Honda recall: Back over prevention
What is wrong
American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Odyssey vehicles. Water may get into the rearview camera mounting holes and enter the camera lens and cause a distorted image, or no image at all. Additionally, if the rearview camera view mode is set to top-down view, or switched from that view to another mode in a bright environment, the image may not display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
What could happen
A distorted or inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. The recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is W83.
Vehicles covered
- Honda Odyssey 2019–2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V438000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 28, 2020
- Owners notified
- Sep 23, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 212,070
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Back over prevention › Sensing system › Camera
- Maker's own recall number
- W83
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 111
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Honda recall: Back over prevention Jul 1, 2026
- Acura / Honda recall: Air bags May 21, 2026
- Honda recall: Air bags Apr 9, 2026
- Chrysler / Honda / Toyota recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Dec 17, 2025
- Chevrolet / Chrysler / Dodge and more recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Dec 17, 2025
- Acura / Honda recall: Steering Feb 15, 2024
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.