“Honda 2020 Acura ILX Fuel Pump Recall: Engine Stall Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79159-honda-2020-acura-ilx-fuel-pump-recall-engine-stall-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #23V858000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V858000).
Honda announced a recall of certain Acura ILX vehicles on December 18, 2023, due to fuel pump failure risks. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the defect can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing crash risk. Dealers will replace the fuel pump module free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Acura ILX, 2016-2020
What to do
Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
The hazard
The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail, which can cause an engine stall while driving. This failure increases the risk of a crash.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Honda has issued 245 other recalls since November 18, 2009. Recent brand recalls include a tire kit cap detachment hazard for the Honda CR-V Hybrid on October 8, 2026, and a fuel pump failure risk for the Honda VT750 on October 1, 2026. Other recent recalls of similar products include the Toyota Lexus RC 2020 Fuel Pump Recall (August 4, 2026), the Ford Focus 2018 Fuel System Recall (September 6, 2026), and the Ford F-550 SD (2020) Recall (March 17, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2020 Acura ILX has the recall number KGC or KGD. The recall covers vehicles with specific fuel pump issues that may cause engine stalls.
Brand
Honda
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Honda Customer Service
Call 1-888-234-2138 to schedule a fuel pump replacement.
Get Fuel Pump Replacement
Dealers will replace the fuel pump module at no cost to you.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 9 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Honda
We’ve drafted a message you can send Honda to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V858000 — Honda 2020 Acura ILX Fuel Pump Recall: Engine Stall Risk
Hello,
I own a Honda 2020 Acura ILX Fuel Pump Recall: Engine Stall Risk that is covered by recall 23V858000 from Honda.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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