Honda's India-first sub-4m compact sedan since 11 April 2013, developed at Honda R&D Asia Pacific (Thailand) and built at Greater Noida then Tapukara. Three generations in India, each of the first two with one real styling facelift (3 March 2016; 18 August 2021). The current car is the 4 December 2024 third generation (Elevate/City family face, Honda SENSING), which made its global debut in India — 1.2 i-VTEC petrol 5MT/CVT only; no factory diesel or CNG (dealer-level CNG retrofit on MT). The 2021-facelifted second generation remains on sale as a cheaper S-grade sibling (honda-amaze-2g). First India Honda with a factory diesel (1.5 i-DTEC, 2013); diesel dropped January 2023 ahead of RDE. Bharat NCAP 5-star adult / 4-star child on gen 3 (28 November 2025). HCIL: 5.8 lakh India customers by the 2024 launch. /SIAM-track India sales peaked near 67,000 in 2018–19. Official India recalls: 2014 driver-airbag inflator (gen 1), 2018 EPS (early gen 2), and HCIL fuel-pump impeller campaigns (2018–19 production, expanded 2020/2021/2024) on the second-gen body (2024 window also covers late first-gen). India launch: 11 April 2013.
Newest first — scroll down for earlier generations.
Diesel delisted January 2023 ahead of BS6 RDE — petrol-only after that.
After the 4 December 2024 third generation, Honda still lists this facelifted body separately as Amaze 2nd Gen (S petrol MT/CVT, from about Rs 6.98 lakh by late 2025).
Also
Status current as a cheaper sibling, not discontinued.
No official India recall recorded for this generation.
Watch-outs
Owner-reported or cited issues for this generation, not official recalls.
HighGlobal NCAP 2-star adult / 0-star child (2024, stricter protocol)Safety / Official test
Global NCAP 2.0 #SaferCarsForIndia (April 2024) tested the Indian second-gen Amaze with two airbags: 2 stars adult (27.85/34) and 0 stars child (8.58/49). Adult score limited by no standard ESC, no optional side head protection, and driver-only seatbelt reminder. Child score: head contact in the frontal test, high chest/neck loads on the 3-year-old, ejection risk on the 1.5-year-old, no three-point belts in all seats and no passenger-airbag disconnect. Earlier 4-star adult / 1-star child was a 2019 Global NCAP 1.0 test of a South Africa-spec car — not comparable. Honda: total score was at 5-star level but equipment (ESC, curtain airbags) pulled the rating down. Third-gen Amaze is a separate Bharat NCAP 5/4-star result.
Global NCAP
Agratsa · CC BY-SA 4.02018
2018–2021
Second generation (DF5/6)
16 May 2018
New gen
What changed
Also
All-new second generation.
Launch
India was the global debut (Auto Expo 7 February 2018. on-sale HCIL 16 May 2018).
Also
Standalone platform derived from the sixth-generation City, not a booted Brio.
3,995 mm, wheelbase 2,470 mm (+65 mm), ground clearance 170 mm.
from Rs 5.60 lakh petrol E MT to Rs 9.00 lakh diesel V CVT.
Also
Pre-facelift body ended at the 18 August 2021 styling update. the facelifted second-gen car is still sold as a cheaper sibling — see next row.
1.2 i-VTEC petrol 90 PS / 110 Nm + 5MT / CVT
1.5 i-DTEC diesel 100 PS / 200 Nm + 5MT
1.5 i-DTEC diesel 80 PS / 160 Nm + CVT
Recalls
New Amaze electric power steering sensor harness
20 July 2018
Affected7,290 second-gen Amaze
Production17 April 2018 – 24 May 2018
Defect
Possible issue with the EPS (electric-assist power steering) sensor harness. Honda: in some cars the steering may feel heavier and the EPS indicator light may come on.
What was changed
Inspect the EPS sensor harness; replace the EPS column unit free of cost if required. Inspection/replacement from 26 July 2018 at authorised dealers; owners contacted individually; VIN check on hondacarindia.com.
