2018 HONDA FIT

4 recalls, 163 complaints - 70 TSBs - 5/5 safety rating

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER

Defect Description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 ... Read more

Consequence

Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. Th... Read more

98,892 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

Defect Description

Honda (America Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Fit and 2019-2022 HR-V vehicles that were previously recalled under NHTSA recall number 23V-046. 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. ... Read more

Consequence

An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the display audio unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 8, 2024. Owners may contact Honda service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are TIQ and DIR. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 23V-046 will need to have the n... Read more

114,686 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Defect Description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, F... Read more

Consequence

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

2,490,460 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Defect Description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Fit and 2019-2022 HR-V vehicles. 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements o... Read more

Consequence

An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the display audio unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 13, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is 6DW. This recall has been superseded by NHTSA recall number 24V-384. Vehicles... Read more

114,686 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Complaint Statistics

163 total complaints 5 crashes 3 fires 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	23
ENGINE	22
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	19
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM	14
POWER TRAIN	13
STRUCTURE:BODY	8
STEERING	6
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	6
AIR BAGS	5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	5

Incident date: Feb 25, 2025

Purchased great condition used 2018 Fit EX on [XXX] from local non-Honda dealership. The next day, on [XXX], the following errors appeared on the dash: tire pressure monitor system, emissions, hill start assist, lane deviation warning, power steering, and vehicle stability assist errors on the scre... Read more

Incident date: Feb 25, 2025

Incident date: Sep 19, 2022

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Fit. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed on a dangerous and winding road, the battery and check engine warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the local dealer who diagnosed that the fuel injectors had failed due to carbon build u... Read more

Incident date: Mar 10, 2025

The vehicle has repeatedly lost electrical power while driving. During one incident at approximately 50 mph, the vehicle’s electronics shut off and power steering assist stuttered/lost assist for several seconds, causing reduced vehicle control. During another incident while turning/in a turning l... Read more

Incident date: Mar 10, 2025

When at a complete stop, engine will stop running but AC and radio stay on (sometimes radio dies). I have to toggle between park or drive or neutral to get car to even power completely off, open door to kill electronics, and restart. This has happened in stop and go traffic and at stop lights. This ... Read more

Incident date: May 11, 2023

The entertainment system (and rear camera) freezes up and emits a loud squeal. The system eventually reboots but while backing up the camera screen is frozen and unable to see behind while backing. This creates a definite safety problem (it occurs at various time not only abcking up). The dealer has... Read more

Incident date: May 11, 2023

Car battery can't be charged more than 80 ℅ , fire risk

Incident date: May 11, 2023

Car battery can't be charged more than 80 ℅ , fire risk

Incident date: Apr 12, 2026

This vehicle has a known design flaw which causes the cylinder gasket to leak and require replacement. VW has only issued a Technical Service Notice which was no provided to owners regarding the part that needed replacement. They are correcting the problem with a differently designed part in order t... Read more

Incident date: Dec 1, 2025

SUMMARY OF FACTS FOR LEGAL CONSULTATION Bad Faith Redhibition Claim — Louisiana Civil Code Art. 2545 Prepared for Attorney Consultation 1. Vehicle & Transaction Information Vehicle2020 Ford Explorer ST — AWDPurchase DateMarch 2025Purchase Structure$17,000 trade-in applied + $17,000 remaining lo... Read more

Incident date: Jul 10, 2025

Replaced the frozen suspension last year. Now that it’s cold again, similar codes are being thrown with new ones: Service Trailer Brake System, Service Air Suspension System, Service Electronic Braking System. To note, I’ve had a “Check Fuel Cap” code for years. It’s tied to 3 sensors alon... Read more

Incident date: Dec 18, 2025

There is a hesitation when trying to accelerate. The car will then slam forward and there is a rattling noise that the car also makes. This has almost caused accidents. I was driving in town which is where I do most of my driving.

