Honda recalls 635,808 US vehicles over power steering software fault

Honda has issued a recall in the United States covering 635,808 vehicles across its Honda and Acura brands because a software fault can switch off electric power steering assistance. The campaign, filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration under recall number 26V721000, covers certain 2021-2025 Acura TLX, 2022-2024 Acura MDX and 2023-2025 Honda Pilot vehicles.

Honda reported the problem to NHTSA on October 29 and has identified supplier-developed software as the source. The fix is a free reprogramming of the electric power steering control unit rather than a hardware replacement.

How the fault disables steering assistance

The recall report describes an error in the Driver Attention Monitor's road-condition compensation calculation within the EPS software. Under specific operating conditions, the software may attempt a floating-point division by zero, triggering an internal error, and the EPS software was incorrectly configured to respond by shutting down power steering assistance.

Drivers do not lose the ability to steer. The mechanical connection remains, but considerably more force is needed to turn the wheel without electric assistance, and the extra effort is most noticeable at low speed, such as parking or tight maneuvers. NHTSA warns the loss of assistance could reduce controllability and raise the risk of a crash or injury, and warning indicators illuminate in the instrument cluster when the system enters failsafe mode.

The spread of the fault across two brands and three model lines points to shared steering-system software rather than a single body style or segment, which is why one defect reaches hundreds of thousands of vehicles.

Pilot accounts for the largest share

The 2025 Pilot is the most affected model, with 240,830 vehicles potentially involved, close to 38 percent of the total recall population.

Dealer notifications were scheduled to begin around October 30, and Honda expects to start mailing letters to affected owners on December 14. Affected VINs became searchable through NHTSA's database on November 11.

No Do Not Drive warning

Honda is not telling owners to stop driving, and the recall carries no Do Not Drive warning. Even so, anyone who sees a steering warning or notices an unexpected loss of assistance should have the vehicle inspected rather than wait for the letter.

A software-only remedy keeps the cost and disruption low for owners, since no steering rack or other major component is replaced. The trade-off is that the repair depends on a dealer visit and a reflash, so the recall's benefit arrives only as quickly as owners book the work.

Maserati and Dubai developer Samana Collecta have unveiled Maserati Island, a branded residential development planned for The World Islands off Dubai's coast, with the first homes scheduled for handover from 2030. The joint announcement on November 9, 2026 marks the automaker's first move into year-round residential real estate.

The master plan covers 840 branded residences, split into standard branded units, seven water villas and two tree villas, all carrying the Maserati name. The first release comprises 232 residences with private pools, ranging from studios to four-bedroom configurations.

What the first release includes

Every unit is designed around uninterrupted sea views, with extensive glazing and open floor plans intended to draw the lagoon and coastline into the living space. Interiors are furnished from the Giorgetti Maserati Edition collection, a partnership the brand began in 2025.

Maserati and Samana Collecta have not disclosed pricing for the residences, so what a buyer will pay for a Maserati-branded home is not yet public. Sales timelines have also yet to be announced. The 2030 handover start gives the project a four-year schedule, broadly in line with other branded-living schemes such as the Bugatti Residences in Miami.

Lagoon, beach club and a floating restaurant

The island's shared amenities lean heavily on the waterfront setting: a central lagoon, private beaches, a beach club, wellness and fitness facilities, a water-sports marina and a floating Italian restaurant anchored just offshore. There is also executive co-working space with high-speed connectivity for residents who work remotely.

Access to the mainland is planned by water rather than road. Samana is planning a yacht shuttle running at 30-minute intervals, according to Construction Business News Middle East, though boarding points on the Dubai mainland have not been announced. That detail matters for anyone weighing a home on an artificial archipelago: until the mainland terminals are confirmed, the door-to-door journey time is only partly known.

Executives frame it as a brand milestone

Santo Ficili, CEO of Alfa Romeo and Maserati, said the project represents an important step in a journey that began with Casa Maserati, transforming the brand's vision of Italian luxury into an exclusive living experience. Samana Developers CEO Imran Farooq called the partnership a defining milestone, not just for Samana Collecta but for Dubai's luxury real estate landscape as a whole.

Cristiano Fiorio, Maserati's chief marketing officer and general manager of Bottegafuoriserie, tied the launch to the brand's centennial, describing it as an important milestone in Maserati's history as the Trident emblem turns 100.

The island is the most literal step yet in Maserati's push beyond the showroom, following a feature film tied to its history, hospitality projects and other lifestyle collaborations. The bet is that buyers will pay for the Trident on their front door as readily as on their hood. For car buyers, the project changes nothing about the metal in showrooms; for the brand, it is a test of whether its name carries weight in property as well as performance.