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Honda Motor (NYSE: HMC)* said today that it is recalling ~326,000 Odyssey vans because the Magna-supplied rearview cameras can fail to display when the vehicle is in the reverse gear. [Magna Electronics Holly MI – AutoCrat.] If the rearview camera image fails to display when the vehicle is in the reverse gear, rearward visibility is reduced, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. In a proactive move Honda released the mandatory safety defect filing to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) ahead of its public released by NHTSA. The history of the defect goes back four years.**
“The defect was caused by two contributing factors. First, the specification for the rearview camera housing boss hole was inadequate for the mounting screw. Second, due to variations in the positioning of the housing on the assembly jig, the mounting screw is susceptible to being misaligned during assembly. As a result, the stress generated during screw fastening exceeded the material strength of the boss, causing it to crack. Through environmental exposure (thermal expansion/freezing of trapped water), these cracks can expand, allowing water to penetrate the interior of the assembly,” Honda told NHTSA. [This causes the printed circuit board (PCB) to corrode and fail – AutoCrat.]
Owner notification is scheduled to begin and end on or about 8/24/2026. Owners can determine if their specific vehicles are included in the recall by visiting www.recalls.honda.com or by calling (888) 234-2138. The remedy components are produced by a different supplier (Sony).
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** Odyssey Minivan Rear Camera Recall Chronology
- July 21, 2020: Honda determined that a FMVSS noncompliance existed and decided to conduct a non-compliance recall (NHTSA ID 20V-438).
- June 11, 2021; Honda received report of the issue involving a previously repaired vehicle and began to investigate.
- August 16, 2022: Honda worked with Magna to investigate and analyze the issue.
- May 3, 2023: Honda and Magna had been unable to recreate the issue thus far. Honda was informed by Magna that it had concluded its participation in the investigation. Honda continued to monitor the market and investigate and analyze the issue.
- April – December 2024: Honda conducted analysis of the issue by monitoring the market and observed a decrease in incidents.
- April – September 2025: Honda continued to investigate the issue by analyzing design specifications.
- January – June 2026: Honda continued to investigate and analyze the cause of the issue.
- June 25, 2026: Honda determined that a defect related to motor vehicle safety and FMVSS noncompliance existed and decided to conduct a safety and noncompliance recall.
- As of June 25, 2026, Honda has had 1648 warranty claims, no reports of an injury, and no reports of death related to this issue from July 21, 2020 – June 25, 2026.
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn.
He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe.
Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks.
Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
Honda Recalls ~326,000 Odysseys for Bad Rearview Cameras
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Honda Motor (NYSE: HMC)* said today that it is recalling ~326,000 Odyssey vans because the Magna-supplied rearview cameras can fail to display when the vehicle is in the reverse gear. [Magna Electronics Holly MI – AutoCrat.] If the rearview camera image fails to display when the vehicle is in the reverse gear, rearward visibility is reduced, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. In a proactive move Honda released the mandatory safety defect filing to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) ahead of its public released by NHTSA. The history of the defect goes back four years.**
“The defect was caused by two contributing factors. First, the specification for the rearview camera housing boss hole was inadequate for the mounting screw. Second, due to variations in the positioning of the housing on the assembly jig, the mounting screw is susceptible to being misaligned during assembly. As a result, the stress generated during screw fastening exceeded the material strength of the boss, causing it to crack. Through environmental exposure (thermal expansion/freezing of trapped water), these cracks can expand, allowing water to penetrate the interior of the assembly,” Honda told NHTSA. [This causes the printed circuit board (PCB) to corrode and fail – AutoCrat.]
Owner notification is scheduled to begin and end on or about 8/24/2026. Owners can determine if their specific vehicles are included in the recall by visiting www.recalls.honda.com or by calling (888) 234-2138. The remedy components are produced by a different supplier (Sony).
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** Odyssey Minivan Rear Camera Recall Chronology
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.