Japan · Founded 1948
Honda
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., commonly known as Honda, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate automotive manufacturer headquartered at the Toranomon Alcea Tower in Toranomon, Minato, Tokyo, Japan.
About Honda
- Headquarters
- Tokyo, Japan
- Founded
- 1948
- Parent / group
- Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
- What they build
- Efficient cars, motorcycles, power equipment, and performance variants
Soichiro Honda started with motorcycles after World War II and moved into automobiles in the 1960s. Civic, Accord, and CR-V made Honda a reliability staple in the U.S., while Type R and S2000 cemented an enthusiast following. The company still balances practical daily drivers with engineering-led performance and hybrid powertrains.
Browse Honda model years below to compare recalls, complaints, and year-over-year changes before you buy used. See recent recalls across all makes.
Models
Civic
Japanese compact car · 3 years
Civic Type R
High performance variant of the Honda Civic · 3 years
Accord
Japanese mid-size car · 3 years
CR-V
Compact crossover SUV · 3 years
Pilot
Mid-size crossover SUV · 3 years
S2000
Sports car manufactured by Honda 1999–2009 · 1 year
Odyssey
Index of articles associated with the same name · 3 years
Element
Compact crossover SUV by Honda, 2003–2011 · 1 year
Fit
Subcompact/supermini car manufactured by Honda · 1 year
Ridgeline
Mid-size pickup truck · 3 years
Insight
Hybrid electric car by Honda · 1 year