2019 Honda Odyssey Collision Avoidance & Cameras Problems
NHTSA lists 244 Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints for the 2019 Honda Odyssey, 25% of its 966 total complaints. Owners typically report failures around 34,000 miles, and Honda issued recalls covering the rearview camera and related software.
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints
- 244
- 25% of 966
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 34,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 4
Typical collision avoidance system symptoms owners report
- Owners report sudden failure of the front-facing multipurpose camera, which disables Collision Mitigation Braking, Lane Keeping Assist, and Adaptive Cruise Control at the same time.
- Multiple dashboard warnings appear together, including LKAS, Road Departure, Auto High Beam, and Brake System alerts, often with no clear trigger.
- Some owners describe phantom braking, where the vehicle brakes hard or to a full stop with no vehicle or obstacle ahead.
- Owners describe the camera assembly monocular failing outright, disabling forward collision warning, lane keeping, and adaptive cruise control.
- Some owners say dealers quoted a radar and camera replacement after an LKAS error appeared without warning.
When 2019 Honda Odyssey collision avoidance system complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 21, 2020, latest Sep 22, 2026.
Collision Avoidance & Cameras recalls for the 2019 Honda Odyssey
- NHTSA 26V423000Jul 1, 2026Collision Avoidance & Cameras325,588 vehicles
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey vehicles. Water may enter into the rearview camera, which can cause the rearview camera image to fail to display when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is HOX. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 20V438. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 9, 2026.
- NHTSA 23V431000Jun 15, 2023Collision Avoidance & Cameras1,209,673 vehicles
Back over prevention:display function
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Pilot, and 2019-2023 Passport vehicles. Due to a faulty Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST) communication coaxial cable connector, the rearview camera image may not appear on the display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the MOST cable harness and install a straightening cover over the vehicle cable connector, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are EEL, ZEM, and SFC.
- NHTSA 20V438000Jul 28, 2020Collision Avoidance & Cameras212,070 vehicles
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
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."
Risk: 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.
Remedy: 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.
- NHTSA 20V440000Jul 28, 2020Collision Avoidance & Cameras499,344 vehicles
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Pilot, 2019-2020 Odyssey and 2019-2020 Passport vehicles. Incorrect central network software programming may cause several errors to occur that can delay or prevent the rearview camera image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
Risk: A delayed or inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners that updated software is available. Owners have the option to either follow the mailed instructions to download and update the software for free, or visit a dealer to have the software update performed, 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 Y7Y.
Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints by Odyssey model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are camera and collision avoidance complaints on the 2019 Honda Odyssey?
- NHTSA lists 244 complaints in this area for the 2019 Odyssey, which is 25% of the 966 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2019 Honda Odyssey rearview camera?
- Yes. Recall 20V438000 covers water entering the rearview camera mounting holes and lens on 2019-2020 Odyssey vehicles, causing a distorted or missing image. A separate recall, 26V423000, also addresses water entering the rearview camera on 2018-2020 Odyssey vehicles.
- At what mileage do camera and collision avoidance problems usually appear on the 2019 Odyssey?
- NHTSA data shows a median mileage at failure of 34,000 miles for this complaint area.
- Have collision avoidance camera failures caused crashes in the 2019 Odyssey?
- NHTSA records 3 crashes associated with this complaint area for the 2019 Odyssey, with no reported fires or injuries.
- Are there other recalls related to Honda Sensing on the 2019 Odyssey?
- Yes. Recall 20V440000 covers incorrect central network software programming on 2019-2020 Odyssey vehicles that can delay or disrupt safety system functions, and recall 23V431000 covers a faulty MOST cable connector affecting the same area.