Honda models, prices and problems

By CarWhere Research · Updated

CarWhere’s Honda hub collects free research for Honda shoppers and owners: 12 model guides from the Civic and CR-V to used-buyer guides for the Fit, Insight and Element, 200 trim levels with dated Honda MSRPs, 185 known issues and NHTSA recalls, the Civic Si vs Type R guide, Honda history and VIN tools. Every page lists its sources.

Two Honda models with the same name can differ in powertrain (gas, turbo, hybrid or electric), generation and trim. These pages explain what each model, trim and generation offers, what tends to go wrong, what buyers actually paid, and what to check on a specific vehicle before you buy it.

Honda models

Price, trims, engines, mpg, generations and problems for each Honda line.

Honda CivicNewCompact four-door sedan and five-door hatchback. From $24,995 (2027 MY); trims, engines, mpg, generations and problems.Honda AccordNewMidsize four-door sedan. From $28,395 (2026 MY); trims, engines, mpg, generations and problems.Honda CR-VNewCompact two-row SUV (five seats). From $31,520 (2027 MY); trims, engines, mpg, generations and problems.Honda HR-VNewSubcompact two-row SUV (five seats). From $26,600 (2027 MY); trims, engines, mpg, generations and problems.Honda PilotNewThree-row midsize SUV (seven or eight seats). From $42,395 (2026 MY); trims, engines, mpg, generations and problems.Honda PassportNewTwo-row midsize SUV (five seats). From $45,195 (2027 MY); trims, engines, mpg, generations and problems.Honda OdysseyNewThree-row front-wheel-drive minivan (8 seats). From $43,195 (2027 MY); trims, engines, mpg, generations and problems.Honda RidgelineNewFive-seat crew-cab midsize pickup. From $40,795 (2026 MY); trims, engines, mpg, generations and problems.Honda PrologueNewTwo-row midsize electric SUV. From $39,900 (2026 MY); trims, engines, mpg, generations and problems.Honda FitNewSubcompact five-door hatchback (discontinued in the US after 2020). From $16,190 (2020 MY); trims, engines, mpg, generations and problems.Honda InsightNewCompact hybrid sedan (2019–2022); earlier hybrid hatchbacks (discontinued in the US after 2022). From $25,760 (2022 MY); trims, engines, mpg, generations and problems.Honda ElementNewCompact four-seat SUV (discontinued after 2011). Generations, engines and known problems.

Honda trim levels and badges

Current and previous-generation trims with dated MSRPs, plus how the Civic Si and Type R differ.

Honda trim levels explainedNew200 trims across 12 Honda models.Civic Sport vs Si vs Type RNewThe Civic Sport is a styling-and-equipment trim with the regular 150-hp 2.0L and a CVT.Civic trim levelsNewThe 2027 Honda Civic sedan comes in LX ($24,995), Sport ($26,995), new Sport-L ($28,495), Sport Hybrid ($29,695) and Sport Touring Hybrid ($32,695), before a $1,295 destination charge.Accord trim levelsNewThe 2026 Honda Accord has six trims.CR-V trim levelsNewThe 2027 Honda CR-V starts at $31,520 for the LX and tops out at $42,950 for the Sport Touring Hybrid, before a $1,550 destination charge.HR-V trim levelsNewThe 2027 Honda HR-V comes in three trims: LX ($26,600), Sport ($28,400) and EX-L ($30,450), before a $1,450 destination charge.Pilot trim levelsNewThe 2026 Honda Pilot comes in six trims: Sport ($42,395), EX-L ($44,695), TrailSport ($50,595), Touring ($51,295), Elite ($53,695) and Black Edition ($55,195), before a $1,495 destination charge.Passport trim levelsNewThe 2027 Honda Passport comes in six AWD trims: RTL ($45,195), RTL Towing ($45,895), TrailSport ($49,995), TrailSport Blackout ($51,495), TrailSport Elite ($53,695) and TrailSport Elite Blackout ($55,195), before a $1,595 destination charge.Odyssey trim levelsNewThe 2027 Honda Odyssey comes in four trims: EX-L ($43,195), Sport ($44,295), Touring ($47,895) and Elite ($52,095), before a $1,595 destination charge.Ridgeline trim levelsNewThe 2026 Honda Ridgeline comes in Sport ($40,795), RTL ($43,595), TrailSport ($45,995) and Black Edition ($47,395), plus TrailSport with HPD wheels and a Black Edition Two-Tone, before a $1,595 destination charge.Prologue trim levelsNewThe 2026 Honda Prologue electric SUV comes in EX ($39,900 single-motor 2WD, $42,000 AWD), Touring ($44,200 / $47,000) and the AWD-only Elite ($50,400), before a $1,595 destination charge.Fit trim levelsNewHonda sold the Fit in the U.S.Insight trim levelsNewHonda sold three U.S.Element trim levelsNewHonda sold the Element in the U.S.

