Is Honda Reliable?
Buyer’s Guide
Is Honda Reliable?
Yes — Honda is consistently ranked among the most reliable car brands you can buy. RepairPal ranks Honda 1st out of 32 brands for reliability, Consumer Reports places it in its top 10 for 2026, and iSeeCars found Honda is the second most likely brand to reach 250,000 miles, trailing only Toyota.
#1 of 32
RepairPal Brand Reliability Rank
4.0/5
RepairPal Reliability Rating
$428/yr
Avg. Repair Cost (vs. $652 avg)
2nd
Longest-Lasting Brand — iSeeCars
How Honda Ranks Across the Major Reliability Studies
Four independent sources, four different methods of measuring reliability — here’s what each one found for 2026.
RepairPal
Honda ranks 1st out of 32 brands with a 4.0 out of 5.0 reliability rating, backed by a below-average annual repair cost of $428 and just 0.3 shop visits per year.
Consumer Reports
Honda lands in CR’s top 10 most reliable brands for 2026. Individual models like the CR-V Hybrid and Accord match or beat Toyota’s own scores in the same survey.
J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study
Honda finished better than the industry’s 204-problems-per-100-vehicles average in the 2026 study, and the Civic was named a top-three most dependable compact car.
iSeeCars Longevity Study
Honda is the second longest-lasting car brand behind Toyota — more than twice as likely as the average vehicle to reach 250,000 miles.
Most Reliable Honda Models
Reliability varies by model and model year — these are the Hondas that consistently rank highest across RepairPal, Consumer Reports, and iSeeCars data.
Civic
A top-three most-dependable compact car in J.D. Power’s 2026 study, with a strong shot at 250,000+ miles.
Accord
Matches or beats Toyota’s Camry on current Consumer Reports reliability data.
CR-V
The CR-V Hybrid is one of Honda’s strongest performers in Consumer Reports’ 2026 rankings.
Pilot
One of iSeeCars’ standout Hondas for reaching 250,000 miles and beyond.
Ridgeline
Named an iSeeCars longevity standout, with recent model years scoring especially well.
Where Honda Excels — and What to Watch For
Where Honda Excels
- #1 of 32 brands on RepairPal’s reliability ranking
- Lower-than-average annual repair costs
- Civic, Pilot, Ridgeline, and Odyssey are among the longest-lasting vehicles on the road
- The oil-dilution issues affecting 2017–2020 turbo engines have been resolved in current models
What to Watch For
- Slightly behind Toyota in J.D. Power’s three-year dependability study
- Infotainment and Apple CarPlay/Android Auto glitches — a industry-wide issue, not unique to Honda
- Reliability varies by model year, so it’s worth checking the specific generation
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Honda more reliable than Toyota?
Toyota scores slightly higher in most 2026 studies — Consumer Reports has Toyota at 66 versus Honda’s 59. But models like the Honda CR-V Hybrid and Accord perform on par with their Toyota counterparts.
What is Honda’s reliability rating?
RepairPal gives Honda a 4.0 out of 5.0 reliability rating, ranking it 1st among 32 car brands, with an average annual repair cost of $428.
How many miles can a Honda last?
Well-maintained Hondas regularly reach 200,000+ miles. iSeeCars found Honda is the second longest-lasting car brand, with the Ridgeline, Pilot, Odyssey, and Civic among the models most likely to reach 250,000 miles.
Which Honda model is the most reliable?
It varies by year, but the Civic, CR-V, Accord, and Ridgeline consistently rank among Honda’s most dependable models across RepairPal, Consumer Reports, and iSeeCars data.
Did Honda fix its turbocharged engine problems?
Yes. The oil-dilution issues affecting Honda’s 1.5L turbo engines from 2017–2020 were addressed through software updates and later engineering revisions, and current-generation models don’t show that pattern in reliability data.
See Honda’s reliability for yourself. Schedule a test drive at Napleton Honda of Morton Grove — 6900 Dempster St, Morton Grove, IL 60053.