Honda Jazz hatchback - Reliability & safety

Honda has a reputation for making reliable cars, and the outgoing Jazz still performed well in our 2020 Driver Power survey, despite its advancing years. The latest Jazz is also fitted with an impressive haul of safety equipment.

Honda Jazz reliability

The outgoing Honda Jazz was rated highly for reliability and build quality, with just 8.6% of owners telling us their car had experienced a fault in the first year. It will be interesting to see how the e:HEV hybrid setup affects this, as hybrid models from rival brands like Toyota have a reputation for being almost bulletproof. The way hybrids work tends to take strain off the brakes and engine, while the Jazz doesn't even have a conventional gearbox.

Safety

Safety experts at Euro NCAP tested the Jazz in 2020, where it received a full five-star rating for safety. The Jazz scored consistently across all four categories: it got 87% for adult protection, 83% for child protection, 80% for pedestrian safety and 76% for its safety systems.