Honda Recalls 65,135 Prologue and Acura ZDX EVs in the U.S. Over Software Glitch That Can Shut Off Displays While Driving

A nationwide recall has been announced in the United States affecting the Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX electric vehicles. The issue isn’t related to a hardware defect but rather a software malfunction that can cause the vehicle’s interior displays to go dark while the car is in motion.

The problem involves both the digital instrument cluster and the central infotainment screen. If the displays shut down, drivers could lose access to critical information such as vehicle speed and warning indicators. In some cases, the rearview camera image may also fail to appear when the transmission is shifted into reverse.

Both models were developed in partnership with General Motors, though neither ultimately became the breakout success Honda may have hoped for. The Acura ZDX has already been discontinued after just a year on the market, while the Prologue remains on sale but hasn’t generated significant demand. The new recall only adds to the challenges surrounding the two EVs.

According to a notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the root cause lies in the vehicle’s Radio Control Module (RCM). Honda identified six separate software defects within the module. Any one of them could trigger an internal processing error, leading the RCM to send incorrect data to the displays, which may then shut off.

In total, the recall covers 65,135 vehicles. That includes 19,573 Acura ZDX units from the 2024 model year produced between December 19, 2023, and January 22, 2025, as well as 45,562 Honda Prologue vehicles from the 2024 model year built between October 10, 2023, and December 21, 2024.

Honda estimates that roughly 1% of the affected vehicles may actually experience the issue. The company reports no injuries or fatalities related to the defect, though it has logged 148 warranty claims. Dealers will update the Radio Control Module with revised software, and owner notification letters are scheduled to begin mailing on April 20.