Incident date: Dec 15, 2025

While driving on the expressway, multiple system warning lights suddenly appeared on the dash with the message 'engine failsafe mode'. The engine immediately shut off and I lost power steering and power brakes while moving at highway speed. I was able to coast to the shoulder and the truck would not... Read more

Incident date: Nov 26, 2025

The dashboard material cover is pulling away lifting up from the dashboard where air bags are located.Not safe

Incident date: Nov 19, 2025

1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Multiple safety systems failed simultaneously, including: SRS Airbag System Pre-Collision System Vehicle Stability Control (VSC/TRAC) Advanced Ultrasonic/Sonar System The engine is also subject to S... Read more

Incident date: Nov 19, 2025

Incident date: Sep 25, 2025

ABS kicks in with even the slightest bump. Had an incident a couple weeks ago where I went over a bump while leaving a store and the car almost did not stop before hitting oncoming traffic. Have had issues for 10 months with the car not accelerating properly or shifting properly. Have tried to driv... Read more

Incident date: Sep 25, 2025

For new model year 20 20, and 2021 Ford developed an all-wheel-drive vehicle. This is not a four-wheel-drive vehicle. It is an all-wheel-drive vehicle that you can select manually into four-wheel-drive, but it has an automatic system that engages and disengages the front drive axle through a comp co... Read more

Incident date: Sep 3, 2025

The contact owns a 2024 Volkswagen Taos. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle hesitated for an extended period before suddenly accelerating rapidly, almost causing a crash. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure bec... Read more

Incident date: Sep 19, 2025

The engine shut off on the highway on two different days. Vehicle was going between 65 and 70 mph. The vehicle engine shut down and all the warning lights came on. Every one. The vehicle still moved but nothing inside worked, it ran on battery mode for the 17 miles to the dealership with a maximum s... Read more

Incident date: Aug 13, 2025

Transmission shudders at low speeds on incline

Incident date: Aug 13, 2025

Car runs rough at idle and has difficulty accelerating. Check engine lights comes on intermittently. CODE p0101 points at MAF sensor. Replaced multiple times. Cleaned air system, ie filter, hoses and throttle body. Same issues. Car feels unpredictable and unsafe. Can’t accelerate through intersect... Read more

Incident date: Aug 13, 2025

There are clearly many design flaws on my 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. One issue I am having with this car is the Daytime Running Lights. These are expensive LED lights that should function for the life of the vehicle. Unfortunately, I believe there is a problem with the control module on the L... Read more

Incident date: Apr 14, 2025

Transmission Failure Rough or jerky shifting: This occurs when accelerating or decelerating, and even when shifting between gears. Delayed gear engagement: Shifting from park to drive or reverse can be slow, or the vehicle may lunge into gear. Transmission slipping: The transmission slips between... Read more

Incident date: Jun 10, 2024

The parking assist camera reports an error when trying to reverse. I have already received a recall notice (25V-280) and had the software updated at the dealer to v3.6.4. However, I still get an error that the "Camera is temporarily unavailable" when putting the car in reverse. This error does no... Read more

Incident date: Jun 9, 2025

On [XXX], my [XXX] son was riding in the back seat of our 2025 GMC Hummer EV (VIN: [XXX] ) and reported his seatbelt felt loose. I pulled over and discovered the seatbelt bracket was completely detached from the vehicle frame. The bolt was present, but the nut that secures the bracket was entirely ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 9, 2025

The contact owns a 2021 Ford EcoSport. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) and 25V126000 (Power Train); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonab... Read more

Incident date: Apr 1, 2025

Lifter when bad during engine start up. (known issue)

Incident date: Mar 24, 2025

Driving at highway speed, the vehicle began to switch between the 5 and 6 gear without warning several times, and a message "TRANSMISSION FAULT SERVICE NOW" appeared on the car's dashboard display. The car then started hard-shifting, would not shift into some of the gears, and would not move in reve... Read more

Incident date: Nov 2, 2022

After an oil change and spark plugs drove 3 miles and now car will not drive code is Manifold p0106 need this fixed dealer cannot determine issue Car is at Nalley Kia in Stonecrest GA

Incident date: Nov 1, 2021

My car was scheduled the first week of the updates. The car would not update. Afterward, the batter drain was very noticeable. Now there is no internet service for the car... not from Fisker and while I can verify it connects to my home wifi and mobile phone hotspot, it will not allow data to th... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Jan 22, 2025

82000 miles on car. Torque converter and throttle body needs to be replaced

Incident date: Jan 1, 2025

Car has less then 4000 miles on it and needs both front CV joints replace as they loudly click when turning left or right. Parts are on indefinite back order.

