NHTSA 15V574000 · UNITED STATES
Honda Fit and Civic transmission software recall 15V574000
Prepare a recall check for a transmission risk without treating a software update as a do-it-yourself repair.
Source checked 20 October 2026 · Record received 2015-09-15
Which vehicles are listed?
The report lists certain 2014–2015 Civic vehicles built January 16 through November 6, 2014, and 2015 Fit vehicles built March 12, 2014 through May 12, 2015. Confirm the VIN and transmission applicability with Honda.
View the listed model years
- 2015 HONDA FIT
- 2015 HONDA CIVIC
- 2014 HONDA CIVIC
Enter your VIN on the official service, then return here to keep your questions and the result. This site does not ask for your VIN.
What was reported?
Transmission control settings can damage the drive pulley shaft. A damaged shaft may break, leading to loss of acceleration or front-wheel lockup and a higher crash risk.
Before the repair
If loss of acceleration or abnormal transmission behavior is occurring, stop safely and ask for assistance. Do not perform a road test to provoke the problem. Tell the service provider about the symptom as well as the recall number.
What the manufacturer remedy covers
The reported recall remedy is a free transmission software update by the dealer. An update record and a diagnosis of an existing drivability problem answer different questions; ask Honda to address both when symptoms are present.
Keep this distinction clear
This campaign describes a control-software remedy for a mechanical damage risk. A fluid top-up, warning reset or symptom-free drive does not establish that the campaign update was installed.
Questions for the service provider
- Is campaign 15V574000 open for this VIN?
- Does Honda identify it as JU3 for this Fit or JU2 for this Civic?
- Is the completed transmission update documented?
- Do the symptoms require a separate inspection in addition to recall work?
Useful observations to keep
- Vehicle model and the manufacturer’s VIN-check result
- The drivability symptom and date, without attempting a reproduction
- Software update work-order date and any unresolved diagnosis
After the visit
Keep the update record and the separate symptom outcome. Seek further service for unresolved drivability problems rather than marking them fixed because an update was completed.
A booking or a saved worksheet records your next step. The manufacturer’s service record establishes which recall work was performed.
Keep your service record
Your notes stay in this browser. Download a copy to keep with the work order. No VIN, plate or contact details are needed.
Sources and lookup limits
NHTSA campaign 15V574000: official data · Official lookup and its coverage limits
The guide summarizes the reported issue and remedy as checked on 20 October 2026. Contact the manufacturer for current eligibility, remedy availability and interim instructions. Completed recalls, some recent campaigns and recalls outside the tool’s coverage may not appear in a VIN lookup. A zero-open-recalls result does not diagnose an unresolved symptom.
Original owner preparation guidance. Groundwork is independent of the manufacturer and NHTSA. Repair and diagnosis remain with the appropriate service provider.