What breaks most · 2007 to 2020 model years
Honda Fit problems by year
Owners have filed 2,190 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Honda Fit across model years 2007 to 2020. Three years stand out: 2007 for steering complaints, 2009 for air bags complaints and 2015 for electrical system complaints. The quietest years are 2017, 2011 and 2012.
- Years to check closely: 2007, 2009, 2015
- Fewest complaints: 2017, 2011, 2012
- Complaints on file
- 21902007 to 2020, all trims
- Worst year
- 2007369 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 14918 fires · 145 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 51kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 93Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 369 | 20 | 11 | Steering (86) | |
| 217 | 28 | 8 | Air bags (57) | |
| 287 | 23 | 11 | Air bags (104) | |
| 183 | 19 | 12 | Air bags (83) | |
| 113 | 8 | 11 | Air bags (64) | |
| 113 | 6 | 11 | Air bags (41) | |
| 176 | 14 | 10 | Air bags (92) | |
| 283 | 12 | 4 | Electrical system (116) | |
| 119 | 5 | 1 | Electrical system (54) | |
| 42 | 0 | 0 | Fuel system (11) | |
| 116 | 4 | 4 | Electrical system (34) | |
| 136 | 9 | 6 | Electrical system (49) | |
| 36 | 1 | 4 | Forward collision system (8) |
What fails on the 2007 Honda Fit
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 23% |
86 | 2 | Shop steering parts for the 2007 Honda Fit |
| Air bags | 18% |
66 | 13 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
| Exterior lightingHeadlights, tail lights and bulbs | 18% |
65 | 0 | Shop exterior lighting parts for the 2007 Honda Fit |
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 17% |
62 | 1 | Shop body and structure parts for the 2007 Honda Fit |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 9% |
32 | 1 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2007 Honda Fit |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 7% |
27 | 1 | Shop powertrain and transmission parts for the 2007 Honda Fit |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 5% |
17 | 1 | Shop engine parts for the 2007 Honda Fit |
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 4% |
13 | 5 | Shop speed control and throttle parts for the 2007 Honda Fit |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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Was in an accident after recall in which the front end was crushed completely and none of the airbags opened recently took car in for recall prior and complained about other concerns with car at dealership
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At highways speeds vehicle became difficult to maintain in a straight path. Slight change in the steering would result in car drifting to the left or right, requiring constant correction. Car felt unsafe to drive...took to mechanic to be diagnosed. Informed car needed a new steering rack system.
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The info display that reports millage, fuel levels etc has been intermittent. When the car starts in cold and/or wet weather The display Is "blued out" or it's digitized and unreadable. [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Honda Fit years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2007, 2009, 2015 carry the most filings on the Honda Fit. The 2007 alone has 369 complaints, led by steering.
What is the most common Honda Fit problem?
On the 2007 model year, the most-reported component is steering with 86 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Honda Fit problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Honda Fit complaints that include mileage is about 51,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.