Honda Jazz - Reliability and safety
The Honda Jazz performs consistently well in the Driver Power survey, while Honda continues to offer impressive levels of safety
Customers have consistently rated the Honda Jazz as a solid performer in our Driver Power owner satisfaction surveys. Based on this year's Driver Power survey results, the latest model is already outperforming its predecessors, finishing 32nd on our most recent list of the best cars to own. It scored highly for reliability in particular, which should be reassuring for potential owners.
The Honda brand has always had a strong showing, but it didn’t fare as well in this year’s Driver Power survey results. As a result, Honda fell from fifth to 18th place out of 32 brands included in our best car manufacturer rankings – behind rivals like Toyota, Hyundai and Mazda.
Like its predecessor, the fourth-generation Jazz received a full five-star Euro NCAP crash safety rating when it was tested in 2020. The scores for adult and child protection are impressive, at 87 and 83 per cent, respectively.
There’s a comprehensive level of safety kit for all Jazz versions. Aside from the myriad of airbags, each trim level includes automatic emergency braking, a forward collision warning system, lane keep assist, a lane departure warning and a traffic sign recognition system, among a host of other safety tech. The Advance trim and above add blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic monitoring – the latter helps to detect vehicles that are about to cross your path when backing out of a parking space or driveway.
Warranty
Honda offers a three-year/90,000-mile vehicle warranty, which is a generous mileage limit compared to some rivals. The manufacturer also allows customers to purchase extended cover for a further two years.
Servicing
Service intervals for the Jazz are every 12 months or 12,500 miles, whichever comes first. Honda provides fixed servicing plans for new vehicles, or a tailored service package if your car is a little older.
