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Automotive · United States · 2025-12-11

Honda CR-V Fuel Cell EV, fuel cell stack coolant may leak

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-12-11
Manufacturer	Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Models affected	CR-V FUEL CELL EV
Model year	2025
Units affected	388
Defect	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."_x000D_ An internal short circuit in a fuel cell can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Remedy	Dealers will replace the fuel cell stack assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 2, 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 number	25V858000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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