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2026
HRC announces performance-parts line
HRC US announced its first line of performance parts for street and off-road use, developed for the Civic Type R, Integra Type S and Passport TrailSport. The parts are planned to reach Honda and Acura dealerships and the Honda DreamShop starting in March 2027.
2021
Acura announces planned electric vehicle launch in North America
Honda announced that its Acura luxury-car brand was expected to launch an electric vehicle in North America during 2024.
2021
Honda announces Prologue and Acura electric SUV plans
Honda said its new Honda Prologue and an accompanying Acura model will debut in 2024. The announcement described the vehicles as part of Honda's effort to accelerate EV introductions in U.S. showrooms; the models had not yet debuted.
2021
Acura Type S engine debuts in the TLX Type S
Honda said its Anna plant began production of a new turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 engine for Acura Type S models. The engine debuted in the 2021 Acura TLX Type S, which went on sale at Acura dealerships nationwide that week.
2021
2022 Acura MDX earns IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+
The 2022 Acura MDX earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's TOP SAFETY PICK+ rating for the 2021 award program.
2021
Honda recalls 628,124 vehicles over fuel-pump defect
Honda issued a recall covering 628,124 vehicles equipped with fuel pumps that may have low-density impellers. The reported defect may cause cracking, fuel absorption, impeller deformation and pump malfunction. The recall was expected to begin on May 18.
2021
Acura announces planned May on-sale date for 2021 TLX Type S
Acura announced that the 2021 TLX Type S would go on sale in May 2021, with pricing starting in the low $50,000s. The article describes the sale as a future plan, not a completed launch.
2021
Honda and Acura electric SUVs announced
Honda executive Dave Gardner confirmed plans for two electric SUVs for the U.S. market, one under Honda and one under Acura, using General Motors' electric vehicle architecture. The article says they should launch in 2024.
2020
Honda and Acura recall vehicles for software and drive-shaft issues
Honda is recalling vehicles in the United States in campaigns involving software trouble and faulty or potentially breakable drive shafts. The article also reports recalls involving power-window switches after reports of fires; it says no injuries had been reported in relation to those recalls.
2020
Honda recalls more than 1.4 million U.S. vehicles
Honda is recalling more than 1.4 million vehicles in the U.S. to address drive shafts that can break, window switches that can overheat, and a software flaw that can cause vehicle functions to malfunction.
2020
Honda reaches multistate air-bag settlement
Honda reached an $85 million settlement with multiple states over allegations that it hid safety failures in the air bags of certain Honda and Acura vehicles sold in the U.S. Honda said it did not acknowledge wrongdoing under the civil settlements.
2020
Honda reaches $85 million settlement with multiple states over airbags
Honda reached an $85 million settlement with multiple states over allegations that it hid safety failures in airbags fitted to certain Honda and Acura vehicles sold in the United States. The settlement addressed alleged failures to inform regulators and consumers about rupture risks.
2020
Honda and Acura vehicles recalled in China over fuel-pump defect
A recall in China covered specified domestically produced Honda and Acura models manufactured from July 1 through December 31, 2018. The source attributed the recall to an issue with fuel-pump impeller resin molding that could cause the fuel pump to malfunction and, in extreme cases, the engine to stall. Guangqi Honda and Dongfeng Honda said they would replace the affected vehicles' fuel pumps with improved versions free of charge.
2020
Honda recalls vehicles in China over fuel-pump defect
GAC Honda and Dongfeng Honda filed recall plans covering 774,774 domestically produced vehicles in China, with the recalls scheduled to begin on June 1, 2020. The affected fuel-pump impellers may swell and deform, potentially causing the engine to stall while driving.
2020
GAC Honda and Dongfeng Honda announce vehicle recalls
GAC Honda and Dongfeng Honda filed recall plans covering specified domestically produced vehicle models manufactured from July 1 through December 31, 2018. The stated defect involved fuel-pump impellers that could deform and cause the engine to stall; the companies said they would replace the pumps free of charge.
2020
Honda-affiliated automakers announce vehicle recall in China
Guangqi Honda and Dongfeng Honda filed recall plans covering 774,774 domestically produced vehicles. The vehicles’ fuel-pump impellers may swell and deform, potentially causing the fuel pump to malfunction and, in extreme cases, the engine to stall while driving. The recalls were scheduled to begin on June 1, 2020.
2020
Acura unveils redesigned TLX
Acura unveiled the redesigned TLX in the United States. The article says the model was set to go on sale there in the fall, while the TLX Type S was planned for sale in spring 2021.
2020
Acura RLX to exit the North American market
The article reports that the Acura RLX is set to leave the North American market, its only sales market; it does not provide a date for the exit.
2020
Honda recalls 2.4 million vehicles for air bag inflator replacement
Honda is recalling 2.4 million older vehicles in the United States to replace potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators. The recall covers certain Honda and Acura vehicles from model years 1996 to 2003; replacement parts are not yet available and repairs are expected to start in about a year.
2020
Acura airbag technology wins Popular Science award
Acura's multi-chamber front passenger airbag technology in the 2021 TLX was awarded Popular Science's 2020 Best of What's New recognition and the Grand Award in the magazine's automotive category.