Who makes Honda small engines?
Honda's small engines are designed and manufactured in-house by Honda Motor Co., Ltd., primarily through its Power Equipment division, and are used in Honda-branded lawn mowers, generators, pumps, and other compact machines.
In-house design and manufacturing
Unlike brands that rely on contract manufacturers for core engine production, Honda develops and builds its four-stroke engines internally. Engineers work on durability, efficiency, and emissions compliance, and assembly lines at Honda-owned facilities put the units together, test them, and validate performance before they reach customers. The approach emphasizes consistency across product lines and markets.
What this means for product families
Honda's engine families—spanning residential, commercial, and industrial applications—are designed to integrate with its wider equipment lineup. This alignment helps ensure common service parts, predictable maintenance schedules, and uniform warranty coverage across consumer and professional models.
Global manufacturing footprint
Honda operates engine production around the world, with facilities in Japan and various regions in Asia, North America, and Europe. This global footprint supports supply to Honda’s own equipment as well as regional demand, while enabling the company to meet regional emissions and safety standards through localized production and testing.
Quality, parts, and service
By keeping core engine production in-house, Honda can maintain control over component quality, supply chains for critical parts, and after-sales service. Authorized retailers and service centers often stock OEM Honda engines and replacement components to support long-term reliability and performance.
Summary
In short, Honda makes its own small engines. Through its Power Equipment division, the company designs, builds, tests, and distributes four-stroke engines for its own lawn care, power generation, and other small equipment, leveraging a global manufacturing network to serve markets worldwide.
Who makes Honda mower engines?
HPE
Opened in August 1984, HPE has a capacity of 1.5 million engines per year. In addition to engines, HPE produces Honda generators, lawn mowers, snowblowers, pumps, tillers and string trimmers.
Who manufactures Honda engines?
Honda makes its own engines, with the largest engine plant located in Anna, Ohio, which produces most of the company's automobile engines. Other plants worldwide, including in the U.S., Japan, and Thailand, also manufacture various Honda engines for both automotive and power equipment products.
- North America: The largest engine plant is in Anna, Ohio, producing a wide range of automobile engines. Other facilities in Russells Point, Ohio, and Tallapoosa, Georgia, make transmissions and hybrid power systems. The Swepsonville, North Carolina, facility is a major hub for producing power equipment engines, generators, and other products.
- Global Production: Engines for the U.S. market are primarily sourced from facilities in the U.S., Japan, and Thailand. Other production bases exist in other countries like China, which produces some engines and generators.
- Products: Honda produces engines for its vehicles as well as a vast range of power equipment, including generators, lawnmowers, and marine engines.
Why are Honda small engines so good?
Weight and balance: Smaller engines weigh less, improving handling, braking and ride dynamics--important for compact and sporty models where Honda competes. Space efficiency: Compact powertrains create more cabin/cargo space and allow transverse mounting in small-platform cars and flexible packaging across models.
Are any Honda engines made in China?
Honda has it's own plant in China and has for many years. Several engines and generators are made there. The quality is still Honda.
