Honda Fit reliability and problems by year
Owners have filed 1,323 complaints about the Honda Fit with NHTSA since 2010, most often about electrical system and airbags. Honda has filed 18 warranty extensions and 0 service campaigns for it, and there are 25 safety recalls on file.
From NHTSA's public data files, downloaded 2026-10-10.
How reliable is the Honda Fit? What NHTSA's records show
We don't give the Fit a reliability score. NHTSA publishes complaint counts but no sales figures, so complaints can't be turned into a rate or compared between models. Here is what's on file for model years 2010 on.
- Owner complaints
- 1,323
- Filed with NHTSA, all model years
- Warranty extensions
- 18
- Filed by Honda
- Service campaigns
- 0
- Filed by Honda
- Safety recalls
- 25
- Each covers part of the model
Every model year compared
Complaints rise with how many were sold and how long they've been on the road, so a newer or rarer year will show fewer. Compare years of the Fit with each other.
| Year | Complaints | Most named | Recalls | Warranty / campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 36 | Automatic emergency braking and collision warning (22%) | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 136 | Electrical system (36%) | 6 | 1 |
| 2018 | 117 | Electrical system (29%) | 4 | 6 |
| 2017 | 43 | Electrical system (28%) | 0 | 8 |
| 2016 | 121 | Electrical system (45%) | 1 | 9 |
| 2015 | 284 | Electrical system (41%) | 4 | 9 |
| 2013 | 176 | Airbags (52%) | 10 | 6 |
| 2012 | 113 | Airbags (36%) | 11 | 7 |
| 2011 | 113 | Airbags (57%) | 11 | 8 |
| 2010 | 184 | Airbags (46%) | 12 | 8 |
Look up one model year, or a VIN
See the complaints, recalls and warranty extensions for a single Fit model year, with the typical mileage when owners reported each problem.
Acknowledged by Honda
Warranty extensions and service campaigns Honda filed with NHTSA for the Fit, in its own words. A warranty extension means Honda pays for the repair beyond the normal warranty.
- Warranty extensionJun 2023· Engine and cooling· model years 2018–2019
Dealer Message - American Honda is announcing a warranty extension for certain 2018-2019 Fit vehicles.
- Warranty extensionFeb 2022· Fuel system· model years 2015–2016
Dealer Message - Today, February 18, 2022, American Honda is announcing a warranty extension for certain 2015-2016 Fit vehicles.
- Warranty extensionFeb 2021· Engine and cooling· model years 2015–2017
Also, the MID displays the error message KEYLESS START SYSTEM ERROR, and DTC B12C5 (Engine Start/Stop Switch Failure) is stored.
- Warranty extensionDec 2020· Engine and cooling· model years 2015–2017
The vehicle may not start upon first press of the ENGINE START/STOP button.
- Warranty extensionDec 2020· Electrical system· model years 2015–2017
Dealer Message - Today, December 9, 2020, American Honda is announcing a warranty extension for certain 2015-17 Fit, 2016-18 HR-V, 2016-17 Pilot, and 2017 Ridgeline vehicles.
- Warranty extensionMar 2020· Airbags· model years 2010–2013
This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement driver's airbag inflator only.
- Warranty extensionMar 2020· Airbags· model years 2010–2013
This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passenger's airbag inflator only.
- Warranty extensionOct 2019· Visibility· model years 2015–2018
Dealer Message - On August 29, 2019, American Honda launched five revised and one new Warranty Extension paint bulletins. Please review the following summary of requirements within these bulletins and share with the appropriate staff to ensure proper claim submission.
- Warranty extensionAug 2019· Airbags· model years 2010–2013
Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Front Passenger's Airbag Inflator for 2010-12 Accord and Other Listed Years and Models (Expires September 30, 2028)
- Warranty extensionAug 2019· Body and structure· model years 2015–2018
Dealer Message - In the last few weeks, American Honda has issued several paint warranty extension service bulletins on the Pilot, Odyssey, HR-V and Fit models due to paint defects under S/B# 19-055, 19-056, 19 057, 19-058 and 19-064.
- Warranty extensionAug 2019· Body and structure· model years 2015–2018
To ensure your confidence in your vehicle, American Honda is extending the warranty on the vehicle's exterior paint to 7 years from the original date of purchase.
