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2013 Honda Fit Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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What this page shows

Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2013 Honda Fit, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Reports by component

Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Each component in detail

What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words

Airbags

Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.

92
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

I had my airbags serviced in 2016 at a Honda dealership to fix the Takata airbag recall issue. In 2023, I was hit on the front left portion of the car at an estimated 50mph, and no airbags deployed. I contacted Honda about this issue, and they said my insurance company had to do an inspection relating to the airbag failure reasons, but my insurance company said Honda would have had to send an agent to inspect. My car was totaled and sold by the insurance company. I have the official pictures from the insurance company’s inspection to value the car.

NHTSA ID 11527735 · filed Jun 19, 2023

TAKATA RECALL HONDA OF SEATTLE ALREADY REPLACED MY TAKATA AIRBAG. I WAS DRIVING AND HIT (T-BONED) ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT RAN A STOP SIGN. THE NEW AIRBAG SMOKED BUT DIDN'T INFLATE UNTIL AFTER I WAS OUT OF THE CAR. MY BODY HIT THE STEERING WHEEL, BRUISING MY CHEST AND STOMACH. SEATTLE POLICE DEPT INCIDENT #19-283454

NHTSA ID 11241897 · filed Aug 5, 2019
All 92 reports naming airbags

Electrical

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.

22
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

Electrical Fire.Happened Friday 6/5/26 sometime after I parked for the night. Vehicle was parked for the night. I went out the next day and the key fob nor the key would open the door. To try and see what might be jammed, I went and looked in the passenger side window and saw the damage.

NHTSA ID 11742578 · filed Jun 7, 2026

The fuse block became defective, thereby the brake lights, horn, tail lights, and blinkers stopped working.

NHTSA ID 11637322 · filed Jan 21, 2025
All 22 reports naming electrical

Driver assistance

Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.

17
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

While my wife was coming to a stop in a parking space, the car suddenly accelerated and jumped over the curb into a pedestrian walkway. The car could not be stopped with the brake and continued moving over the walkway. Afraid that the car would hit a pedestrian or crash into cars on the busy street ahead, she was ready to stop the car by crashing it into a concrete column. Fortunately, she removed the key and the car stopped. A similar incident occurred in 2014 when the car suddenly accelerated while I was​ ​​coming ​to a stop ​at a traffic light. In order to avoid hitting the car in front of me, I stopped by removing the key. Then I drove the car to the dealer. A master mechanic checked​ ​the car but could not duplicate the problem. In 2020, the car again accelerated suddenly while ​stopping at a traffic light. I stopped the car immediately but did not report the incident. After the third incident​,​ we contacted the dealer and stated that we did not want to drive the car ever again because we did not want to risk injuring ourselves or others. We had the car towed to the dealer to be checked. The dealer could not duplicate the problem and they demonstrated safety features of the car that prevent the​ accelerator​ from overpowering the brake. We were not convinced since we use the same foot to operate the accelerator and the brake. Therefore, when the foot is on the brake, nothing is pushing the accelerator. The engine was accelerating by itself, possibly by the engine control software. We then initiated a case with American Honda. We were later informed by an American Honda case manager that their Field Technical Specialist had determined that “the vehicle is functioning according to Honda’s specifications” and that Honda was not going to investigate further. The local dealer agreed to buy the car at market price.

NHTSA ID 11504644 · filed Jan 31, 2023

MY 2013 HONDA FIT HAS ONLY 76,000 ON IT. WHILE DRIVING THE RADIO SHUT OFF, HEAD LIGHTS DIMMED, DASH BOARD LIGHTS FLICKERED AND I LOST POWER STEERING. TOOK IT TO THE HONDA SERVICE STATION IN JASPER ALABAMA AND THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THE ENGINE LIGHT AND STEERING WHEEL WITH EXCLAMATION POINT SHOWED UP ON THE DASH BOARD. CAR LOOSES POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN COMES BACK ON. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. WITH A VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 80,000 MILES ON IT THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED AS I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE ON THIS FORUM TO HAVE A COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS EXACT ISSUE.

NHTSA ID 11290323 · filed Dec 20, 2019
All 17 reports naming driver assistance

Engine

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.

15
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

The coil component for the spark plug melted completely which caused the vehicle to stop working leaving me stranded on the side of the road.

