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NHTSA Recall 20V798000 — Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Official NHTSA recall 20V798000 covers 3 vehicle applications. Review the reported defect, safety consequence, remedy, and VIN-check next step.

Official identifiers and sources shown at claim level Data refreshed 8/28/2026

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What this official recall record says

NHTSA campaign 20V798000 was received on 2020-12-17 and is associated with 63 source rows covering 3 listed vehicle applications. The manufacturer shown in the record is Honda (American Honda Motor Co.).

applications
3
campaign number
20V798000
potential units
27,838
manufacturer campaign number
K9E

SOURCES

safety

What the owner should do next

Check the VIN in the official recall lookup. If the campaign applies, contact an authorized dealer about the remedy; recall remedies are normally handled through the manufacturer program. If warning signs or unsafe operation are present, stop driving and arrange safe transport.

do not drive
No
park outside
No
vin check required
Yes
recommended channel
dealer

SOURCES

causes

Defect described in the recall record

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020 CR-V Hybrid, Accord Hybrid, and 2020-2021 Insight vehicles. The DC-DC converter may shut down and prevent the 12-volt battery from recharging, possibly resulting in a loss of drive power.

campaign number
20V798000
official record
NHTSA recall

safety

Safety consequence in the official record

A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

do not drive
No
park outside
No

repair options

Official remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the power converter unit (PCU) software, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2021. Owners can contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is K9E.

vin applicability required
Yes
dealer confirmation required
Yes

applicability

Vehicle applications listed for this campaign

The normalized NHTSA rows contain 3 applications across 1 makes and 2 model labels. This list describes campaign records, not confirmation that an individual VIN is open or unrepaired.

listed application count
3

components

  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:MODULE:SOFTWARE
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:DC/DC CONVERTER

applications

  • HONDA
  • HONDA
  • HONDA

SOURCES

methodology

Limits of this database record

Campaign applicability and remedy completion are VIN-specific and can change. This page summarizes the official campaign record; it does not inspect the vehicle, determine whether a symptom is caused by the recalled defect, or replace current instructions from NHTSA or the manufacturer.

source rows
63
vin check required
Yes
individual vehicle verified
No