Vehicle recall 20V771000 · December 10, 2020
Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid and 1 more model
A software error may cause intermittent or continuous disruptions in communication between the Body Control Module (BCM) and other components.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Accord Sedan, Accord Hybrid, and 2019-2020 Insight vehicles. A software error may cause intermittent or continuous disruptions in communication between the Body Control Module (BCM) and other components. This may result in malfunctions of various systems such as the windshield wipers and defroster, rearview camera, exterior lights, audible warning of a stopped vehicle, and power window operation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems" and number 111, "Rear Visibility" as well as FMVSS numbers 104, 108, 114, 118, and 305.
- Consequence
- Various system malfunctions such as inoperative windshield wipers, defroster, rearview camera, or exterior lighting can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the BCM software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 22, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is X95.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V771000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 10, 2020
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Manufacturer campaign
- X95
- Owner notification
- February 22, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 737,233
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Visibility › Power window devices and controls; Exterior lighting; Electrical system › Body control module › Software; Back over prevention › Sensing system › Camera; Visibility/wiper; Visibility › Defroster/defogger/HVAC system
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Honda Accord (2018-2020): 2020, 2019, 2018
- Honda Accord Hybrid (2018-2020): 2020, 2019, 2018
- Honda Insight (2019-2020): 2020, 2019
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