# 2018 HONDA ODYSSEY — BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING
> NHTSA complaint `1982104` · 2024-04-10 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** ODYSSEY
- **Year:** 2018
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING
## Narrative
I started the vehicle and it displayed a message on the infotainment system screen that the system had lost power.  I believed that this would only affect the radio functionality which I was not concerned about immediately.  I placed the vehicle in reverse and I accidentally backed up into a parked car.  At no point before the accident did I realize the rear camera did not work and the collision assistance sensors did not function.  I believe if the collision avoidance system was working correctly my accident would have been prevented.  I have come to depend on the safety features of this vehicle.  I know that this is not an issue with my car battery as I recently had a Honda dealer install a new battery prior to this accident and the vehicle started normally.
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