For the second time in the last few weeks, Japanese auto giant Honda is issuing a massive recall for a hazardous issue.
Last week, Honda issued an urgent recall affecting more than 406,000 Honda Civics due to a problem with the wheels that could cause them to loosen or even detach from the vehicle while in motion.
Top auto importers to U.S. in 2024
- Mexico: 22.8%
- Japan: 18.6%
- South Korea: 17.3%
- Canada: 12.9%
- Germany: 11.7%
The recall, announced on Oct. 31 through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), involves Honda Civic models spanning six model years. Honda Civics from model years 2016 to 2021 with 18-inch alloy wheels are affected.
The company warned that loose or missing lug seat inserts could cause the wheel nuts to loosen over time, potentially leading to wheel separation during use.
According to the safety recall report, the defect originated when a factory worker at the wheel supplier’s facility in Italy moved a safety fence that separated finished wheels from unfinished ones.
The company is now issuing another recall, affecting more than 250,000 vehicles.
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Honda recalls 256,603 vehicles over flaw that could cause cars to lose power
The Honda Accord Hybrid is one of Honda’s best-selling cars, but more than 250,000 models from 2023 to 2025 have a software flaw that could potentially be very dangerous.
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Honda is recalling 256,603 Honda Accord Hybrid vehicles due to a software error that could cause the CPU to reset while driving, resulting in the car losing drive power, according to an NHTSA alert.
Dealers will reprogram the CPU software at no cost, with owner notification letters expected to be mailed on January 5, 2026.
Japanese automakers are expanding their footprint in the U.S.
Over the past two decades, Honda has become one of the best-selling vehicle brands in the U.S.
Honda sold 1.4 million vehicles in the U.S. in 2024, good enough for fifth-best in the country.
Top-selling car brands in the U.S. in 2024
- GM: 2.68 million vehicles, +4.2% yoy, market share 16.5%
- Toyota: 2.33 million vehicles, +3.9% yoy, market share 14.4%
- Ford: 2.05 million vehicles, +3.8%, market share 12.7%
- Hyundai: 1.68 million vehicles, +1.8% yoy, market share 10.6%
- Honda: 1.4 million vehicles, +8.1% yoy, market share 8.4%
Toyota sold over 2.3 million vehicles in the U.S. in 2024, a 3.7% year-over-year increase. According to Cox Automotive data, Japanese brands were among the top five-selling car brands in the U.S. last year.
According to one estimate, Japan exported $40.76 billion worth of cars to the U.S. in 2024, representing nearly 19% of all auto imports.
However, not only are Japanese automakers shipping cars to the U.S., but they are also building them here.
Honda, Subaru, Nissan, Mazda, and Toyota combined employed nearly 75,000 manufacturing employees in the U.S. last year.
The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) states that its members have invested $4.6 billion in research and development.