Honda prices: what buyers paid

Transaction prices, dealer invoice, incentives and lease rates.

What Honda buyers paidBuyer-reported Honda prices by model.Honda invoice vs what buyers paidDealer invoice compared with buyer-reported prices, by trim.Civic dealer invoice priceEstimated dealer cost by trim.Accord dealer invoice priceEstimated dealer cost by trim.CR-V dealer invoice priceEstimated dealer cost by trim.HR-V dealer invoice priceEstimated dealer cost by trim.Pilot dealer invoice priceEstimated dealer cost by trim.Passport dealer invoice priceEstimated dealer cost by trim.Odyssey dealer invoice priceEstimated dealer cost by trim.Ridgeline dealer invoice priceEstimated dealer cost by trim.Prologue dealer invoice priceEstimated dealer cost by trim.Honda incentives and rebatesCurrent Honda cash, lease and APR offers.Honda lease money factorsHonda money factors and residuals for leasing.Dealer invoice price by VINEstimate what the dealer paid for a specific new Honda.

Buying a used Honda

What goes wrong, which years drew complaints, and how values hold up.

Honda known issues by modelNew185 documented problems and recalls across 12 models.Civic problemsNewKnown issues by generation and NHTSA recall campaigns.Accord problemsNewKnown issues by generation and NHTSA recall campaigns.CR-V problemsNewKnown issues by generation and NHTSA recall campaigns.HR-V problemsNewKnown issues by generation and NHTSA recall campaigns.Pilot problemsNewKnown issues by generation and NHTSA recall campaigns.Passport problemsNewKnown issues by generation and NHTSA recall campaigns.Odyssey problemsNewKnown issues by generation and NHTSA recall campaigns.Ridgeline problemsNewKnown issues by generation and NHTSA recall campaigns.Prologue problemsNewKnown issues by generation and NHTSA recall campaigns.Fit problemsNewKnown issues by generation and NHTSA recall campaigns.Insight problemsNewKnown issues by generation and NHTSA recall campaigns.Element problemsNewKnown issues by generation and NHTSA recall campaigns.Is Honda reliable?Honda reliability from NHTSA complaints per vehicle sold, by model.Civic years to avoidModel years ranked by owner-complaint volume.Accord years to avoidModel years ranked by owner-complaint volume.CR-V years to avoidModel years ranked by owner-complaint volume.HR-V years to avoidModel years ranked by owner-complaint volume.Pilot years to avoidModel years ranked by owner-complaint volume.Odyssey years to avoidModel years ranked by owner-complaint volume.Ridgeline years to avoidModel years ranked by owner-complaint volume.Fit years to avoidModel years ranked by owner-complaint volume.Best Civic yearsThe strongest model years to buy used.Best Accord yearsThe strongest model years to buy used.Best CR-V yearsThe strongest model years to buy used.Best HR-V yearsThe strongest model years to buy used.Best Pilot yearsThe strongest model years to buy used.Best Odyssey yearsThe strongest model years to buy used.Best Ridgeline yearsThe strongest model years to buy used.Best Fit yearsThe strongest model years to buy used.How long do Honda models last?Share of used Honda models past 150,000 and 200,000 miles.Civic depreciationMedian asking price by model year vs new.Accord depreciationMedian asking price by model year vs new.CR-V depreciationMedian asking price by model year vs new.HR-V depreciationMedian asking price by model year vs new.Pilot depreciationMedian asking price by model year vs new.Passport depreciationMedian asking price by model year vs new.Odyssey depreciationMedian asking price by model year vs new.Ridgeline depreciationMedian asking price by model year vs new.Find a Honda for saleSearch live Honda listings from dealers nationwide.

Decode a Honda

Start from the VIN or the factory build record.

Free Honda VIN decoderYear, model, body, engine and assembly plant from any 17-character Honda VIN.Honda build sheet by VINFactory colors, options and packages for a specific VIN, checked free before you pay.Honda window sticker pageWhat a Honda window sticker (Monroney label) lists.Honda paint codesFind and read the paint code on a Honda.Latest Honda recallsRecent Honda recall campaigns from NHTSA.Honda specs by modelDimensions, capacities and powertrain specs for Honda model years.

Honda history

How the Civic, Accord, SUVs, hybrids and performance models developed.