NHTSA ID 11734977 · filed Apr 30, 2026

ECU detected a cylinder #2 misfire, check engine light started blinking while idling. prior, noticed a little bit of misfiring while driving at 60 mph, faint but noticeable. well aware of the plaqued inner cylinder's spark plugs coming loose on these make and models and honda's failed torque spec being changed from for the spark plug being in the cylinder. know this because of forums online. the plugs were torque spec to 20 ft-lbs. checked the #2 cylinder and spark plug was loose/out of the threads. also top piece of spark plug broke off and fell into cylinder. threads completely taken off the cylinder. having a honda dealer taking a look to assess damage. car mileage is 109,500. completely unacceptable and don't really feel confident in driving this vehicle safely anymore. car still has a lot of life left in it. 109,500 miles is still considered low for mainly highway miles. also VSA light came on same time the check engine light started blinking. someone could get hurt and lose control of the vehicle if this not dealt with. car stalled after a bit and lost power, can't imagine what it would be like on the highway. please honda, do a recall on this so other people don't get hurt. plus, i'm sure i'm not the only one who has this issue.

NHTSA ID 11493393 · filed Nov 13, 2022
All 15 reports naming engine

Powertrain (other)

Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.

11
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

I was driving and came to a four-way stop. When I accelerated from the stop, I heard a loud snapping noise and immediately lost the ability to drive the vehicle, although the engine continued to run normally. After inspecting the vehicle, it appears that the CV axle failed due to extensive rust and deterioration. While researching repair options, I discovered that a recall was issued for certain vehicles in specific states related to CV axle/driveshaft corrosion; however, Idaho was not included in the recall coverage. I am unsure why Idaho was excluded, as the apparent cause of this failure seems consistent with the recall description, which states that the driveshaft's protective coating may not have been properly applied during manufacturing, making it more susceptible to corrosion from road salt and other contaminants, potentially leading to axle failure. Idaho experiences significant winter weather, and road salt and other de-icing chemicals are commonly used on roadways throughout the state. Given these conditions and the apparent corrosion-related failure of my CV axle, I believe this issue is consistent with the corrosion concerns identified in the recall and warrants further review.

NHTSA ID 11754744 · filed Aug 4, 2026

See attached document for complaint.

NHTSA ID 11615624 · filed Sep 20, 2024
All 11 reports naming powertrain (other)

Body & structure

Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.

9
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

Paint has peeled extensively allowing for rust to form to roof and hood, which I suspect is a defect as opposed to natural wear. Similar Fits of white color have an existing class action lawsuit. This is for blue color.

NHTSA ID 11679440 · filed Aug 8, 2025

2013 HONDA FIT. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING A DEFECTIVE PAINT JOB. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD NOT TOP COAT THEREFORE, WILL BEGIN TO RUST. *JS

NHTSA ID 11407683 · filed Apr 22, 2021
All 9 reports naming body & structure

Steering

Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.

8
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

The power steering goes out while driving randomly and has been happening every drive for at least a year and 6 months. It passes car inspections because the situation is restarted when you turn the car off and turn it on. There is no indication when it will go out and it’s not correlated with another condition. It seems to be totally random. If I turn the car off and restart it, it works again. It could be for another half mile, 30 miles or 1 mile, then it will go out again. When I take it to a garage and get diagnostic testing it comes up with nothing being wrong because it resets when the car is started. It’s extremely frustrating and dangerous because I’ll be driving and without warning power steering shuts down. I have been reading online that Honda has a recall on its electric power steering system, on my model and year however it doesn’t cover my Vin number. Why is that? I can’t even find, a fix for the problem. Please advise as to what to do.

NHTSA ID 11626741 · filed Nov 21, 2024

Last evening the interior vehicle power (headlights, dash lights, AC/heat fan) intermittently flashed off then back on while driving...when this happened as I arrived home, I completely lost power steering (electronic power steering warning light came on) and could barely turn the steering wheel. Thankfully I was moving at relatively slow speed when I lost power steering, but this could certainly be a life hazard at higher speeds.

NHTSA ID 11556039 · filed Nov 20, 2023
All 8 reports naming steering

Brakes

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.

