A detached bottle cap can become a projectile and strike the user or others nearby, increasing the risk of injury.
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
Honda is recalling specific 2023-2026 CR-V Hybrid, Accord Hybrid, and 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV vehicles because the cap on the tire repair kit's sealant bottle can detach under pressure. This detached cap may fly off as a projectile, posing an injury risk to occupants or bystanders. Dealers will inspect and replace the nozzle if necessary at no cost. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1477076-honda-cr-v-hybrid-2025-recall-tires.
“Honda CR-V Hybrid Recall: Tire Kit Cap Detachment Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 14, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1477076-honda-cr-v-hybrid-2025-recall-tires. Based on NHTSA recall #26V663000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V663000).
Honda is recalling certain 2023-2026 CR-V Hybrid, Accord Hybrid, and 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV vehicles due to a tire repair kit hazard. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on October 8, 2026. Owners should contact Honda customer service for a free inspection and replacement of the nozzle.
How to tell if you have it
Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2023-2026
Honda Accord Hybrid, 2023-2026
Honda CR-V Fuel Cell EV, 2025
What to do
Dealers will inspect and replace the tire repair kit nozzle, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 16, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870.
The hazard
When using the tire repair kit, pressure may build within the sealant bottle, causing the bottle cap to detach. A detached bottle cap can become a projectile and strike the user or others nearby, increasing the risk of injury.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Honda has issued 245 other recalls since November 18, 2009. Recent brand recalls include a September 4, 2026 air bag recall for the Honda Odyssey and an October 1, 2026 fuel pump failure risk for the Honda VT750. Other recent recalls of similar products include a March 19, 2026 Chevrolet Silverado air bag recall and a May 21, 2026 Chevrolet Silverado air bag recall.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if you own a 2023-2026 CR-V Hybrid, Accord Hybrid, or 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV. You are affected only if your vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA recall number 26V366. VINs will be searchable on NHTSA.gov starting October 17, 2026.
Brand
Honda
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Tire Repair Kit
Avoid using the tire repair kit in your vehicle to prevent the bottle cap from detaching and becoming a projectile.
Wait for Notification Letter
Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on November 16, 2026.
November 16, 2026
Contact Honda Customer Service
Call Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870 for more information or to verify your vehicle's status.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect and replace the tire repair kit nozzle, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 16, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is PPW. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 17, 2026. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 26V366 will need to have the new remedy completed.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
GovInfoNow listed this recall 5 days after the agency date.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Added to GovInfoNow
3Owner letters expected (expected, per the notice)
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
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