2015 Honda FIT
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2015 Honda FIT has 368 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 4.6x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is electrical problems (31% of all complaints), specifically: have problem with the computer and already changed the dealers spent a month with her and after two days i handed it back to do the same. *tr. ⚠️ 1 fire report filed.
368
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
4.6x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
ELECTRICAL
114 complaints- • HAVE PROBLEM WITH THE COMPUTER AND ALREADY CHANGED THE DEALERS SPENT A MONTH WITH HER AND AFTER TWO DAYS I HANDED IT BACK TO DO THE SAME. *TR
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIRES IN THE VEHICLE ATTRACTED RODENTS, WHO CHEWED THROUGH THE WIRES. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR HIS SAFETY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CASING OF THE WIRES WAS MADE OF A MATERIAL THAT ATTRACTED RODENT
- • FAULTY FUEL GAUGE UNIT: UNIT CONTAINING FUEL GAUGE, ODOMETER, MAINTENANCE MINDER, ETC. WOULD "BLUE OUT" ON COLD MORNINGS AND TAKE 10 TO 15 MINUTES TO RETURN TO ACTIVITY. UPON RETURNING TO ACTIVE STATUS, IT WOULD EITHER BE CLEAR AND READABLE OR TOTALLY GARBLED WITH ALL INFO DISPLAYS SHOWING AT ONCE
“HAVE PROBLEM WITH THE COMPUTER AND ALREADY CHANGED THE DEALERS SPENT A MONTH WITH HER AND AFTER TWO DAYS I HANDED IT BACK TO DO THE SAME. *TR”
— NHTSA complaint filing
FUEL SYSTEM
42 complaints- • UNINTENDED AND SUDDEN ACCELERATION. NOVEMBER 2015 THE CAR WAS MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN INTO A PARKING SPACE, WHILE PRESSING THE BRAKE THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK, THE CAR TRAVELED ABOUT 70 FEET BEFORE STOPPING. TOOK IT TO TOM WOOD HONDA ALL THEY CHECKED WAS THE BRAKES AND S
- • MY CAR SUDDENLY STARTED TO SHIMMER AND HAVE A FLUCTUATION IN POWER AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 60 MPH. I HAD TO MOVE OVER TWO LANES TO PARK ON THE SHOULDER AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE. THE FOLLOWING WARNING LIGHTS WERE ON: MALFUNCTION; TRACTION CONTROL; POWER STEERING AND THE TIRE PRESSURE LIG
- • AT TIMES THE CAR WILL STALL WHEN GOING AROUND A CORNER. IT SEEMS LIKE THE FUEL INJECTION STALLS OUT TEMPORARILY. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO VENICE HONDA IN FLORIDA TWICE. I WAS INFORMED THAT NOTHING MORE CAN BE DONE. I HAVE THE RECALL LETTER FROM HONDA. NHTSA RECALL 15V-559. WHEN I WROTE TO AMERICAN H
“UNINTENDED AND SUDDEN ACCELERATION. NOVEMBER 2015 THE CAR WAS MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN INTO A PARKING SPACE, WHILE PRESSING THE BRAKE THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK, THE CAR TRAVELED ABOUT 70 FEET BEFORE STOPPING. TOOK IT TO TOM WOOD HONDA ALL THEY CHECKED WAS THE BRAKES AND S”
— NHTSA complaint filing
OTHER
40 complaints- • ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM LOSES CONTACT WITH SMARTPHONE PLUGGED INTO USB PORT. SOMETIMES TURNING OFF AND TURNING THE AUDIO SYSTEM RESTORES CONTACT, SOMETIMES TURNING THE CAR OFF COMPLETELY IS REQUIRED. UNPLUGGING AND RE-PLUGGING THE SMARTPHONE DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS OCCURRED FIRST MONTHS AGO (DO
- • I DROVE THE CAR HOME FROM WORK (APP. 15 MILES) AND PARKED IT UNDER OUR CARPORT. NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE REAR WINDOW BECAUSE I WOULD HAVE NOTICED DRIVING HOME. MY WIFE CAME HOME AND DIDN'T NOTICE ANYTHING WRONG EITHER AND SHE WOULD HAVE SEEN IT IF IT WAS. I CHANGED OUT OF MY WORK UNIFORM AND WENT
- • THE SKID PLATE BROKE. I TOOK IT IN THE SAID I HIT SOMETHING LIKE A POT HOLE, BUT I HIT NOTHING. I TOOK A LOOK UNDER THEIR AND IT WAS ONLY BEING HELD UP BY 4 SCREWS. THEIR WAS NO TREADING TORN HOLES. IT WAS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED. I TRIED TO GET THEM TO REPLACE IT FOR FREE, DUE TO THE MANUFACTURES FA
“ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM LOSES CONTACT WITH SMARTPHONE PLUGGED INTO USB PORT. SOMETIMES TURNING OFF AND TURNING THE AUDIO SYSTEM RESTORES CONTACT, SOMETIMES TURNING THE CAR OFF COMPLETELY IS REQUIRED. UNPLUGGING AND RE-PLUGGING THE SMARTPHONE DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS OCCURRED FIRST MONTHS AGO (DO”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ENGINE
40 complaints- • SINCE SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR ON JUNE 13, 2014, BAD TO AWFUL ODORS HAVE BEEN EMITTED FROM THE HVAC SYSTEM. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP FROM WHOM I PURCHASED IT HAS SERVICED IT THREE TIMES (2014/09/17 @ 4,982MI, 2014/09/27 @ 5,254MI, 2014/10/31 @ 6,589MI). EACH TIME, FOAMING AC
- • THE STARTER IN MY 2015 HONDA FIT DIED. I PURCHASED THE CAR SEPTEMBER OF 2014 AND THE STARTER DIED SEPTEMBER 2017, THAT'S A THREE YEAR LIFE CYCLE ON THE PART.
