Worst 2016 Honda Fit Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Electrical Faults
Fuel System
Engine Problems
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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 Faults | 51 | — | — | 39,408 mi | |
| Fuel System | 16 | 1 | — | 49,746 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 11 | — | — | 52,796 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 7 | — | — | 43,260 mi | |
| Brakes | 5 | 2 | — | 17,146 mi | |
| Airbags | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 4 | 2 | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Instrument Cluster | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Tires:Sidewall | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Instrument Panel:Fuel Gauge:Fuel Level Float/Sensor/Sending Unit | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Latches / Locks | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Tires:Bead | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 1 | — | — | — |
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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2016 Honda Fit. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
Recalls for 2016 Honda Fit
1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting ~25,367 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".
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2016 Honda Fit — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Honda Fit reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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