5
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA FIT. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH IN REVERSE, THE CONTACT INADVERTENTLY DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL INSTEAD OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS UNABLE TO BE STOPPED. THE VEHICLE SLID ACROSS THE STREET AND WENT THROUGH A NEIGHBOR'S BACK YARD FENCE BEFORE LANDING ON A SNOW EMBANKMENT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED BEFORE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO IDE HONDA (875 PANORAMA TRAIL S, ROCHESTER, NY 14625, (585) 586-2820) FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED, BUT HONDA INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT NO FAILURES WERE FOUND. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OR IF THERE WERE ANY INJURIES REPORTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.

NHTSA ID 11073053 · filed Feb 15, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED FOR THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, TRACTION, AND BRAKE LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE VSA MODULE FAILED TO FUNCTION AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE BATTERY CONTINUED TO HAVE A LOW VOLTAGE AND WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS FOR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE CONTACT WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V157000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,300.

NHTSA ID 11072843 · filed Feb 14, 2018

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Other / unspecified

Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.

4
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

WE INSTALLED FROM FIRESTONE IN BILOXI 4 NEW BRIDGESTONE ECOPIA EP422 PLUS BL 175/65R15 DOT# V6TWEC 84H 70,000 MILE LIMITED WARRANTY TIRES ON OUR 2013 HONDA FIT NOVEMBER 30TH 2016 AT 38,715 MILES. IN DECEMBER 27TH 2019 WITH 70, 830 MILEAGE, WE TOOK IT TO THE FIRESTONE DEALER IN GULFPORT AS THE TPMS LIGHT WAS ON AND LEARNED THAT THE LEFT FRONT WAS LOW 10 POUNDS. THE NEXT MORNING THE LIGHT WAS ON AGAIN SO BACK TO THE DEALER TO LEARN THAT THE INSIDE FACING OF THE TIRE, NEAR AND PARALLEL TO THE RIM, HAD A 4" LONG ROTTED SECTION THAT YOU COULD ALMOST PUT YOUR FINGERS THROUGH. WE WERE ADVISED THAT A NEW TIRE WAS IN ORDER. IN FURTHER INSPECTION OF THIS TIRE AFTER IT WAS OFF THE RIM, ONE COULD SEE THE NUMEROUS CRACKS THAT HAD DEVELOPED ABOUT AN INCH AWAY FROM THE RIM. NOW WE ARE WONDERING IF THE REST OF THE TIRES ARE IN JEOPARDY OF FAILURE. THE DATE STAMP ON THIS TIRE WAS 4915 (END OF NOVEMBER 2015)

NHTSA ID 11291853 · filed Dec 29, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED FOR THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, TRACTION, AND BRAKE LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE VSA MODULE FAILED TO FUNCTION AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE BATTERY CONTINUED TO HAVE A LOW VOLTAGE AND WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS FOR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE CONTACT WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V157000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,300.

NHTSA ID 11072843 · filed Feb 14, 2018

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Visibility

Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.

3
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW BECAME INOPERABLE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.

NHTSA ID 10785918 · filed Oct 26, 2015

THE EXPRESS FEATURE ON THE DRIVERS WINDOW WILL NOT STOP IN THE FULL UP POSITION. IT WILL EXPRESS BACK DOWN TO THE POSITION IT STARTED AT WHEN ACTIVATED. *TR

NHTSA ID 10692285 · filed Mar 5, 2015

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Exterior lighting

Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.

