Key facts
- Campaign: NHTSA Recall No. 26V366 (Honda manufacturer code DOV); Part 573 filed by American Honda on June 4, 2026; NHTSA publication and wire coverage June 10-11, 2026.
- Vehicles: 1,049,883 US vehicles total — 2023-2026 CR-V Hybrid, 2023-2026 Accord Hybrid, 2025-2026 CR-V Fuel Cell EV. Hybrid/FCEV powertrains only; gas CR-V and Accord are not included. Honda estimates about 1% of the kits actually contain the defect.
- Defect: if the flat tire repair kit is operated with the nozzle improperly connected to the tire valve, pressure can build in the sealant bottle; if the relief valve does not vent as designed, the bottle cap can detach. Component: "Kit Assy Tire Repair," part no. 42770-3D4-A01, supplied by TEK Corporation (Troy, MI).
- Injury data: 53 warranty claims, 8 injury reports, 0 deaths as of May 28, 2026, covering incidents from September 15, 2022 through May 21, 2026.
- Remedy: dealers replace the kit nozzle or the sealant bottle, free; the replacement component does not have the one-way valve. Production was corrected May 20, 2026.
- Owner letters: interim notification by first-class mail on or about July 27, 2026; dealers were notified around June 5, 2026. No do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Which Honda models are recalled for the tire repair kit defect?
Recall 26V366 covers three hybrid or fuel-cell models: the 2023-2026 CR-V Hybrid, the 2023-2026 Accord Hybrid, and the 2025-2026 CR-V Fuel Cell EV. Gas-only CR-V and Accord models are not part of this recall. The Part 573 report does not break the population down by trim; the affected scope is the hybrid/FCEV vehicles equipped with the TEK tire repair kit.
| Model | Model years | Units recalled | Production window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honda CR-V Hybrid | 2023-2026 | 744,530 | Oct 27, 2022 - May 19, 2026 |
| Honda Accord Hybrid | 2023-2026 | 305,013 | Dec 14, 2022 - May 20, 2026 |
| Honda CR-V Fuel Cell EV (e:FCEV) | 2025-2026 | 340 | May 16, 2023 - Jan 22, 2026 |
| Total | — | 1,049,883 | — |
Note that each model has its own production window — the "December 14, 2022 - May 20, 2026" range some outlets cite is the Accord Hybrid window only.
What is wrong with the tire repair kit, and how dangerous is it?
The defect is a pressure-release failure in the sealant kit, not in the vehicle itself. Per Honda's Part 573 filing, if the kit is operated with the nozzle improperly connected to the tire valve, pressure may build inside the sealant bottle; if the relief valve does not release that pressure as designed, excessive pressure can accumulate and the bottle cap may detach, increasing the risk of injury. Media coverage describes the detaching cap as a projectile.
Honda traced the root cause to a kit design that did not adequately account for pressure buildup from an improperly connected nozzle — including an unnecessary one-way fluid-leak-prevention valve — plus certain relief valves that were improperly adjusted during manufacturing at Tier 1 supplier TEK Corporation. The first field report dates to April 3, 2023; Honda identified the relief-valve issue on March 31, 2026 and made its defect determination on May 28, 2026.
Why does this matter more on a hybrid with no spare tire?
The recalled kit is, for most of these cars, the only factory roadside fix for a flat. Honda's CR-V Hybrid and Accord Hybrid generally ship a tire sealant kit instead of a spare tire, and all 1,049,883 recalled vehicles were equipped with the kit. That means a used 2023-2026 CR-V Hybrid with an unrepaired 26V366 kit is carrying a defective version of its sole flat-tire tool — a detail much of the headline coverage skips. (The Part 573 does not address spare-tire availability by trim, so check the specific car's cargo area rather than assuming.)
Is this the same as Honda's subframe rust recall (26V365)?
No — these are two separate recalls filed the same week, on completely different vehicles. 26V366 is the tire repair kit recall for 2023-2026 CR-V Hybrid, Accord Hybrid and CR-V FCEV. 26V365, also filed June 4, 2026, is the rear-subframe corrosion recall of 880,514 vehicles, and it covers 2014-2023 Honda Pilot, Ridgeline, Passport and Acura MDX in 22 salt-belt states plus DC. There is zero population overlap between the two.
