Honda Reliability Guide
Reliability is one of the most important qualities that shoppers look for when selecting a vehicle to buy. It’s a major component of resale value and of the cost of operating your vehicle during your period of ownership. Choosing a brand with a proven reputation for reliability is an outstanding way to ensure you enjoy many years of worry-free driving from your next new vehicle. Fortunately, Honda reliability is top-notch. So much so that Germain Honda of Surprise has put together a whole guide that covers all of the recent awards, accolades, and recognition that the brand has received for reliability.
RepairPal Honda Reliability Rating
RepairPal is an excellent resource for those looking for information on vehicle repairs and a major part of that is their reliability rating rankings. These rankings are made up of data focused on the frequency that different models need to be repaired and the cost of those repairs. These rankings, which look at 2010-2019 models to study long-term ownership, put Honda in the #1 spot as the most reliable of the 32 brands ranked1. Honda owners made an average of 0.3 unscheduled annual trips to repair shops compared to an average of 0.4. They spent an average of $428 per year on repairs compared to the industry average of $652. Those might not sound like huge differences, but as averages, they represent thousands of vehicles.
Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Awards
The Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Awards aren’t given out exclusively for reliability ratings. While reliability is a part of the equation, resale value is also considered along with a variety of other factors that are indicators of a positive ownership experience. Only 13 of these awards were given out for 2025. Honda took home a total of two awards, a testament to the brand’s proven reputation for quality and reliability.
- Best Compact Car – 2025 Honda Civic Sedan
- Best Compact SUV – 2025 Honda CR-V
Cars.com American-Made Index
While this isn’t directly related to reliability, it’s worth noting that part of the reason why repairs cost less for Honda models compared to other brands is that Honda builds them here in the USA. Domestic production and ease of acquiring parts help to reduce ownership costs as well. Cars.com compiles an annual list of vehicles that are assembled here in the United States and ranks them according to how many of the components are also made/assembled here. The 2024 list is the most recent3 and it features 3 Honda models in the top 10, a significant accomplishment for a non-domestic brand.