Defined Benefit (Pension)
2024 plan-year Defined Benefit (Pension) DOL Form 5500

Honda Retirement Plan

ERISA Form 5500 plan record drawn from DOL EBSA โ€” verify with linked source filings below.

Sponsored by American Honda Motor Company, Inc. ยท California ยท Manufacturing

What the 2023 filing shows

Honda Retirement Plan holds $3.3B for 8,401 participants - about $392,923 per participant, down 3.8% over the 2024 plan year.

$3.3B
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
8,401
covered participants
$392,923
avg assets per participant
-3.8%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $130M for the year โ€” a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$3.3B
Participants
8,401
State
Industry
Manufacturing

What the Filing Says About Honda Retirement Plan

Honda Retirement Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by American Honda Motor Company, Inc., headquartered in California. As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $3.3B in total end-of-year assets and covers 8,401 participants across the Manufacturing industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 952041006, and the plan has been effective since 1962-07-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $3.4B at the beginning of 2024 to $3.3B at year-end โ€” a decline of 3.8%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $3.3B, with reported net income of $-130,473,769 driven by investment returns, contributions received, and benefit payments during the period. These figures reflect what the plan administrator certified on Schedule H or Schedule I of the Form 5500 annual return and can be compared against 2 prior plan-year filings from the same sponsor shown below.

Asset totals and participant counts reflect a single plan year snapshot and can change materially with market conditions, plan mergers, or workforce changes. Fields such as "net income" include both realized investment performance and contribution/distribution flows โ€” a single-year figure does not by itself indicate plan health or participant outcomes. This page summarizes public DOL disclosures for research and educational purposes only and is not retirement, tax, legal, or financial advice. Before making decisions about your own retirement benefits or evaluating an employer's plan, verify the underlying filing directly via the DOL EFAST2 system and consult a qualified professional.

Financial Summary (2023)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$3.4B
Total Assets (End of Year)$3.3B
Net Assets (End of Year)$3.3B
Net Income$-130,473,769
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN952041006
Plan Effective Date1962-07-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (American Honda Motor Company, Inc.)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 37,616 $8.3B
2023 2 43,755 $8.9B
2024 2 38,011 $9.6B

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Honda Retirement Plan?
As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, Honda Retirement Plan holds $3.3B in total assets with 8,401 participants. It is sponsored by American Honda Motor Company, Inc..
What type of plan is Honda Retirement Plan?
Honda Retirement Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1962-07-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 952041006.
Who sponsors the Honda Retirement Plan?
Honda Retirement Plan is sponsored by American Honda Motor Company, Inc., located in California. The sponsor's EIN is 952041006 and the plan operates in the Manufacturing industry.
How did Honda Retirement Plan perform in 2024?
Honda Retirement Plan declined by 3.8% during 2024, moving from $3.4B to $3.3B in total assets. Net income was $-130,473,769.
Where can I find official filings for Honda Retirement Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Honda Retirement Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 952041006 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Honda Retirement Plan compare to other plans?
You can compare Honda Retirement Plan against other Defined Benefit (Pension) plans on the plan type page, or view plans in California on the state page. PlainRetire tracks the 5,000 largest retirement plans in the U.S. by total assets.

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), Form 5500 public disclosure dataset. Plan year 2024.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) โ€” original filing retrieval by EIN 952041006.

Reference: IRS Publication 560 โ€” Retirement Plans for Small Business, contribution-limit rules.

Reference: IRS Publication 590-B โ€” Distributions from IRAs, RMD rules under SECURE Act 2.0.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA). See our methodology for details.