- looking at purchasing a 2024 Honda Accord with the 1.5L turbo engine
Do you own one? What problems have you had? How many miles are on the vehicle? Would you purchase one if the goal was reliability?
Recommend w/the usual disclaimers....
So far---4 years, 80,000 miles on a 2020 CRV with a 1.5L turbo. That CR-V replaced an owned-since-new 2009 CR-V with 299,000 miles (which got sold to our mechanic). Also had an owned-since-new 2004 Accord that lasted 18 years and 180,000 miles before being sold to a family friend.
Oil changes when the minder is at 30% to 40% (4 to 5,000 miles?). CVT fluid changes at the interval in the manual.
Never stranded, 1 unscheduled visit to the shop (excluding a flat tire). High-pressure fuel pump failed at 75,000 miles, causing the limp-mode for the 15-mile drive home. Supposedly failure of the Honda high-pressure pump is somewhat common, but an easy repair. Replaced w/another OEM fuel pump for $800-ish.
The leather seats and interior still looks new, no rips or creases. You may/may not like Honda's infotainment system, if that's important to you.
One annoying thing about the 1.5L...it never warms up in extreme cold while idling, even after all the factory software updates. Want the coolant temp to rise and heat to flow? ...start driving after 5 - 7 min.
If its small size is not an issue, also look at the Mazda CX-5. 6-speed auto, 2.5L 4-cylinder, made in Japan, simple electronics (by today's standards), and they removed the cylinder deactivation for 2024 (if I remember correctly).
Good luck.