Honda Maintenance Schedule & Costs
By CarWhere Research · Updated
Honda maintenance costs about $1,535–$1,787 a year across the 5 models we price (AAA's 2025 per-mile benchmarks for each model's vehicle category, 15,000 miles a year), against a $1,656 all-vehicle average. Honda Maintenance Program covers 1 year / 12,000 miles on 2026 models. Honda's published oil-change interval: set by the Maintenance Minder (oil-life monitor); no fixed mileage. Change the oil at least every 12 months even if no Minder message appears.
Est. per year
$1,535–$1,787
vs $1,656 average
Brand rank
#9 of 25
cost, then complaints
Free maintenance
Yes
1 year / 12,000 miles on 2026 models
Models covered
5
5 priced
Honda maintenance schedule
Intervals and items from Honda's own maintenance guides and owner's manuals, linked row by row. Your engine and driving conditions can change them; the manual for your car wins.
| Interval | Service items | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance Minder code A |
| 2025 Honda CR-V Maintenance Minder System (owner's manual excerpt) |
| Maintenance Minder code B |
| 2025 Honda CR-V Maintenance Minder System (owner's manual excerpt) |
| Sub-item 1 |
| 2025 Honda CR-V Maintenance Minder System (owner's manual excerpt) |
| Sub-item 2 |
| 2025 Honda CR-V Maintenance Minder System (owner's manual excerpt) |
| Sub-item 3 |
| 2025 Honda CR-V Maintenance Minder System (owner's manual excerpt) |
| Sub-item 4 |
| 2025 Honda CR-V Maintenance Minder System (owner's manual excerpt) |
| Sub-item 5 |
| 2025 Honda CR-V Maintenance Minder System (owner's manual excerpt) |
| Sub-item 6 (AWD) |
| 2025 Honda CR-V Maintenance Minder System (owner's manual excerpt) |
| Sub-item 7 / every 3 years |
| 2025 Honda CR-V Maintenance Minder System (owner's manual excerpt) |
| Tune-up (2026 spec sheets) |
| 2026 Honda Civic Sedan Specifications & Features (Honda newsroom) |
Oil-change interval
Normal service: Set by the Maintenance Minder (oil-life monitor); no fixed mileage. Change the oil at least every 12 months even if no Minder message appears.
Severe or special conditions: No fixed severe-service oil interval; the Maintenance Minder adjusts to driving conditions.
Code A = oil change; code B = oil and filter plus inspections. 'Maintenance Due Soon' shows at 15% oil life.
Source: 2025 Honda CR-V Maintenance Minder System (owner's manual excerpt)
Free / included maintenance
Honda Maintenance Program
Term: 1 year / 12,000 miles on 2026 models (named in Honda's 2026 spec sheets; Honda Service Pass at its 2023 launch: first 2 years or 24,000 miles)
Covers: Service Pass covers select factory-scheduled maintenance as shown by the Maintenance Minder (oil and filter changes, tire rotation, multi-point inspection) at participating Honda dealers. It transfers to later owners while active and is valid in the U.S. only. The 2026 spec sheets name the program but don't describe what it covers.
Source: 2026 Honda Civic Sedan Specifications & Features (Honda newsroom)
Honda maintenance cost by model
Per-year figures use AAA's 2025 benchmark for each model's vehicle category at 15,000 miles a year; they include repairs and tires. Models in the same category share a benchmark, so compare complaint rates too.
| Model | Est. per year | 5 years | Complaints / 1,000 sold | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civic | $1,535 | $7,675 | 0.406 Below average | No — low maintenance |
| CR-V | $1,746 | $8,730 | 0.497 Above average | Somewhat — above average |
| Pilot | $1,769 | $8,845 | 1.07 Worst | Yes — higher than most |
| Odyssey | $1,769 | $8,845 | — | Somewhat — above average |
| Accord | $1,787 | $8,935 | 0.463 Worst | Somewhat — above average |
Which Honda has the least problems?
NHTSA owner complaints per 1,000 vehicles sold (2015–2022 U.S. sales), graded against every model in the same segment. Lower is better.
| Model | Segment | Complaints / 1,000 | Grade | Years flagged |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civic | sedans | 0.406 | Below average | 2008, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023 |
| Accord | sedans | 0.463 | Worst | 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Cr-V | suvs | 0.497 | Above average | 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024 |
| Pilot | suvs | 1.07 | Worst | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2025 |
| Ridgeline | pickups | 1.27 | Worst | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
Honda vs other brands
Honda ranks #9 of 25. Priced brands are ordered by the average of their models' estimates; brands that don't publish service prices follow, ordered by complaint rate.
