Honda Paint Recalls? What? Here’s The Rundown

I purchased a 2008 Honda Civic from a private seller years ago as my first vehicle after post-secondary here in Canada. Unfortunately, I actually didn't know about this paint peeling being a widespread problem until recently as I just thought this was a wear and tear problem being that my vehicle is now 15 years old. After doing more digging, however, it looks like it suffers the notorious paint feeling/clear coat that many 2006-2013 Civic owners posted about in their reviews. It looks like it is also a problem with other vehicles from that timeframe too. I called Honda Canada about this matter and spoke a rep named Alex, who was extremely useless and insensitive about this matter. What I found interesting in my call with him, however, is the following: Apparently recalls for this problem are not equally viewed across country to country. Honda Canada vs its Honda Dealerships are supposedly mandated to handle communications to customers differently whether it is for safety recalls or warranty. Alex mentioned it is the dealerships responsibility (whether purchased vehicle there originally or serviced) where a consumer goes to supposedly communicate any warranty coverages. There was an extended warranty coverage for this paint issue 7 years after original date of model manufacture date - in this case I am not even the original owner as I bought the vehicle used in 2012. Obviously, the coverage date has now passed, and I was never even made aware of this coverage at all from the get-go. Being the second owner shouldn't impact whether I receive essential communications or not tied to safety recalls or warranty coverage notices; I received the airbag one way back and brought my car in right away after learning about it. I would have definitely done the same about this paint matter had it been communicated years ago as well, no question. Alex mentioned dealerships can choose whether or not dealerships even communicate specific warranty or key info to their clients. Alex pins the blame on customers (in my case, myself) for not keeping up to date with the dealership about this matter even though I didn't even know about it at the time at all as the dealership I used to go to clearly never communicated it for years; I also didn't have the paint problems prior to when the warranty coverage was still valid either. So, I don't even think they would have bothered to say anything needed fixing and obviously to save costs on their side. No communication was ever sent to me about the paint warranty coverage even though Honda Canada clearly is aware of this problem and Alex claims it is the dealerships responsibility to communicate this problem - funny enough there is a lawsuit with Province of Quebec about this paint problem for owners who purchased Civics made during this timeframe. No idea why it's hard to transfer a customer to a manager if they requests for it like at other companies to escalate an issue. It's pretty clear Alex didn't want to end up in trouble in case I made a complaint about him. Clearly, needs better customer service training as it doesn't look like he is able to handle unhappy customers well. Out of all the points, however, what is bothersome the most is the fact that Honda Canada never sent me a communication about this paint issue years ago as it may have prevented the chaffing and paint issues on my car or for others who noticed in more recent times. If the onus is on dealerships to communicate extended warranty coverages, they really should do a better job at it as I clearly never got told in-person, e-mail, or paper mail. The fact that the Province of Quebec is filing lawsuit claim for owners out there is clearly a sign of how poorly this issue has been handled to-date from both communication and manufacturing levels. This problem clearly also stems at the parent level and not through its Honda dealerships. Additionally, I learned in my call from Alex, that Honda or other manufacturers don't need to send out notices beyond those tied to safety, which is total utter g. Makes sense why they never communicated it about the extended warranty coverage to obviously save on costs and avoid damaging its reputation further. I am honestly very disappointed in Honda at both its customer service and manufacturing quality control levels at this point. For years, I vouched how reliable and great its cars and services were to friends and family. However, clearly I was wrong just based on how badly this situation has turned out not just for myself but for other consumers of this model line-up from years ago. After seeing other customer pictures and the recent Quebec lawsuit, as well as how poorly Honda Canada has failed to address this problem, unfortunately, I can't bring myself to ever purchase a Honda in the future. I just have no confidence if I would ever encounter similar paint issues, have poor/no communications about major issues, or want to deal with poor customer service reps. I can't stand behind a brand that has these problems. Upon reading other recent reviews here and elsewhere, it looks like Honda has really dropped the ball on its more recent vehicles as well. Looks like folks have parts failing after only a small mileage amount and ongoing paint fade or peeling problems too. As others have posted, Honda just doesn't care about quality anymore and its customer service is abysmal. With that said, I'll definitely be purchasing my next vehicle from a different maker that still cares about its brand and quality standards. This will be my first and last Honda ever. Future customers take heed before purchasing a Honda as you might end up with future problems like mine and other reviewers.

