Honda Acty

• The 660-class second generation (HA3 2WD truck, HA4 4WD truck, HH3 and HH4 vans) went on sale on 26 March 1990 with a 38 PS net E07A.
• Honda's May 1999 release dates sales of the third-generation HA6 and HA7 trucks to 28 May, with a 46 PS net E07Z, and the HH5 and HH6 vans followed on 25 June 1999.
• Honda's truck archive for the third generation ends in November 2009, and its van archive ends in July 2018.
• HA8 and HA9 are the fourth-generation successor trucks and are outside this guide.
• Match the full chassis number to Honda's campaign and recall ranges. A number inside a range does not prove a vehicle needs the repair, and Honda notes that some ranges include unaffected vehicles.
• The US 25-year rule counts from each vehicle's manufacture date, and EPA's engine rule applies separately. State registration is a separate question.

• Mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout in both generations covered
• Real Time 4WD on the HA4 and HA7 trucks, which Honda describes as switching automatically with road conditions
• 656 cc three-cylinder: the E07A rated 38 PS net in the 1990 HA3 and HA4, and the E07Z rated 46 PS net in the 1999 third-generation trucks
• Truck (HA) and van (HH) bodies in both generations

This guide covers the second and third generations. Dates are Honda's Japanese announcement and sale dates, and end dates are Honda's archive periods, not the last build.

Generation names are broad families. The factory chassis codes below identify the variants represented in JDMBUYSELL's current Honda Acty guide data.

Second generation, 660-class (1990–1999) — HA3/HA4 trucks (HA4 is 4WD), HH3/HH4 vans; retail sale from 26 March 1990; Honda archive ends April 1999

Chassis code: HA4

HA1

Chassis codes: HA1 and HA2

HA6

Chassis codes: HA6 and HA7

HA8

Chassis codes: HA8 and HA9

TA

Chassis code: TA

Confirm the complete code on the vehicle's frame or VIN plate; drivetrain, body, and market variants can use different prefixes within one generation family.

Everything on this page describes the Japanese-market specification. The US 25-year rule counts from each vehicle's manufacture date, not the model year, and EPA's separate age exemption needs at least 21 years, counted by calendar year, and the original unmodified configuration, with engine equivalence meaning the same model and configuration. EPA's published overview describes a restricted exception for equivalent or newer EPA-certified engines with their emission-control systems; confirm any swap with EPA before importing. Federal entry does not settle state registration. As checked in October 2026, Oregon says kei vehicles cannot be titled or registered there, and California handles direct imports through its own process. Canada counts 15 years from the month and year of completed assembly.

Figures are Honda's Japanese specifications. PS is a metric net rating, and conversions are marked as approximate.

Engine options

Grades changed by year and body. Each Honda grade list applies to the date shown, so check the equipment on the individual vehicle.

Dates are Honda's announcement and sale dates, and end dates are archive periods.

Which Acty generations does this guide cover?

Two Japanese generations: the second, with 660-class HA3 and HA4 trucks on sale from 26 March 1990, and the third, with HA6 and HA7 trucks that Honda's May 1999 release dates to 28 May. The HA8 and HA9 successor trucks are outside this guide.

What do the HA and HH codes mean?

HA is a truck and HH is a van. The HA3, HH3, HA6 and HH5 are two-wheel drive. The HA4, HH4, HA7 and HH6 are four-wheel drive.

Is the Acty's four-wheel drive selectable?

Honda describes Real Time 4WD as switching automatically with road conditions. The ATTACK grade adds a rear differential lock and ultra-low and ultra-reverse gears.

Did the Acty come as an automatic?

Some did. Honda's 1996 list offered a three-speed automatic on 2WD grades except the STD, so the HA4 and HH4 are not automatic. The third-generation HA7 truck is a five-speed manual, and the HH6 van gained a four-speed automatic on selected grades on 24 February 2000.

Can I import an Acty into the US or Canada?

US safety rules require 25 years from each vehicle's manufacture date. EPA separately requires at least 21 years by calendar-year subtraction and the original unmodified configuration. Engine equivalence means the same model and configuration. EPA describes a restricted exception for equivalent or newer EPA-certified engines with their emission-control systems; confirm swaps with EPA. Canada uses 15 years from completed assembly, counted by month and year. State and provincial registration rules still apply.