Paintwork, rust and corrosion Honda: problems by model and engine

Documented faults, from most to least important

Severity × frequency. Below each one, the Honda models it appears in.

- Low severityFrequency: OccasionalHonda Civic IXFragile bodywork paint: chips and lacquer loss on the Honda Civic IXAccording to the testimonials collected by fiches-auto.fr, it is the most repeated complaint about the Honda Civic IX: thin paint that chips from small impacts or pressure washing. No official campaign is on record.
- Low severityFrequency: OccasionalHonda Civic XCorrosion spots, weak paint and occasional water ingressOwner testimonials describe corrosion spots, marks or chips in the paint and occasional water ingress through the glass, mirrors or a panel on the Civic X.
- Low severityFrequency: OccasionalHonda CR-V IIIDeterioration of the paint and chrome plastic trim on the bodyworkThe fiches-auto.fr page records 14 testimonials of fragile paint on the 2007-2013 CR-V and complaints about chrome plastic trim that deteriorates. It is a cosmetic defect, with no safety risk.
- Low severityFrequency: OccasionalHonda CR-V IVScratched or chipped paint and peeling lacquerAccording to the fiches-auto.fr entry, 15 of 142 CR-V IV reports mention paint that scratches easily, stone chips or peeling lacquer, one of the most cited complaints.
- Low severityFrequency: OccasionalHonda Jazz IIFragile bodywork paint: chipping and lacquer loss on the Honda Jazz IIAccording to the reports collected by fiches-auto.fr, this is the most repeated complaint about the Honda Jazz II: thin paint that chips with small impacts or pressure washing. There is no official campaign on record.

By Honda model

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Frequently asked questions

What faults with paintwork and corrosion do Honda cars have?

In 5 models from Honda there are 5 documented faults with paintwork and corrosion. The most important: fragile bodywork paint: chips and lacquer loss on the Honda Civic IX, corrosion spots, weak paint and occasional water ingress and deterioration of the paint and chrome plastic trim on the bodywork. Each fault has its own page with the affected years and versions, the symptoms and the repair cost.

Which Honda models have the most problems with paintwork and corrosion?

Honda CR-V III (1 fault), Honda Jazz II (1 fault), Honda Civic IX (1 fault) and Honda CR-V IV (1 fault).