Bought this vehicle used from a Rick Hendrick owned dealership in Chapel Hill, NC. It is the 4th of 6 Hondas we have bought; 2004 Honda Pilot which now has 295K miles on it and a very good original black paint job; 2007 Honda Accord (now deceased); 2012 Honda Accord (daughter still driving it); 2012 Honda Pilot (my car and the one with the defective paint job); 2011 Honda Ridgeline (replaced for the deceased 2007 Accord; 2015 Pilot - black. We are invested in Honda products to the tune of several thousand dollars (possibly >100K at this point). A few years back, paint started chipping off in various places - they were small so didn't worry too much about it; bought touch up paint and repaired them myself. When I took it back to the dealership where we bought it and where I have all maintenance and repair work done - so the records are all in one place - for one of the maintenance visits, the Technician asked me if I was interested to sell the car to them (they were in need of good used vehicles and this is a very good car, other than the MASSIVELY DEFECTIVE PAINT JOB). At this point, he shared with me that the defective paint jobs is a known issue with certain Honda and Acura vehicles. He referred me to a Caliber Collision center for an assessment; the employee there told me not to worry, that Honda would fix my car - they had done this repair on hundreds of vehicles. He could NOT have been more wrong. I called American Honda Corporation and asked for assistance, but I was told that they did not have records that the car had been serviced at a Honda dealership. No where in the extensive owner's manual does it say that maintenance and/or repair work must be done a Honda dealership or consumers are left in the cold. And besides, ALL the work has been done by a Rick Hendrick owned dealership - where the car was purchased. They refused to help me. Since then, the paint peeling has become more and more extensive - it is now peeling off the roof in very large sheets - some of the affected areas are more than one foot long and several inches wide. It is also peeling along the front edge of the roof near the windshield and on the doors at the base of each window). I continue to buy touch up paint (usually 5 bottles at a time) to try to cover the naked spots and to prevent further peeling. Clearly this is a fool's errand. It lasts a while and then it starts to bubble up and peel off again. Like many others on here - although our family has been very loyal to Honda American Corporation, there has been loyalty in return. The good news - these are good cars that will last a long time. The bad news - these are very good cards that will last a long time, and mine will be a complete and utter eyesore if it doesn't fall apart from the inevitable rust that is going to show up in all the spots with no paint. BUYER BEWARE - Honda American Corp wants your money, but has absolutely no loyalty to consumers when it comes to needing to stand behind their known defective products.

Original owner bought 2013 Honda Pilot. After 6 years the paint had peeled off the roof just above the drivers side windshield. Minor paint peel I g along the insides leading outwards of the hood closure. 3 years calling and requesting a paint job. After being told that my vin number was not one associated with the defect paint batch I was not entitled to a paint job. The paint had peeled to bare metal about 2 foot in Fl diameter on the roof. Within 1 year the diameter spread to be 1/3 size larger with freshly exposed metal surrounding the old exposures now rusted metal. I filed a formal complaintwitb A case number and Honda service providing pictures. After 2 yearsI was told I may be able to get assistance at the SI paint location.After ongoing message machines to leave info for Gabrielle -who would call me right back— I hadn’t heard from her for several months. My last contact with a new case manager today Sept21,2022. I was informed of the case closed where my vin number and warrantee do not qualify me for assistance. Bad business! I have 4 Honda all serviced at only Honda centers and have had numerous Hondas in the past. The fact that they will not honor there product is disgusting. I am planning on sueing honda for the paint job and more. I will never do business with Honda again… what a disappointment and let down. Shame on you Honda. I will never buy or lease one again and plan on spreading the word to how gross Honda has treated me as a loyal customer for over 3 decades. Do not support Honda! They do not stand by there product or customers. The competition is huge. There’s better out there.

Purchased a brand new 2023 pearl white Honda Pilot Elite with 8 miles on it. Two and 1/2 weeks later I went into my garage with the door up and found a foot long horizontal paint run on the back door on driver side! After further inspection we found a tape line and rough texture on rear quarter panel on the same side along with an additional run on a different area of the same door. I contacted Honda and representative actually chastised me when I interrupted her to tell her more more bit of information. She then proceeded to tell me the dealer is an independent dealer and it was “the dealers fault” for not catching it! I told her “so your factory defect is my local dealers fault?” She said yes and then proceeded to tell me I should have inspected the vehicle before taking possession of the car! WOW!!! I didn’t say anything more but decided to hang up as I didn’t want to lose it on her. Apparently their quality control inspectors didn’t see it either but guess that is ok? Dealer said they had never seen that much bad paint before and didn’t know why they didn’t catch it. It has now been three days and pictures were taken and sent to corporate. We would have refused delivery if we hadseen the inferior paint job. We don’t want this $60k car that we had owned for under 3 weeks when we saw the poor paint job. Local shops don’t have the high tech equipment to properly paint a car. I am now wondering if Honda has a clue how to paint even with the best equipment. We are sick!!!!

