Alternator OEM Honda or OEM Volkswagen

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Rank #6 in ranking

3.5

Lights

0.7

Noise

1.0

Warning light

2.8

Owners' choice:

Honda Accord

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PartReview Score

Rank #11 in ranking

3.1

Lights

2.6

Noise

1.0

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2.8

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OEM Honda › Alternator

donnie75 24 Jan 2026, 17:55

Rating 4.0

I have a 2007 CRV with 132,500 The car has been reliable and I'm currently dealing with replacing parts due to the age. Since the last quarter of 2025 I replaced the tensioner/belt,mid pipe, muffler/hardware and alternator.

Pros: car has been reliable

Cons: replacing parts due age

Vehicle: Honda

Mileage: 213240 km

OEM Honda › Alternator

mildlyarrousedly 2 Jan 2026, 21:30

Warning light:

Rating 4.0

I had this issue with my 2013 civic. Was replacing the battery about every 12-18 months. All the systems tested fine but the problem was fixed when I finally replaced the alternator.

Pros: problem was fixed

Cons: replacing battery often

Vehicle: Honda Civic

OEM Honda › Alternator

Efflictim888 11 Dec 2025, 23:41

Rating 5.0

I had a 2016 accord sport that i just sold with over 200k miles. It has all its original belts,water pump, valves,thermostats, and sensors. The only major thing i changed was the alternator. I did regular maintenance and fluid changes with no issues and of course batteries, brakes, and rotors.

Pros: regular maintenance, no issues

Vehicle: Honda Accord

Mileage: 321869 km

OEM Honda › Alternator

yesgiveittome 28 Oct 2025, 02:42

Rating 5.0

the oem has been good for 5 years now

Pros: good for 5 years

Vehicle: Honda Accord

OEM Honda › Alternator

Z-Sprinkle 29 Jan 2026, 03:04

Warning light:

Rating 3.0

My alternator just died at 83k miles but otherwise it’s been painless I love the car

Pros: car is painless

Cons: alternator died

Vehicle: Honda Accord

Mileage: 83000 km

OEM Volkswagen › Alternator

aquatone61 15 Nov 2025, 00:44

Warning light:

Rating 3.0

Alternator stopped charging while driving and it slung grease all over the engine bay and hood.

Pros: alternator worked initially

Cons: stopped charging, slung grease

Vehicle: Volkswagen Golf

OEM Volkswagen › Alternator

patrikman 6 Jun 2025, 12:20

Rating 3.0

oddly enough, I've only ever been completely stranded by failed alternators. once in my '98 Jetta GLX VR6 and once in my '09 Outback 3.0R

Vehicle: Volkswagen Jetta

OEM Volkswagen › Alternator

PracticalDaikon169 14 Dec 2025, 16:17

Warning light:

Rating 1.0

4 aftermarket alternators in a Volkswagen Vanagon… after the last shit the bed i insisted on a factory one. That solved the charging system issue.

Pros: factory one solved issue

Cons: aftermarket alternators failed

Vehicle: Volkswagen

OEM Volkswagen › Alternator

JohnnyPegorino 29 Oct 2025, 12:09

Warning light:
Lights:
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Rating 1.0

When I finally bought another car and started preparing the Bora for sale, the alternator failed. The only real issue it ever gave me.

Cons: failed

Vehicle: Volkswagen Jetta

OEM Honda › Alternator

Fuckoffimdead 29 Apr 2025, 00:38

Rating 1.0

good luck ever finding an oem alternator that isn\u2019t $1700 from honda dealership. Denso been on back order for fucking years somehow

Cons: oem alternator expensive

Vehicle: Honda Fit

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Which alternator to choose — OEM Honda or OEM Volkswagen?

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Comparison of alternator OEM Honda and OEM Volkswagen

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Which alternator are better — OEM Volkswagen or OEM Honda?

In March 2026 on PartReview, alternator OEM Honda were overall better than OEM Volkswagen.

OEM Honda received a PR Score of 66 out of 100, and OEM Volkswagen scored 55 points.
OEM Honda ranked 6 in the overall ranking, and OEM Volkswagen ranked 11.
The average rating based on reviews is the same for OEM Honda (3.5) and OEM Volkswagen (3.1).
Alternator OEM Honda have better feature ratings than OEM Volkswagen:
- Noise - owners believe, that by this property OEM Honda does not differ from OEM Volkswagen.
- Warning light - drivers claim, that by this property OEM Honda does not differ from OEM Volkswagen.
- Lights - reviews suggest, that this property for OEM Volkswagen is preferred to OEM Honda.

Which alternator are more popular — OEM Honda or OEM Volkswagen?

In March 2026 on PartReview, alternator OEM Volkswagen were overall more popular than OEM Volkswagen.

By vote balance, alternator OEM Honda surpassed OEM Volkswagen:

For OEM Honda, the ratio of positive (77) to negative (38) votes is 39 votes.
For OEM Volkswagen, the ratio of positive (64) to negative (52) votes is 12 votes.

By number of reviews, the manufacturers are equal:

For alternator OEM Honda there are 36 reviews: 21 positive, 7 neutral, 8 negative.
For alternator OEM Volkswagen there are 36 reviews: 16 positive, 8 neutral, 12 negative.

Which alternator do car owners prefer — OEM Honda or OEM Volkswagen?

In March 2026, according to PartReview, alternator OEM Honda led more car-specific ratings than OEM Volkswagen:

OEM Honda are chosen by owners of cars such as: Honda Accord, and others.

Alternator OEM Volkswagen have not yet taken leading positions in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding a review and specifying your car.

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