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Honda Odyssey rearview camera may fail from water entry

NHTSA campaign 26V423000 · Reported Jul 1, 2026 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

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A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, which increases the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	26V423000
Reported to NHTSA	Jul 1, 2026
Manufacturer	Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Part affected	Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera
Vehicles covered	3 model/year combinations, model years 2018–2020
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Honda is recalling certain Odyssey vehicles because water can get into the rearview camera. When that happens, the camera image may not show up on the screen when the vehicle is put in reverse. Because the image can fail to appear, these vehicles do not meet the federal rules for rear visibility. A dealer will replace the rearview camera at no cost to the owner. Honda mailed notification letters to owners and has a customer service line for questions.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is covered.
2. Contact a Honda dealer to schedule the camera replacement, or call Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
3. The repair is free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 26V423000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (3)

2018 Honda Odyssey
2019 Honda Odyssey
2020 Honda Odyssey

Who to contact

Honda — official Honda recall lookup

Customer service: 1-888-234-2138

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Honda Backup Camera Recalls Explain Missing Images and Display Problems · all 9 Honda recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Summary: 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."
Safety risk: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.