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Honda Fit (2020) Recall: Rearview Camera Display Failure Risk

Honda recalls 2020 Fit vehicles with rearview camera display issues that may reduce rear visibility, increasing crash risk. Owners must update software free of charge by contacting service.

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Honda is recalling certain 2020 Fit vehicles because a rearview camera display may not work when the engine starts, reducing rear visibility and increasing crash risk. This affects drivers who rely on the camera for safe parking or reversing. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79606-honda-fit-2020-recall-rearview-camera-display-failure-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/79606-honda-fit-2020-recall-rearview-camera-display-failure-risk · Updated August 18, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #24V384000

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“Honda Fit (2020) Recall: Rearview Camera Display Failure Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79606-honda-fit-2020-recall-rearview-camera-display-failure-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #24V384000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V384000).

Honda is recalling certain 2018-2020 Fit and 2019-2022 HR-V vehicles due to an inoperative rearview camera display that increases crash risk, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said May 31, 2024. Dealers will update the software free of charge.

How to tell if you have it

  • Honda Fit, 2018-2020
  • Honda HR-V, 2019-2022

What to do

Dealers will update the display audio unit software, free of charge. Owners may contact Honda service at 1-888-234-2138.

The hazard

An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. The rearview camera image may not display when the engine is started with a key due to a design error in the audio display power circuit.

Context

Honda has 245 other recalls on record since 2009-11-18. Other recent recalls of similar products include Audi Q7 (2025) Recall: Rearview Camera Not Displaying Increases Crash Risk (2025-12-19), Hyundai Santa Fe (2024-2025) Recall: Rearview Camera Not Displaying (2025-11-21), and Mitsubishi Outlander 2025 Back Over Prevention Recall: Rearview Camera Failure (2026-08-25).

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your 2020 Honda Fit has a rearview camera that doesn't show when the engine starts. The recall covers vehicles previously repaired under NHTSA recall number 23V-046.

  • Brand
    Honda
  • Category
    Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Update Software Free

    Dealers will update the rearview camera display audio unit software at no cost to fix the issue.

  2. Contact Service Center

    Call Honda service at 1-888-234-2138 to schedule a software update for your vehicle.

Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

Dealers will update the display audio unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 8, 2024. Owners may contact Honda service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are TIQ and DIR. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 23V-046 will need to have the new remedy completed.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

Owners were mailed letters 38 days after NHTSA received the defect report.

1. NHTSA received the defect report: May 31, 202412. Owner letters mailed: Jul 8, 202422024
  1. NHTSA received the defect report
  2. Owner letters mailed

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

Why is my rearview camera not working when I start the car?

The rearview camera may not display when the engine starts due to a design error in the audio display power circuit. This is part of the recall and requires a software update.

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We’ve drafted a message you can send Honda to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

Subject: Recall 24V384000 — Honda Fit (2020) Recall: Rearview Camera Display Failure Risk

Hello,

I own a Honda Fit (2020) Recall: Rearview Camera Display Failure Risk that is covered by recall 24V384000 from Honda.

The official recall notice states: Dealers will update the display audio unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 8, 2024. Owners may contact Honda service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are TIQ and DIR. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 23V-046 will need to have the new remedy completed.

I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?

Thank you.

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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 #24V384000 (May 31, 2024)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 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.
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