The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·20V438000·Announced 2020-07-28

Honda Recalls 2019-2020 Odyssey Vehicles for Rearview Camera Defect

Honda is recalling 2019-2020 Odyssey vehicles because water intrusion can cause the rearview camera to display a distorted or no image, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (increased crash risk due to reduced visibility) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

American Honda Motor Co. is recalling certain 2019-2020 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where water may enter the rearview camera mounting holes and reach the camera lens. This can cause the camera to display 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 mode in a bright environment, the image may not display. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

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.

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. 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.

The recalled product

Product
HONDA ODYSSEY
Brand
HONDA
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Category
Vehicle — Minivan
Hazard
Affected units
212,070

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • ODYSSEY

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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