Backup camera goes black or freezes

What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the camera (81 reports), the head unit or screen (50 reports) and the wiring or connector (8 reports).

Recalls and investigations

3 recalls on the electrical system cover the 2019 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.

All 13 recalls on the 2019 Honda Pilot, with the owner complaints on each recalled system

NHTSA investigations into the electrical system on the Pilot

None of these investigations covers the 2019 model year.

What owners paid

6 of the 81 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $800 to $1,300.

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 2,000 and 26,500 miles, from the 20 reports that gave a mileage.

What owners wrote

“The rear back up cameras are all showing purple, green and yellow on the display. The dealers have told others with this issue that it is not covered under warranty. There are many cars with this problem. This happened very randomly.”

Filed Apr 7, 2024

“The backup camera image is distorted and the coloring is wrong (green and purple) and you cannot see the image from the camera. When researching online, there are numerous reports of 2019 Honda Pilot with similar issues. This situation happens when moving in reverse when the backup camera is on.”

Filed Mar 28, 2024

“Backup camera recently began displaying a purple and green screen making the image in the backup view unable to be seen. Vehicle is garage parked or nearly always under covered parking. Taken to a Honda dealership and told camera needs to be replaced.”

Filed Mar 1, 2024

“Place vehicle into reverse gear, then backup camera displays on infotainment screen, The view on the screen displayed in purple , green and blue hues making the image of what is behind the vehicle unclear and unsafe to operate in reverse.”

Filed Sep 22, 2023

Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works

Other problems on this car

• Engine stalls or loses power while driving 165 reports
• Brakes on its own (automatic emergency braking) 65 reports
• Battery dies or the car will not start 63 reports
• Adaptive cruise or lane keeping misbehaves 63 reports
• Fuel pump failure 57 reports
• Check engine light or misfire 57 reports
• Forward collision warning goes off or the camera drops out 57 reports
• Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 43 reports
• Auto start-stop will not restart the engine 43 reports
• Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 42 reports
• Multiple warning lights come on at once 31 reports