Honda Jazz GR
Weaknesses, engine ratings and buying advice
The Honda Jazz GR (2020–2025, Fit in some markets) is generation four — and there's only ONE engine: the LEB8 1.5 e:HEV Hybrid (80 kW/109 PS system). No diesel, no turbo, no pure ICE. Honda made the Jazz hybrid-only.
The LEB8 e:HEV is a series-parallel hybrid — drives pure electric in town, engine couples directly on motorway. No charging needed. Real-world consumption 4.0–5.0 L/100 km. Timing chain, low maintenance, Honda-typical longevity.
Weaknesses: Infotainment crashes and responds slowly. Suspension: firmer than predecessor, jolty on poor roads.
Test-drive checklist: e:HEV transitions electric→ICE (seamless?), infotainment: pair Bluetooth + start navigation, suspension on cobblestones.
2026 market: 2021–2023 with 20,000 miles $18,700–24,200. Crosstar +$2,200. Insider pick: Crosstar e:HEV — technically near-faultless.
Generations
Engine Overview
The Honda Jazz GR is available with one engine variant at 98 hp.
The 1.5L i-MMD e:HEV hybrid powertrain in the Jazz GR (2020–present) is technically mature. Long-term data is still limited.
- !! 12V auxiliary battery drains during extended standstill
The Jazz GR e:HEV draws current from the 12V auxiliary battery even when parked. After as little as 10–15 days without driving, the voltage can drop to critical levels.
Symptoms: Vehicle won't start after several days of standstill, 12V battery deeply discharged - ! Reversing camera and infotainment: software bug
Early production Jazz GR models had documented software bugs that caused the reversing camera or infotainment to freeze. Honda issued software updates.
Symptoms: Infotainment screen freezes or goes black, reversing camera shows no image - ! Adaptive cruise control disengages below 30 km/h
The adaptive cruise control on the Jazz GR e:HEV disengages below 30 km/h by design. In stop-and-go traffic the driver must brake manually.
Symptoms: Adaptive cruise control disengages automatically below 30 km/h, driver must brake manually
Vehicle Weaknesses
| Weakness | Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Weak 12V auxiliary battery The 12V auxiliary battery discharges prematurely in short-distance drivers or after extended periods of standing. This causes starting problems, warning messages and failures of the onboard electronics. Symptoms: Vehicle won't start or doesn't respond to the start button; warning messages in the instrument cluster; all consumers remain dark after extended standing. from 50,000 km | Low | |
| Infotainment freeze and Bluetooth faults The infotainment system occasionally freezes or loses Bluetooth connection. Isolated reports of failed USB ports and exterior mirrors no longer folding electrically. Symptoms: Touchscreen freezes or shows black screen; Bluetooth connection drops unexpectedly; system restart required by long-pressing the button. from 40,000 km | Low | |
| Daytime running lights and fog lights fail Daytime running lights and front fog lights fail at an above-average rate at the first and second MOT. Documented on both the Jazz GK and GR. Symptoms: Daytime running light not working or flickering, front fog light non-functional, MOT failures. from 50,000 km | Low | |
| Driver assistance systems overreact Lane keeping and collision warning systems occasionally intervene without apparent reason or issue false warnings. The traffic sign recognition sometimes requires camera recalibration. Symptoms: Unexpected steering intervention, false alarms from the collision warning, incorrectly recognised traffic signs. | Low | |
| Electric door mirror folding function defective The electric folding function of the door mirrors fails on isolated occasions. The motor or gear inside the mirror housing wears out. Symptoms: Door mirrors no longer fold in, or only with delay and grinding. from 60,000 km | Low | |
| USB ports defective USB ports inside the cabin fail on isolated occasions — no charging or data connection is possible. Replacement requires a workshop visit. Symptoms: Smartphone not recognised, no charging via USB, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto will not connect. from 40,000 km | Low |
Test Reports
AUTO BILD TÜV Report 2026
The latest Jazz generation achieves the lowest MOT fault rates of all models in this range. Suspension components and lighting remain virtually fault-free. Known weaknesses are the A/C condenser and the infotainment system, which occasionally crashes.
2025-11Top Reported Issues
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Known Problems and Issues +
A total of 16 weaknesses have been documented for the Honda Jazz GR (2020–2024) — 3 engine-related and 13 vehicle-related. Typical issues affect Electronics, HVAC, Brakes, Other. Considered reliable: LEB8 (1.5L i-MMD e:HEV).
What to watch out for with the Honda Jazz? See the detailed listing of all engine and vehicle weaknesses in the sections above.
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Last updated: February 2026 · All information without guarantee