Production, Sales and Export Results in April, 2009

TOKYO, Japan, May 28, 2009– Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of April 2009. <Production> Production in Japan for the month of April 2009 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the sixth consecutive month (since November 2008). Production in regions outside of Japan experienced a year-on-year decrease for the seventh consecutive month (since October 2008). Worldwide production experienced a year-on-year decrease for the sixth consecutive month (since November 2008). <Japan Domestic Market Sales> Total domestic sales for the month of April 2009 experienced a year-on-year increase for the first time in six months (since October 2008). Due to strong sales of Insight and Fit, new vehicle registrations experienced a year-on-year increase for the first time in six months (since October 2008). Sales of mini-vehicles experienced a year-on-year decrease for the fifth consecutive month (since December 2008). <Vehicle registrations - excluding mini-vehicles> Insight was the industry’s best-selling car among new vehicle registrations for the month of April 2009, with sales of 10,481units. Fit was the industry’s second best-selling car with 9,443 units. Freed was the industry’s seventh best-selling car with 4,591 units. <Mini-vehicles - under 660cc> Life was the industry’s fifth best-selling car among mini-vehicles for the month of April 2009, with sales of 6,902 units. Zest was the industry’s seventh best-selling car among mini-vehicles for the month of April 2009, with sales of 3,598 units. <Exports from Japan> Total exports from Japan in April 2009 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the seventh consecutive month (since October 2008). PRODUCTION, SALES and EXPORTS (April 2009) Worldwide Production   April Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Apr. 2009) Units vs.'08 Units vs.'08   Japan 57,066 -37.5% 250,680 -37.5%   Outside of Japan 174,333 -26.7% 616,484 -34.9% Worldwide Total 231,399 -29.7% 867,164 -35.7% Production Outside of Japan   April Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Apr. 2009) Units vs.'08 Units vs.'08   North America 96,183 -23.8% 305,762 -39.6%   (USA) 67,230 -22.2% 206,753 -41.8%   Europe 0 - 11,514 -87.1%   Asia 67,225 -7.2% 253,502 -12.1%   (China) 45,744 -2.2% 167,503 -3.8%   Others 10,925 -36.7% 45,706 -27.6% Overseas Total 174,333 -26.7% 616,484 -34.9% Japan Domestic Market Sales Vehicle type April Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Apr. 2009) Units vs.'08 Units vs.'08   Registrations 32,373 +4.0% 129,793 -19.4%   Mini Vehicles 13,687 -3.0% 63,621 -16.1% Honda Brand Total 46,060 +1.8% 193,414 -18.4% Export from Japan   April Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Apr. 2009) Units vs.'08 Units vs.'08   North America 7,825 -76.7% 55,306 -58.1%   (USA) 6,737 -78.6% 48,622 -61.3%   Europe 6,007 -26.6% 29,483 +12.0%   Asia 564 -77.3% 4,294 -69.2%   Others 2,022 -81.9% 12,112 -72.9% Total 16,418 -70.4% 101,195 -53.4%