Honda EV Plus Problems by Year

We compared every Honda EV Plus model year from 1997–1998 using 0 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 2 recalls and federal defect investigations. No EV Plus year stands out with an unusual number of complaints.

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Complaints by model year

19971998
Owner complaints per model year, Honda EV Plus. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).
YearComplaintsvs. typical*RecallsTop problemVerdict
19980—2—Few
19970—2—Few

* Complaints compared with the median EV Plus year at the same age, so new and old years are judged fairly. How this works.

Latest Honda EV Plus recalls

Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 20V-026 · Jan 17, 2020 · 1,439,841 vehicles

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999…

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag inflator, and replace it if necessary, with an inflator of a different design, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020.

Electrical system › Ignition › Module

NHTSA recall 98V-300 · Dec 8, 1998 · 226 vehicles

Vehicle description: electric vehicles. The program logic for the motor electronic control unit (ECU) can mistakenly detect a failure of an electrical current sensor at speeds above 50 MPH. If this occurs, the ECU quickly reduces vehicle speed in order to maintain proper feedback control.

Remedy: Dealers will upgrade the ECU .

Frequently asked questions

What years of the Honda EV Plus should you avoid?

None of the Honda EV Plus years has an unusually high number of complaints compared with the others at the same age.

How many recalls has the Honda EV Plus had?

2 recalls across 1997–1998. The model year with the most is 1997.

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.