Almost always garaged. The wheel paint has failed in its purpose.

Bruce Bowering, email

Your photos show the black paint on the steel wheels looks thin, but this is typical on wheels hidden under wheel covers. Honda has responded to me saying “the paint concern with the steel wheels is the result of an external influence, not a manufacturing defect.” It’s such a quick and easy fix, perhaps the Honda dealer could have gone above and beyond to just sort it, but no luck this time I’m afraid. Get a steel brush or steel wool to remove the surface rust, then respray with a rustinhibiting paint.