I am also the not-so-proud owner of a 2013 Civic in one of Honda’s distinctive paint colors: “peeling black”. For me, it didn’t start until a couple years ago, probably right around the time the “warranty” extension ended. Which I wasn’t aware of at the time. Nor was I aware this was such a common issue with Hondas. Lesson learned. I took it for them to look at, received an estimate of $3700 to fix the paint, and then never heard back. After multiple calls and no response, I finally called their national “customer service” line. I was asked if I bought the car new and whether I had it regularly serviced at Honda. When I said I had not, I was told I wasn’t a loyal enough customer for Honda to fix it. Well, at least she was honest and told me what they really think of their customers! Now I’m continuing to drive my car around as a testament to Honda’s terrible quality control, people ask me all the time what happened and I can warn them to not buy Honda. I can’t for the life of me understand why they would not want to fix it at cost so I’m not driving it around making them look terrible- and show the slightest interest in keeping a once-loyal customer. It would literally cost them nothing! (And still cost me a lot of money, but not quite so much). But that’s clearly not how Honda operates. What a shame. They just don’t make them like they used to. It’s okay, there are other car companies out there. I will give one of them a try.

I bought this car brand new and planned on having it for over 10 years. At eight years in, a giant sheet of paint just peeled off the back tailgate on a windy day. I called Honda and was told that I was not within the extension they granted to customers of 7 years for paint defects. I explained that I was never notified of any paint defect and how to find out on my own…it’sa widespread problem that you’ll easily. The arrogant customer service person told me that they did not have to notify me. She also said that while they valued my brand loyalty (3rd Honda we have owned), they did not appreciate that I did not use Honda service and that would be held against me. So now I have an 8 year old car that looks like a mess…and won’t be able to get an appropriate amount in selling it. This is just the paint, now we will talk about the electrical problems…where you are just driving at 40 mph and the car just decides to die..no warning…just dies. And I could see if maybe this happened once..but it happened three times over the past 4 years….had to replace the battery and alternator each time. Real safe Honda! Between the rude service and mechanical/bodyproblems, I will never buy another Honda again and I will make sure that everyone I come into contact with who is buying/leasing a new car knows what brand to avoid.

I purchased this "Honda certified used car" at dealership back in 2015. At early 2020 I noticed that there are small patches of "cloud" showing up on the black paint. I never had any cars (Toyota, Mazda, Nissan, and Honda Odyssey before this) having such paint issue so I never suspect that it is a serious problem for this "new to me" car. Then the Covid pandemic hits and we rarely drive it for an year or so. It has become so bad that I felt so ashamed to even drive it out. After I told my local Honda dealership, they encouraged to get in contact with American Honda (AH). AH asked info and set up a case number for me. Initially, they told me that it is out of 7 year warranty, but after I explained the reason for delayed action, they told me to bring the car for a paint shop for inspection. I have pay the fee for inspection. Then after several months, they told me that the case is denied. They don't even pay the inspection fee. I was furious and decided to bear the shame and drive this car until it died. And I will make bumper sticker, "A testimony of Honda warranty", to showcase how AH deal with their customers. Even a curtesy partial compensation will help, but they are so arrogant and sure that we customer has nothing can do about it. So it is my responsibility and righteousness to spread the word and let the world know!

I started getting these white cloud spots on my 2010 Civic. When I complained at the dealer, they made all kinds of excuses about environmental changes, acid rain, not parking under trees, bird poo, and the best one was the car should be kept in a garage. WHAT? Don't have a garage and it wasn't a requirement when I bought it. Since then, I've had to pay to have the top of car repainted at a body shop that broke the front window taking it out, then made me pay for a new window. But they told me it looked like the car did not have any UV protection. They said all the areas of the car that get direct sun will do the same thing. Two years later, I had to pay another bodyshop to have the engine and trunk lids painted plus the front quarter panels. Within another year, the rear quarter panels, the top of door frames and window frames are toast. Car looks horrible. I always keep my cars for 10 or more years. I had an 11 year old Nissan Sentra I traded for a Toyota Corolla. At 10 years I traded the Corolla for the Civic. Both cars ran great and looked great. The first body shop said the Civic will run forever but will look like a piece of c**p. They were not kidding. And my car only has about 127,000 miles on it. I'll never buy another Honda product. I'll be shopping Toyota in the next couple of weeks.

The paint on my 2020 Honda Accord Hybrid is bubbling off. I took it to Honda in Florence Ky and the manager there said it was bird droppings and there was nothing Honda could do. He called in their paint guy to inspect the car. This person initially said Honda couldn't help me out. Then he said if you want I wil take it to the back and get an estimate. He eventually came back and said they are saying $3000.00 . I said whoa $3000.00? I am retired and cannot afford that. Then he said we will split the cost with you. Meaning I would pay $1500.00 I said really? He asked if I wanted to do that and I said yes. I asked how long it would take and he said one week. I said die I will be without my car a whole week. He said I will put you in another car while we are doing the work and the the cost will be on us. He said someone will call you to set up the appointment. That was September 16,2021. I called today to try to schedule the paint job as I have surgery coming up. The service manager said I would have to pay for a rental if I didn’t have anything else to drive and that’s $40.00/day. I told him that his paint guy had approved a car for me-already and he said he would have to verify that. I am still waiting to hear from someone to schedule this paint job

