2013 Honda FIT

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Avoid This Year

Quick Summary

The 2013 Honda FIT has 214 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 2.7x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is air bags problems (43% of all complaints), specifically: tl- the contact owns a 2013 honda fit. the contact stated that the vehicle would not start. the vehicle was towed to the dealership. the failure occurred three times. the diagnosis of the vehicle was that the battery was discharged. the vehicle was repaired. the failure recurred. there was no. ⚠️ 6 fire reports filed.

6 fire reports 19 crash reports 30 injuries

214

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

2.7x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

AIR BAGS

92 complaints

43%

• TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES. THE DIAGNOSIS OF THE VEHICLE WAS THAT THE BATTERY WAS DISCHARGED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THERE WAS NO
• 2013 HONDA FIT AND 2004 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE RECENT RECALL OF TAKATA AIR BAGS AND THE CHEMICALS INSIDE THE AIR BAGS. *TA UPDATED 03/02/16.*JB
• 2013 HONDA FIT. CONSUMER CONCERNED ABOUT THE RECENT RECALLS ON TAKATA AIRBAGS. *TA

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 6 crashes

“TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES. THE DIAGNOSIS OF THE VEHICLE WAS THAT THE BATTERY WAS DISCHARGED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THERE WAS NO”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

22 complaints

10%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS FAILED TO OPEN. AFTER 30 SECONDS, THE DOORS WERE ABLE TO BE OPENED HOWEVER, THE ANTI-THEFT ALARM ALSO ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO ENTER THE VEHICLE AND START THE ENGINE, DEACTIVATING THE ANTI-THEFT ALARM. THE VEHICLE WAS
• IN DAYTIME DRIVING, ON A BRIGHT DAY THE INSTRUMENTS CAN NOT BE READ. THERE IS NO CONTROL TO INCREASE BRIGHTNESS OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IN DAYTIME DRIVING. ONLY BY TURNING ON HEADLIGHTS CAN A BRIGHTNESS CONTROL FOR THE DASHBOARD BE ACTIVATED BUT THE BRIGHTEST SETTING IS STILL TO DIM TO ALLOW THE
• CPSC: I1410516A. 2013 HONDA FIT. CONSUMER STATED ON A BRIGHT DAY, THE DASHBOARD INSTRUMENTS CAN NOT BE READ. CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN. *LN

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 3 fire reports💥 1 crashes

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS FAILED TO OPEN. AFTER 30 SECONDS, THE DOORS WERE ABLE TO BE OPENED HOWEVER, THE ANTI-THEFT ALARM ALSO ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO ENTER THE VEHICLE AND START THE ENGINE, DEACTIVATING THE ANTI-THEFT ALARM. THE VEHICLE WAS”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

16 complaints

• 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 VEHI
• THERE ARE "VENTS" BELOW THE LICENSE PLATE HOLDER NEAR THE ROAD, WIDE ENOUGH TO SIGNIFICANTLY EXPOSE THE ENGINE TO DAMAGE FROM ROAD DEBRIS SUCH AS A BIG ROCK. THIS CAUSES ROAD DEBRIS TO ENTER AND HIT THE A/C CONDENSER ONLY INCHES BEHIND THE OPENING. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE SEEN THIS R
• 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

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports

“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 VEHI”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

15 complaints

• BATTERY WAS REPLACED. CAR STRUGGLING TO START SO SAID ALTERNATOR MIGHT BE BAD. BATTERY LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEP TURNING ON. DEALERSHIP SAID I WOULD HAVE TO LEAVE CAR FOR 100 HOURS TO GET IT CHECKED . *JS
• WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE ALL OF A SUDDEN SHUT OFF. PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED THE KEY OFF AND STARTED ENGINE. NO PROBLEMS SINCE. *TR
• THERE ARE "VENTS" BELOW THE LICENSE PLATE HOLDER NEAR THE ROAD, WIDE ENOUGH TO SIGNIFICANTLY EXPOSE THE ENGINE TO DAMAGE FROM ROAD DEBRIS SUCH AS A BIG ROCK. THIS CAUSES ROAD DEBRIS TO ENTER AND HIT THE A/C CONDENSER ONLY INCHES BEHIND THE OPENING. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE SEEN THIS R

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“BATTERY WAS REPLACED. CAR STRUGGLING TO START SO SAID ALTERNATOR MIGHT BE BAD. BATTERY LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEP TURNING ON. DEALERSHIP SAID I WOULD HAVE TO LEAVE CAR FOR 100 HOURS TO GET IT CHECKED . *JS”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

11 complaints

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA FIT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE SHOOK. THE CONTACT HAD TO DRIVE VERY SLOWLY BEFORE THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. T
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA FIT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MERGE, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED PERMANENT NECK AND SHOULDER INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WA
• FRONT AXEL FRACTURED AND BROKE. FRACTURE WAS INSIDE BOOT AND THEREFORE COULDNT BE DETECTED IN ADVANCE WITHOUT REMOVING THE BOOT. THE VEHICLE PARKED OK. AND THEN WE RE-STARTED IT BUT IT COULDNT DELIVER ANY MOVEMENT TO THE WHEELS WHEN PLACED IN GEAR.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA FIT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE SHOOK. THE CONTACT HAD TO DRIVE VERY SLOWLY BEFORE THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. T”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 214 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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AIR BAGS: TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES. THE DIAGNOSIS OF THE VEHICLE WAS THAT THE BATTERY WAS DISCHARGED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THERE WAS NO
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS FAILED TO OPEN. AFTER 30 SECONDS, THE DOORS WERE ABLE TO BE OPENED HOWEVER, THE ANTI-THEFT ALARM ALSO ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO ENTER THE VEHICLE AND START THE ENGINE, DEACTIVATING THE ANTI-THEFT ALARM. THE VEHICLE WAS
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: 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 VEHI
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: BATTERY WAS REPLACED. CAR STRUGGLING TO START SO SAID ALTERNATOR MIGHT BE BAD. BATTERY LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEP TURNING ON. DEALERSHIP SAID I WOULD HAVE TO LEAVE CAR FOR 100 HOURS TO GET IT CHECKED . *JS
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)