Incident date: Apr 2, 2024

Coolant leak, caused engine failure

Incident date: Apr 2, 2024

My rear camera is not centered when I bought my car as new in 2017. I reported the issue. But they told me it is normal. I got a letter from Mazda in 2022 about the rear camera recall. Then I asked them to do the recall. They told me they don't have parts. Recently, the video output is getting wor... Read more

Incident date: Sep 29, 2024

I have had the car for 3 weeks and twice it has slammed on the brakes for an instant at slow speed. Both times I was at least 20 feet behind another vehicle travelling at less than 10mph when the brakes locked up for an instant throwing me against the seatbelt very hard and bringing me to an emerge... Read more

Incident date: Apr 29, 2023

The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the trunk power switch failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the trunk power switch was enabled to unlock, however the trunk door did not unlock. The contact stated that the trunk power... Read more

Incident date: Apr 29, 2023

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Front Camera Fault; pre-collision assist; Adaptive cruise control not available How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? I can get into a car accident and injure myself or others Has... Read more

Incident date: Oct 2, 2021

Cannot put fuel in tank… when trying to fill at gas station, the pump keeps kicking off and gas spills out the filler neck. This is a common and known issue with RAM trucks and the tanks should have been recalled.

Incident date: Sep 1, 2024

My Tesla Model S 2022 unexpectedly shut down while parked in a covered garage on [XXX], after I had driven for an hour. This occurred after I returned from a family trip to Lima, Peru, where I did not use the car. Tesla service center diagnosed it as water damage requiring a $20,578.50 battery pack ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 30, 2024

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact's wife stated that while the vehicle was parked while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. The d... Read more

Incident date: Oct 30, 2024

The contact owns a 2018 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated while reversing, the rearview camera image was flickering and occasionally failed to display an image. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times. The dealer recommended that the rearview camera be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired... Read more

Incident date: Oct 30, 2024

The rear back up camera has a blue screen, unable to see anything behind me.

Incident date: Oct 5, 2024

I took in my car for the fuel pump recall on October 4th at Clawson Honda Fresno. I took it home the same day and the next day my car was stalling and shut off on me. I took my car back to Clawson Honda on October 8th and they scanned it and said the fuel pressure was low. They cleared the codes tha... Read more

Incident date: Oct 29, 2024

I was in the Toyota advantage dealer in Barbousville WV to see why my park assist after replaced are stating there still out per Toyota I need a Wire Harness that’s on back, back, back order now that’s two critical items my car needs and I’m in a new place where I need GPS to work and no one h... Read more

Incident date: Mar 19, 2024

The contact owns a 2012 Buick LaCrosse. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front passenger’s and driver’s seat air bags and the front passenger’s and driver’s door air bags deployed without an impact to the vehicle. The vehicle as taken to the dealer; however, the... Read more

Incident date: Oct 22, 2024

I am writing to report noncompliance with the fuel pump recall for 2018 Honda CRVs. I was unable to find a place to report such noncompliance, so I ask that you refer this complaint ot the appropriate enforcement unit of the NHTSA. Since the recall was announced last spring, I have on three occasi... Read more

Incident date: Oct 7, 2024

The vehicle lost ALL power, completely shut off with no warning while driving. There were no warnings or anything. Was stuck for about 5 minutes and had to let cars go around me (no power and no warning lights, so could not even use hazard lights). I did some reading and it people have said this cou... Read more

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NHTSA Safety Ratings, 2018 HONDA FIT

2018 Honda Fit 5 HB FWD

Category	Rating
Overall Rating	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Frontal Crash	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Frontal Crash, Driver	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Frontal Crash, Passenger	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash, Driver	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash, Passenger	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Rollover	4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Rollover Risk	14.7%

Safety Technology

Feature	Status
Electronic Stability Control	Standard
Forward Collision Warning	Optional
Lane Departure Warning	Optional

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings Program. Ratings are based on crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

EPA Fuel Economy, 2018 HONDA FIT

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
1.5L 4-cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios) (Front-Wheel Drive)	33.0	40.0	36.0	Regular	$1,750
1.5L 4-cyl, Automatic (AM-S7) (Front-Wheel Drive)	31.0	36.0	33.0	Regular	$1,900
1.5L 4-cyl, Manual 6-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	29.0	36.0	31.0	Regular	$2,000

