Honda recalls 325,588 Odyssey minivans

Honda is recalling 325,588 Odyssey minivans in the United States after water intrusion in the rearview camera assembly can cause the display image to fail when the vehicle is shifted into reverse, according to filings published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and a Honda recall notice. The campaign covers certain 2018, 2019 and 2020 model-year Odyssey vehicles. Honda said the defect can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle and increase the risk of a crash. The company said dealers will replace the rearview camera free of charge. ### Which Odyssey minivans are included? Honda's July 8 recall notice lists 112,120 model-year 2018 vehicles, 138,594 model-year 2019 vehicles and 74,874 model-year 2020 vehicles, for a total of 325,588 minivans. The company said the recall applies to certain Odyssey vehicles equipped with affected rearview camera assemblies. (static.nhtsa.gov) The Honda filing says the population includes vehicles previously recalled under NHTSA campaign 20V-438 and some 2018 vehicles that had been addressed through a product update campaign for the same condition. That makes this a follow-on action tied to an earlier effort involving the same camera issue. ### What exactly is going wrong with the camera? Honda said water can enter the rearview camera assembly and cause the printed circuit board to corrode. (hondanews.com) If that happens, the rearview image may not display correctly — or may not display at all — when the driver selects reverse. (static.nhtsa.gov) NHTSA says a rearview image that does not display correctly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. Federal rules require rear visibility systems on newer vehicles, making display failures a safety issue rather than a convenience problem. ### Why is Honda recalling vehicles again over a problem it addressed before? Honda's defect report says both the earlier recall and the earlier product update used redesigned Magna rearview cameras. (hondanews.com) The new remedy will replace those units with Sony rearview cameras, according to the filing. The same filing says Honda identified the recall population through manufacturing records and included vehicles that may still experience the condition despite earlier repairs. (static.nhtsa.gov) Independent coverage of the recall also described the campaign as a second attempt after the first fix did not fully resolve the issue. ### Has Honda reported crashes or injuries? Honda's public recall notice does not list injuries or deaths tied to this Odyssey camera campaign. (static.nhtsa.gov) The documents made public with the recall focus on the defect description, the safety consequence and the planned remedy. NHTSA's recall acknowledgment for the campaign says owners will receive an interim letter about the safety risk before a second letter is sent once parts or remedy timing are fully available. (static.nhtsa.gov) The agency lists Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138 and identifies the recall numbers as DO5 and RO6. ### What should owners do now? Honda's owner recall site says drivers can check whether a specific vehicle is included by entering the vehicle identification number. (hondanews.com) NHTSA also directs owners to its recalls database for VIN-based lookups. Owner notification is scheduled to begin on or about August 24, 2026, while dealer notification was scheduled for early July, according to Honda's notice. (static.nhtsa.gov) Once notified, owners can bring affected 2018-2020 Odyssey minivans to Honda dealers for a free rearview camera replacement. (hondanews.com) (owners.honda.com)