Honda years to avoid
For every Honda model, the model years with more than twice that model's typical number of owner complaints, and the years with the fewest. Based on 94,768 owner complaints.
The worst Honda model years
Years to avoid from the last 20 model years, with the most owner complaints. The last column shows how far each year is above a typical year of the same Honda model.
| Car | Complaints | vs typical year | Main problem |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Honda CR-V | 2,166 | 4.5x | Fuel system |
| 2018 Honda Accord | 1,900 | 3.1x | Engine |
| 2017 Honda CR-V | 1,781 | 3.7x | Engine |
| 2016 Honda Pilot | 1,728 | 6.3x | Engine |
| 2008 Honda Accord | 1,521 | 2.5x | Brakes |
| 2013 Honda Accord | 1,427 | 2.3x | Steering |
| 2006 Honda Civic | 1,404 | 3.2x | Engine |
| 2007 Honda Civic | 1,204 | 2.7x | Suspension |
| 2019 Honda CR-V | 1,108 | 2.3x | Driver assistance |
| 2016 Honda Civic | 1,082 | 2.4x | Steering |
| 2018 Honda Odyssey | 1,016 | 3.3x | Electrical |
| 2019 Honda Odyssey | 1,000 | 3.2x | Driver assistance |
Honda models: years to avoid and best years
Amber: more than twice the typical complaints for that model. Green: the years with the fewest complaints among years with enough cars on the road.
Questions about the Honda years to avoid
What Honda years should you avoid?
The Honda model years with the most owner complaints, each well above a typical year of the same model, are the 2018 CR-V (4.5 times typical, mostly fuel system), the 2018 Accord (3.1 times typical, mostly engine), the 2017 CR-V (3.7 times typical, mostly engine), the 2016 Pilot (6.3 times typical, mostly engine) and the 2008 Accord (2.5 times typical, mostly brakes).
What is the most common problem with Honda vehicles?
Across all models, most Honda owner complaints are about engine, electrical and transmission.
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