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What 137 owners told NHTSA about the 2025 Honda Prologue EV

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (137)Crash / fire / injury (6)Steering (39)Electrical system (29)Transmission & drivetrain (26)Suspension (21)Driver assistance (17)Lights (11)Brakes (9)Backup camera & sensors (7)Wheels (7)Fuel system (5)

11 of 137 complaints match · Lights · clear filters

Jul 14, 2026LightsVisibility & wipers

Rear backup camera image failed to provide adequate image at night. Backup lights were fully functional. Automobile lights were on and appeared fully functional. No warning lamps, messages, or symptoms of the problem appeared. Backup camera appeared fully functional in daylight. Backup camera lens was clean. Problem appeared to be either inadequate light provided by the backup lights OR inadequate image resolution in low light by the camera. As a result of this problem, the driver backed into a tree.

NHTSA ODI 11750276

Jun 13, 2026Lights

Backup camera is completely black when it is dark outside, making it worthless. It is fine during daylight hours. The local Honda dealer acknowledged that there is a problem, but stated that Honda has no solution for it at this time.

NHTSA ODI 11743869

May 20, 2026Lights

The rearview camera does not function properly at night.

NHTSA ODI 11739069

Mar 11, 2026Lights

The contact owns a 2025 Honda Prologue. The contact stated that while shifted into reverse(R) at night, the reverse lights provided inadequate lighting. The contact stated the image on the display screen was basically black, and shadows were visible. The brake pedal was tapped to illuminate the rear of the vehicle. The contact had not yet taken the vehicle to a local dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 7,700.

NHTSA ODI 11723603

Mar 6, 2026Electrical systemLights

When reversing in a dark or low light area I can't see behind the vehicle on the backup camera display. It seems like there is no night vision and the reverse lights don't illuminate behind the vehicle enough to see in the display or the rearview mirror. I've almost backed into objects because you cannot see behind the vehcle.

NHTSA ODI 11722433

Dec 17, 2025Lights

The reverse lights are inadequate. If its very low light conditions you can barely see anything.

NHTSA ODI 11705622

Dec 12, 2025Lights

The backup camera on this vehicle is basically useless at night if there are no streetlights around. I don’t know if this is a combination of a poor camera and dim reverse lights or just a bad camera, but I think it’s a safety hazard. This is new vehicle using current technology, the camera should be able to see at night, or the reverse lights need to be brighter. What is the point of a reverse camera if I can’t see anything out of it.

NHTSA ODI 11704636

Dec 12, 2025Lights

The reverse (or backup) lighting on my 2025 Honda Prologue Elite is so useless it may as well not even exist. During the daytime, the reverse camera view is helpful and detailed. At night, or without bright ambient light, you can't even see beyond the rear bumper. Stepping on the brakes gives brief added light, though still not adequate. And you can't continue to press on the brake while backing up. This lack of lighting creates a significant safety hazard when backing up, parking, or checking surroundings at night.

NHTSA ODI 11704784

Nov 25, 2025Lights

Reverse camera and the associated lights are VERY dim. It is very difficult to see out the rear camera.

NHTSA ODI 11701587

Nov 25, 2025LightsVisibility & wipers

The backup lights are too dim to safely see where you are going when in reverse at night.

NHTSA ODI 11701601

Aug 3, 2025LightsVisibility & wipers

The backup camera at night is practically black. I find many people complaining about this online, but no fix. It is dangerous to back that car up at night!!! There must be a fix before someone gets hurt. Either upgrade the camera or upgrade the backup lighting

NHTSA ODI 11678041

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2025 Honda Prologue EV verdict →