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Honda Financial Services Auto Refinance Review


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18 Customer Comments & Reviews - see all comments
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Founded in 1980, Honda Financial Services is the wholly owned finance subsidiary of the Honda Motor Company. They offer purchase loans for new and Honda Certified Used Vehicles, as well as loans to buyout leased Honda cars. A simple online application and easy-to-use loan calculators facilitate the application process.

How is Honda Financial Services rated?

Breakdown

3.5/5
Loan Details
4.0/5
Customer Experience

Overall Rating: 3.8 / 5 (Very good)

Honda Financial Services offers new and used car loans, as well as lease buyout loans, which are in keeping with other captive lenders in the industry. Their programs for recent college graduates and military service members make them an attractive option, but customers should be aware of other lenders which offer higher rebates under similar programs. Negative online reviews should also be taken into account when deciding which lender to use.

Auto Loans & Refinancing

Loan Details - 3.5 / 5

Honda Financial Services provides loans to purchase new or Honda Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles, and to buyout leased Honda vehicles. Amounts for an used car loan can reach $50,000, while new car amounts depend on the sale amount of the car. Loan term lengths are standard for the industry. No information is available on APRs, but customers can expect they will be similar to ones offered by other captive lenders. They also advertise bonuses for recent college graduates and members of the military who lease or buy a new Honda vehicle. However, other lenders offer higher bonuses.

Types of Loans Offered

Purchase Loans
Refinance Loans
Lease Buyout
Private Party Purchase

Purchase Loans

Loan Amount
$5,000
Max Loan Amount
$50,000
Term Length
24 months
Max Term Length
72 months

Loan Qualifications

Qualification - 3.5 / 5

Honda Financial Services requires identifying documents, as well as employment and account information, in order to approve applicants for loans. As with other captive lenders, they only finance their parent company's vehicles. In the case of Honda Certified Used Vehicles, they require the used car to be financed be under 5 years old and have under 80,000 miles.

Borrower Qualifications

Minimum Income
No Minimum Specified
Minimum Credit Score
No Minimum Specified
US Citizenship Requirement
No
Verification / Documents Required
Social Security Number
Driver's License / Photo ID
Checking Account Information
Employment Information / Pay Stubs

Vehicle Qualifications

Mileage Limit
80,000 miles
Car Age
up to 5 years old
Car Makes
Honda

Application & Service

Customer Experience - 4 / 5

With Honda Financial Services, customers can apply for a loan online or print a paper application and take it to the Honda dealership. Several calculators are available on their website to help customers determine what their monthly payment and loan amounts will be for new and used car financing, as well as powersport and marine vehicle financing. These tools are useful in determining what loan amount a customer can afford with their budget.
Fees
No Fees Specified
Benefits/ Features
Online Rates / Application
Pre-approval Soft-credit Inquiry
Joint Loans Available
Auto Loan Calculator

Honda Financial Services Reputation & Reviews

Reputation - 3.5 / 5

Honda Financial Services is accredited and rated A+ by the BBB. However, online customer reviews on other consumer websites and forums lean heavily towards the negative, with the most common complaint being poor customer service and unwarranted reposessions.
BBB Rating
A+
Number of BBB Positive Reviews
0
Number of BBB Neutral Reviews
0
Number of BBB Negative Reviews
14
Date Collected
2017-12-27

Contact & Additional Information

Lender Type
Lender
Homepage URL
Company Phone
(310) 972-2555
Headquarters Address
20800 Madrona Avenue, Torrance, CA, 90503
Year Founded
1980

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18 Customer Comments & Reviews

