Reliability & cost of ownership
Honda V Series Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Honda V Series? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Honda V Series problems by model year
0 recall entries and 8 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 V Series | 0 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2002 V Series | 0 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2001 V Series | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Honda V Series, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- power train4 complaints
- vehicle speed control1 complaint
- tires1 complaint
- engine and engine cooling1 complaint
- service brakes1 complaint
- hydraulic1 complaint