# Honda (American Honda Motor Co.): Loss of Drive Power/FMVSS 305 (25V858000)

**Recall Urgency Score:** 20/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| Subject | Loss of Drive Power/FMVSS 305 |
| NHTSA ID | 25V858000 |
| Manufacturer campaign | CN4 |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Units potentially affected | 388 |
| Do not drive | No |
| Park outside | No |
| Defect | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2025 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell EV vehicles. Coolant inside the fuel cell stack may leak into the fuel cell stack case, causing an internal short circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 305, "Electric-powered vehicles: Electrolyte Spillage and Electrical Shock Protection." |
| Consequence | An internal short circuit in a fuel cell can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. |
| Remedy | Dealers will replace the fuel cell stack assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is CN4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 16, 2025. |

## Why this score
- 388 units affected.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recalls, via data.transportation.gov (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V858000). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T18:12:01.520Z.
Recall data comes from NHTSA and is summarized automatically; check the official notice and VIN lookup before acting. Informational only.