- Recall covers 65k Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX EVs.
- Software faults may disable key in-car displays.
- Drivers could lose speed and warning information.
The Prologue and ZDX EVs from Honda and Acura, co-developed with GM, have been recalled in the States over a potential issue affecting the instrument cluster and central infotainment display. The fault traces back to software glitches.
The ZDX, which was killed off after just one year, and the Prologue, which is still on sale but not exactly flying off dealer lots, haven’t reached the heights Honda likely expected. This latest recall only adds to their troubles.
Read: Acura Kills ZDX After Just One Year As Massive Discounts Fail To Save It
A notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) warns that the instrument cluster and infotainment screen may shut off while the vehicle is in use, posing both a safety concern and a fairly obvious annoyance.
Honda says the displays are affected by six separate software defects within the Radio Control Module (RCM). Any of them can trigger a processing error inside the module, potentially preventing the RCM from properly transmitting data to the displays.
If the instrument cluster goes blank while the car is in operation, the driver would lose access to key information such as vehicle speed and warning indicators. A fault affecting the infotainment display could also prevent the rearview camera image from appearing when the vehicle is shifted into reverse.
How Many EVs Are Impacted?
A total of 65,135 vehicles are included in the recall. That figure covers 19,573 Acura ZDX models from the 2024 model year, built between December 19, 2023, and January 22, 2025. Also affected are 45,562 Honda Prologue models from the 2024 model year, manufactured between October 10, 2023, and December 21, 2024. Honda estimates the issue could affect roughly 1 percent of the vehicles being recalled.
Honda says it is not aware of any injuries or fatalities linked to the problem, although it has received 148 warranty claims. Dealers have been instructed to update the Radio Control Module with improved software intended to prevent the processing errors. Owners of affected vehicles will begin receiving recall notifications starting April 20.
