Overall Average Rating: 88.98%
Position in the Top 100 cars: 11th

The outgoing Jazz retires with some strong credentials. It’s never dropped out of the top 10 until now – unsurprising given its build quality, reliability and running costs.

And its practicality is second only to Land Rover’s Discovery. Honda says it’s addressed ride, handling and performance in the new model. We’ll find out next year…

Manufacturer Verdict (Position: 5th)

Bosses will be concerned to see Honda drop two places in the manufacturer chart. The Top 100 podium eluded the Accord and Civic, so all hope will rest on the latest Jazz boosting the firm’s ranking next year.

Overall Average:
4.449
88.98%
12th in Driver Power 2010
4.15
83%
27th in Driver Power 2010
Owners who would buy another Honda Jazz again:
4.65
93%
38th in Driver Power 2010
Relialibity:
4.894
97.88%
3rd in Driver Power 2010
Build Quality:
4.686
93.72%
3rd in Driver Power 2010
09-reg Petrol, Owner for Less than a year

The problem is the dealership. They have never been in touch since purchase & failed to let me know about arrival of replacem,ent wing mirror casing.
The car has a serious flaw - the instruments are black with red lettering/needles. I am red-green colour blind ( as are many ) & can't see the speedo. I complained top both the garage & Honda & have had no response. It would seem to be easy to add a white or yellow blob to the needle, but nothing has been offered. There is a likelihood of exceeding the speed limits because one can't read the instrument.

Reliability: 3/5 Build Quality: 2/5
02-reg Diesel, Owner for More than 5 years

Almost 95,000 miles done and apart from routine servicing which I always have done at a Honda main dealer, the only thing that ever needed replacing was one rear wheel bearing which had just started to wear at 75,000 miles.
Plan is to change the car next year when this one is 8 years old, new Jazz doesn't meet my requirements so will be very hard to find something as good.

Reliability: 5/5 Build Quality: 5/5
05-reg Petrol, Owner for 3 to 5 years

I have been please with the Jazz for 4 and half years, but let down by the dealers costs, ie; 2 wipers blades and element filter £130
what a(rip off) now at 32500 miles needs a new gear-box cost £5000 that's 40% what I paid for the car in th first place. Thanks to Honda UK they supplied me with a new gear-box free of charge but I had to pay £752.56 for fitting it!

Reliability: 1/5 Build Quality: 3/5
02-reg Petrol, Owner for More than 5 years

Excellent reliability and economy. The way that the seats fold to make a versatile luggage space makes a huge diffeence to the practicality.

Two minor problems and a couple of annoying buzzes are all we can complain about in all the time we've owned it. Compare that to the Metro we had before and it is a revelation.

Reliability: 5/5 Build Quality: 5/5
08-reg Petrol, Owner for 1 to 3 years

Being first time to the Honda brand based on good reviews, build quality was a major dissappointment, dealership cannot seem to fix car first time regarding creaks and rattles. It required a complete new steering column after 1 1/2 years old? Overall let down by too many niggles.

Reliability: 5/5 Build Quality: 2/5
55-reg Petrol, Owner for Less than a year

Basically a very good economical car. It's let down by over-hard suspension and lack of illuminated switches/controls, no intermittent rear wipe and no adjustment of speedometer illumination level (dims too much to see it clearly if you need lights on for any reason in daylight).

Reliability: 5/5 Build Quality: 4/5
55-reg Petrol, Owner for 3 to 5 years

The sound system is poor due to the speakers being at the bottom of the front doors and I cannot change the player. The A pillars are very wide and leave a blind spot. It has good load carrying capacity though and the cinema style rear seats are a good idea.

Reliability: 5/5 Build Quality: 5/5
05-reg Petrol, Owner for 3 to 5 years

very happy with the car one thing I must mention is two gearbox bearings had gone on that time. I phoned honda and even though the three , year warrenty was up they still agrred to pay all labour costs, which I thought was nice.

Reliability: 5/5 Build Quality: 5/5
04-reg Petrol, Owner for 1 to 3 years

The Jazz is a brilliant little car. The way the back seats fold gives it a superb load carrying capability. It is totally reliable. There is one deficiency in that it tends to mist up more than other cars I have owned.

Reliability: 5/5 Build Quality: 5/5
06-reg Petrol, Owner for 3 to 5 years

Good average car with good build quality. CVT gearbox returns much less MPG than a manual, however, it has given no real problems and starts runs and stops reliably and is well designed with plenty of room inside.

Reliability: 5/5 Build Quality: 4/5
03-reg Petrol, Owner for 3 to 5 years

The Jazz is a remarkable car in every way. It is thoroughly reliable and economical to run and its carrying capacity is enormous with the back seats folded flat. It is hard to fault apart from a rather hard ride,

Reliability: 5/5 Build Quality: 5/5
07-reg Petrol, Owner for 1 to 3 years

This is a brilliant car around town but lacks urge on the open road. It is totally reliable and is very comfortable; just needs a bit more oomph. The Semi auto gearbex is brilliant.

Reliability: 5/5 Build Quality: 5/5
08-reg Petrol, Owner for Less than a year

A great car. Very reliable and I have saved a lot of money in the short time I have had it....and I can carry more stuff in it than I could in my previous car, a Honda CR-V.