| # | Brand | Est. per year | Median complaints / 1,000 | Included maintenance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla | $1,511 | — | None confirmed |
| 2 | Toyota | $1,463–$1,769 | 0.182 (5 models) | ToyotaCare: 2 years or 25,000 miles, whichever comes first, for model years 2026 and earlier |
| 3 | Mazda | $1,535–$1,746 | 0.317 (4 models) | None confirmed |
| 4 | Volkswagen | $1,535–$1,769 | 0.337 (2 models) | Carefree Maintenance (part of Carefree Coverage): 2 years — covers the 10,000- and 20,000-mile scheduled services, or scheduled services for two years, whichever occurs first |
| 5 | GMC | $1,704 | 0.867 (2 models) | GMC First Service Visit: First scheduled service visit for new GMC owners |
| 6 | Ram | $1,704 | 0.968 (1 model) | None confirmed |
| 7 | Hyundai | $1,535–$1,769 | 0.759 (4 models) | Hyundai Complimentary Maintenance (HCM): 3 years or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first |
| 8 | Subaru | $1,619–$1,769 | 0.405 (2 models) | None confirmed |
| 9 | Honda | $1,535–$1,787 | 0.497 (5 models) | Honda Maintenance Program: 1 year / 12,000 miles on 2026 models |
| 10 | Chevrolet | $1,704–$1,769 | 0.517 (3 models) | Chevrolet Complete Care — covered first maintenance visit: One visit within the first 12 months of ownership |
| 11 | Ford | $1,704–$1,769 | 0.672 (2 models) | None confirmed |
| 12 | Kia | $1,746–$1,769 | 0.756 (4 models) | None confirmed |
| 13 | Jeep | $1,746–$1,769 | 1.19 (4 models) | None confirmed |
| 14 | Nissan | $1,746–$1,787 | 0.355 (6 models) | Nissan Maintenance Care: Up to 3 oil changes within 2 years or 24,000 miles, whichever comes first |
| 15 | Porsche | $1,824–$2,168 | — | Included First Service: First scheduled service at 1 year/10,000 miles on new internal-combustion Porsches |
| 16 | Lexus | Not priced | 0.202 (1 model) | LexusCare complimentary maintenance: First two scheduled services: 6 months/5,000 miles and 12 months/10,000 miles, whichever comes first |
| 17 | Acura | Not priced | 0.874 (2 models) | Acura Maintenance Program: 1 year / 12,000 miles |
| 18 | Audi | Not priced | — | Audi Signature Care Scheduled Maintenance: Included with every new model-year 2026 Audi: scheduled services in the first 3 years/30,000 miles, whichever occurs first |
| 19 | BMW | Not priced | — | BMW Ultimate Care Scheduled Maintenance: 36 months or 36,000 miles, whichever first, from original in-service date |
| 20 | Cadillac | Not priced | — | Cadillac First Maintenance Visit: First service visit at a participating dealer within the first year of vehicle delivery |
| 21 | Genesis | Not priced | — | Genesis Complimentary Scheduled Maintenance (with Service Valet): 3 years / 36,000 miles, whichever comes first |
| 22 | Land Rover | Not priced | — | None confirmed |
| 23 | Lincoln | Not priced | — | Lincoln complimentary scheduled maintenance: 4 years / 50,000 miles |
| 24 | Mercedes-Benz | Not priced | — | None confirmed |
| 25 | Volvo | Not priced | — | Volvo Complimentary Factory Scheduled Maintenance: MY2026 gas mild-hybrid/plug-in hybrid: first two scheduled services |
Frequently asked questions
Is Honda expensive to maintain?
Honda maintenance costs about $1,535–$1,787 a year across the 5 models we price (AAA's 2025 per-mile benchmarks for each model's vehicle category, 15,000 miles a year), against a $1,656 all-vehicle average. Honda Maintenance Program covers 1 year / 12,000 miles on 2026 models. Honda's published oil-change interval: set by the Maintenance Minder (oil-life monitor); no fixed mileage. Change the oil at least every 12 months even if no Minder message appears.
What is the cheapest Honda to maintain?
Of the 5 Honda models we cover, the Civic has the lowest estimated maintenance cost: about $1,535 a year (AAA 2025 small sedan benchmark).
Which Honda has the least problems?
The Honda Civic has the fewest problems of the 5 Honda models in our NHTSA study: 0.406 owner complaints per 1,000 sold (2015–2022 sales), against Accord 0.463, Cr-V 0.497, Pilot 1.07, Ridgeline 1.27. Lower is better.
Is Honda a reliable brand?
On owner complaints, Honda is weaker than most: of the 5 Honda models in our sales-adjusted NHTSA study, 1 grades above average for its segment and 4 below. Fewest complaints: the Civic (0.406 per 1,000 sold).
How often does a Honda need an oil change?
Honda's published oil-change interval: set by the Maintenance Minder (oil-life monitor); no fixed mileage. Change the oil at least every 12 months even if no Minder message appears.
Does Honda include free maintenance?
Yes: Honda Maintenance Program, 1 year / 12,000 miles on 2026 models. Service Pass covers select factory-scheduled maintenance as shown by the Maintenance Minder (oil and filter changes, tire rotation, multi-point inspection) at participating Honda dealers.
Related
Sources and method
Schedules, oil intervals and included maintenance come from Honda's own documents. Dollar estimates are AAA category benchmarks (or, for Porsche, Porsche's plan prices), never invented per-model prices. Complaint rates: NHTSA complaints ÷ published U.S. sales (CarWhere analysis).
- Your Driving Costs 2025 (brochure: cost per mile by vehicle category) — AAA (maintenance cents per mile by category)
- Your Driving Costs 2025 fact sheet (methodology) — AAA (what the maintenance line includes)
- NHTSA vehicle owner complaints database — National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (complaints per 1,000 sold is a CarWhere calculation)
- 2025 Honda CR-V Maintenance Minder System (owner's manual excerpt) — Honda (opened 2026-11-06)
- 2025 Honda Accord Sedan Maintenance Minder (gas) — Honda (opened 2026-11-06)
- 2025 Honda Accord Hybrid Maintenance Minder — Honda (opened 2026-11-06)
- 2025 Honda Civic Sedan Maintenance Minder System — Honda (opened 2026-11-06)
- 2025 Honda Pilot Maintenance Minder System — Honda (opened 2026-11-06)
- 2025 Honda Odyssey Maintenance Minder System — Honda (opened 2026-11-06)
- 2026 Honda Civic Sedan Specifications & Features (Honda newsroom) — Honda (opened 2026-11-06)
- 2026 Honda Odyssey Specifications & Features (Honda newsroom) — Honda (opened 2026-11-06)
- New Honda Service Pass Delivers Two Years of Select Maintenance for 2023 Honda Models (Honda newsroom) — Honda (opened 2026-11-06)