At the beginning, there were some issues with the belt due to premature degradation (but nowhere near the problems of Stellantis). Honda replaced the belt in a recall and the distribution kit with improved components both in the belt and in secondary parts. Right now, the fear of the 1.0 belt is unfounded and comes more from people talking at the bar whose closest experience with a Honda has been with a lawnmower.
To learn more about the belt, read this, it’s a Honda circular.
correa 05-09-2024.pdf (514.8 KB)
Real information and not rumors. More info in the bulletin thread: Boletines Civic X