Acura TLX Brake Pedal Recall — When the Pedal Won't Stay Put

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Written and legally reviewed by Steven Nassi, Founder & Managing Partner, RockPoint Law P.C. · Published June 12, 2025 · Updated June 8, 2026 · Source: NHTSA Campaign 25V391000

The official NHTSA filing

Can I keep driving while I wait for the repair?

A brake pedal that can move when you need it most

Of every control in the car, the brake pedal is the one a driver assumes will never move. This recall targets exactly that assumption. In affected vehicles, the brake pedal pivot pin , the small fastener the pedal swings on, was not secured correctly during assembly, and over time the pedal can shift out of its intended position.

Honda's own filing spells out the danger: a pedal that has shifted “can prevent the driver from applying the brakes as intended, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.” A pedal that sits even slightly off, or that gives under your foot at the wrong moment, is not a cosmetic flaw — it is a direct hit to the one system you rely on to stop. The defect also puts the vehicles out of compliance with two federal safety standards, FMVSS 108 and 135.

Here is the part that carries legal weight: by filing recall 25V391000, Honda has formally acknowledged that these vehicles left the factory with a braking defect. That filing is dated, recorded, and tied to your VIN. The manufacturer has already conceded the defect, so you don't have to. What remains is whether Honda makes it right.

Why a brake recall strengthens, but doesn't replace, a Lemon Law claim

Owners often assume a recall and a Lemon Law claim are the same thing. They are not, and the gap between them is the difference between sitting in a service lane and actually being compensated.

A recall obligates Honda to attempt a free repair — nothing more. It does not refund your money, replace your TLX, or compensate you for the weeks you couldn't trust the brakes. A Lemon Law claim is your personal right to a real remedy when those repairs come up short. The recall is the evidence; the claim is what turns that evidence into a check.

Most state Lemon Laws and the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act require three things, and a braking recall helps satisfy the first two before you walk into the dealership:

• A substantial defect — a brake pedal that can shift out of position plainly impairs safety, value, and use. NHTSA's own framing , lost ability to brake “as intended”, reinforces that.
• The manufacturer's knowledge — recall 25V391000 is Honda's written admission, on the record, that the defect exists across the model line.
• A reasonable number of failed repair attempts — this is the part you build — by documenting each time the dealer works on the pedal and the problem persists or returns.

Protect the car, and the record

The owners who recover the most treat each dealer visit as a piece of evidence. This is the path that keeps your options open:

1. Step 1 · Confirm

   Verify your VIN and schedule the recall

   Check your 17-digit VIN at NHTSA.gov or call Acura at 1-888-234-2138 with recall reference FLX or XLY. If your TLX is included, book the free inspection and pedal repair at an authorized Acura dealer.

2. Step 2 · Document

   Get the repair order — in writing

   After the service, keep the repair order showing the date, mileage, technician notes, and the recall number. This single document is the foundation of any later claim.

3. Step 3 · Observe

   Drive, watch, and log

   Pay attention to the pedal feel and travel. If anything seems off after the repair, write down the date, mileage, and what you noticed. A short dated log beats a memory months later.

4. Step 4 · Act

   If it isn't fixed, call counsel

   If the pedal problem returns, the dealer can't complete the repair in a reasonable time, or a second attempt fails, you may qualify for a buyback, replacement, or cash. That's when it stops being your problem and becomes ours.