Check Your Honda — Nearly 60,000 Vehicles Were Just Recalled
Backing up is stressful enough without your camera going black mid-reverse.
Honda is recalling 59,887 vehicles after discovering the rearview camera can display distorted or completely blank images — a problem that increases the risk of a crash or injury when backing up. The recall covers the 2024 Acura ZDX and the 2024-2025 Honda Prologue.
What's Being Recalled
Both vehicles in this recall are fully electric — the Acura ZDX and Honda Prologue represent Honda's first major push into the EV market in the United States. The ZDX is Acura's first electric SUV. The Prologue is Honda's first mass-market electric vehicle, developed in partnership with General Motors. For a brand staking a significant part of its future on these models, a safety recall this early in their production run is an unwelcome headline.
Rearview cameras became federally mandated in all new U.S. passenger vehicles in 2018, and since then NHTSA has seen a steady stream of camera-related recalls across multiple manufacturers. A camera that fails while reversing removes a safety feature drivers have come to rely on — and federal regulators take that seriously.
What's Happening Mechanically
The camera's housing may not be properly bonded, meaning the adhesive holding it together can separate over time. Once that happens, moisture gets in, corrosion takes hold on the internal electrical components, and the camera image starts going blurry, distorted, or dark. Worst case — black screen, no visibility, reversing blind.
A rearview camera that fails while you're backing out of a driveway, a parking garage, or a crowded lot is a genuine hazard. Children, cyclists, and pedestrians are most at risk in low-speed reversing situations, which is exactly why federal law requires the cameras in the first place.
What To Do
Dealers will replace the camera for free. You don't have to wait for a letter — Honda isn't mailing notices out until July 6. If you want to act now, go to NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN or your state and license plate number in the recall lookup tool. The recall ID is 26V306000. If your vehicle comes up, call your Honda or Acura dealer and get it scheduled.
If you're not sure how to find your VIN, it's typically located on a sticker on the driver's side door jamb, on your insurance card, or on your vehicle registration. It's a 17-character alphanumeric code.
Driving a vehicle under an open recall isn't illegal, but it does carry risk — and in some cases can affect your liability in an accident if the recalled component was a contributing factor. Getting it fixed promptly is the straightforward call.
Questions can go to Honda customer service at 888-234-2138. Honda's internal recall numbers are DO5 and RO6 if you need those for reference.
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