I bought my 2010 blue Honda Civic brand new. My sister had two previously and drove them until there were over 300,00kms. So at the time it was a no brainer. The air conditioner quit at around 80,000, which was past the warranty (I have low mileage). Then the paint was around 100,00km. At first I thought it was due to bird droppings, as my car was parked outside the airport while away for two weeks. Then it quickly started to get worse. When I went to my dealership, she said it was past the cut off, and that I would have to contact Honda Canada directly. I told her that as a dealership they need to stand by their merchandise. So “ out of courtesy”, I took it to collision place to get a quote. When I inquired weeks later after not receiving a call or email, she stated they wouldn’t even look at the complaint as it was over the ten year mark. I personally do not think she even sent it in. My car is 12 years old and only has 160,000 on it. But it looks like c**p. Very sad.

Peeling paint, easily scratched & rubber sealant around windows are falling apart. I bought my Civic Coupe new in 2014 and brought it to the dealership after 5,000 miles for an oil change. The mechanics were SO rude & condescending I literally stood in shock. I told him to "change the d**n oil so I could see it." I brought it back for 10,000 miles, which took a long time as I don't drive a lot. A couple of years ago I noticed bubbling on a section of my roof, which was garaged or in the shade. After the insane attitude from the Honda dealership in Gulfport I refused to return to service my car. My windows rubber sealing are rotting away despite the fact I detail my car to ensure supple seal. The situation with a 2014 HONDA is completely unsatisfactory. I choose Honda purely on their reputation and I will never buy another Honda product again. I will fix these problems and get rid of the car for a real one. How far this company has fallen.

2014 Honda Pilot Touring-Top of the line. 65,000 miles garage kept. Noticed paint chipping above driver’s windshield. Since has peeled and area is larger. Took car to dealer filed a complaint and warranty issue. Had estimate down and dealership to send in. Long story they didn’t finally they got the stuff to Honda after they lied to me and said I was denied. I am not stupid I ask for claim number and then they had no choice to back track and actually file the complaint. Claim was denied by Honda. Purchased 12-2013 a 2014 Pilot. Since Honda goes by year purchased and not model year I missed the warranty extension by two weeks. Absolutely ridiculous. I have had 3 brand new Honda’s from same dealership over a 25 yr period. I will never ever buy a Honda!! They sold out to their customers. I keep checking for the NTSB to make Honda issue a recall on paint. 41,000 car should not have paint issues. 🤦‍♀️

Bought my second Honda as I thought they were good vehicles. I always take good care of my cars. Honda Pilot paint is peeling and Honda does not stand by their product. Obviously the paint they use is garbage or it wouldn't be flaking off in huge chunks. The whole section above the windshield has peeled. My husband last summer fully treated the surface, painted and sealed it for me. Matching the 'not quite white' colour was near impossible, but we did it. Now the whole other side above the driver's side windshield is peeling where it was previously fine. I guess he should take up body shop work in his spare time. Frustrating! Honda should be ashamed of their sub par standards. Next time I will be buying Toyota. My husband's truck is 17 years old and the paint is like the day it came out of the shop. Smarten up Honda! You will not be getting my vote.

I like many others have the curse of the peeling paint. When I contacted Honda I was told I basically don’t know how to care/wash/wax my cars and that MIST be the chipping problem. I continue to write bad reviews. After almost 10 hinda purchases I will never again buy a Honda just because of this. If my loyalty to them gets me nothing why would I continue to give them money? The only way to get anything done is to boycott the company. Known painting problems, never being contacted, and then the topper it’s MY care that must have effect the paint. My first hinds was over 17 yr old and not a chip to be seen. My last 2 brand new Honda’s 1 chipping DAILY the other not a blemish. Body shop and my hinda dealer said it’s a bad paint job contact Honda. Honda said: nothing we can do. Guess selling shitty paint jobs is there business now.

I own a 2012 white Honda Pilot. A few weeks ago, my son was washing the car at the car wash and a huge piece of paint went flying off the hood. I took it to my local honda dealer. Due to the age, Honda thought that I should have some "skin the the game" and pay for part of the paint job. It is very obvious that this is a bad paint job and it is not due to neglect. The man I spoke to at the honda dealer even acknowledged it. But I was still supposed to pay for 50% of the job which came to quite a bit of money. NO way. This is obviously a Honda bad job problem whether they do anything about it or not but I can tell you; as far as I am concerned, this is my last Honda. If they won't cover something that is obviously their fault..... Forget about it. I Might even paint it red so I can tell everybody... Don't buy a Honda.

