NHTSAELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) - Loss of Drive Power/FMVSS 305
Published: December 11, 2025Recall ID: 25V858000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
An internal short circuit in a fuel cell can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Product Description & Identification
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."
Affected Products
Loss of Drive Power/FMVSS 305
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Loss of Drive Power/FMVSS 305 |
| Nhtsa id | 25V858000 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V858000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| Defect summary | 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." |
| Completion rate | 14.69 |
| Corrective action | 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. |
| Consequence summary | An internal short circuit in a fuel cell can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. |
| Mfr campaign number | CN4 |
| Potentially affected | 388 |
| Report received date | 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |
Overview
- Recalling FirmHonda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Risk LevelELECTRICAL SYSTEM