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Honda: Reliability & Common Problems

#13 of 24
Longevity rank#1 Tesla holds up to ~184k
~116k
Trouble-free mileageacross all body styles
589
Hondas inspectedreal pre-purchase inspections
56/100
Average conditionall cars we check: 61/100



Based on 589 used Hondas we inspected, they tend to be in slightly worse shape than average — average condition 56/100 vs 61 for all cars we check. Every number on this page comes from real pre-purchase inspections — cars people were about to buy and paid an independent inspector to go through point by point, engine to underbody, paint depth to error codes. Not owner surveys, not warranty statistics, not forum lore: what we actually found.

What we found

Most common faults

Fuel trim out of range · Engine
61%
Oil leaks · Engine
53%
Tires condition & wear · Brakes and tires
40%
Active error codes · Electronic equipment
31%
Cracked or torn suspension bushings · Suspension
29%

Share of inspected Hondas where each item was flagged.

How they score

Excellent 18% Good 31% Mediocre 25% Poor 26%
Hidden history

What the seller might not mention — how often we find it on Hondas.

80%had a repainted or replaced panelall cars: 74%
8%showed structural repairall cars: 4%
30%had fault codes recently clearedall cars: 24%

Compare with another brand:

Cross-shopping? Honda vs Toyota · Honda vs Ford · Honda vs Chevrolet

How long does a Honda last?

Across every Honda body style we've inspected — sedans, SUVs and anything else pooled together — the average one's condition dips below decent (a 55/100 score) around ~116k miles. It ranks Honda #13 of 24 brands we have enough data to rate; the longest-lasting, Tesla, holds up to ~184k. Shopping a Honda near that mileage? Expect more wear ahead — see which makes give the best odds at your budget.



Good cars by mileage
0 25 50 75 100 0–20k mi: 88%, drawn from the nearby bands (15 cars in this band) 20–40k mi: 82% in good shape (28 cars) 40–60k mi: 79% in good shape (53 cars) 60–80k mi: 73% in good shape (74 cars) 80–100k mi: 61% in good shape (80 cars) 100–120k mi: 46% in good shape (90 cars) 120–140k mi: 42% in good shape (76 cars) 140–160k mi: 22% in good shape (82 cars) 160–180k mi: 24% in good shape (37 cars) 180–200k mi: 11% in good shape (27 cars) 200–220k mi: 5%, drawn from the nearby bands (9 cars in this band) 40k 80k 120k 160k 200k mileage when we inspected it
Good cars by age
0 25 50 75 100 1 years old: 92%, drawn from the nearby bands (8 cars this age) 2 years old: 91%, drawn from the nearby bands (12 cars this age) 3 years old: 88% in good shape (26 cars) 4 years old: 81% in good shape (26 cars) 5 years old: 75% in good shape (32 cars) 6 years old: 70% in good shape (43 cars) 7 years old: 65% in good shape (49 cars) 8 years old: 55% in good shape (38 cars) 9 years old: 51% in good shape (37 cars) 10 years old: 45% in good shape (56 cars) 11 years old: 59% in good shape (39 cars) 12 years old: 37% in good shape (41 cars) 13 years old: 29% in good shape (41 cars) 14 years old: 31% in good shape (26 cars) 15 years old: 14% in good shape (28 cars) 16 years old: 15% in good shape (27 cars) 2y 4y 6y 8y 10y 12y 14y 16y vehicle age when we inspected it

Share of Hondas in good shape (scoring 60+/100) by mileage and by age when we inspected them (each dot ≥5 cars; a band under 20 cars follows the nearby bands, so a run above the all-cars line stays above it, and a band of 20 or more uses the rate we measured; where a band has too few cars, the line follows the trend between the bands on either side; rolled-back odometers excluded from the mileage curve). The dashed grey curve is all cars we check.

Is Honda getting better?
▬ Consistent across generations 40% 60% 80% 2012–14: 60% in good shape (age-adjusted; 53 cars, raw 57%) 60 2015–17: 62% in good shape (age-adjusted; 116 cars, raw 59%) 62 2018–20: 60% in good shape (age-adjusted; 62 cars, raw 65%) 60 2009–11 2012–14 2015–17 2018–20 2021+

Share of Hondas in good shape (60+/100) when inspected at the same age — 5–10 years old, age-adjusted — by model-year generation; the dashed line is the all-brand average. Compare every brand's trajectory →



Honda models we've inspected
Fit 32 cars · 72% good CR-V 103 cars · 55% good Odyssey 64 cars · 53% good Civic 157 cars · 51% good Pilot 49 cars · 39% good Accord 125 cars · 38% good Element 17 cars · profile soon Ridgeline 14 cars · profile soon HR-V 13 cars · profile soon

Recently inspected:

2019 Honda Odyssey · 90k mi — flagged: fuel trim out of range, worn suspension joints, cracked or torn suspension bushings. Inspected Nov 5.
2018 Honda Odyssey · 168k mi — flagged: oil leaks, fuel trim out of range, engine control module. Inspected Oct 31.
The bottom line

These cars do not get better just because the generation is newer — age-adjusted condition is essentially flat — so do not pay up for a later window expecting a cleaner example. What should stop you is hidden history: repaint is the norm, and structural repair runs at twice the fleet rate, so fresh paint means inspect the structure, not relax. On the car in front of you, fuel-trim problems and oil leaks should decide a walk-away; cleared codes make a silent dash meaningless. Condition typically slips below decent around 116,000 miles, so above that, worn tires and torn bushings are leverage only if the engine and structure already check out.

FAQ
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Are Hondas reliable?
49% of the 589 Hondas we inspected scored 60/100 or higher, averaging 56/100 — they tend to be in slightly worse shape than average.
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What are the most common problems with a used Honda?
Across the Hondas we inspected, the items we flag most often are fuel trim out of range (61%), oil leaks (53%), tires condition & wear (40%).
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Are newer Hondas more reliable than older ones?
About the same — comparing generations at the same age (5–10 years old), Honda's share of cars in good shape has stayed consistent.
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Based on 589 inspections · updated Nov 11, 2026