Honda Reliability Ratings: Every Model Ranked
NHTSA data as of Sep 17, 2026Published Oct 15, 2026
Thinking about a used Honda? Choose in two steps. First pick the model that fits you, then open its page to find the best years to buy and the years to skip.
We rate each model on the problems its owners reported to NHTSA, compared with the average car of the same age. Here are the 5 Honda models we cover, best first. The Civic leads with 75, and the Pilot trails with 63. 70 is average.
Dashed line: 70, the average for a car of the same age.
Honda Models: Best Years and Years to Avoid
Every rated year of each model, by rating. Tap a model for its full page.
Honda Civic
2000–2026 · 25 rated years · 14,408 complaints
Its strongest stretch is 2007 to 2021, where every year rates Good or Excellent. The 2001, 2022 and 2023 had the most problems for their age, led by the transmission.
- Excellent
- 2000, 2009–2015, 2020
- Good
- 2002–2005, 2007–2008, 2016–2019, 2021, 2024
- Caution
- 2001, 2006, 2022–2023
- Avoid
- None
Honda CR-V
2000–2026 · 25 rated years · 16,042 complaints
Its strongest stretch is 2005 to 2016, where every year rates Good or Excellent. The 2017, 2018 and 2023 had the most problems for their age, led by fuel diluting the engine oil.
- Excellent
- 2000–2001, 2009, 2011–2016
- Good
- 2005–2008, 2010, 2020–2022
- Caution
- 2002–2004, 2017–2019, 2023–2024
- Avoid
- None
Honda Accord
2000–2026 · 25 rated years · 19,838 complaints
Its strongest stretch is 2005 to 2012, where every year rates Good or Excellent. The 2018, 2019 and 2023 had the most problems for their age, led by head gaskets.
- Excellent
- 2011–2012, 2017
- Good
- 2000–2002, 2005–2010, 2014–2016, 2020–2022
- Caution
- 2003–2004, 2013, 2019, 2023–2024
- Avoid
- 2018
Honda Odyssey
2000–2026 · 25 rated years · 11,863 complaints
Its strongest stretch is 2008 to 2017, where every year rates Good or Excellent. The 2002, 2003 and 2018 to 2020 had the most problems for their age, led by the transmission.
- Excellent
- 2012
- Good
- 2006, 2008–2011, 2013–2017, 2023
- Caution
- 2000–2001, 2004–2005, 2007, 2021–2022, 2024
- Avoid
- 2002–2003, 2018–2020
Honda Pilot
2003–2026 · 21 rated years · 9,259 complaints
Its strongest stretch is 2006 to 2014, where every year rates Good or Excellent. The 2016, 2017 and 2019 had the most problems for their age, led by auto idle stop.
- Excellent
- 2012, 2014
- Good
- 2006–2011, 2013, 2022
- Caution
- 2003–2005, 2018, 2020–2021, 2023–2024
- Avoid
- 2016–2017, 2019
Common Honda Problems
The problems Honda owners report most, across all 5 models, out of 71,410 complaints filed with NHTSA. We read every one of them.
Transmission. Most often losing drive
6,437 complaints (9%)
Most reported on the 2003 Accord, 2002 Odyssey and 2003 Odyssey.
Steering. Most often sticking or stiffness
6,149 complaints (9%)
Most reported on the 2022 Civic, 2013 Accord and 2016 Civic.
Brakes. Most often loss of braking
4,198 complaints (6%)
Most reported on the 2008 Accord, 2009 Accord and 2007 Odyssey.
Airbag warning lights
2,446 complaints (3%)
Most reported on the 2000 Accord, 2001 Accord and 2001 Civic.
Automatic emergency braking. Most often hard braking with nothing ahead
2,425 complaints (3%)
Most reported on the 2018 CR-V, 2018 Accord and 2017 CR-V.
Engine. Most often stalling
1,955 complaints (3%)
Most reported on the 2016 Pilot, 2019 Pilot and 2018 Accord.
Screen and audio. Most often working only some of the time
1,710 complaints (2%)
Most reported on the 2020 Pilot, 2016 Accord and 2022 Accord.
Dashboard warning lights
1,674 complaints (2%)
Most reported on the 2017 CR-V, 2018 Accord and 2018 CR-V.