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE SPLASH GUARD SEPARATED SEVERAL TIMES AFTER THE VEHICLE RECEIVED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AT SPREEN HONDA (25050 REDLANDS BOULEVARD, LOMA LINDA, CA 92354, PHONE (909) 799-7070). THE DEALER REPLACED THE ENGINE SPLASH GUARD; HOWEVER,
“SINCE SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR ON JUNE 13, 2014, BAD TO AWFUL ODORS HAVE BEEN EMITTED FROM THE HVAC SYSTEM. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP FROM WHOM I PURCHASED IT HAS SERVICED IT THREE TIMES (2014/09/17 @ 4,982MI, 2014/09/27 @ 5,254MI, 2014/10/31 @ 6,589MI). EACH TIME, FOAMING AC”
— NHTSA complaint filing
TRANSMISSION
37 complaints- • WHEN FACED WITH HEAVY IMPACT THE VEHICLE DO NOT ACTIVE THE AIR BAGS. HOWEVER, THE DAMAGE OF THE VEHICLE WERE OF SUCH MAGNITUDE THAT IT BROKE THE TRANSMISSION, THE CLUTCH HOUSING, THE FRONT BODY KIT SUCH AS FOG LIGHT , FRONT BUMPERS AND OTHER PARTS. *TR
- • VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THIS WOULD OCCUR RANDOMLY AND BECAME INCREASING MORE DIFFICULT. OVERRIDE HAD TO BE USED SEVERAL TIMES. WHEN WE REPORTED THIS TO THE DEALER, FIRST QUESTION WAS "DO THE BRAKE LIGHTS WORK?" DEALER REPLACED BRAKE SWITCH P/N 36750-TY0-J11 AS A REPAIR ATTEMPT. SERVICE
- • THIS STARTED HAPPENING EARLIER THIS WEEK AND HAS RECURRED A FEW TIMES. AFTER BACKING OUT OF MY GARAGE AND MOVING THE AT FROM R TO D, IT TAKES A FEW SECONDS FOR POWER TO BE DELIVERED TO THE DRIVE WHEELS. SINCE I'VE BEEN HOLDING DOWN THE ACCELERATOR A LITTLE BIT, EXPECTING FORWARD MOTION, WHEN POWER
“WHEN FACED WITH HEAVY IMPACT THE VEHICLE DO NOT ACTIVE THE AIR BAGS. HOWEVER, THE DAMAGE OF THE VEHICLE WERE OF SUCH MAGNITUDE THAT IT BROKE THE TRANSMISSION, THE CLUTCH HOUSING, THE FRONT BODY KIT SUCH AS FOG LIGHT , FRONT BUMPERS AND OTHER PARTS. *TR”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 368 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐ELECTRICAL: HAVE PROBLEM WITH THE COMPUTER AND ALREADY CHANGED THE DEALERS SPENT A MONTH WITH HER AND AFTER TWO DAYS I HANDED IT BACK TO DO THE SAME. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐FUEL SYSTEM: UNINTENDED AND SUDDEN ACCELERATION. NOVEMBER 2015 THE CAR WAS MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN INTO A PARKING SPACE, WHILE PRESSING THE BRAKE THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK, THE CAR TRAVELED ABOUT 70 FEET BEFORE STOPPING. TOOK IT TO TOM WOOD HONDA ALL THEY CHECKED WAS THE BRAKES AND S
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐OTHER: ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM LOSES CONTACT WITH SMARTPHONE PLUGGED INTO USB PORT. SOMETIMES TURNING OFF AND TURNING THE AUDIO SYSTEM RESTORES CONTACT, SOMETIMES TURNING THE CAR OFF COMPLETELY IS REQUIRED. UNPLUGGING AND RE-PLUGGING THE SMARTPHONE DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS OCCURRED FIRST MONTHS AGO (DO
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ENGINE: SINCE SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR ON JUNE 13, 2014, BAD TO AWFUL ODORS HAVE BEEN EMITTED FROM THE HVAC SYSTEM. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP FROM WHOM I PURCHASED IT HAS SERVICED IT THREE TIMES (2014/09/17 @ 4,982MI, 2014/09/27 @ 5,254MI, 2014/10/31 @ 6,589MI). EACH TIME, FOAMING AC
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Honda FIT — Year Comparison
How does 2015 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 368
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 1
- Crash reports
- 15
- Injury reports
- 19
- Segment avg
- 80
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