Honda just gave EV shoppers a very boring but very real reason to slow down before signing. According to the official NHTSA recall report, 59,887 vehicles are being recalled because the rearview camera housing on certain 2024–2025 Honda Prologue and 2024 Acura ZDX models may let moisture in, which can lead to a distorted or blank camera image. If you are looking at a leftover Prologue or a lightly used ZDX, this is the kind of recall that should move you from “looks good” to “show me the VIN and the repair status.”

The good news is that this does not read like a runaway-from-the-car situation. The fix is a replacement rearview camera with an improved part, done free at the dealer. The annoying part is timing. The recall report says interim owner letters are expected by July 6, 2026, with follow-up letters going out once the final remedy is ready. So if a dealer is pushing a clean, discounted EV story right now, shoppers should be the slightly annoying person who asks whether the camera issue is already documented, whether the vehicle has an open recall, and whether the repair has actually been completed.

That matters because the Honda Prologue is still a pretty sensible mainstream EV on paper. Honda’s model page lists the EX at $39,900, the Touring at $44,200, and the Elite at $50,400, with up to 308 miles of range depending on trim. That is exactly the kind of pricing window where people start convincing themselves a leftover unit is “too good to pass up.” Usually, the smart move is still the cheaper trim. A Prologue EX with the recall handled is a much better story than a supposedly great deal that still needs safety paperwork and a parts visit hanging over it.

The Acura ZDX is a different flavor of the same lesson. Acura positions the A-Spec RWD at $64,500 with 313 miles of range, while the Type S jumps to $76,755 and gives some of that range back. At that price level, premium buyers should be even less patient about a camera problem. Before buying either one, run the VIN through NHTSA, ask the dealer for proof of recall status, and make sure the backup camera works perfectly on the test drive. Fancy screens are fun. A rearview image that actually shows up is more important.