Honda has a better reputation for the reliability of its cars and engines than most other automakers in the world, but even it has made some stinkers.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched a major investigation into more than 1.4 million Honda and Acura vehicles following mounting reports of sudden engine failures that could leave drivers stranded or cause serious accidents.

Honda chief Ikuo Takeishi has outlined the challenges with the power unit supplied to the Aston Martin F1 team. The Managing Director, who spoke at the Honda press briefing where the company addressed its Formula 1 activities,

It's worth kickstarting this article by highlighting that yes, we know the K-series Honda engine is immensely reliable. It has powered a huge array of Honda models over the years, from performance-focused Type R models, through to efficiency-minded family ...

Come the third and final test in Bahrain three weeks later, both Alonso and Stroll stopped on track, again due to reliability dramas. In Stroll’s case, this involved being fired off into the gravel as something suddenly went wrong with the AMR26’s rear end.

The US government’s highway safety agency is investigating complaints that engines can fail on as many as 1.4 million Honda and Acura vehicles. The probe by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration covers the 2016 through 2020 Honda Pilot and ...