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Honda reliability and problems by model

Owners have filed 47,595 complaints about Honda models with NHTSA since 2010, and Honda has filed 169 warranty extensions. Pick a model to compare its model years.

From NHTSA's public data files, downloaded 2026-10-10.

Honda models

ModelComplaintsModel yearsMost complaintsMost named
CR-V10,7652010–20262018Engine
Accord9,1662010–20262018Electrical system
Pilot6,6472010–20262016Engine
Civic6,6132010–20262016Steering
Odyssey5,1742010–20262018Electrical system
HR-V1,8522016–20272023Other or unspecified
Ridgeline1,6072010–20262017Electrical system
Fit1,3232010–20202015Electrical system
Prologue1,0082024–20262024Steering
Passport7512019–20262019Electrical system
Accord Hybrid7032014–20252023Electrical system
Cr-v Hybrid4992020–20262023Steering
Insight4562010–20222010Airbags
Clarity Plug-in Hybrid1872017–20212018Engine
Civic Si1822010–20252022Steering
Crosstour1622010–20152013Electrical system
GL18001402010–20242018Engine
Accord Crosstour942010–20132010Engine
CR-Z682011–20162011Airbags
Civic Hybrid522010–20252010Electrical system
Element412010–20112010Airbags
Civic Type R392017–20252021Steering
Civic Hatchback352017–20252024Steering
Clarity Electric312017–20202018Electrical system

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Recent Honda warranty extensions

The latest warranty extensions Honda filed with NHTSA, and the models they cover. Each model's page lists all of them.

  • Jan 2024· Visibility· Civic, Civic Type R

    Due to a new North America regulation which introduces a new refrigerant and oil requirement, the compressor shaft seal may leak.

  • Jan 2024· Visibility· CR-V

    Due to a new North America regulation which introduces a new refrigerant and oil requirement, the compressor shaft seal may leak.

  • Jun 2023· Engine and cooling· Fit

    Dealer Message - American Honda is announcing a warranty extension for certain 2018-2019 Fit vehicles.

  • Mar 2023· Engine and cooling· Pilot, Ridgeline, Passport

    Warranty Extension - Warranty Extension reimbursement form for engine idle stop repairs made before the warranty extension notice date.

  • Mar 2023· Engine and cooling· Pilot, Ridgeline, Passport

    Warranty Extension - Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and the idle stop feature engages, the vehicle may not automatically restart.

  • Jan 2023· Engine and cooling· Pilot, Ridgeline, Passport

    Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and engaging idle stop, the vehicle may not restart automatically due to excessive cylinder pressure and/or low cranking torque.

  • Jan 2023· Electrical system· Pilot, Ridgeline, Passport

    Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and engaging idle stop, the vehicle may not restart automatically due to excessive cylinder pressure and/or low cranking torque.

  • Feb 2022· Fuel system· Fit

    Dealer Message - Today, February 18, 2022, American Honda is announcing a warranty extension for certain 2015-2016 Fit vehicles.

  • Feb 2022· Equipment and accessories· Accord, Accord Hybrid

    To ensure your confidence in your vehicle, American Honda is extending the warranty on the paint of the affected vehicles to 7 years from original date of purchase with no mileage limitation.

  • Dec 2021· Body and structure· Accord, Accord Hybrid

    This warranty extension applies only to certain 2018 Accord and Accord Hybrid vehicles painted B-575P Still Night Pearl or B-588P Obsidian Blue Pearl paint.

  • Dec 2021· Body and structure· Accord, Accord Hybrid

    Dealer Message - Today, December 17, 2021, American Honda is announcing a warranty extension for certain 2018 Accord and Accord Hybrid vehicles produced by Honda Marysville Auto Plant with Still Night Pearl or Obsidian Blue Pearl paint to address concerns with peeling paint…

  • Jul 2021· Visibility· Civic

    American Honda is extending the warranty on the A/C condenser to 10 years from the original date of purchase with unlimited miles.