CO2 Emissions: 246.0 g/mile (Small Station Wagons)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

Technical Service Bulletins, 2018 HONDA FIT

70 manufacturer communications from 37 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	24
160000 STRUCTURE	8
350000 EQUIPMENT	4
070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE	3
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	3
170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES	3
010000 STEERING	2
353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL	2

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2018 Fits with customer complaint of Check Engine Light (CEL) on with DTC P0420 [Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold] stored. To better understand the ca

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2018 Fits with customer complaint of Check Engine Light (CEL) on with DTC P0420 (Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold) stored. To better understand th

063140 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

063140 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Owner Notification Letter - On some 2018-2019 Fit vehicles, a combination of carbon deposits on the intake valves and the PGM-FI software settings may lead to reduced combustion stability under certain circumstances. This results in a misfi

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Service Bulletin - A combination of carbon deposits on the intake valves and the PGM-FI software settings may lead to reduced combustion stability under certain circumstances. This results in a misfire being detected and DTC stored.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Service Bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P0300 (random misfire detected) or P0301a??P0304 (cylinder misfire detected) due to carbon buildup on the intake valves may be affecting combustion.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Dealer Message - American Honda is announcing a warranty extension for certain 2018-2019 Fit vehicles. American Honda is extending the warranty coverage for valve cleaning and software installation due to carbon buildup on the valves with

350000 EQUIPMENT

"Service news article - When diagnosing a Fit within the above VIN range with a misfire complaint, start by doing service bulletin, 21-007 (Carbon Buildup with Misfire DTCs) instead of replacing fuel injectors. These vehicles use an improve

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

071420 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS:HOSES/VALVES/SENSORS

Service bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P0300 (random misfire detected) or P0301a??P0304 (cylinder misfire detected). Carbon buildup on the intake valves may be affecting combustion.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Service bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P0300 (random misfire detected) or P0301a??P0304 (cylinder misfire detected). Carbon buildup on the intake valves may be affecting combustion.

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Service bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P0300 (random misfire detected) or P0301a??P0304 (cylinder misfire detected). Carbon buildup on the intake valves may be affecting combustion.

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Service bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P0300 (random misfire detected) or P0301a??P0304 (cylinder misfire detected). Carbon buildup on the intake valves may be affecting combustion.

061530 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:SEALS/GASKETS

Service bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P0300 (random misfire detected) or P0301a??P0304 (cylinder misfire detected). Carbon buildup on the intake valves may be affecting combustion.

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Service Bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P0300 (random misfire detected) or P0301-P0304 (cylinder misfire detected).

073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

ServiceNews Article - When diagnosing a Fit within the above VIN range with a misfire complaint, start by doing service bulletin 21-007 (Carbon Buildup with Misfire DTCs) instead of replacing fuel injectors. These vehicles use an improved i

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Service Bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P0300 (random misfire detected) or P0301-P0304 (cylinder misfire detected).

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Service Bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P0300 (random misfire detected) or P0301-P0304 (cylinder misfire detected).

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Dealer Message - Released on April 30th, service bulletin 21-007 addresses random or single-cylinder misfire concerns on 2015-2020 Fit models. Part of the corrective action involves cleaning the intake ports of any carbon buildup using a me

350000 EQUIPMENT

Service Bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P0300 (random misfire detected) or P0301-P0304 (cylinder misfire detected).

116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Service Bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P0300 (random misfire detected) or P0301-P0304 (cylinder misfire detected).

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Service Bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P0300 (random misfire detected) or P0301-P0304 (cylinder misfire detected).

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Service Bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P0300 (random misfire detected) or P0301-P0304 (cylinder misfire detected).

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

"Service Bulletin - There are several A/C leak detection tools available. -Refrigerant Gas Leak Detector -Ultrasonic Leak Detector -Leak Dye"

350000 EQUIPMENT

Service Bulletin - The blower motor makes excessive noise, runs slowly, or intermittently stops working.

