Are Hondas Reliable? [Here’s What We Think!] | FINN (2024)

Honda earns its reputation as a reliable automotive brand with every model it produces. Read on to find out how Honda ranks for average annual repair costs, cost of ownership, dependability, and safety and fuel-efficiency ratings.

1. Average repair costs

RepairPal awards Honda a four-out-of-five-star overallreliabilityrating, ranking it first among 32 car brands. The average annual repair bill for a Honda totals $428, with an average of 0.3 yearly visits to the shop. Hondas experience a 10% chance of a severe repair, which is 2% less than the average for all car brands.

2. Cost of ownership

Kelley Blue Book’s five-year cost of ownership rankings saw several Honda models on the podium. The 2023 Honda Civic won second place in the sporty compact car segment, with a five-year cost of ownership of $38,717. The 2024 model won first place in the compact car segment at just over $3,000 less in ownership costs.

The 2024 Honda Accord won first (gas-powered) and fourth (hybrid) place in the midsize car segment, with just over a $1,000 difference in ownership costs. The 2024 Honda CR-V was first for compact SUV/crossover, and its smaller HR-V sibling won third for subcompact SUV/crossover. If you’re considering a new Honda, any one of these new cars go easy on your budget.

3. Dependability

J.D. Power ranked the 2022 Honda Odyssey as the highest-quality minivan, scoring it high in overall ratings, quality & reliability, and resale value. Competitors in this segment include the Kia Carnival, Toyota Sienna, Chrysler Pacifica, and Ford Transit Connect. In addition, Honda also won various awards for past model years, including the 2020 Honda Ridgeline for best performance midsize pickup, the 2017 Honda Fit for the most dependable small car, and the 2020 Honda Odyssey for the best performance minivan.

4. Safety features and ratings

The following Honda models all receive a five-out-of-five-star overall safety rating from the NHTSA:

• 2024 Honda Ridgeline

• 2024 Honda Passport

• 2024 Honda Civic

• 2024 Honda HR-V

• 2024 Honda Odyssey

In the eyes of the IIHS, the 2024 Ridgeline receives “Good” ratings in all categories except for the “Small overlap front: passenger-side” test, where it scored “Acceptable.” The 2024 Honda Passport received a similar rating but scored “Marginal” in the “Side: updated test.” The 2024 Honda Civic rated “Good” in all categories except the “Moderate overlap front: updated test” and “Side: updated test,” where it scored “Acceptable.”

However, the 2024 Honda HR-V scored “Good” ratings in all categories and was named a 2023 Top Safety Pick+. The same goes for the 2024 Honda Odyssey, excluding one test. In the “Moderate overlap front: updated test,” the minivan scored “Poor.”

5. Fuel efficiency

Comparing some of the most iconic and reliable Honda models in fuel-efficiency ratings shows that Honda prioritizes efficiency. Below are fuel efficiency ratings from across the lineup:

Surprisingly, Honda doesn’t yet have an electric vehicle in its lineup. However, the Honda Prologue will reportedly be the first among many Honda EVs. It’s slated to arrive early this year, with many models already spoken for.