Honda Fit years to avoid
Every Honda Fit model year on file (2012-2020), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2013
Worst year on file
91.7
Severity index
Air Bags
Most-reported system
2016
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2013 Honda Fit | 91.7 High | 176 | Air Bags |
| 2 | 2018 Honda Fit | 69.0 Medium | 116 | Electrical System |
| 3 | 2015 Honda Fit | 61.5 Medium | 282 | Electrical System |
| 4 | 2019 Honda Fit | 53.8 Medium | 136 | Electrical System |
| 5 | 2020 Honda Fit | 53.6 Medium | 36 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| 6 | 2012 Honda Fit | 51.2 Medium | 113 | Air Bags |
| 7 | 2017 Honda Fit | 48.6 Medium | 42 | Engine |
| 8 | 2016 Honda Fit | 47.9 Medium | 119 | Electrical System |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Honda Fit complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 113 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 51.2 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2013 | 176 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 91.7 High | AIR BAGS |
| 2015 | 282 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 61.5 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2016 | 119 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 47.9 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2017 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48.6 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2018 | 116 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 69.0 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2019 | 136 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 53.8 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2020 | 36 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 53.6 Medium | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.