Used Honda Jazz (MK4, 2020-date) review: a reliable supermini with plenty of space

Used Honda Jazz (MK4, 2020-date) review

Running costs

All fourth-generation Jazzes need to be serviced every 12 months or 12,500 miles. The first maintenance is an oil change and a check-over, which is priced at £285. The second service costs £505 and adds a gearbox oil change, along with fresh pollen and air filters. The third check-up is pegged at £335, and this includes fresh oil for the engine and transmission, plus a check-over of the Honda’s key functions.

From a Jazz’s third birthday it’s eligible for discounted maintenance, with services alternating between Minor and Major, priced at £240 and £350 respectively. The second one includes fresh brake fluid, although this only requires replacing every three years.

The coolant should be replenished after 10 years or 125,000 miles, then every five years or 62,500 miles thereafter, at a cost of £130. All Jazz engines are chain driven, so there are no cambelts to replace.

Recalls

Honda has an enviable reputation when it comes to recalls for the Jazz, with only one issued for the Mk4 so far. That came in August 2022 because 15,464 cars left the factory with faulty software that could lead to some of the driver-assistance systems not working properly. The vehicles affected were made between January 2020 and January 2021, when Covid was causing havoc with car production. The solution was to install new software.

Impressively, the Jazz Mk3 has been recalled only once so far, but the Mk1 and Mk2 versions have been the subject of 14 campaigns, some of which affected both generations. Many of these recalls were because of the high-profile Takata airbag problems, in which occupants could be injured by the airbags in a collision, rather than being protected by them.

Driver Power owner satisfaction

The Jazz made its Driver Power debut in the 2023 New Car survey, in 32nd place out of 75 models; it was the only Honda to appear. Encouragingly, the highest scores were for reliability, interior packaging and versatility, while quality, servicing costs and fuel economy were further high points. But owners weren’t impressed by the dynamics, while front- seat comfort and performance were also marked down.

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