Honda Fit
Registered from 2007 to 2020.
About this model
The Honda Fit or Honda Jazz is a small car manufactured and marketed by Honda since 2001 over four generations. With a five-door hatchback body style, it is considered a supermini in the United Kingdom, a subcompact car in the United States, and a light car in Australia. Marketed worldwide and manufactured at ten plants in eight countries, sales reached almost 5 million by mid-2013. Honda uses the "Jazz" nameplate in Europe, Oceania, the Middle East, Africa, Hong Kong, Macau, Southeast Asia and India; and "Fit" in Japan, Sri Lanka, China, Taiwan and the Americas.
From the Wikipedia article Honda Fit, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where it stands out against its peers
- Electrical system: more complaints than 95% of 2015 cars — 41% of its 282 complaints, where an ordinary 2015 car has 17%.
- Seat belts: more complaints than 90% of 2015 cars — 4% of its 282 complaints, where an ordinary 2015 car has 2%.
Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — 79 owners reported this
- POWER TRAIN — 28 owners reported this
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — 20 owners reported this
- ENGINE — 18 owners reported this
- STRUCTURE — 12 owners reported this
- SEAT BELTS — 11 owners reported this
- AIR BAGS — 7 owners reported this, 6 involving a crash
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE — 6 owners reported this
- ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — 6 owners reported this
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — 5 owners reported this
- AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE — 4 owners reported this
- SEATS — 4 owners reported this
Crash test
| Overall | ★★★★★ |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ |
| Rollover | ★★★★☆ |
| Stability control | Standard |
| Forward collision warning | Optional |
| Lane departure warning | Optional |
Crash-tested by NHTSA, the American road safety agency.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 128 hp · 1170 kg · 2530 mm wheelbase · 7.1 L/100km (EPA) · 7.6 L/100km city · 6.5 motorway · Hatch, 4-door |
| 2019 | 128 hp · 1170 kg · 2530 mm wheelbase · 7.1 L/100km (EPA) · 7.6 L/100km city · 6.5 motorway · Hatch, 4-door |
| 2018 | 128 hp · 1170 kg · 2530 mm wheelbase · 7.1 L/100km (EPA) · 7.6 L/100km city · 6.5 motorway · Hatch, 4-door |
| 2017 | 128 hp · 1170 kg · 2530 mm wheelbase · 6.9 L/100km (EPA) · 7.4 L/100km city · 6.4 motorway · Hatch, 4-door |
| 2016 | 128 hp · 1170 kg · 2530 mm wheelbase · 6.9 L/100km (EPA) · 7.4 L/100km city · 6.4 motorway · Hatch, 4-door |
| 2015 | 128 hp · 1170 kg · 2530 mm wheelbase · 6.9 L/100km (EPA) · 7.4 L/100km city · 6.4 motorway · Hatch, 4-door |
| 2014 | 123 hp · 1163 kg · 2500 mm wheelbase · 180 Wh/km · 132 km electric range · Hatch, 4-door |
| 2013 | 117 hp · 1163 kg · 2500 mm wheelbase · 7.8 L/100km (EPA) · 8.7 L/100km city · 7.1 motorway · 180 Wh/km · Hatch, 4-door |
| 2012 | 117 hp · 1121 kg · 2500 mm wheelbase · 7.8 L/100km (EPA) · 8.7 L/100km city · 7.1 motorway · Hatch, 4-door |
| 2011 | 117 hp · 1121 kg · 2500 mm wheelbase · 7.8 L/100km (EPA) · 8.7 L/100km city · 7.1 motorway · Hatch, 4-door |
| 2010 | 117 hp · 1121 kg · 2500 mm wheelbase · 7.8 L/100km (EPA) · 8.7 L/100km city · 7.1 motorway · Hatch, 4-door |
| 2009 | 1121 kg · 2500 mm wheelbase · 7.8 L/100km (EPA) · 8.7 L/100km city · 7.1 motorway · Hatch, 4-door |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
36% of 2020 cars have more recall campaigns than this one, and an ordinary one has 3. More of them means more to check the service record for, not a worse car.
13V157000
Excessive yaw rates prevent the proper function of the electronic stability control (ESC) system, increasing the risk of a crash.
Honda will notify owners and dealers will update the ESC software free of charge. The safety recall began on August 1, 2013. Owners may contact Honda automobile customer service at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's recall campaign number is S99.
14V258000
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.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the passenger side driveshaft and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 23, 2014. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's number for this recall is JE4.
14V563000
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.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the A-pillar interior cover and install the correct A-pillar cover, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on September 25, 2014. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's number for this recall is JF9.
15V559000
If the wires become damaged, the coil may overheat and cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Plug Top Ignition Coils with new design, free of charge. The recall began on October 9, 2015. Owners may contact Honda Automobile Customer Service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is JT9.
15V574000
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.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the transmission, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 30, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JU2 (Civic) and JU3(Fit).
15V697000
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.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear grab handle bracket, free of charge. The recall began on December 18, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is JV8.
16V061000
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.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JY0, JY1, and JY2.
17V030000
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The manufacturer has mailed an interim notification, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KE1 and KE2.
15 more campaigns have been filed against this model. A dealer can check by VIN which apply to one car.
Regulator investigations
Opened by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation is a question the regulator asked about a possible defect, not a fault it found — most end without a recall.
Electrical overstress
Engineering analysis, opened April 2019, closed September 2024.
Low Beam Headlights
Preliminary evaluation, opened September 2010, closed December 2010.
What the maker told its dealers
Service bulletins are the manufacturer's own repair guidance to dealers, filed with NHTSA. A bulletin is not a defect finding; the count rises with how many things a maker writes down, not only with how many go wrong.
Honda filed 45 bulletins about the 2020 Fit.
- Service brakes, hydraulic: 12
- Engine and engine cooling: 8
- Service brakes: 6
- Electrical system: 5
- Equipment: 5
- Fuel system, gasoline: 4
- Air bags: 3
- Equipment adaptive/mobility: 1
- Power train: 1
- Service Bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P0300 (random misfire detected) or P0301âP0304 (cylinder misfire detected) due to carbon buildup on the intake valves may be affecting combustion. · June 2023
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2020-2022 Accords, CR-Vs, Odysseys, Passports, Pilots, Ridgelines, 2020 Fits, 2020-2021 Civic Hatchbacks, 2020-2023… · April 2023
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2020-2022 Accords, CR-Vs, Odysseys, Passports, Pilots, Ridgelines, 2020 Fits, 2020-2021 Civic Hatchbacks, 2020-2023… · March 2023
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2020-2022 Accords, CR-Vs, Odysseys, Passports, Pilots, Ridgelines, 2020 Fits, 2020-2021 Civic Hatchbacks, 2020-2023… · January 2023
- "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… · July 2022
- Service bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P0300 (random misfire detected) or P0301âP0304 (cylinder misfire detected). Carbon buildup on the intake valves may be affecting combustion. · July 2022
- Service Bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P0300 (random misfire detected) or P0301-P0304 (cylinder misfire detected). · February 2022
- ServiceNews Article - There are several possible causes for the SRS DTC U3000-49 (Internal Failure of the SRS Unit) to be stored. If you can duplicate the DTC, the troubleshooting will take you… · February 2022
37 more.
Grouped by NHTSA's top-level system; a bulletin filed under a sub-heading counts toward its system.