2025 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell EV: Electrical System recall
NHTSA campaign 25V858000 · 388 units potentially affected · filed Dec 11, 2025
What's wrong
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."
Why it matters
An internal short circuit in a fuel cell can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The fix
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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V858000
- Manufacturer no.
- CN4
- Manufacturer
- Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:FUEL CELL
- Units affected
- 388
- Report received
- Dec 11, 2025
- Owner letters
- Feb 2, 2026
- Type
- Vehicle
Check whether your vehicle is included with the official NHTSA VIN lookup or your dealer. Repairs for safety recalls are free.