Honda (American Honda Motor Co.): Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera (2018 HONDA ODYSSEY, 2019 HONDA ODYSSEY, 2020 HONDA ODYSSEY)

Company / brand

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Product

2018 HONDA ODYSSEY; 2019 HONDA ODYSSEY; 2020 HONDA ODYSSEY

Reason / hazard

A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do (remedy)

Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is HOX. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 20V438. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 9, 2026.

Distribution / sold at

Potentially affected: 325588

Defect

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey vehicles. Water may enter into the rearview camera, which can cause the rearview camera image to fail to display when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Component

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

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