2017 Honda Fit: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 42 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
42
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
19.0
Severity index
Severity index 19.0 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 136 2017 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2017 Honda Fit ranks 129 of 136 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 5% of its model-year peers. See the full 2017 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 11 | 26.2% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 11 | 26.2% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 11 | 26.2% |
| STRUCTURE | 6 | 14.3% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | 14.3% |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | 9.5% |
| WHEELS | 3 | 7.1% |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | 4.8% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 11 of 42 complaints (26.2%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 6 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.8x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
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.