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Honda Accord Recall 25V422: Driveshaft May Corrode and Break, Causing Power Loss or Rollaway

NHTSA campaign 25V422, reported June 19, 2025, 72,256 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain 2013 Accord vehicles with a 4-cylinder engine and continuously-variable transmission may have a driveshaft that corrodes and breaks, usually from road salt or other contaminants. This recall covers cars originally sold or registered in a number of Northeastern, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwestern states.

A broken driveshaft can cause a loss of drive power, or the vehicle can roll away when it is in Park without the parking brake applied. Either situation can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Authorized Honda dealers will inspect and replace the driveshaft assemblies as necessary, at no cost to you. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2025. To check whether your vehicle is affected, enter your VIN at a recall lookup site, and you can call Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138 with questions.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 25V422Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Problem
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013 Honda Accord vehicles equipped with a 4-cylinder engine and a continuously-variable transmission. The affected vehicles were originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The driveshaft may corrode and break, due to damage from road salt or other contaminants.
Risk
A broken driveshaft can result in a loss of drive power, or a vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is in park without the parking brake applied. Both scenarios can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the driveshaft assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is OM2. This recall expands previous recall number 20V769.

Affected vehicles

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