Worst 2018 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 2018 Honda Fit.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Faults | 31 | 1 | — | 15,166 mi | |
| Fuel System | 29 | 1 | — | 23,650 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 21 | 1 | — | 60,000 mi | |
| Body Structure | 11 | 1 | — | 49,904 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 10 | — | — | 54,257 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Airbags | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Assist | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Backup Camera | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Instrument Cluster | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment:Electrical:Infotainment:Video (Touch)Screen/Monitor/Unit | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Tires:Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2018 Honda Fit
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,719,832 vehicles.
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 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."
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2018 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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