Honda Recalls 60,000 Prologue and Acura ZDX Electric SUVs — Rearview Camera Issue

The defect is a manufacturing issue with the rearview camera housing. The bonding surface of the camera housing was improperly pre-treated during production — meaning the adhesive seal between the camera housing and its mounting point was not applied correctly to a properly prepared surface. Over time, this improperly bonded housing allows moisture to enter and corrode the internal camera components. The result is a rearview camera that displays a blank screen, a distorted image, or a delayed image when reversing.

A blank or distorted rearview camera image is a direct safety concern. Under federal regulations, all new cars sold in the United States must have a rearview camera — the law was enacted specifically because reversing without visibility of what is behind the vehicle is one of the leading causes of driveway and parking lot incidents. If the camera fails to display a clear image, drivers may not see pedestrians, cyclists or obstacles directly behind the vehicle. Honda has rated this as a safety risk significant enough to warrant a full federal recall rather than a service bulletin.

Honda estimates that only 5% of recalled vehicles actually have the defect in a form that is currently causing symptoms. However, because the moisture ingress is a latent defect that may worsen over time — and because it was identified as a systemic manufacturing issue rather than a one-off fault — Honda and NHTSA agreed that all affected vehicles should have their cameras replaced as a precautionary measure, not only those already showing symptoms.

Honda Prologue 2024	33,464 units — affected
Honda Prologue 2025	10,735 units — affected
Acura ZDX 2024	14,688 units — affected
Total Recalled	59,887 vehicles
Honda Prologue 2026	NOT affected — defect fixed in production
Acura ZDX 2025+	NOT affected — defect fixed in production
NHTSA Campaign Number	26V306
Honda Recall Numbers	DO5 and DO6
Defect	Improperly bonded camera housing — moisture ingress — corrosion
Symptom	Blank or distorted rearview camera image
Safety Risk	Reduced rear visibility — crash risk when reversing
Estimated Affected	~5% of recalled vehicles showing active symptoms
Repair	Rearview camera replacement — free at all Honda dealers
Owner Letters Sent	July 6 2026
Honda Customer Service	1-888-234-2138
NHTSA Hotline	1-888-327-4236
VIN Lookup	NHTSA.gov

If you own a 2024 or 2025 Honda Prologue or a 2024 Acura ZDX, your vehicle is included in this recall — even if your camera is currently working normally. Honda's position is that the manufacturing defect is present in all recalled vehicles, but that symptoms may not yet be visible if moisture has not yet had sufficient time to corrode the camera components.

You do not need to wait for Honda's official letter to act. You can contact your Honda or Acura dealer directly today to ask about scheduling the recall repair. Dealers have been notified and should be able to confirm your vehicle's inclusion using your VIN. You can also verify your VIN independently using the free NHTSA VIN lookup tool at NHTSA.gov — enter your 17-character VIN to check whether your specific vehicle is covered by recall 26V306.

The repair — a complete rearview camera replacement — is entirely free of charge. No co-payment, no labour charge, no parts charge. Honda absorbs the full cost. The repair time at a dealership is expected to be approximately one to two hours for most vehicles. If you have previously paid for a rearview camera repair related to this defect, contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138 to discuss reimbursement.

Honda confirmed in its recall filing that the 2026 Honda Prologue does not have this defect. The manufacturing process for the camera housing bonding was corrected during production of the 2026 model year vehicles — meaning every 2026 Prologue on the road today has a camera housing that was properly pre-treated and bonded from the factory. If you own a 2026 Prologue, your vehicle is not part of this recall and requires no action.

The same applies to any Acura ZDX built after the manufacturing correction was implemented. Honda and Acura have confirmed that the production fix is in place and that all vehicles currently being manufactured are not affected by this defect.

For readers unfamiliar with these models: the Honda Prologue is Honda's first fully electric SUV for the North American market — launched in 2024 and built on General Motors' Ultium electric platform under a collaboration agreement between Honda and GM. It is a five-seat mid-size electric SUV producing 288 horsepower in AWD configuration, with a 300-mile EPA range from an 85kWh battery. It starts at approximately $48,000 and competes with the Tesla Model Y, the Chevrolet Blazer EV and the Ford Mustang Mach-E.

The Acura ZDX is the premium sibling — Acura's first fully electric vehicle, also built on the GM Ultium platform, positioned above the Prologue in price and specification. The ZDX starts at approximately $64,000 for the base model and $74,000 for the ZDX Type S, which produces 340 horsepower. Both vehicles share the same rearview camera architecture — which is why both are included in the same recall.