Honda has issued a safety recall for 388 units of the 2025 CR-V e:FCEV in the United States, effectively covering nearly every example of the hydrogen-powered SUV delivered to customers.
The recall was filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in mid-December 2025.
The issue centers on the vehicle’s fuel cell coolant system. Honda says coolant may leak into the fuel cell stack case, potentially causing an internal electrical short circuit within the high-voltage system. Depending on severity, this could result in reduced power output or a complete shutdown of fuel cell power generation, increasing crash risk.
Honda traced the defect to a combination of manufacturing and supplier-related issues. Assembly process changes reduced the amount of adhesive sealant used in the fuel cell stack without sufficient validation, while a supplier failed to properly deburr an O-ring groove in a coolant system wobble joint. Over time, these factors can compromise sealing and allow coolant intrusion.
Affected vehicles may display multiple warning messages, including high-voltage ground fault alerts, low insulating fluid warnings, and power limitation notices. In worst-case scenarios, the vehicle may instruct drivers to stop driving.
The CR-V e:FCEV is a low-volume, California-only model, with sales in the low hundreds since launch. Honda will replace the entire fuel cell stack assembly in all affected vehicles at no cost, introducing redesigned seals and updated components to address the root cause.
