When the car is in reverse the reverse camera displays what looks like high contrast has been applied. It has a rainbow colors and the picture gets very distorted, especially when its night time or when the camera is facing the sun. It's extremely difficult to see pedestrians or oncoming cars.
2019 Honda Accord: backup camera failure
10 of the 700 complaints about the 2019 Honda Accord describe backup camera failure.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 59 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Backup camera failure by model year
What owners say
The backup camera does not work approximately 25% of the time car is put in reverse. This is an ongoing problem and has occurred dozens of times over the last 2 months. The screen is blank except for the guidance lines. There are no warning lamps or alarms during the malfunction. The problem has not been confirmed or inspected by the dealer or other representatives.
The backup camera malfunctioning, showing purple, blue and bright green colors on the screen that distorted the rear view when backing up the car. Thus, it is unsafe to trust the backup camera completely.
Backup camera is showing rainbow of colors.
Faulty rear view backup camera. The camera is transmitting images with bright pink and green blotches which makes it difficult to see what is behind the car. The distortion is apparent to anyone looking at the camera image. I first noticed the issue on 6/29/2024. The car is available for inspection upon request.
Back up camera malfunctioning since the past couple weeks. It displays these colorful artifacts as shown in the attached images. It makes it harder to observes obstructions, cars while backing up. Haven't got this component inspected yet but looking online, it seems to be a issue common to different Honda models (particularly 2019 Models) - see link below [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Rear backup camera at 17000 miles went wonky could not see much out of it any more it was just a splash of crazy bright green purple blue and other colors after checking on honda internet forums I was astounded to find thousands of other honda owners with the same problem most were in the 2019 model honda refuses to acknowledge any problem with these cameras I believe this is a safety hazard and for me I know it is as I have limited use of my neck and need a backup camera
Randomly my vehicles LKAS, ACC, blind spot monitoring will go out with a message to visit dealer. Also my exterior headlight controls won't work, turn signal stops working, backup camera stops working, rear trunk control, rear defroster. All steering wheel controls stop working as well. This can last for a couple days or as short as a few minutes. Every time I have taken it to the dealer the problem has 'fixed' itself and they can not find any errors. I have two videos I can share showing the errors. I did do a screen shot of the errors from the video and uploaded.
My reverse camera pulls up on the screen as I've been driving for well over 30 mins and my RPM gauge has went out and goes blank every other hour or so. Happened about 7 times this past month. Pretty dangerous because when the following car function is on it immediately stops works, I've swerved to avoid accidents. This is all happening as I drive
Backup camera/hondalink software defect: guidance lines on reverse camera image do not appear on dash display or disappear shortly after starting the car and placing it in reverse approximately 20% of the time. Also notice hondalink reboots spontaneously a few minutes later many times. Dealer cannot find defect or recall or tsb for problem with this model/year.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Electrical system: body control module: software
- What is wrong
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Accord Sedan, Accord Hybrid, and 2019-2020 Insight vehicles. A software error may cause intermittent or continuous disruptions in communication between the Body Control Module (BCM) and other components. This may result in malfunctions of various systems such as the windshield wipers and defroster, rearview camera, exterior lights, audible warning of a stopped vehicle, and power window operation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems" and number 111, "Rear Visibility" as well as FMVSS numbers 104, 108, 114, 118, and 305.
- Risk
- Various system malfunctions such as inoperative windshield wipers, defroster, rearview camera, or exterior lighting can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the BCM software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 22, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's number for this recall is X95.
Recall number 20V771000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2019 Honda Accord backup camera
Is backup camera failure a common problem on the 2019 Honda Accord?
10 of 700 owner complaints about the 2019 Honda Accord (1%) mention backup camera failure. The model year with the most reports is 2017.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2019 Honda Accord?
There is 1 recall and 59 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2019 Honda Accord
Stalling 77Fuel pump 72Warning lights 65Check engine light 63Misfire 54Adaptive cruise 48Collision warning 48Loss of power 47Overheating 33Won't shift 28Lane assist 24Jerking 21Phantom braking 21Hesitation 15ABS 14Engine failure 13Airbag light 12Won't start 11Headlights 9Pulling 6Windshield crack 6Door locks 5Sunroof shattered 5
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