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Dustin W
5/6/2020
We bought our second Honda in 2015. They were both great cars. However, we decided to payoff the loan for the 2015 Honda early. We mailed a cashiers' check for the loan payoff amount to the designated address which is different then the address for normal payments. They mailed us the title to the car, a check refunding overpayment, and then we were notified they reported the loan as delinquent to the credit reporting agencies. I contacted them via telephone and letters. They maintain the reporting is correct and refuse to change it. We will never buy another Honda. I would encourage you not to buy a Honda and if you must use any lender other than Honda Financial Services. Even... Read More


curtisjhoff
10/16/2019
Beware that at the end of your lease Honda Financial will be very, very AGGRESSIVE regarding damage. Even the inspector said they are instructed/trained to be extremely aggressive to generate revenue. We had two minor nicks on our front and rear bumper (one each) - a minuscule stone chip on the front that any and all cars have. The rear was a slight mark from luggage. After Honda Financial said they would charge a small fortune at lease end we checked with our local collision shop for a repair estimate. They thought the damage was so insignificant and Honda was being totally unreasonable to even consider it damage, they repainted both bumpers for FREE. Now that is customer service... Read More


Ginny F
7/18/2019
I paid off my car and have not received my title. I called and waited 25 minutes to speak with someone to find out what happened. They mailed it out on June 28th, and it is now July 18th, and I still have not gotten it. Why was this important document sent through USPS and not Fed Ex or UPS? If I was offered either of those options, I would have paid the 6 or 7 dollars for a safer, more guaranteed method of delivery. Now, I have to pay $60 to DMV to get a duplicate title. Being a single parent makes this a hard pill to swallow. I did nothing wrong, yet I have to pay the price for other peoples' stupidity , carelessness, and ignorance. I will continue to post negative reviews on all social... Read More


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jerryme
7/8/2019
Steer clear of there leases if you do not take out a personal loan to buy out your lease you still have to pay the turn in fee. So if you trade it in which is the same as buying you have to pay there turn in fee.


Gerold S
4/25/2019
I leased a new vehicle with Jeep July 2018. Jeep offered to & returned my then 2016 civic to Honda of valley stream. I kept receiving zero balance statements from Honda financial and I thought nothing of it. April 12 2019 Honda financial (without doing any investigation) noted all my credit bureaus with derogatory note. I still can’t believe this. I immediately called Honda of Valley Stream with Honda financial on the line. They claimed couldn’t locate the the receipt and the 2016 Civic. They stated they would get back to me they didn’t. After waiting 3 days with no call back, I filed a complaint with BBB and I immediately received a call the next day from Honda financial.... Read More


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cwebbe
3/27/2019
I recently turned in my CRV and leased a new car. Deal with my dealer was that they would absorb excess mileage cost. Two months later Amex told me my credit score has taken a hit because of a $31 past due at HFS. Called the dealer, who covered the amount. Now HFS is refusing to contact the credit agencies to correct the record unless they get a letter from the dealer admitting that the shortfall was their fault. And I have to arrange for the letter to be sent because the contract is with me not with the dealer, so they can't talk to the dealer ! Actually that is baloney - the dealer tells me they are on the phone with HFS all the time discussing client contacts. Basically HFS doesn't want... Read More


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GN
1/11/2019
IF YOU ARE A FURLOUGHED FEDERAL WORK WATCH OUT FOR HONDA FINANCIAL!!!. I was 60 days late due a computer error that led me to believe that my automatic payments were being made already. Honda didn't contact me by phone or email - their policy is that they only do that as a courtesy. In may case, they didn't see the need. They called my on the 61st day, and I paid on the phone immediately. However, they reported had already reported my payment at 60 days late. When I asked why they said it was federal law. I know that is incorrect, but everyone that I talked to said that they had no choice but finally admitted that it was their policy. I had never been late for years, and had an... Read More


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Robert C
10/9/2018
I have used Honda Financial Services in the past with no complaints. This time I only used Honda Financial Services to take advantage of their $500 Military Appreciation Offer which was only available through their financing. So the following amounts were basically deducted from their Appreciation amount ($20 to finance, daily interest from the date of purchase which I worked to be able to pay off at the earliest point in time equaled $67.24 = $87.24). If I waited until they sent me my first statement the amount would have been greater based my financing rate which = $3.20 a day. Overall I am not feeling Honda's appreciation. My intent was always to pay off the total amount. However, their... Read More



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