Honda Fit years to avoid (and the best years)
1,317 NHTSA owner complaints and 25 recalls across 10 model years, 2010 to 2020. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.
- 1,317complaints
- 25recalls
- 78reported crashes
- 8reported fires
- 77reported injuries
Which Honda Fit years should you avoid?
By NHTSA owner complaints, the Honda Fit year to avoid is 2015. The typical Honda Fit year has 118 complaints on file.
- 2015: 282 complaints, 2.4 times the typical year. Most complaints name the electrical system (41% of complaints) and the fuel system (15% of complaints).
What are the best Honda Fit years?
The Honda Fit years with the fewest complaints on file are the 2020 (36), 2017 (42) and 2012 (113). Model years after 2023 are left out: they have not been on the road long enough to compare.
NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | vs typical year | Recalls | Crashes | Injuries | Our read | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 36 | 0.3× | 4 | 1 | 1 | Few red flags | Forward collision avoidance system |
| 2019 | 136 | 1.2× | 6 | 9 | 3 | Few red flags | Fuel system |
| 2018 | 116 | 1.0× | 4 | 4 | 9 | Few red flags | Fuel system |
| 2017 | 42 | 0.4× | 0 | 0 | 1 | Few red flags | Fuel system |
| 2016 | 120 | 1.0× | 1 | 5 | 3 | Few red flags | Electrical system |
| 2015 | 282 | 2.4× | 4 | 12 | 15 | Approach with caution | Electrical system |
| 2013 | 176 | 1.5× | 10 | 14 | 16 | Few red flags | Airbags |
| 2012 | 113 | 1.0× | 11 | 6 | 3 | Few red flags | Airbags |
| 2011 | 113 | 1.0× | 11 | 8 | 9 | Few red flags | Airbags |
| 2010 | 183 | 1.6× | 12 | 19 | 17 | Some concerns to check | Airbags |
Most reported problem areas
Share of the 336 complaints sorted by system, all years together.
- Airbags & seat belts145 (43%)
- Other systems62 (18%)
- Steering, suspension & tires33 (10%)
- Engine & powertrain32 (10%)
- Electrical & infotainment26 (8%)
Recalls (25)
Airbags · 26V332000 · May 2026 · model years 2018, 2019, 2020
Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Safety · 24V384000 · May 2024 · model years 2018, 2019, 2020
An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Airbags · 24V064000 · Feb 2024 · model year 2020
An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Fuel system · 23V858000 · Dec 2023 · model years 2018, 2019
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Safety · 23V046000 · Feb 2023 · model years 2018, 2019, 2020
An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fuel system · 21V215000 · Mar 2021 · model year 2019
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Transmission · 20V770000 · Dec 2020 · model years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
A broken drive shaft may cause a sudden loss of drive power. The vehicle could also roll away if the parking brake has not been applied before the vehicle has been exited. Either condition can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Fuel system · 20V314000 · May 2020 · model year 2019
If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Airbags · 19V500000 · Jun 2019 · model years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Airbags · 19V502000 · Jun 2019 · model years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Airbags · 19V378000 · May 2019 · model years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Airbags · 18V661000 · Sep 2018 · model years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Airbags · 18V268000 · Apr 2018 · model years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Airbags · 18V042000 · Jan 2018 · model years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Airbags · 17V545000 · Aug 2017 · model years 2010, 2011, 2012
In the event of a crash, an incorrectly installed passenger frontal air bag inflator may deploy the air bag improperly, increasing the risk of injury.
Airbags · 17V030000 · Jan 2017 · model years 2010, 2011, 2012
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Airbags · 16V346000 · May 2016 · model years 2010, 2011
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Airbags · 16V061000 · Feb 2016 · model years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Structure · 15V697000 · Oct 2015 · model years 2015, 2016
If the side curtain air bags are punctured upon deployment, the outboard seat occupants may be at a higher risk of injury during a crash.
Transmission · 15V574000 · Sep 2015 · model year 2015
If the transmission drive pulley shaft is damaged, it may break, and the vehicle may lose acceleration or the front wheels may lock up while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Electrical system · 15V559000 · Sep 2015 · model year 2015
If the wires become damaged, the coil may overheat and cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Airbags · 14V563000 · Jul 2014 · model year 2015
The affected vehicles are equipped with side curtain air bags and in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the side curtain air bags, the incorrect A-pillar interior cover may adversely affect the performance of the side curtain air bags increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Transmission · 14V258000 · May 2014 · model year 2013
If the driveshaft fractures and separates while driving, the vehicle would lose power and coast to a stop. If a vehicle with a fractured driveshaft is parked without the parking brake applied, the vehicle could move unexpectedly. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
Safety · 13V157000 · Apr 2013 · model years 2012, 2013
Excessive yaw rates prevent the proper function of the electronic stability control (ESC) system, increasing the risk of a crash.
Engine · 11V101000 · Feb 2011 · model year 2010
A FAILURE OF THE SPRING ASSEMBLIES MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL DURING OPERATION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.