2020 Honda Odyssey Back-over prevention (rear camera) Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 5%of 491 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the back-over prevention of the 2020 Honda Odyssey, 5% of the 491 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 miles. 5 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Over 8 multiple safety warnings turned up on dashboard on many occasions while driving. Also, vehicle fails to issue a code on OBD and Honda rep claims they’ve never seen anything like this after showing them video proof of multiple occurrences. I’ve seen many complaints online. My wife drives this vehicle with young children and doesn’t feel safe while driving it because of it stating multiple safety warnings.”
NHTSA complaint #11653049, filed 2025-04“This is the second time I’ve had to bring my car in. I have a variety of different warning signs popping up and I see that I’m not the only person that this is happened to when I look at Reddit online the malfunction is somewhere within the car system and it’s because of a windshield camera, which has nothing to do with the, warning signs that I am getting on my car. This needs to be recalled and fixed for free.”
NHTSA complaint #11617766, filed 2024-10“The ADAS front windshield camera failed on our 2020 Honda Odyssey. This vehicle is too new to have a failure like this and this is a very common issue that I have seen across all Honda Odysseys of same generation. Honda needs to be held accountable.”
NHTSA complaint #11674677, filed 2025-07“We bought a used 2020 Honda Odyssey, and a few months after buying this vehicle, the infotainment screen blanked out and the vehicle information screen also blinked out. This occurred at the same time with no warning whatsoever. I just turned on the car, and none of the screens came on. These screens are the ones that show the mph, our mileage, cruise control, etc, and also the screen that shows the back up camera, in car calling, back up alert system. None of that works anymore. …”
NHTSA complaint #11581985, filed 2024-04“Reverse backup camera works only intermittently. Several YouTube videos report the same complaint over many years. Dealership unable to duplicate even though I present them my own video with infotainment center warning “CAMERA SYSTEM FAILURE”.”
NHTSA complaint #11475726, filed 2022-07Related recalls
- 26V423000Jul 1, 2026Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey vehicles. Water may enter into the rearview camera, which can cause the rearview…Covers: Honda Odyssey 2018–2020
- 23V431000Jun 15, 2023Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Pilot, and 2019-2023 Passport vehicles. Due to a faulty Media Oriented…Covers: Honda Odyssey 2018–2023, Passport 2019–2023, Pilot 2019–2022
- 20V438000Jul 28, 2020American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Odyssey vehicles. Water may get into the rearview camera mounting holes and enter the camera…Covers: Honda Odyssey 2019–2020
- 20V439000Jul 28, 2020Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019-2020 Passport, and 2019-2021 Pilot vehicles. Incorrect instrument panel control…Covers: Honda Odyssey 2018–2020, Pilot 2019–2021, Passport 2019–2020
- 20V440000Jul 28, 2020Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Pilot, 2019-2020 Odyssey and 2019-2020 Passport vehicles. Incorrect central network software…Covers: Honda Odyssey 2019–2020, Pilot 2019–2021, Passport 2019–2020
Related service bulletins
- 10180621Sep 23, 2020Dealer Message - As of Wednesday, September 23, 2020 part 39530-THR-A23 related to Service Bulletins 20-050 "Noncompliance Recall: 2019 - 20 Odyssey Rearview Camera" and "Product…
Back-over prevention (rear camera): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 3 | 3% |
| 2022 | 3 | 2% |
| 2021 | 8 | 5% |
| 2020 | 23 | 5% |
| 2019 | 22 | 2% |
| 2018 | 24 | 2% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 1999 | 2 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2020 Honda Odyssey
186 complaintsElectrical system
173 complaintsLane departure
128 complaintsEngine
71 complaintsOther or unknown
71 complaintsBody and structure
32 complaintsFuel system
31 complaintsBrakes
22 complaintsAir bags
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsSuspension
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 Honda Odyssey
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology