NHTSA campaign 18V777000 · Honda campaign C31, L30
Acura and Honda Recall 18V-777: Coating on Rear Brake Caliper Pistons/FMVSS 135
NHTSA recall 18V777000 (Honda campaign C31, L30) was reported by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) on November 1, 2018, with 64,785 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Acura MDX, Honda HR-V, Acura MDX Sport Hybrid and more for model years 2016–2019. Owners were notified on December 11, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 18V777000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V777000 (also written 18V-777 or 18V777)
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Honda campaign number
- C31, L30
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 64,785 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Disc — Caliper
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 135
Repair completion: 91.9% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V777000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Acura
Acura MDX
Acura MDX Sport Hybrid
Honda
Honda HR-V
Honda Odyssey
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V777000.
Defect description
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Acura MDX, 2017-2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda HR-V and Honda Odyssey, and 2016 Honda HR-V vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating, causing gas pockets to form, reducing brake performance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Safety consequence
A reduction of braking performance increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Owners will be notified, and Honda or Acura dealers will bleed the brakes, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are C31 and L30.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V777000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.