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Reliability Database

Honda

Engine Reliability & Known Problems

Based on 98,185 NHTSA complaints. Updated April 2026.

24 Models
357 Engines Rated
63 Generations
98,185 NHTSA Complaints
Engine Ratings Overview
217 recommended 77 caution 63 avoid

Compact Sedan

12 models
Civic
5 generations · 65 engines
2001-20052006-20112012-20152016-20212022-2025
39 recommended 9 caution 17 avoid
Clarity Electric
1 generation · 3 engines
2018
2 recommended 1 caution
Clarity Plug-In Hybrid
2 generations · 3 engines
20182019
2 caution 1 avoid
Cmx250C
1 generation · 3 engines
2004
1 recommended 2 caution
Gl1800
10 generations · 17 engines
2001200220032005200620072008201020122018
4 recommended 10 caution 3 avoid
Gl1800A
1 generation · 2 engines
2003
1 recommended 1 caution
Honda Motorcycle
1 generation · 10 engines
2003
9 recommended 1 caution
Insight
2 generations · 5 engines
2010-20142019-2022
2 recommended 2 caution 1 avoid
Prelude
1 generation · 2 engines
2000-2001
1 recommended 1 caution
Prologue
1 generation · 2 engines
2024-2025
1 caution 1 avoid
Vtx1300
5 generations · 8 engines
20032004200520062007
2 recommended 6 caution
Vtx1800
2 generations · 6 engines
20022003
3 recommended 2 caution 1 avoid

Compact SUV

3 models
CR-V
6 generations · 48 engines
2000-20012002-20062007-20112012-20162017-20222023-2025
32 recommended 8 caution 8 avoid
Crosstour
1 generation · 6 engines
2010-2015
5 recommended 1 caution
Element
1 generation · 6 engines
2003-2011
4 recommended 1 caution 1 avoid

Sports Car

2 models
Cr-Z
1 generation · 3 engines
2011
1 recommended 2 caution
S2000
1 generation · 10 engines
2000-2009
7 recommended 2 caution 1 avoid

Midsize SUV

2 models
Passport
1 generation · 2 engines
2019-2025
1 recommended 1 caution
Pilot
4 generations · 22 engines
2003-20082009-20152016-20222023-2025
14 recommended 5 caution 3 avoid

Midsize Sedan

1 model
Accord
6 generations · 80 engines
2000-20022003-20072008-20122013-20172018-20222023-2025
55 recommended 11 caution 14 avoid

Subcompact Sedan

1 model
Fit
2 generations · 8 engines
2007-20142015-2020
5 recommended 2 caution 1 avoid

Subcompact SUV

1 model
HR-V
2 generations · 5 engines
2016-20222023-2025
3 recommended 1 caution 1 avoid

Minivan

1 model
Odyssey
4 generations · 37 engines
2000-20042005-20102011-20172018-2025
26 recommended 3 caution 8 avoid

Full-Size Truck

1 model
Ridgeline
2 generations · 4 engines
2006-20142017-2025
2 caution 2 avoid
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