Honda Civic Recall R/2024/389: Civic Lithium-Ion Battery Negative Terminal Defect, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 5 Dec 2024
- Launched
- 40
- vehicles in the UK
- 6LB
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Honda recalled Civic vehicles built between 3 June 2022 and 6 January 2023. The Hybrid HV battery may develop a fault where battery electrolyte leakage occurs that may result in a vehicle fire in a worst-case scenario. The dealer will replace the Hybrid HV battery with a modified component. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The Hybrid HV battery may develop a fault where battery electrolyte leakage occurs that may result in a vehicle fire in a worst-case scenario.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: 23YM Civic Lithium-Ion Battery Negative Terminal Defect Defect: On affected vehicles the Hybrid HV battery may develop a fault where battery electrolyte leakage occurs that may result in a vehicle fire in a worst-case scenario. Remedy: Replace the Hybrid HV battery with a modified component.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in a vehicle fire in a worst-case scenario.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the Hybrid HV battery with a modified component.
Are You Affected?
Civic built between 3 June 2022 and 6 January 2023 may be included. Honda estimates 40 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Honda, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Honda.
- Book with any franchised Honda dealer, quoting the campaign code 6LB or the DVSA reference R/2024/389. See how to get a Honda recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 96 Honda recalls in DVSA’s data. The Honda recall launched before it was R/2024/320 on 11 Nov 2024, for 23-24M ZR-V and others overspeed alarm inoperative. The one launched after it was R/2024/476 on 9 Dec 2024, for 23-25M high pressure fuel pump solenoid component part breakage: 6YP. You can also see every Honda recall, the Honda Civic recall history, all recalls launched in 2024 and high-voltage battery recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2024/389, launched 5 December 2024. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.