Honda history in America: from the 1973 Civic to today's hybrids and EVsNewHonda in the US: American Honda in 1959, the 1973 Civic, CVCC, the 1976 Accord, Ohio production from 1982, the 1999 Insight hybrid and the Prologue EV.Honda Civic historyNewCivic history: US sales from 1973, the 1975 CVCC, Ohio production from 1986, Si in 1986, the first US Type R in 2017 and the 2022 11th generation.Honda Accord historyNewAccord history: May 1976 US launch, 120,841 US sales by 1978, Ohio production from Nov. 1, 1982, a 1990 sales peak of 417,179 and the 2023 11th generation.Honda SUVs, minivan and pickup historyNewHonda SUV history: Passport from 1994, Odyssey 1995, CR-V 1997, Element 2003–2011, Pilot 2003, Ridgeline 2006, HR-V 2016 and the rugged 2026 Passport.Honda hybrids and electrified vehicles historyNewHonda hybrid history: the Dec. 1999 Insight, Civic Hybrid 2003, Accord Hybrid 2005, two-motor hybrids, Clarity, the 2024 Prologue EV and CR-V e:FCEV.Honda performance car historyNewHonda performance history: Civic Si from 1986, CRX Si, the 2000–2009 S2000, Prelude through 2001 and again for 2026, and the US Civic Type R from 2017.

Honda research by model

Honda models with links to their guide, trim levels, known issues, years to avoid, what buyers paid and specs
ModelTrim levelsKnown issuesYears to avoidWhat buyers paidSpecs
Honda CivicCivic trimsCivic problemsCivic years to avoidCivic prices paid2026 Civic sedan specs
Honda AccordAccord trimsAccord problemsAccord years to avoidAccord prices paid2026 Accord specs
Honda CR-VCR-V trimsCR-V problemsCR-V years to avoidCR-V prices paid2027 CR-V specs
Honda HR-VHR-V trimsHR-V problemsHR-V years to avoidHR-V prices paid2027 HR-V specs
Honda PilotPilot trimsPilot problemsPilot years to avoidPilot prices paid2026 Pilot specs
Honda PassportPassport trimsPassport problems—Passport prices paid2026 Passport specs
Honda OdysseyOdyssey trimsOdyssey problemsOdyssey years to avoidOdyssey prices paid2027 Odyssey specs
Honda RidgelineRidgeline trimsRidgeline problemsRidgeline years to avoidRidgeline prices paid2026 Ridgeline specs
Honda ProloguePrologue trimsPrologue problems——2026 Prologue specs
Honda FitFit trimsFit problemsFit years to avoid—2020 Fit specs
Honda InsightInsight trimsInsight problems——2022 Insight specs
Honda ElementElement trimsElement problems——2011 Element specs

Know exactly how your Honda was built at the factory.

See what a specific Honda VIN was factory-built with. The CarWhere Honda build sheet reconstructs factory colors, options and packages from licensed VIN-level build data — availability is checked free, and it is $9.99 only when detailed build data is found for that VIN.

Honda build sheet by VIN

Frequently asked questions

What SUV models does Honda sell?

CarWhere covers 5 current Honda SUVs and crossovers: CR-V, HR-V, Pilot, Passport, Prologue. Each model guide lists the current price range, powertrains and generations with Honda and EPA sources.

How much is a new Honda Civic?

For the 2027 model year the Civic is priced from $24,995 to $48,695 MSRP (MSRP excl. $1,295 destination; $26,290–$49,990 including it. Lowest = sedan LX, highest = Type R. The 2026 Civic Si, the last before a production pause, is $30,995 excl. its $1,150 destination.). The Civic guide lists every trim with its dated Honda MSRP.

Which discontinued Honda models are good used buys?

The Fit, Insight and Element are no longer sold new in the US but remain common used. Each has a used-buyer guide here with every US generation, its recalls and what to check, so you can compare specific model years before you buy.

What is the difference between the Civic Si and Type R?

The Si is the sport-tuned Civic sedan with a manual transmission and a stronger turbocharged engine than the regular Civic. The Type R is the dedicated high-performance hatchback with its own 2.0-liter turbo engine and chassis upgrades. The Si vs Type R guide compares each generation.

How do I check a Honda for recalls?

Enter the 17-character VIN on NHTSA’s recall lookup or ask a Honda dealer to run it. Recall repairs are free. CarWhere’s known-issues pages list recall campaign numbers by model and generation.

How do I find out what options my Honda has?

Start with the paperwork that came with the car. If it is lost, a build sheet reconstructed from the VIN shows factory colors, options and packages where detailed build data exists, and the free VIN decoder shows basics such as engine, body and plant.

Sources

Each linked page lists its own detailed sources. The hub's figures come from these datasets and references.

  1. CarWhere Honda model guides (12 models) — CarWhere
  2. CarWhere Honda trim-levels dataset (200 trims) — CarWhere
  3. CarWhere Honda known-issues dataset (185 issues) — CarWhere
  4. Honda News — pricing, specifications and model-year changes — American Honda Motor Co.
  5. EPA fuel economy data — U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (fueleconomy.gov)
  6. Recalls Data (NHTSA recall campaigns) — U.S. Department of Transportation open data

Independent reference compiled by CarWhere — not affiliated with or endorsed by Honda Motor Co., Ltd. or American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Honda, Type R and the model names are trademarks of their owners.