3
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

WHILE DRIVING THE RADIO, DASH LIGHTS, HEAD LIGHTS, AND POWER STEERING CUTS OUT FOR A MOMENT THEN COMES BACK ON. THIS STARTED OCCASIONALLY 3 MONTHS AGO WITH JUST THE RADIO AND DASH LIGHTS AND HAS PROGRESSED TO SEVERAL TIMES IN A ROW AND NOW INCLUDES THE HEAD LIGHTS AND POWER STEERING. THERE IS NO PREDICTABILITY TO WHEN OR HOW MANY TIMES IT WILL HAPPEN. ONCE IT HAPPENED WHEN I WAS COMING OFF THE HIGHWAY GOING AROUND THE RAMP AT A GOOD SPEED, THE ELECTRICAL WENT OUT I LOST POWER STEERING AND ALMOST HIT THE GUARD RAIL IT CAME BACK ON JUST IN TIME FOR ME TO REGAIN CONTROL. TOOK IT TO HONDA DEALER WITH MY COMPLAINTS; THEY DID A MULTI POINT INSPECTION AND CHECKED FAULTS-NO FAULTS STORED. ALSO CHECKED WIRING AND CONNECTORS-ALL OK. TOLD ME IT WAS PROBABLY THE AFTER MARKET STARTER, I SHOULD BE FINE, TO CONTACT THE STARTER PEOPLE AS IT IS MOST LIKELY THEIR PRODUCT ISSUE AND NOT HONDA'S, THEN SENT ME HOME CHARGING ME OVER AN HOUR OF LABOR. A FEW DAYS LATER IT CUT OUT 12 TIMES IN LESS THAN 3 MILE; I HAD TO FIND A GAS STATION TO PULL OVER IN AS I DID NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE CAR. TURNED IT OFF & LET IT SIT FOR A FEW MINUTES, STARTED IT AGAIN & HAD NO FURTHER ISSUES UNTIL THE FOLLOWING DAY WHEN IT HAPPENED ANOTHER 8 TIMES IN A ROW. CONTACTED THE CAR STARTER COMPANY TOLD THEM WHAT WAS GOING ON; THEY REMOVED THE STARTER. BUT TOLD ME HE LOOKED IT UP ONLINE & DISCOVERED THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHER HONDA FITS & IS MOST LIKELY RELATED TO A FAULTY ALTERNATOR. ANOTHER ISSUE RELATED WITH THIS ALTERNATOR PROBLEM IS DEAD BATTERIES WHICH HAS HAPPENED TO ME AS WELL & AM ON MY 3RD BATTERY WITH IN 6 YEARS! THE CAR STARTER GUY SAID HE WAS CONCERNED WITH MY SAFETY & TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT BY MY MECHANIC AND HAVE THEM LOOK AT THE ALTERNATOR. WELL 2 DAYS LATER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON & IS IN THE GARAGE TODAY; NOT THE HONDA DEALERSHIP

NHTSA ID 11203349 · filed Apr 24, 2019

DASH BOARD NOT VISIBLE WHEN DRIVING IN BRIGHT LIGHT. NO DAYLIGHT LIGHTING CONTROL FOR DASHBOARD. UNABLE TO READ GAUGES OR WARNINGS. *TR

NHTSA ID 10628103 · filed Aug 25, 2014

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Suspension

Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.

3
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA FIT. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE THE TIRES REPLACED, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT REPLACE OR BALANCE THE REAR TIRES BECAUSE THE REAR AXLE WAS BENT TO THE LEFT. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT RESPONDED AFTER THE CONTACT SENT THREE LETTERS. THE DEALER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,100.

NHTSA ID 11183122 · filed Feb 28, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA FIT. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND AN ABNORMAL BANGING NOISE WAS HEARD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE AXLE WAS RUSTY AND FRACTURED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

NHTSA ID 11133268 · filed Oct 4, 2018

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Tires & wheels

Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.

3
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

IT WAS AN 185/55R16 VENTUS V2 CONCEPT2 H457 AND I HAD BLOWOUTS TWO TIMES, BOTH OF THE BLOWOUTS WERE ON THE BACK TIRE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, THE FIRST BLOWOUT HAPPENED A DAY AFTER IT WAS PUT ON TO MY VEHICLE, THE SECOND BLOWOUT WAS ABOUT 2 DAYS AFTER IT WAS PUT ON TO MY VEHICLE. THE SIDEWALL IS TOO THIN AND THATS WHERE THE DAMAGE TO THE TIRE CAN BE SEEN

NHTSA ID 11593242 · filed Jun 8, 2024

AT 29,000 HAD TO REPLACE TIRES, SIDEWALL CRACKING AND ONE TIRE HAD A BUBBLE. ASKED HONDA ABOUT PROMISED WARRANTY AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NO WARRANTY, CONTACT TIRE DEALER BUT TIRES WERE A SPECIAL PURCHASE BY HONDA. TPMS DAMAGED BY WARTART WHEN MOUNTING NEW TIRES, FIXED & RESET BY HONDA . HAD HONDA DO A FRONT END ALIGNMENT THEY STATE LEFT WHEEL "FROZEN" -"UNFIXABLE" I DID HIT BRAKES VERY HAD ABOUT 6 WEEKS AGO, FELT TIRES FREEZE, GRAB, CAR WENT SIDEWAYS. CAN THIS BE RELATED TO ESC RECALL? *TR

