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Honda Backup Camera Recalls Explain Missing Images and Display Problems
Missing rearview images recur across Honda's camera, wiring and software notices. Odyssey appears repeatedly: the July 2020 camera notice covers 2019-2020 vehicles, while the July 2026 water-entry notice covers 2018-2020 vehicles. The June 2023 connector notice covers 2018-2023 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Pilot and 2019-2023 Passport vehicles. Ridgeline notices identify broken camera wiring on certain 2017-2019 trucks and fatigued tailgate wiring on certain 2020-2024 trucks. The February 2023 and May 2024 Fit/HR-V notices repeat the same key-start display problem for 2018-2020 Fit and 2019-2022 HR-V vehicles. Other software notices concern Accord/Insight displays and missing instrument-panel information in Odyssey, Passport and Pilot vehicles.
Warning signs to watch for
- July 28, 2020 Odyssey camera recall W83: a distorted image or no image, including the stated top-down-view conditions.
- July 28, 2020 instrument-panel recall T89: missing oil-pressure, speedometer or gear-position information, or a missing camera image.
- November 23, 2022 Ridgeline recall 6RW and May 9, 2024 Ridgeline recall YI7: an inoperative or missing rearview camera image.
- February 2, 2023 recall 6DW and May 31, 2024 recalls TIQ/DIR: the camera image may not display when the engine is started with a key.
- June 15, 2023 recalls EEL/ZEM/SFC: a missing camera image; July 1, 2026 Odyssey recall HOX: no camera image in reverse.
Can you keep driving? What the notices say
None of these notices carries a stop-driving or park-outside instruction. The 2018 Accord/Insight display notice, both July 2020 notices, and the November 2022 and May 2024 Ridgeline wiring notices do not tell owners to stop driving. The February 2023 and May 2024 Fit/HR-V display notices likewise do not tell owners to stop driving. Neither the June 2023 Odyssey/Pilot/Passport connector notice nor the July 2026 Odyssey water-entry camera notice tells owners to stop driving. These are the instructions in the supplied notices.
What the free repair involves
Dealers replace cameras under W83 and HOX, Ridgeline camera wiring under 6RW and YI7, and the MOST harness plus a connector straightening cover under EEL/ZEM/SFC. They update display audio software under K2G/V2F, 6DW and TIQ/DIR, and instrument-panel module software under T89. The supplied notices specify that these repairs are free of charge.
Severity at a glance
| Severity | Recalls |
|---|---|
| high | 2 |
| medium | 7 |
Models affected most
Where owners report back over prevention problems most
NHTSA owner complaints filed under back over prevention for the Honda models and years in this guide. Complaints are unverified reports and are not limited to the recalled defects.
| Vehicle | Back over prevention complaints |
|---|---|
| 2018 Honda Ridgeline | 30 |
| 2020 Honda Odyssey | 21 |
| 2020 Honda Ridgeline | 14 |
| 2023 Honda Ridgeline | 8 |
| 2021 Honda Odyssey | 7 |
Every recall in this group
| Date | Recall | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | Honda Odyssey rearview camera may fail from water entry | medium |
| May 31, 2024 | Honda Fit and HR-V rearview camera may not appear | medium |
| May 9, 2024 | Honda Ridgeline rearview camera image may not display | high |
| Jun 15, 2023 | Honda Odyssey, Pilot and Passport Rearview Camera Problem | medium |
| Feb 2, 2023 | Honda Fit, HR-V rearview camera may not display | medium |
| Nov 23, 2022 | Honda Ridgeline Rearview Camera Wiring Can Fail | medium |
| Jul 28, 2020 | Honda Odyssey, Passport, Pilot Instrument Panel Glitch | medium |
| Jul 28, 2020 | Honda Odyssey Rearview Camera Display Problem | high |
| Sep 13, 2018 | Honda Accord and Insight backup camera display may fail | medium |
Common questions
Why do the Honda Ridgeline camera recalls cover different years?
The November 2022 notice covers certain 2017-2019 Ridgeline trucks and says tailgate opening and closing may break camera wiring. The May 2024 notice describes fatigue and breakage of the RVC tailgate harness on certain 2020-2024 trucks.
Why might my Fit or HR-V camera fail after a key start?
The February 2023 and May 2024 notices identify an audio display power-circuit design error that can prevent the image after a key start. They cover certain 2018-2020 Fit and 2019-2022 HR-V vehicles and specify display audio software updates.
Does the Odyssey camera remedy always involve a software update?
The W83 and HOX notices specify camera replacement. The T89 notice specifies instrument-panel control module reprogramming, while EEL/ZEM/SFC specifies MOST cable harness replacement and a connector straightening cover. The remedy depends on the particular recall.
A recall applies only to specific vehicles. Check your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.