Honda lifts fixed-price servicing by 40 per cent, but the Super-One EV escapes

Key highlights

• Honda’s five-year servicing package has increased from $995 to $1,395 for eligible petrol and hybrid models.
• The new $279 service rate applies to the first five years, with visits scheduled every 12 months or 15,000km.
• Honda vehicle contracts signed by 30 September 2026 retain the servicing prices offered when the vehicles were purchased.

Honda Australia has lifted its fixed-price servicing by 40 per cent for petrol and hybrid models, with the new pricing applying from 1 October 2026. Each service now costs $279, up from $199, and that price is locked in for the first five services. The change covers the HR-V, ZR-V, CR-V, Civic, Civic Type R, Accord and Prelude. Services are still due every 12 months or 15,000km, whichever comes first. Over five years, the total rises from $995 to $1395, a $400 jump. The change was made public on 12 October 2026.

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Who pays more, and who doesn’t

Timing decides this one. Customers who signed a contract on or before 30 September 2026 keep the servicing price they were offered at the time of sale. Only buyers signing from 1 October 2026 pay the new $279. The exception in the showroom is the Honda Super-One electric hatchback, which stays at $199 a service. The information released so far doesn’t say whether that price is permanent. After the first five years, pricing is up to the individual dealership rather than being set by Honda Australia, so the fixed-price protection ends there.

A pattern of increases

This is the second increase in five years. Honda Australia moved to a fixed-price agency sales model on 1 July 2021, and contracts signed between then and 30 September 2022 came with services at $125 each. Vehicles sold from 1 October 2022 to 30 September 2026 were set at $199. At $279, the current figure is more than double what the earliest agency-model buyers were quoted.

Honda hasn’t given a specific reason for the rise. A Honda Australia spokesperson said the company is committed to delivering quality products at a fair price, backed by an ownership experience that offers peace of mind. They pointed to the five-year roadside assist, five-year unlimited-kilometre warranty and five years of Honda Connect that come with the range. Higher labour and parts costs are the usual suspects across the industry, but that is our speculation, not Honda’s explanation.

How it stacks up against rivals

Honda can no longer claim the most affordable fixed dealer servicing in Australia for petrol and hybrid cars, excluding special offers such as complimentary service plans. As of 12 October 2026, Toyota’s small passenger cars and SUVs, including the Yaris, Corolla, Camry, Yaris Cross, Corolla Cross and C-HR, cost between $265 and $275 per service for the first five years. That puts them just under Honda’s new $279. Toyota has also moved up since October 2022, when those same models cost $205 to $220.

It isn’t a perfect like-for-like comparison, as Honda’s range includes larger models such as the CR-V and Accord. Still, on those numbers, five years of Toyota servicing for the models above comes to $1325 to $1375, which is $20 to $70 less than Honda’s $1395. Genesis sits in a different category. Every Genesis sold in Australia comes with five years or 130,000km of complimentary servicing, so there is no service bill at all in that window.

What it means for buyers

For most people, a $279 service is unlikely to be the deciding factor on its own. Purchase price, fuel use, insurance and resale value will usually matter more. But servicing is a cost you pay every year, so it’s worth adding up across the five years you plan to own the car, and at $1395 Honda is now close to its main rivals rather than clearly ahead.

If you’re shopping for a used Honda, check which pricing applies. Cars sold under a contract signed on or before 30 September 2026 were covered by the earlier prices, but the announcement doesn’t spell out whether that carries over to a second owner. Ask the dealer to confirm in writing before you buy, and look at the service history while you’re at it.