Not a trust score: it covers only the claims we've checked, and small samples move a lot. Last PixProof Oct 18, 2026.
Quick facts
- What is Honda Motor Co., Ltd.?
- Honda Motor Co., Ltd. is a Japanese multinational manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles, incorporated by Soichiro Honda and Takeo Fujisawa.
- Where is Honda Motor Co., Ltd. from?
- Japan. Headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan.
- What is Honda Motor Co., Ltd.'s full company name?
- Honda Motor Company, Ltd.
- Is Honda Motor Co., Ltd. a public company?
- Yes — it's listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange: 7267 and New York Stock Exchange: HMC.
- When was Honda Motor Co., Ltd. founded?
- In 1948, by Soichiro Honda and Takeo Fujisawa.
- How many people work at Honda Motor Co., Ltd.?
- About 204,035 (as of 2022).
- Has Honda Motor Co., Ltd. had any safety recalls?
- Yes — 75 official US recalls (filed since 2022), per NHTSA.
▸ ABOUT HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. is a Japanese multinational manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles, incorporated by Soichiro Honda and Takeo Fujisawa. It has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959.
▸ WHO OWNS WHAT
From Wikidata (see record). Lists can include companies since merged or closed.
▸ TRACK RECORD
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.'s history and the 2 marketing claims we've checked, in date order — so you can see what they promised when, and how it held up.
- 1946Soichiro Honda established the Honda Technical Research Institute in October.
- 1948Honda Motor Co., Ltd. was formally incorporated on September 24 with co-founder Takeo Fujisawa.
- 1959Became the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer, a position it has held since.
- Feb 23, 2023CLAIM · Honda Civic"The 2023 Honda Civic earned IIHS's Top Safety Pick+ award."→ 🟢 BUY THE HYPE Read the PixProof →
- Checked Oct 2026CLAIM · Honda Pilot"The Honda Pilot is the largest SUV produced by Honda."→ 🔴 BYE THE HYPE Read the PixProof →
Claim dates come from when the claim's own source was published; "Checked" means we couldn't date the claim, so it sits at the date we verified it.
▸ SAFETY RECALLS
Official US recalls from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), filed since 2022. Every entry is the agency's own record and links to it.
- Oct 8, 2026TiresAccord Hybrid (2023–2026) · CR-V Fuel Cell EV (2025) · CR-V Hybrid (2023–2026)
When using the tire repair kit, pressure may build within the sealant bottle, causing the bottle cap to detach.
Risk: A detached bottle cap can become a projectile and strike the user or others nearby, increasing the risk of injury.
Units: 4,804 vehicles
Official recall notice (26V663000) ↗ - Oct 1, 2026Fuel System, GasolineVT1300CX (2023–2025) · VT750 (2024–2025)
The fuel pump may malfunction due to a manufacturing defect.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Units: 4,206 vehicles
Official recall notice (26V633000) ↗ - Jul 30, 2026SteeringCMX300 (2017–2026) · CMX500 (2017–2025)
The handlebar lock screw may loosen and detach.
Risk: A detached screw may lodge between the frame and stem, interfering with steering and increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Units: 43,913 vehicles
Official recall notice (26V500000) ↗ - Jul 1, 2026StructurePilot (2026) · Passport (2026)
The rear subframe bolts may have been tightened improperly.
Risk: Loose rear subframe bolts can lead to a loss of vehicle stability or rear subframe detachment, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Units: 3,933 vehicles
Official recall notice (26V424000) ↗ - Jul 1, 2026Back Over PreventionOdyssey (2018–2020)
Water may enter into the rearview camera, which can cause the rearview camera image to fail to display when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor…
Risk: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Units: 325,588 vehicles
Official recall notice (26V423000) ↗ - Jun 4, 2026SuspensionPassport (2019–2023) · Ridgeline (2017–2023) · Pilot (2016–2022)
The rear subframe may corrode at the suspension mounting points, which can result in rear suspension component failure.
Risk: Failure of rear suspension components, such as the rear control arm, can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Units: 965,561 vehicles
Official recall notice (26V365000) ↗
Showing the 6 most recent. Recalls are routine in these industries and a maker with more models or more units sold will have more — compare brands with care. Source: NHTSA, fetched Oct 20, 2026.
