Honda Recalls 4,804 Hybrids After Faulty Repair Parts Reach Dealers
Honda is recalling 4,804 Accord Hybrid, CR-V Hybrid and CR-V Fuel Cell vehicles after defective tire-repair-kit parts were mixed into the replacement supply for an earlier safety campaign.
The new U.S. recall covers certain 2023 through 2026 Accord Hybrid and CR-V Hybrid vehicles, plus one 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV. Honda filed the campaign with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on October 8, 2026. The federal recall number is 26V663, and Honda’s internal campaign number is PPW.
The unusual part of this case is that the affected components were supposed to be the solution to an earlier recall. According to Honda’s filing, supplier TEK Corporation mixed pre-countermeasure tire-repair-kit nozzles with corrected parts in its warehouse, then shipped some of the original parts back into the remedy supply.
Affected Honda models and totals
| Model | Model years | Potentially affected |
|---|---|---|
| Honda CR-V Hybrid | 2023–2026 | 2,745 |
| Honda Accord Hybrid | 2023–2026 | 2,058 |
| Honda CR-V Fuel Cell EV | 2025 | 1 |
| Total | — | 4,804 |
The CR-V Hybrid production range runs from September 8, 2022, through May 20, 2026. The Accord Hybrid range runs from January 6, 2023, through May 20, 2026. The single fuel-cell vehicle was produced on December 9, 2024.
Model year alone does not confirm that a particular vehicle is included. Honda determined the population from manufacturing and replacement-part records. Owners should enter the VIN in the official NHTSA recall lookup and check again after owner notifications begin.
How a tire-sealant bottle can create an injury risk
The flat-tire repair kit uses a nozzle with a one-way valve. If the kit is operated while the nozzle is incorrectly attached to the tire valve, pressure can build inside the sealant bottle. If the relief valve does not release that pressure as intended, the bottle cap may detach and increase the risk of injury.
Honda says the corrected nozzle does not use the one-way valve. Dealers will inspect the tire-repair kit and replace the nozzle when necessary at no charge.
The company learned on July 3 that incorrect countermeasure parts had reached a dealership. Honda and the supplier inspected inventories and shipment records during July and August, analyzed the potentially affected population in September, and decided on October 1 that another safety recall was required.
As of October 1, Honda reported no warranty claims and no injury or death reports tied to this newly identified group. The NHTSA filing does not list a “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside” instruction. Owners should still avoid assuming that completion of the earlier campaign means their repair kit is correct; the new VIN-specific campaign is designed to identify the vehicles that may have received the wrong replacement component.
When owners will hear from Honda
Honda scheduled dealer notification for October 9 and plans to begin and complete mailed owner notices around November 16, 2026. The repair is an inspection and replacement of the tire-repair-kit nozzle as needed.
The affected population is small compared with Honda’s broader hybrid fleet, but the campaign highlights an important recall-management problem: a repair can fail if old and corrected parts are not kept separate. Honda says the supplier will add system-controlled processes intended to prevent components with different configurations or disposition status from being mixed again.
Chiefs Review also reported on Volkswagen’s separate ID.4 battery recall and Mercedes-Benz’s expanded S-Class brake-hose campaign. Each involves a different defect and remedy, so owners should follow only the instructions associated with their vehicle’s VIN.
Primary source: Honda Part 573 Safety Recall Report 26V663, submitted to NHTSA October 8, 2026. Featured image: Illustrative archive photo of a Honda emblem by Chris Liverani on Unsplash; it does not show a specific recalled vehicle or component.