There are a few things you can count on in life, and your Honda is one of them. Consumer Reports ranks the automaker among the five most reliable car brands based on its superior build quality and extremely long warranty. Whether you drive a Civic, CR-V, or Accord Hybrid, you are unlikely to face costly repairs any time soon.
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Mechanical Durability
The marque’s legacy of reliability lies in its engineering. In the 1980s, the automaker became the first to use a lightweight all-aluminum monocoque in a production car while maintaining structural integrity. Newer SUVs like the CR-V feature Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) body structures with frames made of durable aluminum alloys and new-generation hot-stamp ultra-high-strength steel. The combination of the two metals is molded into a network of frames that absorbs impact force.
Powertrain issues are unheard of, thanks to the efficient VTEC technology that reduces component wear and tear. VTEC reduces mechanical stress by changing how wide the engine’s valves open each time. For everyday driving where high performance isn’t necessary, the valves are adjusted to lift open minimally to ease engine load and conserve fuel.
Warranty
On top of its excellent build quality, most cars come with a lifetime warranty. While the marque itself offers up to 5 years of bumper-to-bumper coverage, most dealerships will provide free powertrain repairs for as long as you own the vehicle. This translates to your new car being on the road for much longer. Statistics from the last decade show that 75% of all vehicles sold by the marque in the last 25 years are still on the road.
Safety Features
You can take your new car anywhere knowing that it is among the industry’s safest. The automaker aims for zero traffic fatalities by 2050 and is making headway with several innovations. For instance, their safety engineer, Eric Heitkamp, received the Highest Safety Engineering Excellence award from the U.S. government for his advanced airbag that minimizes the risk of brain injury. The airbag, along with countless other safety features, is standard in new models.
An additional layer of digitalized security protects your vehicle. Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS), Road Departure Mitigation (RDM), blind spot monitoring, cross traffic monitoring, and countless other features work tirelessly to take you to your destination safely.
Fuel Efficiency
With a Civic or an Accord, the only limiting factor is how far you wish to go. The 2025 Civic Hybrid Sedan has an EPA-estimated fuel economy of 51 mpg city and 44 mpg highway, while gas models such as the 2025 Civic achieve 32 mpg city and 41 mpg highway. According to Cars.com, the Japanese automaker manufactures the most fuel-efficient non-electric cars.
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