CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:FUEL CELL
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- An internal short circuit in a fuel cell can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Coolant inside the fuel cell stack may leak into the fuel cell stack case, which can cause an internal short circuit. This means the vehicle does not meet federal electrical safety requirements for electric-powered vehicles.
An internal short circuit in the fuel cell can cause a loss of drive power, which increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Owners should contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138 (recall number CN4) or check their vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls. Dealers will replace the fuel cell stack assembly free of charge.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Honda CR-V Fuel Cell EV | 2025 |
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