Originally Posted By: JustN89
Between the new Civic (electrical issues with their touch screen display), their issues with the 9 speed automatic transmission and H-RV issues, I'd recommend people stick to the 2.4L and V6 Accords, CR-Vs and Odysseys for at least for a little while if wanting a brand new Honda.
Edited to add CR-V. Those seemed to be pretty problem free.
I think part of it is that Honda is now depending on outside suppliers(Continental, ZF, Delphi, Visteon, Valeo, Bosch, et al) instead of their in-house keiretsu members like Keihin and Nissin. Honda was known to be arrogant and proud of their own technology like their ABS system, transmissions and engine control systems - but it was when they were known to be rock solid reliable. The Japanese depended on their own supplier networks. Toyota has Denso, Aisin and Aisan. Nissan and Subaru depended heavily on Hitachi - even after the latter was owned by GM and now Toyota.
The US DOJ under Obama's watch did slap a fine and jail time on a few Japanese suppliers for price fixing. They were here to supply Toyota and Honda, but they got contracts from GM, Chrysler and Ford as well. I'm guessing this was why Honda and Toyota are using non-traditional suppliers for their US-made cars.