Alternator OEM Honda or OEM Volvo

PartReview Score

Rank #6 in ranking

3.5

Lights

0.7

Noise

1.0

Warning light

2.8

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Honda Accord

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PartReview Score

Rank #9 in ranking

3.4

Lights

2.0

Noise

3.3

Warning light

1.0

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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 Volvo › Alternator

Eddie-Plum 27 Nov 2025, 12:47

Warning light:
Noise:

Rating 4.0

The V8s are good. I've had 2 pulleys/bearings go bad. The second failed completely, dropping the aux belt and damaging the timing cover. If you hear any weird noises from the engine bay, check your pulleys.

They're also not as bad on fuel as you'd expect. I've regularly seen 25mpg+ on a good run.

ABS modules and siren modules always fail, but are relatively cheap & easy to replace. Alternators also seem to be a weak point and are _really_ awkward to get to.

Pros: good fuel economy

Cons: alternators awkward to get

Vehicle: Volvo XC90

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 Volvo › Alternator

ScotchRick 27 Apr 2025, 19:06

Rating 3.0

Next and least expensive, would be to buy a new alternator from Volvo and have them install it. It could be that there is a known issue with the alternator that you put on there if it's not from Volvo.

Vehicle: Volvo XC90

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

OEM Honda › Alternator

Dangerous-Dingo-2718 11 Dec 2024, 04:37

Warning light:
Lights:

Rating 1.0

I would like to add we had to replace my sisters 2016 Honda civic alternator as well and the car rejected the Part we bought. All the lights on the dashboard were on like a Christmas tree.

Cons: car rejected the part

Vehicle: Honda Civic

OEM Honda › Alternator

agentspliff604 28 Nov 2024, 16:34

Warning light:

Rating 1.0

I have a 2002 acura el 1.7... battery lite in. Have put 3 aftermarket alternators in it, a new battery. Replaced all grounds, now replaced the ecm. Battery lite still on and car won't charge.

Pros: new battery

Cons: car won't charge

Vehicle: Acura EL

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Which alternator to choose — OEM Honda or OEM Volvo?

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Comparison of alternator OEM Honda and OEM Volvo

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Which alternator are better — OEM Volvo or OEM Honda?

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

OEM Honda received a PR Score of 66 out of 100, and OEM Volvo scored 71 point.
OEM Honda ranked 6 in the overall ranking, and OEM Volvo ranked 9.
The average rating is higher for OEM Honda (3.5) than for OEM Volvo (3.4).
Alternator OEM Honda have better feature ratings than OEM Volvo:
- Noise - owners believe, that this property for OEM Volvo is better than OEM Honda.
- Warning light - drivers claim, that this property for OEM Honda is outperforms OEM Volvo.
- Lights - reviews suggest, that this property for OEM Volvo is preferred to OEM Honda.

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

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

By vote balance, alternator OEM Honda surpassed OEM Volvo:

For OEM Honda, the ratio of positive (77) to negative (38) votes is 39 votes.
For OEM Volvo, the ratio of positive (25) to negative (10) votes is 15 votes.

By number of reviews, alternator OEM Honda surpassed OEM Volvo:

For alternator OEM Honda there are 36 reviews: 21 positive, 7 neutral, 8 negative.
For alternator OEM Volvo there are 11 reviews: 7 positive, 2 neutral, 2 negative.

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

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

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

Alternator OEM Volvo 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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