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Honda
Step WGN: common problems
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Illustration for referenceBy symptom
No reviewed cases for this model yet.
Most common failures on this model (by part)
Share of the 125 repair cases we collected in which each part was the cause or was replaced. This is not a failure rate per vehicle on the road.
- Fuel pump12 cases 10%Main symptom: Fuel leak / fuel smelltypically around 120,000 km
- CVT11 cases 9%Main symptom: Won't go into gear / won't shifttypically around 40,000 km
- ECU9 cases 7%Main symptom: Stalling / stops while drivingtypically around 10,000 km
- カメラ(運転支援・バック)8 cases 6%Main symptom: 運転支援の誤作動・誤警報typically around 70,000 km
- Piston rings7 cases 6%Main symptom: Oil consumptiontypically around 70,000 km
- 燃料タンク・サクションチューブ5 cases 4%Main symptom: Stalling / stops while driving
- バックドアダンパー5 cases 4%Main symptom: Broken or detached partstypically around 10,000 km
- Wheel4 cases 3%Main symptom: Broken or detached partstypically around 60,000 km
- A/C compressor3 cases 2%Main symptom: Air-con not coldtypically around 110,000 km
- Automatic transmission (ATF)3 cases 2%Main symptom: Won't go into gear / won't shift
Petrol49 cases
R20A 2.0L ガソリン
- Model codes
RK5RK1RK6RK2- Years
- 2000〜2014
By symptom
- Stalling / stops while driving9 cases · not reviewed yet
- Oil consumption8 cases · not reviewed yet
- Broken or detached parts5 cases · not reviewed yet
- Petrol smell5 cases · not reviewed yet
- Fuel leak / fuel smell4 cases · not reviewed yet
- Oil leak / seepage3 cases · not reviewed yet
- No acceleration / lack of power3 cases · not reviewed yet
- Noise from underneath3 cases · not reviewed yet
Common failures (by part)
- Fuel pump7 cases 14%Main symptom: Petrol smelltypically around 160,000 km
- Piston rings7 cases 14%Main symptom: Oil consumptiontypically around 70,000 km
- CVT6 cases 12%Main symptom: Oil leak / seepagetypically around 50,000 km
- ECU5 cases 10%Main symptom: Stalling / stops while drivingtypically around 0 km
- 燃料タンク・サクションチューブ3 cases 6%Main symptom: Stalling / stops while driving
- Battery2 cases 4%Main symptom: Stalling / stops while driving
- Belt tensioner2 cases 4%Main symptom: Stalling / stops while driving
- Door latch / handle2 cases 4%Main symptom: Rust / corrosion
Petrol28 cases
L15B 1.5L ガソリン
- Model codes
RP3RP1RP4- Years
- 2015〜2022
By symptom
- All warning lights come on7 cases · not reviewed yet
- Engine won't start (starter doesn't turn)5 cases · not reviewed yet
- Won't go into gear / won't shift5 cases · not reviewed yet
- Stalling / stops while driving4 cases · not reviewed yet
- Cannot drive / immobile3 cases · not reviewed yet
- Idle stop not working3 cases · not reviewed yet
- 運転支援の誤作動・誤警報2 cases · not reviewed yet
- Check engine light on2 cases · not reviewed yet
Common failures (by part)
- カメラ(運転支援・バック)5 cases 18%Main symptom: 運転支援の誤作動・誤警報typically around 60,000 km
- CVT5 cases 18%Main symptom: Won't go into gear / won't shifttypically around 30,000 km
- Fuel pump4 cases 14%Main symptom: Engine won't start (starter doesn't turn)typically around 30,000 km
- ECU3 cases 11%Main symptom: 走行中にドアが開く・ロック不良
- Injectors2 cases 7%Main symptom: Check engine light on
- クリアランスソナー2 cases 7%Main symptom: All warning lights come on
- Automatic transmission (ATF)1 cases 4%Main symptom: Won't go into gear / won't shift
- Battery1 cases 4%Main symptom: Engine won't start (starter doesn't turn)
Petrol27 cases
K20A 2.0L ガソリン
- Model codes
RG1RF3RF4RF5RG2- Years
- 2005〜2009
By symptom
- Air-con not cold6 cases · not reviewed yet
- Weak brakes / long pedal2 cases · not reviewed yet
- Navigation / meter reboots2 cases · not reviewed yet
- Stalling / stops while driving2 cases · not reviewed yet
- Fuel leak / fuel smell2 cases · not reviewed yet
- エンジンからの異音2 cases · not reviewed yet
- Rattling / clattering from the engine2 cases · not reviewed yet
- Whining when turning the wheel (power steering)2 cases · not reviewed yet
Common failures (by part)
- A/C compressor3 cases 11%Main symptom: Air-con not coldtypically around 110,000 km
- Power steering pump3 cases 11%Main symptom: Whining when turning the wheel (power steering)typically around 60,000 km
- メーターパネル・基板2 cases 7%Main symptom: Navigation / meter reboots
- Propeller shaft2 cases 7%Main symptom: エンジンからの異音
- A/C condenser1 cases 4%Main symptom: Air-con not cold
- Refrigerant (A/C gas)1 cases 4%Main symptom: Air-con not cold
- Air filter1 cases 4%Main symptom: Stalling / stops while driving
- Alternator1 cases 4%Main symptom: Stalling / stops while driving
Hybrid15 cases
LFA 2.0L ハイブリッド
- Model codes
RP5RP8- Years
- 2000〜2023
By symptom
- Broken or detached parts4 cases · not reviewed yet
- All warning lights come on3 cases · not reviewed yet
- 警告灯点灯(種類不明)3 cases · not reviewed yet
- 運転支援の誤作動・誤警報2 cases · not reviewed yet
- Oil leak / seepage2 cases · not reviewed yet
Common failures (by part)
- バックドアダンパー4 cases 27%Main symptom: Broken or detached partstypically around 10,000 km
- カメラ(運転支援・バック)3 cases 20%Main symptom: 運転支援の誤作動・誤警報typically around 100,000 km
- CV boot2 cases 13%Main symptom: Oil leak / seepage
- ミリ波レーダー2 cases 13%Main symptom: All warning lights come on
- Airbag1 cases 7%Main symptom: All warning lights come on
- Injectors1 cases 7%Main symptom: White smoke
- Wheel1 cases 7%Main symptom: Noise from underneath
- Wiring / connector1 cases 7%Main symptom: 警告灯点灯(種類不明)
Petrol3 cases
B20B 2.0L ガソリン
- Model codes
RF1- Years
- 1999〜2000
By symptom
- Coolant leak / coolant loss2 cases · not reviewed yet
Common failures (by part)
- Radiator2 cases 67%Main symptom: Coolant leak / coolant loss
- Wheel1 cases 33%Main symptom: Broken or detached parts
Petrol2 cases
K24A 2.4L ガソリン
- Model codes
RF7RG3RG4- Years
- 2003〜2004
By symptom
No reviewed cases for this engine yet. See the All engines tab.
Common failures (by part)
- Alternator1 cases 50%Main symptom: Stalling / stops while driving
- Fuse / relay1 cases 50%Main symptom: Lights not working
