2025 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell EV recall: Loss of Drive Power/FMVSS 305
Report received by NHTSA: Dec. 11, 2025.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 6, 2026.
- What's recalled
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.
- Who's affected
388 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2025 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell EV.
- Compared with
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) has 14 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 24 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
1 earlier NHTSA recall for these models since Nov. 1, 2016:
- Oct. 3, 2024 2022-2025 Honda Civic, 2022-2024, 2026 Honda Civic Hatchback, 2023-2025 Acura Integra and 8 more models recall: Difficulty Steering from Steering Gearbox Damage (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Honda CR-V Fuel Cell EV 2025
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 25V858000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Report received by NHTSA | Dec. 11, 2025 |
| Potentially affected | 388 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | CN4 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record