2016 Honda Fit: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 118 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
118
Complaints
1
Recalls
5
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
3
Injuries
37.3
Severity index
Severity index 37.3 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 140 2016 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2016 Honda Fit ranks 105 of 140 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 25% of its model-year peers. See the full 2016 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 54 | 45.8% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 17 | 14.4% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 16 | 13.6% |
| ENGINE | 11 | 9.3% |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | 5.9% |
| TIRES | 6 | 5.1% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | 4.2% |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 3.4% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 54 of 118 complaints (45.8%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 17 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 16 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 3 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15V697000 | 23/10/2015 | STRUCTURE | 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, |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.