Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Acura ILX vehicles. Contaminated brake fluid may cause a seal inside the brake master cylinder to deform, which can cause an internal brake fluid leak and reduce brake function.
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Identifiers in this source record
2016 ACURA ILXManufacturer campaign: RN5Part: 46100-TV9-A022017 ACURA ILX2018 ACURA ILX2019 ACURA ILX2020 ACURA ILXVehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
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Reduced brake function can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Official action
Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 4, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is RN5. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 17, 2025. The information in your report suggests that Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) may have been aware of this issue more than five business days before filing a report with NHTSA. Please be reminded that under Federal law, this agency is to be notified of all safety defect and/or noncompliance decisions within five business days. 49 CFR 573.6 Significant civil penalties can be assessed for this violation.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- 2016 ACURA ILX
- Brand or manufacturer
- ACURA
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 25V859000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety