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Reliability Database

Honda

Engine Reliability & Known Problems

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

24 Models
296 Engines Rated
63 Generations
98,185 NHTSA Complaints
Engine Ratings Overview
199 recommended 46 caution 51 avoid

Motorcycle

6 models
Cmx250C
1 generation · 2 engines
2004
1 recommended 1 caution
Gl1800
10 generations · 11 engines
2001200220032005200620072008201020122018
1 recommended 7 caution 3 avoid
Gl1800A
1 generation · 1 engine
2003
1 caution
Honda Motorcycle
1 generation · 9 engines
2003
9 recommended
Vtx1300
5 generations · 3 engines
20032004200520062007
2 recommended 1 caution
Vtx1800
2 generations · 4 engines
20022003
3 recommended 1 avoid

Compact Sedan

5 models
Civic
5 generations · 58 engines
2001-20052006-20112012-20152016-20212022-2025
36 recommended 8 caution 14 avoid
Clarity Electric
1 generation · 2 engines
2018
1 recommended 1 caution
Clarity Plug-In Hybrid
2 generations · 2 engines
20182019
1 caution 1 avoid
Insight
2 generations · 3 engines
2010-20142019-2022
1 recommended 1 caution 1 avoid
Prelude
1 generation · 1 engine
2000-2001
1 caution

Compact SUV

3 models
CR-V
6 generations · 42 engines
2000-20012002-20062007-20112012-20162017-20222023-2025
31 recommended 5 caution 6 avoid
Crosstour
1 generation · 5 engines
2010-2015
4 recommended 1 caution
Element
1 generation · 5 engines
2003-2011
4 recommended 1 avoid

Midsize SUV

3 models
Passport
1 generation · 1 engine
2019-2025
1 caution
Pilot
4 generations · 18 engines
2003-20082009-20152016-20222023-2025
13 recommended 2 caution 3 avoid
Prologue
1 generation · 1 engine
2024-2025
1 avoid

Sports Car

2 models
Cr-Z
1 generation · 2 engines
2011
1 recommended 1 caution
S2000
1 generation · 9 engines
2000-2009
7 recommended 1 caution 1 avoid

Midsize Sedan

1 model
Accord
6 generations · 73 engines
2000-20022003-20072008-20122013-20172018-20222023-2025
54 recommended 10 caution 9 avoid

Subcompact Sedan

1 model
Fit
2 generations · 6 engines
2007-20142015-2020
4 recommended 1 caution 1 avoid

Subcompact SUV

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

Minivan

1 model
Odyssey
4 generations · 33 engines
2000-20042005-20102011-20172018-2025
26 recommended 1 caution 6 avoid

Full-Size Truck

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