Reliability: 5/5 Build Quality: 4/5
56-reg Petrol, Owner for Less than a year

It's a good reliable car, but a safe option, there's no driving enjoyment and it can be frustrating if doing long stretches on the motorway.

Reliability: 4/5 Build Quality: 5/5
58-reg Petrol, Owner for 1 to 3 years

Great all-rounder with the quality and reliability you come to expect from Honda. Can't wait to buy the hybrid Honda Jazz.

Reliability: 5/5 Build Quality: 5/5
58-reg Petrol, Owner for Less than a year

Replaced our Vauxhall Astra , and so far has been a lot better in all departments , with no problems noticed so far

Reliability: 5/5 Build Quality: 5/5
04-reg Petrol, Owner for More than 5 years

a superb all round car with honda reliability and attention to detail, backed up by outstanding dealer service.

Reliability: 5/5 Build Quality: 5/5
09-reg Petrol, Owner for Less than a year

Very good especially for build quality and for practicality. More space than my previous small family class car

Reliability: 5/5 Build Quality: 5/5
09-reg Petrol, Owner for Less than a year

Very good, practical, reliable and economical. Exactly what I was looking for at the time.... Slow though

Reliability: 4/5 Build Quality: 5/5
54-reg Petrol, Owner for More than 5 years

It's been great and apart from an update, I can't think of anything else I'd want

Reliability: 5/5 Build Quality: 5/5
06-reg Petrol, Owner for 3 to 5 years

Reliable, enjoyable, and simple motoring.
Easy to keep looking fresh and tidy.

Reliability: 5/5 Build Quality: 5/5
05-reg Petrol, Owner for 3 to 5 years

unexciting, reliable, solid and practical and reasonably inexpensive to run

Reliability: 4/5 Build Quality: 5/5
09-reg Petrol, Owner for

A good, reliable well designed small car that is a little underpowered

Reliability: 5/5 Build Quality: 5/5
03-reg Petrol, Owner for More than 5 years

Utterly reliable and the best I ever had
Excellect practical design

Reliability: 5/5 Build Quality: 5/5
55-reg Petrol, Owner for 3 to 5 years

very reliable, pleasure to own, does everything I hoped it would

Reliability: 5/5 Build Quality: 5/5
06-reg Petrol, Owner for 3 to 5 years

Good reliable small car - ideal for small families or second car

Reliability: 5/5 Build Quality: 5/5
05-reg Petrol, Owner for More than 5 years

It always make me smile when I get in an drive after 5 years

Reliability: 5/5 Build Quality: 5/5
57-reg Petrol, Owner for 1 to 3 years

brilliant for my needs. Cuter than the replacement model.

Reliability: 5/5 Build Quality: 5/5
59-reg Petrol, Owner for 1 to 3 years

Disappointed with the ishift but overall a good car

Reliability: 5/5 Build Quality: 5/5
05-reg Petrol, Owner for 3 to 5 years

Can't fault it except the granny image of the car.

Reliability: 4/5 Build Quality: 4/5
53-reg Petrol, Owner for More than 5 years

The most reliable car I have had in forty years

Reliability: 5/5 Build Quality: 5/5
54-reg Petrol, Owner for More than 5 years

It has and continues to deliver, faultlessly

Reliability: 4/5 Build Quality: 5/5
05-reg Petrol, Owner for 3 to 5 years

A great all rounder whitch is hard to beat .

Reliability: 5/5 Build Quality: 5/5
57-reg Petrol, Owner for 1 to 3 years

Exceptional build quality and reliability.

Reliability: 5/5 Build Quality: 5/5
57-reg Petrol, Owner for 1 to 3 years

canot fault t, its my 2nd honda jazz

Reliability: 5/5 Build Quality: 5/5
09-reg Petrol, Owner for Less than a year

well built, but dislike the iShift

Reliability: 5/5 Build Quality: 5/5
56-reg Petrol, Owner for Less than a year

An excellent all round small car.

Reliability: 5/5 Build Quality: 5/5
08-reg Petrol, Owner for 1 to 3 years

Good value, reliable but dull

Reliability: 5/5 Build Quality: 4/5
04-reg Petrol, Owner for More than 5 years

A superb car for its class

Reliability: 5/5 Build Quality: 5/5
04-reg Petrol, Owner for More than 5 years

Very good all rounder

Reliability: 5/5 Build Quality: 5/5
53-reg Petrol, Owner for More than 5 years

Superb reliability

Reliability: 5/5 Build Quality: 5/5
56-reg Petrol, Owner for 1 to 3 years

Very reliable.

Reliability: 5/5 Build Quality: 5/5
08-reg Petrol, Owner for 1 to 3 years

Very reliable

Reliability: 5/5 Build Quality: 5/5
56-reg Petrol, Owner for 3 to 5 years

Excellent

Reliability: 5/5 Build Quality: 5/5
08-reg Petrol, Owner for 1 to 3 years

very good

Reliability: 5/5 Build Quality: 5/5
05-reg Petrol, Owner for 3 to 5 years

Excellent

Reliability: 5/5 Build Quality: 5/5
55-reg Petrol, Owner for 3 to 5 years

Very good

Reliability: 5/5 Build Quality: 5/5
04-reg Petrol, Owner for More than 5 years

Not bad

Reliability: 4/5 Build Quality: 4/5
06-reg Petrol, Owner for 3 to 5 years

Great

Reliability: 5/5 Build Quality: 5/5