Production2018 model year (HCIL table: Amaze 2018)
Defect
Fuel pumps may contain defective impellers which could, over time, result in the engine stopping or not starting. First India wave of Honda's global impeller campaign. HCIL listed '2018' Amaze — that calendar year spans late first-gen (to May) and this second-gen body (from 16 May).
What was changed
Free fuel-pump replacement at HCIL dealerships in a phased manner from 20 June 2020. Owners contacted individually; 17-character VIN check on hondacarindia.com.
Affected36,086 Amaze (of 77,954 across Amaze, 4th-gen City, WR-V, Jazz, Civic, BR-V, CR-V)
ProductionJanuary 2019 – August 2019 (Amaze)
Defect
Same defective fuel-pump impeller as the June 2020 campaign, expanded to 2019 production. Could, over time, result in the engine stopping or not starting.
What was changed
Free fuel-pump replacement at HCIL dealerships in a phased manner from 17 April 2021. Owners contacted individually; VIN check on hondacarindia.com.
Production19 September 2017 – 30 June 2018 (Amaze; late first-gen plus early second-gen)
Defect
Fuel pumps may contain defective impellers which could, over time, result in the engine stopping or not starting. Fourth wave of HCIL's impeller campaign (after June 2020 and April 2021). Also covers spare fuel-pump assemblies sold over the counter June 2017 – October 2023 on Accord/Amaze/Brio/BR-V/City/Civic/Jazz/WR-V.
What was changed
Free fuel-pump replacement at HCIL dealerships in a phased manner from 5 November 2024. Owners contacted individually; 17-character VIN check on hondacarindia.com.
Production19 September 2017 – 30 June 2018 (Amaze; late first-gen plus early second-gen)
Defect
Fuel pumps may contain defective impellers which could, over time, result in the engine stopping or not starting. Fourth wave of HCIL's Denso-style impeller campaign (after June 2020 and April 2021). Honda table also covers spare fuel-pump assemblies sold over the counter June 2017 – October 2023.
What was changed
Free fuel-pump replacement at HCIL dealerships in a phased manner from 5 November 2024. Owners contacted individually; 17-character VIN check on hondacarindia.com.
ProductionSeptember 2011 – July 2014 (Amaze from 2013 launch)
Defect
Possible incorrect assembly of the baffle plate in the driver-side airbag inflator. Honda: in certain vehicles the pressure within the inflator may rise excessively when the driver airbag deploys, causing damage to the container. Part of a Honda Motor global quality campaign; HCIL said no related incident had been reported in India.
What was changed
Preventive replacement of the driver-side airbag inflator free of cost at HCIL dealerships. Owners contacted individually; VIN check on hondacarindia.com.
Owner-reported or cited issues for this generation, not official recalls.
LowDiesel noisier than rivalsNVH / Review consensus
's 2013 first drive: the new 1.5 i-DTEC is noisier than the compact-sedan competition, and the Brio-derived dashboard does not feel as special as the cabin space. Not a defect or recall — characteristic of the first-gen diesel.
Independent coverage
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Honda City / Honda ElevateCity fifth gen 15 September 2020; Elevate 6 September 2023Related Honda India family look on the third-gen Amaze (hexagonal/chequered grille, slim lamps, City-like tail), not Amaze generations. Elevate shares Honda SENSING; City is the mid-size sedan above Amaze. Tracked separately in sales data.
Honda BrioIndia 2011–2019; Amaze from April 2013Hatchback platform sibling of the first-generation Amaze (sold as Brio Amaze in Thailand/Philippines). Second-gen Amaze moved off the Brio architecture onto a standalone platform derived from the sixth-generation City. Not an Amaze generation.
Amaze dealer CNG retrofitFrom December 2024 (MT only)Not a factory engine or generation. Honda-approved RTO-partner CNG kit on petrol MT, ~Rs 1 lakh, warranty retained if done via dealers. CVT conversion voids warranty. Not a factory CNG SKU.
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