Yes I know my vehicle isn’t the one listed but I’m here to warn others.My Honda started peeling after 4 years of ownership. They took photos and luckily I waited to fix it because the other area started to peel. They retook photos, kept my car for nearly weeks (didn’t provide rental), and they goofed up the door handle when they put in back together. We had to fix the handle ourselves and buy a new actuator because they refused to fix it for free despite it being their fault. Now, two years later, the other side of my car is peeling. They should have repainted the whole thing the first time! I knew I’d have to deal with this c**p again. Never ever ever buying a Honda again. Don’t waste your money, they still haven’t resolved the paint issue on all their vehicles even now and it has been over a decade

Have 2015 Honda Odyssey Pearl white paint, and just noticed a peeled off spot between the windshield and the sunroof that was not there yesterday. Also there are several other areas that almost look like rust under the paint, probably other areas that are going to peel. I will be calling the Honda dealer tomorrow, but ain't holding my breath after reading other reviews. Honda quality is a joke, this van has also had all exterior window seals replaced because they had dry rotted in 5 years, and yes the van sits outside, but then so does my 2008 GMC truck, which still has the original seals on it, and at 14 years old am just now starting to get some clear coat peeling, but it is 14 years old!!! Not 7 like the Honda, wont buy another. Should have bought a Kia, Toyota, or a Chrysler.

We have a 2014 Odyssey with the white diamond pearl paint issue. The paint on the roof between the windshield and the sunroof is peeling off in sheets. Spoke with the dealership and after checking my vin, they stated that the in service date of the vehicle is several months out of the 7 year extension. Called Honda North America and they interrogated me regarding the service history, purchases (whether new or preowned) and my allegiance to their product. This is my 6th Honda and 3rd Odyssey. At this point it is being sent to a case manager and in the words of the representative, it didn't look good for us. My wife drives a CRV and frankly if they can't approve this and correct their mistakes, it will be the last Honda we'll ever own. To say that i'm upset is an understatement.

The paint on my 2018 HRV is now flaking. I brought it in and they approved it to be repaired - for free. Except, they don't do body work at my local dealership so they have to take it to a third part - and since the dealership isn't getting the money from Honda to fix it, they won't give me a loaner car. It is going to take 3 weeks. No loaner, but they will rent me one for $40 a day. After tax that's over $900. So much for "they'll fix it for free!". By extending the warranty, they don't have to pay for a temporary replacement and it doesn't look as bad on paper as a recall. Ultimately, Honda has stuck me with the bill. Want to know what's worse? I currently own three Hondas (yes, THREE) - they have no sense of understanding about doing what is right for their LOYAL customers.

I take great pride in taking care of my cars. In 2013 I purchased a brand new Civic SI in black 4dr, and have since taken great care of it, even rustproofing it yearly. The hood was the first place cracking in the paint started happening, and now the entire top part of the car is losing paint in a “clouding effect”. This is so beyond upsetting to me that my car that’s in great condition looks like garbage, completely embarrassing. Honda won’t take responsibility for it. I see Hondas everyday with the exact same issue. Now if I want my car to look like it should I have to pay thousands of dollars… This is the LAST product I buy from them. The LAST This is completely unacceptable No car over ever owned did this They should be ashamed of not honouring their products.

I have a marine blue 2010 Honda Fit Sport. The roof is now bleached almost completely white and the hood is well on its way to doing the same. I walked into the Honda dealership near me and they said there's a recall on it and you can have it repainted for free. I spent an entire morning going to and calling autobody companies. Oh, yes, they said. It's on recall. It's covered. Calls to other than the original dealership I went to show this claim to be patently false. There is no recall on my make/model/color. It"s all hearsay. Go to recalls.honda.com and enter your VIN or make and model. I thought Honda produced quality cars. I have been disabused of this idea. I will post a sign in my car alerting passersby of Honda's paint issues. I will not buy a Honda again.

Paint peeling was around the edge of roof and rear windshild. Went to a dealership and they redid it on "good will". However I found more on the hood of the trunk. Went there again and they called me "lucky" to have it done for free for the roof. Because they said Honda Canada refused to pay them... Then they accused me to trying it at another dealership. (never happened) I went straight to the dealership where I purchased the vehicle. Called Honda Canada myself, the agent just checked the vin and said no warranty under this color. There is nothing they can do as if I was talking to a robot. I will never buy Honda again. What kind of service and attitude after sales is this?! 7 years warranty from this article. What is the source?!

I have the same problem like the other folks that have posted their issues regarding peeling off. I bought a new 2014 Oddessy 7 years ago. I started the to have paint issue about 3 years later. Went to see different dealership about the problem and given the round around of will get back to you. Which they never did so I went back to them to find check out what’s being done just to be told that they have back from the corporate office. In short nothing was about it. The bottom line is, Honda don’t give a s**t about fixing there mistakes and yet spent, thousand if not millions of there bullshit advertised “ giving back to the neighborhood “ . For sure there will never be another Honda vehicle for me My friends and family.

