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Acura contaminated brake fluid may cause a seal inside the brake master cylinder to deform, which can cause an internal brake fluid leak and reduce brake function.

NHTSA campaign 25V-859 · Reported December 11, 2025 · 70,658 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Acura ILX
VEHICLES AFFECTED
70,658
REMEDY
Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported a problem with the foundation components master cylinder. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

Contaminated brake fluid may cause a seal inside the brake master cylinder to deform, which can cause an internal brake fluid leak and reduce brake function.

WHY IT MATTERS

Reduced brake function can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will replace the brake master cylinder, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 25V-859.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2016–2020Acura ILX

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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