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

"ServiceNews Article - If normal troubleshooting suggests replacing the fuel injectors, check the long-term fuel trim using the i-HDS to ensure that it's fixed right the first time. -If it is less than 1.0% (lean), then it's most likely ca

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2017-2019 Fits with a customer complaint of the MIL on with the misfire DTCs stored. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

072100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

160000 STRUCTURE

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 ens

130000 VISIBILITY

100000 POWER TRAIN

ServiceNews Article - Have you noticed the fill plug on a CVT has popped out or seems to be leaking? This is caused by pressure building up at the fill plug due to the vent cap getting plugged with debris.

160000 STRUCTURE

Service Bulletin - This warranty extension only applies to 2015-18 Fit and 2016-18 HR-V vehicles that are painted NH-788P. AHM referred to the white pearl paint as both White Orchid Pearl and Bellanova White. The exterior paint on the vehic

160000 STRUCTURE

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. It is

160000 STRUCTURE

Owner Notification Letter - On some 2015-18 Fit and 2016-18 HR-V models, the exterior paint on the vehicle may peel off. To ensure your confidence in your vehicle, American Honda is extending the warranty on the vehicle's exterior paint to

160000 STRUCTURE

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Service Bulletin - Bluetooth HandsFreeLink (HFL) freezes after a phone call and stored voice tags are missing when the ignition is turned to ON.

160000 STRUCTURE

Service Bulletin - 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. This warranty extension d

160000 STRUCTURE

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. American Honda is exten

010000 STEERING

ServiceNews Article - When removing and installing a cable reel, you need to keep both the cable reel and the steering angle sensor in position. If you don't , the VSA indicator may come on along with one or more VSA DTCs. And when you run

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

Service Bulletin - SiriusXM Radio does not work for subscribers after the 3-month trial period, and iPhones cannot connect to Apple CarPlay.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Service Bulletin - SiriusXM Radio does not work for subscribers after the 3-month trial period, and iPhones cannot connect to Apple CarPlay.

171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2018-2019 Fits with a customer complaint of the rear door latches binding or inop. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior t

170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

160000 STRUCTURE

162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

350000 EQUIPMENT

Service bulletin - SiriusXM? Radio does not work after the 3 month trial period. Some audio units are not updated to the latest software version.

260000 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

Tech line summary article - At PDI, are the Collision Mitigation Braking System and Road Departure Mitigation indicators blinking but no DTCs are set? We?re aware of this issue, and we currently have it under investigation.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) discovered that certain 2018 FIT vehicles may have the Honda Sensing Light flashing at ignition II position during PDI (as seen below) and your dealership might have received affected vehicles. Please

011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Service news article - To prevent damage during shipping, leather-wrapped steering wheels come with a protective plastic covering. The easiest way to remove it during PDI is to grab the covering with both hands near the top of the steering

010000 STEERING

NHTSA Safety Investigations, HONDA FIT

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2007

Low Beam Headlights

In their Defect Information Report (DIR) of December 15, 2010, American Honda Motor Company, Inc. (Honda) notified NHTSA that it will conduct a safety recall of model year 2007 and 2008 Honda Fit vehicles to repair the headlights.The recall will remedy a defect in the low beam headlight circuit that... Read more

HONDA FIT - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the HONDA FIT across all model years (2007, 2020).

93 Total Recalls

2,727 Total Complaints

1 Investigations

234 Reported Crashes

37 Reported Fires

2 Reported Deaths

HONDA FIT - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2020	4	50	View
2019	6	194	View
2018 (current)	4	163
2017	0	59	View
2016	1	146	View
2015	4	369	View
2013	10	214	View
2012	11	130	View
2011	11	128	View
2010	12	218	View
2009	11	330	View
2008	8	280	View
2007	11	446	View

Other HONDA Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
ACCORD	1,544	31,106	View
ODYSSEY	1,083	15,814	View
PILOT	1,019	12,296	View
ACCORD HYBRID	883	1,156	View
CR-V	820	20,314	View
CIVIC	752	19,886	View
INSIGHT	709	669	View
PASSPORT	510	2,127	View

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2018 HONDA FIT

Complaint Statistics

Top Reported Components

NHTSA Safety Ratings, 2018 HONDA FIT

Safety Technology

EPA Fuel Economy, 2018 HONDA FIT

Technical Service Bulletins, 2018 HONDA FIT

Most Affected Components

NHTSA Safety Investigations, HONDA FIT

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