NHTSA campaign 19V256000 · Manufacturer campaign M49
Acura Recall 19V-256: Possible Loss of a Tailgate Lid Light
NHTSA recall 19V256000 (Manufacturer campaign M49) was reported by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) on March 28, 2019, with 322,897 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Acura MDX and Acura MDX Sport Hybrid for model years 2014–2019. Owners were notified on May 7, 2019, 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 19V256000 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.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V256000 (also written 19V-256 or 19V256)
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Manufacturer campaign number
- M49
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 322,897 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting — Tail Lights
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 86.28% (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 19V256000. 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
- 2014 · Vehicles built October 22, 2012 – June 3, 2014 (per NHTSA)
- 2015 · Vehicles built June 3, 2014 – February 10, 2015 (per NHTSA)
- 2016 · Vehicles built August 27, 2014 – June 20, 2016 (per NHTSA)
- 2017 · Vehicles built November 24, 2015 – October 26, 2017 (per NHTSA)
- 2018 · Vehicles built June 21, 2017 – August 2, 2018 (per NHTSA)
- 2019 · Vehicles built April 11, 2018 – October 22, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Acura MDX Sport Hybrid
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V256000.
Defect description
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Acura MDX and 2017-2019 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid vehicles. Moisture may enter the tailgate lid lights, possibly causing a loss of the tailgate lid lights and the taillights.
Safety consequence
Loss of the taillights reduces the vehicle's visibility, increasing the risk of crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Acura will notify owners, and dealers will modify the tailgate lid lights and install updated gaskets and a wiring sub-harness or will replace both tailgate lid lights. The repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2019. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is M49.
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 19V256000
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.