Honda maintenance schedule for every model
Honda has no single mileage schedule. Its cars use the Maintenance Minder: "Based on the engine operating conditions, the remaining engine oil life is calculated and displayed as a percentage," and from 15% the car shows a code (A or B plus numbers 1 to 7) naming the jobs due. Honda keeps a few fixed rules on top: change the oil at least every year, and replace the brake fluid every 3 years if the Minder has not asked for it. What changes from model to model is the oil capacity and a few code meanings.
Because the Minder decides the timing, a Honda maintenance schedule is really two things: what each code means, and what each model needs. The codes are covered in detail in Honda Maintenance Minder codes explained. The table below covers the models.
Honda models compared
| Model | Years covered | Oil grade | Oil capacity | Oil change | Spark plugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda CR-V | 2023-2026 | 0W‑20 | 3.7–4.2 qt (varies) | Per Maintenance Minder (oil life %), at least once a year | Per Maintenance Minder (code 4) |
| Honda Accord | 2023-2026 | 0W‑20 | 3.7–4.2 qt (varies) | Per Maintenance Minder (oil life %), at least once a year | Per Maintenance Minder (code 4) |
| Honda Civic | 2022-2026 | 0W‑20 | 3.7–4.4 qt (varies) | Per Maintenance Minder (oil life %), at least once a year | Per Maintenance Minder (code 4) |
| Honda Odyssey | 2018-2026 | 0W‑20 | 5.7 qt | Per Maintenance Minder (oil life %), at least once a year | Per Maintenance Minder (code 4, together with timing belt replacement) |
| Honda Pilot | 2023-2026 | 0W‑20 | 5.5–5.8 qt (varies) | Per Maintenance Minder (oil life %), at least once a year | Per Maintenance Minder (code 4, with timing belt replacement) |
| Honda HR-V | 2016-2022 | 0W‑20 | 3.9 qt | Per Maintenance Minder (oil life %), at least once a year | Per Maintenance Minder (code 4) |
Figures come from Honda's owner's manuals, cited on each model page. Where a model has more than one engine, the table shows the range and the model page says which engine gets which number.
How the Maintenance Minder sets the schedule
The display counts down remaining oil life. At 15% it shows "Maintenance Due Soon," at 5% "Maintenance Due Now," and after 0% a negative distance once the car has gone more than 10 miles past due. With each message comes a code: A (replace the engine oil) or B (oil and filter plus a brake and chassis inspection), followed by sub-items such as 1 (rotate tires), 2 (air filters and drive belt), 3 (transmission fluid), 4 (spark plugs and valve clearance), 5 (coolant), 6 (rear differential) and 7 (brake fluid).
The practical effect: two identical Hondas can be due at very different mileages. One that tows or idles reaches 0% sooner than one on the highway, and the codes that appear at each visit differ too.
A Honda driven little can sit at a high oil-life percentage for a long time. Honda's manual covers that case: "If a Maintenance Minder message does not appear more than 12 months after the display is reset, change the engine oil every year."
The fixed rules Honda keeps
The manuals list a handful of items that do not wait for the Minder:
| Item | Fixed rule in Honda's manuals |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | At least once a year |
| Brake fluid (models with code 7) | Every 3 years if code 7 has not appeared within 36 months of its last reset |
| Brake fluid (2016-2022 HR-V) | Every 3 years, independent of the Maintenance Minder |
| Transmission fluid | Every 25,000 miles if you regularly drive in mountainous areas at very low speeds |
| Air cleaner element | Every 15,000 miles in dusty conditions |
| Dust and pollen filter | Every 15,000 miles in urban areas with high concentrations of soot |
What differs across Honda models
These differences are computed from the same data as the table, across every Honda we cover, including the HR-V and Odyssey pages that publish around the same time:
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Oil grade. 0W-20 on every Honda whose manual we checked (Civic, Accord, CR-V, HR-V, Odyssey).
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Oil capacity. 3.7 qt for the 1.5L turbo in the Civic, Accord and CR-V; 4.2 qt for the 2.0L hybrid in the Accord and CR-V; 4.4 qt for the Civic 2.0L; 3.9 qt for the HR-V; 5.7 qt for the Odyssey V6, all with filter. A Civic 1.5L and a Civic 2.0L of the same year do not take the same amount.
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Codes. Code 6 (rear differential) appears only on models with a rear differential. The Odyssey V6's code 4 adds a timing belt and water pump inspection, which makes its code 4 visit far larger than a four-cylinder's. The 2016-2022 HR-V has no code 7.
If you buy a used Honda, ask for the service records. Resetting the Minder clears its codes whether or not the work was done, so the display alone cannot tell you that code 4 or code 7 work actually happened.
Find your Honda's next service
- Find your model and engine in the table above. The oil capacity differs between the 1.5L turbo, the 2.0L and the hybrid.
- Read the code on your display when the Minder message appears, and look up each part of it in the Minder codes guide.
- Check the fixed rules in the table above, especially the yearly oil change if you drive little.
Model pages
Each Honda page has the full list of Minder items, fixed rules, costs and recalls: Civic, Accord, CR-V and Pilot. For mileage milestones that apply to any car, see the car maintenance schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions
Vlad Kuzin
Developer of Pinion. Writes about car maintenance to help people save money and stay safe on the road.
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