Honda is recalling hybrid vehicles due to possible fuel leaks

Honda calls back approx. 720,000 vehicles in the US – including several hybrid models – due to fuel pumps potentially causing this Cracks and leaks.

The automaker announced this recall on Tuesday, noting that it included the 2023-2024 Accord and Accord Hybrid sedans, the 2025 Civic and 2025 Civic Hybrid sedans, and the 2023-2025 CR-V hybrid crossovers . However, specific figures for hybrid vehicles were not provided and no further information was available from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) at the time of publication.

These vehicles may have high pressure fuel pumps with defective cores which could allow this cracks form according to Honda in the pumps. During operation, these cracks can grow and cause fuel leaks, posing a fire hazard. In this case, drivers may smell fuel when idling or while driving, Honda said.

Dealers check the high pressure fuel pumps and Replace them if necessaryfor free. Honda plans to begin sending notification letters to owners in December. Owners can also contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138 or visit the automaker’s recall page for more information.

Among the recalled vehicles, the 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid marks the return of the nameplate as a replacement for the Honda Insight, which itself was essentially a Civic sedan with a different design. By using Honda’s 2-motor hybrid system, the Civic Hybrid achieves this goal Prius-like fuel economy of 49 mpg combined (50 mpg city, 47 mpg highway) in sedan form. A hatchback model is also available, although it does not appear to be affected by this recall.

Honda expects the new Civic hybrid to eventually account for 40% of Civic sales and claims that hybrids already account for over 50% of Accord sales. That’s partly because Honda offers the hybrid powertrain in four trim levels of the Accord, with only two non-hybrid variants (one of which is new for 2025).