Hey Simon - ALL newly launched cars have niggles and problems when they get released! I think the Honda ones (knocking suspension, dodgy fuel cap etc) are nothing compared to some re-calls sent out by other car manufacturers!
I had my "55" reg 1.6
VTEC Sport for 25,000 miles, and have so far done 10,000 in my 2.2.
As everyone else has also said - nothing serious should go wrong with a Honda - or Jap car in that.