- Warranty extensionJun 2019· Body and structure· model years 2015–2018
The exterior paint on the vehicle may peel off. American Honda is extending the warranty on the paint of the affected vehicles to 7 years from the original date of purchase with no mileage limit.
- Warranty extensionJun 2019· Body and structure· model years 2015–2018
Dealer Message - Today, June 5, 2019, American Honda is announcing a warranty extension for certain 2015-18 Fit and 2016-18 HR-V vehicles with White Orchid Pearl paint to address customer concerns with peeling paint.
- Warranty extensionJan 2019· Airbags· model years 2010–2013
This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passenger's airbag inflator only.
- Warranty extensionJun 2018· Airbags· model years 2010–2013
This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passengers airbag inflator only.
- Warranty extensionJun 2018· Airbags· model years 2010–2012
This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passengers airbag inflator only.
- Warranty extensionJun 2018· Airbags· model years 2010–2011
This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passengers airbag inflator only.
- Warranty extensionMay 2018· Equipment and accessories· model years 2010–2013
This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement driver's airbag inflator only.
What owners report most
The parts of the car owners named in their complaints, across every Fit model year. Unverified, and not a failure rate.
- Electrical system333 (25%)
- Airbags299 (23%)
- Fuel and propulsion144 (11%)
- Engine141 (11%)
- Other or unspecified140 (11%)
- Transmission and drivetrain103 (8%)
- Body and structure70 (5%)
- Steering44 (3%)
Safety recalls
25 recalls cover at least one Fit model year. Each covers a range of VINs, not every car. Check one car at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
The rearview camera image may not display when the engine is started with a key, due to a design error in the audio display power circuit.
The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.
The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
The rearview camera image may not display when the engine is started with a key, due to a design error in the audio display power circuit.
The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
The drive shafts' protective coating may not have been applied properly during manufacturing, making it more susceptible to damage from road salt, or other contaminants, and potentially cause it to break.
The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high…
The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high…
The front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
Virgin Islands. Honda is also recalling certain 2011-2013 Acura TSX, TSX Wagon and ZDX, Honda Crosstour, Insight, Fit and Pilot vehicles, 2011-2012 Honda Accord and 2011 Honda Civic NGV, Civic, Civic Hybrid and CR-V…
The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Honda is recalling certain 2010-2012 Acura TSX, Honda Accord, Accord Crosstour, Fit and Pilot, 2010-2011 Honda Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid and CR-V, and 2010 Acura ZDX and…
One dealership may have incorrectly installed the replacement air bag inflators.
And 10 more recalls on NHTSA.
NHTSA investigations
Defect investigations NHTSA opened. Many close without a recall.
- EA19001Engineering analysis· opened Apr 2019, closed Sep 2024· Airbags· model years 2012–2017
Electrical overstress
Led to recall 20V024.
NHTSA's own page for the 2020 Honda Fit has the complaint text and every document.
Common questions
Is the Honda Fit reliable?
We don't score reliability: NHTSA publishes complaint counts but no sales figures, so complaints can't be turned into a rate or compared between models. What's on file for model years 2010 on: 1,323 owner complaints, 18 warranty extensions and 0 service campaigns Honda filed, and 25 safety recalls. The model years with the most complaints are 2015 (284), 2010 (184), 2013 (176). Whether a known problem was fixed on one car is what its service records show.
What are the most common problems with the Honda Fit?
Across every model year since 2010, owners' complaints to NHTSA most often name electrical system (25%), airbags (23%), fuel and propulsion (11%). Honda has filed 18 warranty extensions covering the Fit, listed on this page.
Which Fit model years have the most complaints?
2015 (284), 2010 (184), 2013 (176). Complaint counts rise with how many were sold and how long they've been on the road, so compare years of the Fit with each other rather than with other models.
Has Honda extended the warranty on the Fit?
Yes: engine and cooling (model years 2018–2019); fuel system (model years 2015–2016); engine and cooling (model years 2015–2017), and 15 more. A dealer does a covered repair for free within the extended time or mileage.
How do I check recalls on a Fit?
Enter the car's 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. That answers for one vehicle; the 25 recalls listed here are for the model, and each covers only part of it.