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2007-2020 · 10 model years

Honda Fit Problems by year

Owners have filed 914 complaints about the Honda Fit across 10 model years, and it has 30 recalls. The 2009 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (287). The most reported problem area is the airbags, followed by the steering.

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Most complaints for its age2009287 complaints · 11 recallsSee the 2009
Complaints
914
Recalls
30
Crashes
85
Fires
6
Injuries
80
Deaths
0

Fit complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20200400-A
20190600-A
20180400-A
201301000-A
20121131160AirbagsD
20111131181AirbagsD
201018412201AirbagsF
200928711232AirbagsF
20082178282AirbagsF
200701100-A

Most common Fit problems

Honda Fit recalls 30

Latest Fit complaints

2010 Honda FitTransmission & drivetrainAirbagsEngine & coolingCrash1 injury

I was in a wreck where I tried to switch lanes from the left to the right, and my power train switched off- which caused electrical parts to splatter into my engine. I then lost control of the power steering. I tried to over correct twice and crashed into the highway divider to avoid hurting anyone else. The only airbags that went off were the passenger side- no driver's side, front or center. The evidence of the vehicle will show this along with my bodily injuries.

Filed Incident Power train · Air bags · EngineNHTSA 11768657
2009 Honda FitElectrical system

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2009 Honda Fit. The contact stated that there was an abnormal clicking sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 54,247. While the contact's uncle was using a car app scanner, he discovered that the mileage was 172,429. The odometer was currently 90,000. There were no other agencies contacted.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11753282
2011 Honda FitSteering

When driving about 60 mph on a highway that was curving to the left, the steering wheel jerked to the left. I thought it was a flat tire but the tires were fine. Now every time I turn left, the steering wheel jerks to the right in middle of the turn.

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 11746927
2008 Honda FitTransmission & drivetrain

My Honda Fit with an automatic transmission experienced a driveshaft failure due to corrosion in August 2018. At that time, Honda had announced a recall for similar driveshaft corrosion failures affecting manual-transmission Honda Fits, but no recall existed for automatic-transmission vehicles. Because there was no recall for my vehicle configuration, and no notice from Honda, I had the vehicle repaired at an independent repair shop at my own expense. Honda later expanded the recall to include...

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automatic-transmission Honda Fits in June 2019. However, I never received a mailed recall notification while I owned the vehicle. I sold the vehicle in February 2020, before Honda mailed recall notices. I only became aware that my vehicle was included in the automatic-transmission recall later, while researching issues related to a different Honda Fit I currently own. At that point, I learned that my prior driveshaft failure matched the recalled defect. Honda is now denying reimbursement for the recall-related repair because they say they must inspect the vehicle to confirm whether it was equipped with a factory dynamic damper. Honda has also stated, however, that it does not have its own records confirming whether my VIN included this component in the build at the factory. The failure occurred before the recall existed for automatic-transmission vehicles, and Honda failed to notify me of the recall while I owned the car. The vehicle is no longer available for inspection due to this lack of notice. Denying reimbursement under these circumstances shifts Honda's own delayed recall, delayed notification, and incomplete factory records onto the consumer. I am concerned that Honda's recall reimbursement process unfairly denies reimbursement for pre-recall failures when the manufacturer lacks build records and notification was delayed

Filed Incident Power trainNHTSA 11728799
2012 Honda FitTransmission & drivetrain

The contact owns a 2012 Honda Fit. The contact stated that while making a turn from a complete stop at the exit of a gas station, the vehicle became immovable, and there was an abnormally high-pitched grinding sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to AAA Auto Body Shop, where the contact was informed that the passenger's side CV axle was fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. AAA informed the contact that the failure was associated with NHTSA Campaign Number:...

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20V770000 (Power Train), and the VIN was included in the recall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the driver's side CV axle had failed due to corrosion test and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired free of charge. The manufacturer was contacted but denied the reimbursement claim for the passenger's side CV axle repair, despite receiving the repair bill. The failure mileage was 88,052.

Filed Incident Power trainNHTSA 11723931
2010 Honda FitOther & unknownCrash

I was driving slowly down a side street and nosing into a parking spot (not parallel parking) when the car surged forward. I hit the car I was parking in back of and propelled that car into the one in front of it. My car has damage to the hood and front bumper

Filed Incident Unknown or otherNHTSA 11688794

Questions about the Honda Fit

Which Honda Fit years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2009 (287), 2008 (217), 2010 (184). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2009 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which Honda Fit years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2018, 2020, 2019 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other Fit years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common Honda Fit problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the airbags (350), steering (102), transmission & drivetrain (99) most often.

How many recalls does the Honda Fit have?

NHTSA lists 30 recalls across all Honda Fit model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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