Had a 1992 gray Honda Civic for 18 years (bought brand new) and paint remained intact the entire time I owned it. Bought a new Honda Civic in the same color and paint started fading and cracking after just a couple of years.After going back and forth with the dealer they finally repainted it, and only because of Honda Corporation’s extended warranty for that specific paint color. Now five years later that replacement paint is PEELING and the exposed metal is rusting. Only 66,000 miles on my 2010 car and it looks awful! Great advertisement for their brand! Those “Southern California Helpful Honda Dealer” commercials are a joke. Apparently, Honda is no longer an honorable company. I will never buy another Honda.

I have a 2017 white Honda HR-V. The paint near the driver's side handle is peeling. I have made numerous phone calls both to the dealership that sold me the car and to Honda headquarters in the US. The last I heard from a case manager is that the area where the paint is peeling is not covered by the warranty! I think I would have received the same response if I had said the paint is peeling somewhere else. The bottom line is, they don't want to deal with this even though they know the paint is defective. People in Canada won a class-action suit against Honda for this very issue, but there is no class action suit in the US. All of you who are unhappy about this should gather and start a class action suit.

My wife has a 2015 Honda Fit (Orchid White Paint) and over a year ago the paint started to flake off on the roof and doors. I visited my local Honda dealer (West City Honda, Belleville Ontario Canada ) and was told it was covered by a warranty extension and Honda would pay to have it fixed. A year later, its getting much worse, the car looks like hell and its still not done.After over 10 phone calls, countless emails to Honda Customer Services I am giving up and paying myself to have it fixed as its breaking my wifes heart to see her once perfect car looking so disheveled. The lesson we have learned from this is that Honda is not an ethical company and we will be buying a Toyota product to replace it .

2016 Honda civic white color paint popping off all around back window call Honda customer service and girl laugh said she knew about it but no recall. She told me to call Honda were I got the car. Harrisonburg Va Honda told me thier hands are tied that I should call Honda customer service. I told him I did and girl laugh which mad me and said you dont know if its bad paint. This made me mad as c**p. Harrisonburg Honda said they look into it and give me call but that's just a joke. IF YOU HAVING A PROBLEM WITH PAINT ON YOUR HONDA CALL HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND MAKE IT KNOWN. THEY DONT CARE THAT THEY USE c**p PAINT TO SALE A HONDA.

I have a 2008 Honda Si in 'peeling black' (not a color in the catalog). Clearcoat started to peel after 5 years and has not stopped. To hear that this is a common problem is disheartening and for Honda not to take/accept responsibility is dishonorable. I also have a 2018 Si sedan that i hope will not suffer the same problem. Time will tell. I was a Toyota owner (3 Corollas) and made the switch to Honda because the last car's paint would scratch easily, even when going through a car wash. Since they don't seem to care about keeping customers happy, I will be switching from Asian made cars to German or even American made next.

I bought a brand new blue civic in 2009. It has been an absolutely amazing vehicle all these years. Unfortunately, we did not realize about the severe paint defect or that there was any kind a recall on it. The car is still running very well but looks absolutely terrible because of all the peeling. When the peeling is so severe I wish that they would have notified us to fix it. I see that they would up to 7 years from purchase which is good but how do customers know that? I was thinking of purchasing another Honda but so unhappy about the paint issue that I think we will buy another make of vehicle next time.

I've been buying Hondas for 20 years now, but this is definitely my last one. I take exceptional care of my car, so to have to watch the clear coat and infamous Pearl Black paint fail and spread like cancer it is very embarrassing and discouraging. Honda needs to completely reevaluate how they are painting these cars and improve the paint quality and techniques being used because it's quite obvious that this issue is the norm and not the exception. They also need to repaint everyone's car who's affected,and the whole car, not just spot repairs because it ultimately will affect the entire vehicle.

This is very frustrating and annoying to see so many people complain, with so little results. My 2014 Honda Pilot also has a paint peeling problem. As a matter of fact, 9 out every 10 Honda Pilots I pass on the road also have peeling paint. How does anyone get satisfaction from Honda? It’s a reliable car but sadly, this will be my last Honda! This totally irresponsible for a company like this, not to acknowledge the problem or come up with a solution. Everyone wants their vehicle to look good when they drive down the street. I no longer want to be seen stepping out of it. So disappointed!

