2018–2022 Honda FIT & Honda HR-V Backup Camera / Back-Over Prevention Recall 23V046000 (Honda 6DW)

NHTSA recall 23V046000 (Honda recall 6DW) covers about 114,686 2018–2022 Honda FIT & Honda HR-V vehicles (backup camera / back-over prevention), filed with NHTSA Feb 2, 2023. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 23V046000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

114,686
vehicles affected (potential)
2018–2022
model years
Feb 2, 2023
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Backup camera / back-over prevention (display function)

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Fit and 2019-2022 HR-V vehicles. 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

The risk

An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will update the display audio unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 13, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is 6DW. This recall has been superseded by NHTSA recall number 24V-384. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 23V-046 will need to have the new remedy completed under recall 24V-384.

Status: NHTSA lists Mar 13, 2023 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Honda recall number 6DW

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 23V046000 as 6DW. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "6DW recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Honda FIT2018–2020All FIT recallsYears to avoid
Honda HR-V2019–2022All HR-V recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Feb 2, 2023
Owner notification
Mar 13, 2023
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Safety standard (FMVSS)
111

Check your VIN for 23V046000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 23V046000 is open, call any Honda dealer's service department and give them the recall number (23V046000 or 6DW). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 23V046000?

NHTSA recall 23V046000 (Honda recall 6DW) covers about 114,686 2018–2022 Honda FIT & Honda HR-V vehicles (backup camera / back-over prevention), filed with NHTSA Feb 2, 2023. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2018-2020 Fit and 2019-2022 HR-V vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 23V046000?

NHTSA's record for 23V046000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 23V046000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Honda dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 23V046000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will update the display audio unit software, free of charge." NHTSA lists Mar 13, 2023 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Honda recall number for 23V046000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 6DW. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (6DW) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 23V046000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 23V046000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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