Honda 2019 Insight Recall: Back Camera Display May Not Work
Honda recalls 2019 Insight vehicles with faulty rearview camera displays that could increase crash risk. Owners must contact Honda for free software update by October 30, 2018.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the rearview camera display does not show what is behind the vehicle, it can increase the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Honda is recalling certain 2019 Insight vehicles because their rearview camera displays may not work properly, increasing crash risk. This affects vehicles sold in the U.S. after October 30, 2018. The fix involves a free software update from Honda dealers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223954-honda-2019-insight-recall-back-camera-display-may-not-work.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223954-honda-2019-insight-recall-back-camera-display-may-not-work · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V629000
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“Honda 2019 Insight Recall: Back Camera Display May Not Work.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223954-honda-2019-insight-recall-back-camera-display-may-not-work. Based on NHTSA recall #18V629000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V629000).
Why it’s dangerous
The rearview camera display may not function properly in certain driving scenarios, causing drivers to not see what's behind their vehicle. This could lead to a crash if the driver relies on the camera display for backup parking.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2019 Honda Insight vehicles sold in the U.S. after October 30, 2018 are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without the software update may face increased crash risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2019 Honda Insight was sold in the U.S. after October 30, 2018. The recall numbers for this fix are K2G and V2F.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Honda Customer Service
Call 1-888-234-2138 to get the free software update for your vehicle.
Get Software Update
Honda dealers will reprogram the display audio unit software at no cost to fix the issue.
What NHTSA says to do
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the display audio unit software, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K2G and V2F.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 47 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V629000 (September 13, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.