I have owned over 10 Honda vehicles in my lifetime and had very good luck with all, except for my 2012 Honda Pilot Touring 4WD with Pearl white paint (NH603P). Extremely disappointed in the paint peeling this year above the windshield, around edges of hood and by side windows. Truck has always been kept clean, hand washed, waxed and garage kept. Noticed several similar trucks with same issue. Honda knows about it and has recalls on same color, different years and models. Why not include your top of the line Honda Pilot product in this recall. Very disappointed as I am the original owner.

2017 Honda Accord Sport Special Edition. Color is the crystal black. Only 14k mi as of January 2022. Washed and cared very well for. Washed today and in just the past 6 months the clear coat on hood, roof, and trunk lid has disintegrated. Bubbled perhaps but worse. Entire surfaces are damaged as if some sort of aerosol acid was sprayed over them. Sides are not as bad but still have tangible spots. My dealer is horrible. I’m dreading them looking me in the eye and lying and/or passing blame. Same dealer that charges for oil filters but never replaces them during oil & filter change.

I bought my Honda 2008 Civic EX brand new Infacct drove it off the sales floor. It began the paint peeling in 2018. I contacted Honda was told there was an extension to the warranty in 2014. I don’t recall receiving such letter and after readinga copy of said letter,it refers to 4 colors and the color of my civic is not listed. Honda has denied my claim even after contacting the BBB,CA Honda head quarters and CA Attorney General. When I was looking up the color code on the door sticker, it says my civic was manufactured in Canada! I contacted Canada they transferred me to CA.!

I purchased a 2000 Honda Civic and gave it to my neice when she went to college . Never were there any issues with it. I then purchased another 2010 Honda Civic. Recalls on brakes, air bags , paint .I received the paint recall letter. They would only repaint the affected areas as they occurred. The repainted areas were very poorly done. Now there is streaking, like someone threw something on my car and little white dots forming. It's sad that they don't care about the reputation of Honda ,and customer service towards their customers.My neighbor's Honda civic looks really bad.

I own a 2014 Honda Pilot, I kept the vehicle clean and well maintained. About a month ago I noticed the paint peeling off the roof of car between sunroof and wind shield. I Googled problem and found my car was in a recall for defective paint issues. I contacted dealership to let them know about issue, they said paint warranty is only good for 7 years, I was 1 year out of warranty. This was a $40,000 vehicle with a $100 paint job. I was quoted $ 2500.00 to repaint the roof and back panel by dealership. No more Honda’s for me. Honda does not stand by there product!

I have purchased four Hondas since 1975. My 2014 Honda Odyssey has no problems except for the paint. Several years ago they repainted the roof and the hood where the paint had peeled off. When the door started to peel they said it was not covered. I had it painted at my own expense. Today I found that a large area on the trunk has peeled off, leaving a very obvious paint failure. The dealer told me it is not their responsibility. It makes me reconsider if I will purchase another Honda in the future. It is the same white metallic that other owners have mentioned.

My 2012 Alabaster silver Odyssey had the same issue. The paint totally peeled off between the top of the windshield and the sunroof. Honda would not stand behind it because it was out of the 3/36 warranty which is absolutely ridiculous. This is a massive issue affecting many years and models of Honda vehicles and Honda knows full well about it and refuses to admit it exists. I ended up selling the Odyssey before the rest of the paint came off in a car wash. There is barely enough paint on these cars to cover the metal. Another Honda paint mess to save a buck.

I have a 2018 Honda Civic EX hatchback. Nothing but issues with this car. First it was the air conditioning issue where it became noisy and blew out hot air and wasn't even a year old. That was like pulling teeth to get them to replace it. It has started doing the same thing less than a year later. Now, my paint in chipping. My car is garaged at work/home. I am told that due to my specific make of car that I am responsible to fix THEIR KNOWN defect. I am 46 and have purchased Hondas since I was a teenager. NEVER again. They treat their customers like c**p.

Purchased this van brand new & paid good money for it as well., I have the gray exterior. 1st thing to go was the striping down the sides, then the back black spoiler ( over the rear window) looks like crinkled paper.peeling.the area by the moonroof is dull with it looks like the paint has disappeared & the hood looks the same. This was our 1st Honda we purchased but I'm so disappointed! I know I won't get any results from Honda. They basically figure you finance it for the 7 years & after that you're on your own! Who has 10-15k to repaint!? Disaster!!

When we bought this vehicle as a second buyer, there were spots on the roof and hood. The paint is a pearl white color. We were told that the paint will not withstand an automatic car wash. We hand sprayed the vehicle and the paint just peeled off around the windows of the door, and other places! Who buys a car that can't be washed and hold the paint?? It has a beautiful interior with all the bells and whistles, for the outside to look horrible. I did not have this problem with my 2003 Honda Pilot that was destroyed when someone ran into it in 2022.

