Worst 2016 Honda Fit Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Honda Fit.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 51 | — | — | 39,408 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 17 | — | — | 30,480 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 16 | 1 | — | 49,746 mi | |
| ENGINE | 11 | — | — | 52,796 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | — | — | 43,260 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | 2 | — | 17,146 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 1 | — | 75,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | 2 | — | 11,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 4 | — | — | 17,154 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 3 | — | — | 56,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 27,010 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | — | — | 2,650 mi | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | — | 730 mi | |
| STEERING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | — | — | 38,000 mi | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:FUEL GAUGE:FUEL LEVEL FLOAT/SENSOR/SENDING UNIT | 1 | — | — | 61,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 102,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 26,500 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 43,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 1 | — | — | 120,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | 1,400 mi | |
| TIRES:BEAD | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 | — | — | 6,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | 27,010 mi |
Recalls for 2016 Honda Fit
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~50,734 vehicles.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Fit LX-trim vehicles manufactured April 11, 2014, to July 02, 2015 and not equipped with a sunroof. In the affected vehicles, the rear grab handle brackets were not manufactured properly, and as a result, the brackets may puncture the side curtain air bags upon their deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214, "Side Impact Protection" and number 226, "Ejection Mitigation".
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Fit LX-trim vehicles manufactured April 11, 2014, to July 02, 2015 and not equipped with a sunroof. In the affected vehicles, the rear grab handle brackets were not manufactured properly, and as a result, the brackets may puncture the side curtain air bags upon their deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214, "Side Impact Protection" and number 226, "Ejection Mitigation".
Other Honda Fit Years
Wider context: See the full Honda Fit reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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