Honda Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Owners have filed 90,123 complaints about Honda vehicles with NHTSA, and the brand has issued 276 recalls since 1995. Choose a model to see its problems by year and the years to avoid.

Current Honda models

Older and discontinued models

Honda model years to avoid

Latest Honda recalls

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Frequently asked questions

Which Honda model years should you avoid?

By owner complaints compared at the same age, the worst Honda model years include the 2022 Civic SI, the 2023 Civic SI, the 2023 HR-V, the 2016 Pilot and the 2026 CR-V.

How many Honda recalls are there?

NHTSA lists 276 recalls for Honda vehicles from 1995 onward, the latest on October 8, 2026. See the latest Honda recalls.

What Honda model gets the most complaints?

In the last ten model years, the CR-V has drawn the most complaints (7,734) — partly because it is one of the brand's best sellers. Compare years on the Honda CR-V page.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.