My dealer told me my car was still under a recall for peeling paint. They kept my car for 3 weeks after a body shop gave Honda an estimate. Got my car back without any resolution. Thankfully I was given a new loaner car during that time without my car. I was told Honda Headquarters had to review the estimated paint job. It’s been over 3 weeks and still no answer if they pay for the paint job or not. Meanwhile what was just a spot the size of a thumbprint, is now the size of a grapefruit and other areas of my car are starting to peel away.

I’ve seen cars top coat bubble before in the heat but never seen paint start pealing down to the primer. I love these cars, I currently own 2 and had been selling Hondas at a dealership for years. But unfortunately the day has come that Honda dose not take care of there costumers I mean even Toyota takes care of there customers when they mess up. This white diamond pearl paint is garbage and I can’t believe that Honda won’t own up to there mistake. I’m sorry to all the people out there I sold cars to should of bought a Toyota.

Have been a Honda Owner since 2002. My family have purchased Hondas, but we will not purchase another Honda. My 2014 Gray CRV roof turned faded brown. Paid to have the roof painted. About a month later the hood turned a faded brown. Called American Honda, said they help. Advised to take to dealer, dealer sent me their paint shop-did that. Afterward Honda Dealer said they will work with American Honda. I waited about three weeks called Dealer and American Honda, finally said they would pay $250. WILL NOT EVER PURCHASE ANOTHER HONDA

I have a 2018 Honda HRV in pearl metallic white. Has 44,000 miles, and the paint on the front of the roof near the windshield is peeling off. Dealer may be able to offer extended warranty including repaint of the roof, but am waiting to hear. Cost to repaint the roof between the rails would otherwise be about $800. As the car is still relatively new would be worth doing, I suppose, but am disappointed that this has happened, and I imagine will extend to other parts of car like hood and rear deck in time.

I bought my 2010 Honda from a dealership in 2016 it only had 36,000 miles 3 years afterwards the paint started to chip just a quarter size now the paint has started Chipping everywhere people have told me Honda's usually don't chip well mines have I took it to a body shop he said the same thing tried to get Honda to pay for another paint job since it's there defect the said no because it wasn't a recall I'm pissed because I didn't cause it yall need to do a better job with painting cars.

My name is Jimmie I bought this 15 si coupe brand new I just wanted to say my paint on this car is horrible it is already coming off the hood around the windows on the trunk lidyou would think as big as a company that Honda is they could takecare of issues like this I have a 20 year old Toyota truck that the paint is yet to come off of step up Honda and takecare of people that hastaken care of you obviously there is some kind of issue be nice for Honda to fix stuff like this ya know.

I will never ever buy another Honda, this is my 2nd Civic - the first being in 1987. This 2013 Civic has paint that has worn off the roof and front of my car down to the steel of the body - no paint left at all. This is an absolute disgrace and as we live in Alliston you can see that almost all the older Civics have the same issue. It took me years to pay off the loan and i will be damned if I will give another red cent to the company that supposedly holds our community together

2014 Honda Odyssey Pearl White Metallic Partial chipping on the car's trunk, doors and roof. The dealer reluctantly paid for the repainting of the roof and trunk and hood, but refused to do the doors. Went to a car wash and watched the paint on the door come off in sheets while the car wash man blew air to make the car dry. Disgusted and annoyed that my car looks like $#@! From the paint. The car wash denied responsibility and said it was from paint bubbles from the paint job.

2011 Honda 4-door sedan Civic. Paint has faded all over the car. They did have a recall but my car did not begin to deteriorate until after the recall expired. The car looks horrible and I feel it was cheaply made as all the rubber stripping around the windshield and windows has rotted off. I would never suggest anyone buy a Civic. I do have to park outside in the sun and heat and bad weather but in 25 years this has never happened to any other vehicle I have owned.

The Clear Coat on 2018 Honda Accord is bubbling, and pealing. I took my car to Rock Hill Honda and they sent me to Hendrick Collision Center. My car was inspected and photo were taken. They agreed that the paint was failing. When it was submited to Honda Corp for warranty I was refused. I am now stuck with a car that according to Honda needs a $10,000.00 paint job. I have been buying new Honda autos since 1976. It is obvious that Honda no-longer values my business.

Bought a brand new 2022 civic sedan with the white premium paint, which supposedly is supposed to have three layers of white and be better. It ran me about $600 extra. In the first week of ownership I noticed the car had a small chip, didn’t think much of it. Now after about 2 1/2 months of ownership I have paint chips all over the car, some even noticeable from 10+ feet away. Would’ve expected much better quality considering they made me pay $600 extra…

2012 Honda Odyssey, maroon. Several years ago my van started having chalking or cloudy white areas appear.Took it to the dealership who said they would not do anything to help.It had continued to get worse.It is for to the poor quality and thin clear coat that was on it from the factory. I have seen so many other maroon and blue Hondas with this same issue.Read hundreds of posts with pictures. Honda does not care about customer satisfaction on this issue.