Honda announces a voluntary recall of 406,000 Civic vehicles with model years from 2016-2021 over faulty wheel nuts that may loosen and cause wheels to detach.
Honda is recalling 406,290 vehicles in the U.S. that have aluminium alloy wheels sold as accessories as the wheel may detach from the vehicle due to a manufacturing error, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Friday.
Honda Motor cut its annual earnings forecasts, citing a shortage of chips from Dutch supplier Nexperia, and reported lower first-half net profit due partly to U.S. tariffs.
Honda Motor said on Thursday it is developing a platform centred on mid-size hybrid cars and a hybrid system for large vehicles, as the Japanese automaker seeks to boost competitiveness amid a slower shift to fully electric cars.
India's renewable energy service company OMC Power, backed by Japan's Mitsui & Co and Chubu Electric Power , said on Monday that Japanese automaker Honda Motor has taken an equity stake in the company to jointly build clean energy storage batteries.
The Japanese government and some of the nation's top manufacturers have warned Vietnam that a planned ban on petrol-powered motorbikes in Hanoi could spark job losses and disrupt a $4.6 billion market that is dominated by Honda , according to documents reviewed by Reuters and seven people familiar with the matter.
Honda's dominance of Vietnam's motorbike market is under threat as Hanoi pushes for a rapid switch to electric vehicles in a boost to local EV maker VinFast , according to industry data and the findings of a consumer survey.
HMC's hybrid growth, bold EV plans, and shareholder returns fuel optimism, but falling demand and higher capex weigh on the outlook.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration previously investigated this issue after its office received 414 reports of faulty connecting rod bearings in the vehicles.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is opening a probe into more than 1.4 million Honda vehicles sold in the United States over concerns that connecting rod bearing failures in their engines could lead to complete engine failure.
HMC beats Q1 EPS estimates despite weaker y/y earnings, as Motorcycle gains offset softness in other segments.
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (NYSE:HMC ) Q1 2026 Earnings Conference Call August 6, 2025 4:00 AM ET Company Participants Eiji Fujimura - Managing Executive Officer, CFO, Chief Officer of Corporate Admin.