Honorary Autobot
If you do a good deed for the Autobots, such as saving their lives, don't be surprised if you are named an Honorary Autobot. The exact requirements and privileges that go along with the title are unclear, but it's likely that once you've risked your life for the Autobots, you'll probably be called on to do it again.
Fiction
Generation 1 cartoon
At great risk to themselves, Spike Witwicky and Carly traveled to Cybertron to retrieve the Dinobots and the rare element Cybertonium to heal the Autobots from a deficiency of the metal. During this adventure they were chased, shot at, imprisoned and nearly crushed. Upon their return, Optimus Prime named them Honorary Autobots during a short ceremony and gave them shiny medals. Carly said the experience was fun. Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2
Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers manga
During an Autobot publicity crisis caused by the Decepticons, Tailgate calmed Kenji's fears by reminding him that he's an honorary Autobot and thus shouldn't worry about a thing. Whew! Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 7
IDW comics
Ratchet informed Hunter O'Nion, Verity Carlo, and Jimmy Pink that they were being returned to their regular lives. During the previous days they were chased, shot at, nearly blown up several times, and nearly buried alive. The humans were surprised, particularly Hunter who thought that after all they'd gone through the trio had been given Honorary Autobot status. Escalation #1