NHTSA ID 10706484 · filed Apr 19, 2015

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Fuel system

Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

VEHICLE HAD 70,000 MILES ON IT, STARTED SMELLING FUEL IN THE CABIN WHICH GAVE ME A HEADACHE WHILE AT A STOP/IDLE/LOW SPEED WITH RECIRCULATED HVAC OFF. READING SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ODOR IT SEEMS COMMON FOR HONDA FIT SPARK PLUGS TO LOOSEN AND BACK OUT. MECHANIC WAS CONTRACTED TO INSPECT AND REPLACE THE PLUGS AND DID NOT NEED A WRENCH TO REMOVE SPARK PLUG 2, IT WAS COVERED IN CARBON. REPLACING AND RE-TORQUING THE SPARK PLUGS CORRECTED THE ISSUE. IF I WAS NOT PROACTIVE AND FOUND THIS SEEMINGLY COMMON PROBLEM IN THE FORUMS IT COULD HAVE LED TO A BLOWN OUT PLUG STRIPPING THE ENGINE HEAD AND CAUSED A STALL OUT CONDITION. THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER HAD ENGINE WORK AND WAS 25,000 MILES FROM SPARK PLUG SERVICE, IT SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN SO LOOSE. I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS HAD THIS ISSUE THAT COULD END IN SERIOUS ENGINE DAMAGE BASED ON POSTS I HAVE READ.

NHTSA ID 11254846 · filed Sep 11, 2019

I AM WRITING THIS COMPLAINT ON BEHALF OF MY 78 YEAR OLD MOTHER. APPROX. THE BEGINNING OF JUNE, SHE SMELLED GAS WHEN SHE GOT IN THE CAR AND IT WAS NOT RUNNINGR. A FEW DAYS LATER, SHE COULD SMELL THE GAS OUTSIDE, WHEN IT WAS ALSO NOT RUNNING. SHE CALLED HONDA AND WENT FOR AN APPOINTMENT. THEY TOLD HER THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS DAMAGED FROM "RODENTS EATING" IT AND IT WAS "LEAKING GAS". IT ALSO HAD A RODENT NEST ON IT. THAT REPAIR COST HER $699.52. ONE OF THE WORKERS AT THE HONDA DEALERSHIP TOLD HER THIS WAS A COMMON"PROBLEM DUE TO WHAT THE PLASTICS ARE NOW MADE OF AND THE RODENTS ARE ATTRACTED TO IT". ON JUNE 15, SHE PICKED UP THE CAR AND WENT HOME AND HAD A FRIEND CHECK THE FILTERS AND FOUND ANOTHER NEST IN THE CABIN FILTER, AND CHANGED THE FILTER. IN OCTOBER, SHE SAW EVIDENCE OF MICE INSIDE THE CAR. AGAIN THE CABIN FILTER HAD MOUSE DEBRIS AND ALSO THE ENGINE FILTER. SHE CHANGED BOTH FILTERS. SHE CALLED HONDA SUPPORT, AND TOLD THEM THAT SHE CAUGHT A MOUSE WITH A TRAP IN HER CAR. AND "CEASAR" AT HONDA SUPPORT SAID THAT THEY WERE "HAVING PROBLEMS WITH RODENTS EATING WIRES AND PLASTIC" WHICH WE LATER FOUND OUT WERE LIKELY MADE FROM SOY AND APPARENTLY RODENTS LIKE TO EAT. THEN THEY TOLD HER TO GET HER WIRES COVERED WITH A "RODENT DETERRENT TAPE" AND SHE MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH HONDA DEALER AND TOOK HER CAR BACK IN. THAT COST HER $563.46. HONDA SUPPORT SAID THE DAMAGE WAS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE IN THAT GAS WAS LEAKING OUT OF MY MOTHER'S CAR. AND THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT HONDA HAS STATED IS KNOWN, YET THEY ARE MAKING LOTS OF MONEY BY NOT REVERTING BACK TO THE PREVIOUS OR ALTERNATIVE PLASTICS!!!

