Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2016.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Fit | 36 | 4 |
| 2019 Fit | 136 | 6 |
| 2018 Fit | 117 | 4 |
| 2017 Fit | 43 | 0 |
| 2016 Fit | 121 | 1 |
| 2015 Fit | 285 | 4 |
| 2014 Fit | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Fit | 176 | 10 |
| 2012 Fit | 113 | 11 |
| 2011 Fit | 113 | 11 |
| 2010 Fit | 184 | 12 |
| 2009 Fit | 287 | 11 |
| 2008 Fit | 217 | 8 |
| 2007 Fit | 370 | 11 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Air bags536
- Electrical system407
- Steering212
- Engine200
- Structure195
- Power train193
- Unknown or other177
- Fuel/propulsion system156
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 309 Fit vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 208 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.
| Model year | Vehicles in fatal crashes | Deaths in the vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15 | 5 |
| 2019 | 19 | 9 |
| 2018 | 14 | 11 |
| 2017 | 13 | 7 |
| 2016 | 31 | 20 |
| 2015 | 25 | 14 |
| 2013 | 28 | 20 |
| 2012 | 18 | 10 |
| 2011 | 11 | 4 |
| 2010 | 29 | 24 |
| 2009 | 37 | 31 |
| 2008 | 38 | 27 |
| 2007 | 31 | 26 |
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 9 model-year variants; 6 of 8 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2020 Honda FIT 5 HB FWD | ★★★★★ | 14.7 % |
| 2019 | 2019 Honda Fit 5 HB FWD | ★★★★★ | 14.7 % |
| 2018 | 2018 Honda Fit 5 HB FWD | ★★★★★ | 14.7 % |
| 2017 | 2017 Honda Fit 5 HB FWD | ★★★★★ | 14.7 % |
| 2016 | 2016 Honda Fit 5 HB FWD | ★★★★★ | 14.7 % |
| 2015 | 2015 Honda Fit 5 HB FWD | ★★★★★ | 14.7 % |
| 2013 | 2013 Honda Fit 5 HB FWD | ★★★★☆ | 12.4 % |
| 2012 | 2012 Honda Fit 5 HB FWD | ★★★★☆ | 12.4 % |
| 2011 | 2011 Honda Fit 5 HB FWD | — | 12.4 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 14 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 6.4–7.8 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Fit · Station wagon: Small · Regular gasoline | 7.0 | 5.9 | 6.5 |
| 2019 | Fit · Station wagon: Small · Regular gasoline | 7.0 | 5.9 | 6.5 |
| 2018 | Fit · Station wagon: Small · Regular gasoline | 7.0 | 5.9 | 6.5 |
| 2017 | Fit · Station wagon: Small · Regular gasoline | 7.0 | 5.9 | 6.5 |
| 2016 | Fit · Station wagon: Small · Regular gasoline | 7.0 | 5.7 | 6.4 |
| 2015 | Fit · Station wagon: Small · Regular gasoline | 7.0 | 5.7 | 6.4 |
| 2014 | Fit · Station wagon: Small · Regular gasoline | 8.3 | 6.5 | 7.5 |
| 2013 | Fit · Station wagon: Small · Regular gasoline | 8.3 | 6.5 | 7.5 |
| 2012 | Fit · Station wagon: Small · Regular gasoline | 8.3 | 6.5 | 7.5 |
| 2011 | Fit · Station wagon: Small · Regular gasoline | 8.3 | 6.5 | 7.5 |
| 2010 | Fit · Station wagon: Small · Regular gasoline | 8.3 | 6.6 | 7.5 |
| 2009 | Fit · Station wagon: Small · Regular gasoline | 8.3 | 6.6 | 7.5 |
| 2008 | Fit · Station wagon: Small · Regular gasoline | 8.3 | 6.8 | 7.7 |
| 2007 | Fit · Station wagon: Small · Regular gasoline | 8.5 | 7.0 | 7.8 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
47,255 Fit cars are on the New Zealand register; 99% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| 2021 | 84 | 0 | 84 |
| 2020 | 427 | 0 | 427 |
| 2019 | 144 | 0 | 144 |
| 2018 | 370 | 0 | 370 |
| 2017 | 499 | 0 | 498 |
| 2016 | 1,272 | 0 | 1,265 |
| 2015 | 2,061 | 1 | 2,049 |
| 2014 | 4,569 | 0 | 4,548 |
| 2013 | 4,520 | 0 | 4,504 |
| 2012 | 4,344 | 0 | 4,319 |
| 2011 | 2,571 | 0 | 2,545 |
| 2010 | 2,932 | 0 | 2,896 |
| 2009 | 2,747 | 0 | 2,704 |
| 2008 | 4,158 | 0 | 4,085 |
| 2007 | 3,405 | 0 | 3,354 |
| 2006 | 3,441 | 0 | 3,386 |
| 2005 | 3,968 | 0 | 3,906 |
| 2004 | 4,463 | 0 | 4,399 |
| 2003 | 367 | 0 | 364 |
| 2002 | 654 | 0 | 642 |
| 2001 | 226 | 0 | 221 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the United Kingdom
1,016 Fit cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | 4 | 1 |
| 2018 | 9 | — |
| 2017 | 6 | — |
| 2016 | 9 | 1 |
| 2015 | 22 | 4 |
| 2014 | 109 | 10 |
| 2013 | 242 | 15 |
| 2012 | 366 | 21 |
| 2011 | 215 | 11 |
| 2010 | 31 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
2,075 Fit cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 86% passed first time, against 65% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 167 | 90% |
| 2013 | 216 | 91% |
| 2012 | 776 | 89% |
| 2011 | 697 | 84% |
| 2010 | 219 | 75% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | Fit | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 9.2% | 14.7% |
| Suspension | 3.2% | 12.7% |
| Visibility | 2.7% | 5.2% |
| Tyres | 1.8% | 7.1% |
| Brakes | 1.1% | 8.0% |
| Steering | 1.0% | 2.5% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 0.3% | 4.0% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
New registrations in Europe
4 new Honda Fit cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2013 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Spain (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 100 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 1 | 100 (NEDC) |
| 2013 | 2 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Fit in 1 alert. European versions can differ from the North American car.
The drive shafts installed in the vehicles concerned were coated with a lubricant which accelerates the wearing of the protective layer covering them, making them more susceptible to damage caused by road debris. Furthermore, grit containing de-icing agents us…
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
34 campaigns cover the Fit; the latest 12 are below.
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 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.
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, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
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 of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Acura ILX, 2013 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid, and 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles with a manual transmission and 2009-2013 Honda Fit vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. 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.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura NSX, 2019 Acura RDX, RLX and RLX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R and HR-V, 2019-2020 Insight and 2019 Fit vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. 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 absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. 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 absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013 Acura ILX, 2015 RDX, 2005-2010 and 2012 RL, 2009-2014 TL, 2010 and 2012 ZDX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2011-2013 and 2015 CR-Z, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013 Fit EV, 2010-2011 and 2013 Insight and 2007-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. 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 absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, 2012-2014 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2013 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
NHTSA recalls