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2019 Honda Pilot back over prevention problems

42 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2019 Honda Pilot cite back over prevention, 5% of all 927 complaints for this model year. NHTSA also lists 2 recalls on this component.

Complaints
42
5% of all complaints
Crashes
1
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
0
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the back over prevention

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“The contact owns a 2019 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera displayed a purple and green screen. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by a dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure by email, but no response was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 25, 2026Back over preventionODI 11759416
“The entertainment system shuts down and repeatedly restarts during driving. When it shuts down, an error screen states "Network Communication Lost" and "MOST NET OFF". When it shuts down, the rearview camera function fails when the vehicle is in the reverse gear. Using today's date. This failure has occurred repeatedly. The NHTSA Recall Number: 23V-431 does not include this VIN; however, the failure symptoms appear to be identical”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 17, 2026Electrical system, Back over preventionODI 11757538
“While operating the vehicle in reverse at a low speed (under 5 mph), the Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) failed to provide any audible or visual alerts regarding a stationary vehicle positioned directly behind my path. The vehicle is equipped with a Rearview Video System and Rear Proximity/Parking Sensors, both of which were active. ​Despite a clear line of sight and the secondary vehicle being a standard passenger car, the sensors did not "ping" or trigger an emergency brake/alert, resulting in a rear-end collision. The sensors and camera lens were clean and free of debris at the time of the incident. This represents a failure of the safety system to perform its primary function of obstacle detection in a standard backing scenario, posing a significant risk for back-over incidents involving pedestrians or other vehicles.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 9, 2026Back over prevention, Forward collision avoidanceCrash reportedODI 11722971
“The contact owns a 2019 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that the rear-view camera had been failing but had stopped operating weeks ago and only displayed a blank screen. The contact stated that prior to the complete failure of the camera, there were intermittent failures for approximately 1 year. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer several times for camera repair. The contact stated that after each repair, the camera failed again. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and contacted the dealer for help with the repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer had reimbursed the contact for one of the diagnostic test fees that was paid to the dealer. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The failure mileage was approximately 81,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 16, 2026Back over preventionODI 11711414
“The rear camera display is distorted and shows a huge amount of colors making it impossible to view any objects behind the car and causing a safety hazard that could result in backing over a child or other item”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 12, 2025Electrical system, Unknown or other, Back over preventionODI 11704746
“MOST Net Off recall was repaired on 9/21/24. On all of the following dates, the same issue, Network Communication Lost and MOST Net Off would appear on the screen with it rebooting itself anywhere between 5 minutes and 1 hour. Dates are: 10/18/24, 1/16/25, 1/17/25, 1/29/25, 1/30/25 on two occasions, 2/7/25, 2/10/25, 2/12/25, 2/17/25, 2/18/25, and 2/28/25. Finally on 4/9/25, the same situation occurred without any reboot and now the network screen does not work at all. I am unable to use handsfree phones but more importantly, the backup camera and approaching vehicle notification no longer works due to this screen not working.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 10, 2025Unknown or other, Back over preventionODI 11653928

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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 3, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Related recalls

2 recalls on this component

Back over prevention: display function

Free remedy

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Pilot, and 2019-2023 Passport vehicles. Due to a faulty Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST) communication coaxial cable connector, the rearview camera image may not appear on the display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Back over preventionReported Jun 15, 2023NHTSA 23V431000

Back over prevention: camera

Free remedy

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019-2020 Passport, and 2019-2021 Pilot vehicles. Incorrect instrument panel control module software can cause the instrument panel to not display critical information, such as engine oil pressure, speedometer, and gear selector position until the next ignition cycle. Additionally, it can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 101, "Control and Displays" and 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

Back over preventionReported Jul 28, 2020NHTSA 20V439000
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Nov 3, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.