NHTSA ID 10783144 · filed Oct 18, 2015

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Heating & air conditioning

Reports naming the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

2013 HONDA FIT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIR CONDITIONER AND FRONT SEAT ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE AC CYCLED DOWN WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS 80 OR ABOVE, WHEN SHE HAS BEEN ON THE ROAD FOR AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES. THE AC WAS CYCLING OFF JUST WHEN SHE NEEDED IT MOST. THE FRONT SEATS WERE UNCOMFORTABLE. THE CONSUMER HAD TO ADD EXPENSIVE GEL CUSHION TO THE SEAT. IT HELPED, BUT IT PUSHED HER FORWARD MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO GET HER RIGHT KNEE PAST THE STEERING COLUMN AS SHE ENTERED AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE VEHICLE SAT VERY LOW TO THE GROUND, WHICH PUT THE VEHICLE AT RISK FOR DAMAGE FROM ROAD DEBRIS. *JB

NHTSA ID 10610404 · filed Jul 17, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT A ROCK HAD PUNCTURED ONE OF THE FREON LINES. AS A RESULT, THE COMPRESSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,600 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,631.

NHTSA ID 10475885 · filed Sep 18, 2012

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Interior & seats

Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

THIS CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, IT WAS REAR-ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS HONDA FIT WAS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC AT A CONSTRUCTION ZONE IN SUBURBAN CARY, NC WHEN IT WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY A SMALL TRUCK THAT WAS GOING APPROX. 45+ MPH. THE IMPACT PUSHED THE FIT FORWARD INTO SOME CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS. THE TRUCK DRIVER WAS FOUND FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CRASH AND WAS NOT INJURED. FOR THE FIT, AIR BAGS INFLATED FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE BUT NONE FOR THE DRIVER. FORTUNATELY, THE DRIVER WAS THE ONLY PERSON IN THE FIT. AS SHOWN IN PICTURES (ATTACHED), THE DRIVER' SEAT TIPPED BACKWARDS FROM IT'S UPRIGHT POSITION. THE HEAD REST COMPLETELY FELL OFF AND ENDED UP IN THE BACK SEAT, GIVING THE DRIVER MINIMAL PROTECTION. IN ADDITION, A METAL BAR UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS THRUST FORWARD, CAUSING A DEEP AND LARGE HEMATOMA IN THE DRIVER'S LEG.

NHTSA ID 10892716 · filed Aug 3, 2016

2013 HONDA FIT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIR CONDITIONER AND FRONT SEAT ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE AC CYCLED DOWN WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS 80 OR ABOVE, WHEN SHE HAS BEEN ON THE ROAD FOR AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES. THE AC WAS CYCLING OFF JUST WHEN SHE NEEDED IT MOST. THE FRONT SEATS WERE UNCOMFORTABLE. THE CONSUMER HAD TO ADD EXPENSIVE GEL CUSHION TO THE SEAT. IT HELPED, BUT IT PUSHED HER FORWARD MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO GET HER RIGHT KNEE PAST THE STEERING COLUMN AS SHE ENTERED AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE VEHICLE SAT VERY LOW TO THE GROUND, WHICH PUT THE VEHICLE AT RISK FOR DAMAGE FROM ROAD DEBRIS. *JB

NHTSA ID 10610404 · filed Jul 17, 2014

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Transmission

Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

2013 HONDA FIT. CONSUMER WRITES SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT REPAIRS RELATED TO FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLIES SAFETY RECALL. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OF THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY RECALL REPAIR.

NHTSA ID 11423192 · filed Jul 2, 2021

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Seat belts

Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

I BUMPED INTO A RAISED MEDIAN AND THE AIRBAG CAME OUT AND THE WHEELS GOT STUCK IN THE MEDIAN. ON WHEELER ROAD. AT 10 TO 20 MPH. I HAVE AN AIRBAG RECALL BUT I HAVE TRIED CONTACTING YOU BY PHONE AND MAIL BUT IT WOULDN'T ACCEPT MY PHONE #. I GOT HUGE BRUISES AND SMOKE INHALATION FROM THE AIRBAG GOING OFF. IT SHOULDN'T HAVE. THE RADIO AND SEATBELT DOESN'T WORK EITHER GUESS IT AFFECTED THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. PLEASE HELP ME. THANK YOU, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID 11185435 · filed Mar 8, 2019

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