Honda recalls 325,588 Odysseys over rearview camera failure risk
Honda is recalling 325,588 Odysseys in the U.S. after water intrusion can shut off the rearview image in reverse. Dealers will replace the cameras free.
Honda Motor America is recalling 325,588 Odyssey minivans in the United States after water can enter the rearview camera assembly, corrode the printed circuit board and stop the image from appearing when drivers shift into reverse. The safety campaign, NHTSA recall No. 26V423, covers certain 2018 through 2020 model-year Odysseys and was filed by American Honda Motor Co. on July 1, 2026. Honda’s population breakdown shows 112,120 affected 2018 models, 138,594 from 2019 and 74,874 from 2020.
When the rearview display fails, a driver loses a key visibility aid while backing out of a driveway, a parking space or a crowded loading lane. The defect reduces rearward visibility and raises the risk of a crash or injury. The agency estimated the defect rate at 0.8%, but Honda still recorded 1,648 warranty claims tied to the issue as of June 25, with no reports of injuries or deaths.
The recall also reaches vehicles that were already part of earlier Odyssey camera actions, including models previously recalled under NHTSA Campaign No. 20V-438 and 2018 vehicles that had been handled through a product update for the same condition. The repair will be free and will replace the rearview camera with an improved part, with redesigned Magna cameras swapped out for Sony cameras. Owner notification letters were expected to go out Monday, Aug. 24, and VINs were expected to become searchable on NHTSA’s recall site on Thursday, July 9.
Honda's recall report cites an inadequate housing boss-hole specification and possible screw misalignment during assembly, which could crack the housing and let water in after thermal expansion and freezing cycles.
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