The honest takeaway for shoppers: this is Honda's second roughly-1-million-vehicle US action in a single week, which is why recall screening on any used Honda deserves a careful look right now. A 2023-2026 CR-V Hybrid or Accord Hybrid VIN can still legitimately carry multiple open recalls at once — just from earlier, separate Honda campaigns, not from 26V365.
How do I check whether a used CR-V Hybrid or Accord Hybrid has this recall open?
Enter the 17-character VIN at NHTSA's free lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) or at recalls.honda.com, or call Honda at (888) 234-2138 — these are the authoritative places to see whether 26V366 is open or already remedied on a specific car. The Part 573 filing leaves the VIN-searchability date blank, so if a freshly recalled VIN does not return 26V366 yet, re-check after a few days.
For used-car shopping, a Zilocar VIN check is a useful companion step: it screens for recall presence and count on the VIN (like NHTSA's tool) and, in the same pass, pulls the history a recall lookup will never show — accidents, odometer readings, theft and salvage-auction records, ownership changes, and past sales listings. It does not show whether a recall was remedied; for that, the dealer, recalls.honda.com or NHTSA's tool is the final word.
What does the dealer replace, and when will owners be told?
Honda dealers will replace the tire repair kit nozzle or the sealant bottle free of charge; the replacement component does not have the one-way valve tied to the pressure buildup. Dealers were notified on or about June 5, 2026, and Honda will mail an interim owner notification by first-class mail on or about July 27, 2026. The final remedy-notification date field is blank in the filing, and immediate parts availability is unconfirmed — so contact a Honda dealer rather than waiting for the letter. Production was corrected on May 20, 2026, and owners who already paid out of pocket can seek reimbursement under Honda's general plan.
What can a VIN check tell you here — and what can't it?
A VIN-based vehicle history report can confirm that recalls exist on a car and how many, but it cannot confirm that any recall was fixed. Here is the honest split for this story:
| Question about a used 2023-2026 CR-V/Accord Hybrid | VIN history report | NHTSA / Honda dealer |
|---|---|---|
| Do open recalls exist on this VIN, and how many? | Yes — recall presence and count | Yes |
| Was the 26V366 kit already replaced (remedy status)? | No | Yes — recalls.honda.com, dealer, or nhtsa.gov/recalls |
| Accident/damage history, incl. airbag deployment | Yes | No |
| Odometer readings and rollback signals | Yes | No |
| Junk/salvage auction records, NICB theft records | Yes (auction records, not the legal title brand) | No |
| Ownership history and past sales listings (prices, mileage, days on market) | Yes | No |
| NHTSA/IIHS safety ratings, specs, market valuation | Yes | Ratings only |
Never treat any history report as proof a recall was remedied — that confirmation belongs to Honda and NHTSA.
On 1-3-year-old, often off-lease cars like these, the sales-listing history is real negotiating leverage: if you can see a car's prior asking prices, mileage at each listing and days on market, you can compare them against today's offer before you negotiate.
What other used Honda CR-V Hybrid problems should you check before buying?
Beyond recall status, the checks that matter most on a used CR-V Hybrid or Accord Hybrid are accident and airbag-deployment history, odometer consistency, salvage-auction and theft records, ownership count, and prior sales listings. These are 1-3-year-old, high-volume vehicles, many coming off lease, so a single car may have passed through auctions and multiple listings already. A practical pre-purchase sequence:
- Run the VIN through NHTSA or recalls.honda.com to see whether 26V366 — and any other campaign — is open or already closed on that car.
- Pull the vehicle history for accidents, damage severity, airbag deployments, odometer readings and salvage-auction appearances.
- Compare prior listings: if the car was listed before at a lower price or different mileage, that is negotiating information.
- If 26V366 is open, ask the selling dealer to complete the free kit replacement before delivery, or get the open-recall status in writing. The fix is free at any Honda dealer, so an open recall here is a to-do item, not a deal-breaker — but it should be a documented one.
Before you buy: run a Zilocar VIN check to screen a used CR-V Hybrid or Accord Hybrid for recall presence plus accident, odometer, theft, salvage-auction, ownership and sales-listing history in one report — then confirm 26V366 remedy status with a Honda dealer or NHTSA's VIN tool.
