Honda Fit 2015–2020 problems by year and mileage
3rd generation (GK) · GK5 (GK6 AWD, non-US)
NHTSA data through 18 October 2026738 complaints, 293 with mileageMethod
Which year is yours? Tap it to see what breaks on it.
The 2015 Honda Fit
Close- Median failure report
- 47,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 285
- Recalls naming this year
- 4
Most reported on the 2015
- Electrical system118 reports · median 50,000 mi
- Fuel and propulsion system41 reports
- Engine40 reports
Recall areas Structure · Power train — automatic transmission · Electrical system — ignition
Check the VIN at NHTSA
The 2016 Honda Fit
Close- Median failure report
- 36,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 121
- Recalls naming this year
- 1
† This median likely runs low (why).
Most reported on the 2016
- Electrical system54 reports
- Fuel and propulsion system18 reports
- Problems owners could not categorise17 reports
Recall areas Structure
Check the VIN at NHTSA
The 2017 Honda Fit
Close- Median failure report
- too few reports to time
- Complaints filed
- 43
- Recalls naming this year
- 0
Most reported on the 2017
- Electrical system12 reports
- Engine11 reports
- Fuel and propulsion system11 reports
The 2018 Honda Fit
Close- Median failure report
- 29,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 117
- Recalls naming this year
- 4
† This median likely runs low (why).
Most reported on the 2018
- Electrical system34 reports
- Fuel and propulsion system30 reports
- Engine23 reports
Recall areas Air bags — sensor · Back over prevention — software · Fuel system, gasoline — delivery
Check the VIN at NHTSA
The 2019 Honda Fit
Close- Median failure report
- 11,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 136
- Recalls naming this year
- 6
† This median likely runs low (why).
Most reported on the 2019
- Electrical system49 reports
- Fuel and propulsion system40 reports
- Problems owners could not categorise25 reports
Recall areas Air bags — sensor · Back over prevention — software · Fuel system, gasoline — delivery
Check the VIN at NHTSA
The 2020 Honda Fit
Close- Median failure report
- too few reports to time
- Complaints filed
- 36
- Recalls naming this year
- 4
Most reported on the 2020
- Forward collision avoidance8 reports
- Electrical system7 reports
- Problems owners could not categorise7 reports
Recall areas Air bags — sensor · Back over prevention — software · Back over prevention — display function
Check the VIN at NHTSA
Tiles: each year’s median failure mileage. † Median likely runs low (complaints filed after 2020). Latest: the 2015; earliest: the 2019, and the 2015 is 4 years older (part of the gap is age). 2 of these years carry fewer than 30 reports with an odometer reading and show no median at all, rather than one computed from a handful.
The short answer
“Is the 2015–2020 Honda Fit reliable?”
- Median of reported failures
- 37,000 mi
- 90% of reports came by
- 87,000 mi
- Reports with mileage
- 293
- Recalls
- 11
At least 40% of this generation’s complaints came after 2020, so its median likely runs low (why).
Most reported
- Electrical system37.1% of complaints · median 41,000 mi
- Fuel and propulsion system19.5% of complaints · median 40,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise15.0% of complaints · median 16,000 mi
Documented problems
- Engine2015–2020
- Transmission2015–2017
- Engine2015–2020
- Electrical2015–2017
Owners filed 738 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015–2020 Honda Fit; the electrical system leads with 37.1% of them, and half of the 293 that record an odometer reading came by 37,000 miles — complaints, not a failure rate.
No single peak: the middle half runs 11,000 to 59,000 miles.
Before-you-buy checklist ↓At your mileage ↓Check this VIN — NHTSA ↗
How many miles does a 2015–2020 Honda Fit last?
On the 2015–2020 Honda Fit, half of the 293 complaints that record an odometer reading were filed by 37,000 miles and 90% by 87,000 miles (why that is not a lifespan).
3 reports came in past 150,000 miles and 1 past 200,000 — each one proof that a Fit reached that mileage, not that it failed there.
Figure 1 · Honda Fit 2015–2020 · 293 reports with mileage
Mileage at failure
20,000-mile bins, 0 to 200,000 miles, linear scale; tallest bar 99 complaints
- Rest of the range
- Median
- 200,000+ — 1 complaints (0.3%), plotted separately
- 10%
- 2,000
- 25%
- 11,000
- Median
- 37,000
- 75%
- 59,000
- 90%
- 87,000
Show the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–20,000 | 99 | 33.8% |
| 20,000–40,000 | 49 | 16.7% |
| 40,000–60,000 | 73 | 24.9% |
| 60,000–80,000 | 33 | 11.3% |
| 80,000–100,000 | 19 | 6.5% |
| 100,000–120,000 | 14 | 4.8% |
| 120,000–140,000 | 3 | 1.0% |
| 160,000–180,000 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 180,000–200,000 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 200,000+ | 1 | 0.3% |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
Common Fit problems, and when they happen
Figure 2 · Honda Fit 2015–2020
When each system fails
Bar: middle half of reports · notch: median · proportional (log) scale (how to read it)
- Problems owners could not categorise111 reportsmedian 16,000middle half 5,000–53,000
- Body structure51 reportsmedian 22,000middle half 14,000–50,000
- Fuel and propulsion system144 reportsmedian 40,000middle half 13,000–54,000
- Electrical system274 reportsmedian 41,000middle half 23,000–58,000
- Fuel system30 reportsmedian 44,000middle half 30,000–100,000
- Engine108 reportsmedian 49,000middle half 29,000–60,000
- Transmission and driveline55 reportsmedian 68,000middle half 18,000–89,000
- Your odometer, once entered below
Ordered by median mileage, earliest first.
All systems in a table
| System | Complaints | Share | Median | 25–75% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 274 | 37.1% | 41,000 | 23,000–58,000 |
| Fuel and propulsion system | 144 | 19.5% | 40,000 | 13,000–54,000 |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 111 | 15.0% | 16,000 | 5,000–53,000 |
| Engine | 108 | 14.6% | 49,000 | 29,000–60,000 |
| Transmission and driveline | 55 | 7.5% | 68,000 | 18,000–89,000 |
| Body structure | 51 | 6.9% | 22,000 | 14,000–50,000 |
| Fuel system | 30 | 4.1% | 44,000 | 30,000–100,000 |
| Airbag system | 28 | 3.8% | 59,000 | 18,000–78,000 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 24 | 3.3% | — | — |
| Throttle and speed control | 18 | 2.4% | 13,000 | 6,000–40,000 |
Known problems with the 2015–2020 Fit
Engine 2015–2020
VTC (variable timing control) actuator rattle — a distinct metallic rattle from the front of the engine for one to two seconds at cold start, caused by the actuator's locking pin failing to hold. Well documented across the generation.
Transmission 2015–2017
CVT start-clutch judder — shudder and hesitation during low-speed engagement from a stop, attributed to premature clutch pack wear; in worse cases delayed acceleration and failure.
Engine 2015–2020
Direct-injection carbon buildup on the intake valves, presenting as misfire and rough running; combined with fuel injector and ignition coil faults this makes the engine the leading complaint category for the generation.
Electrical 2015–2017
No-start conditions traced to the start/stop switch and starter motor, plus intermittent right-side instrument cluster display faults. Launch-year quality was notably weak, with multiple software-related recalls on the MY2015 car.
Before you buy a 2015–2020 Fit: the 3-minute check
Generated from 293 mileage-tagged complaints, 11 recall campaigns, 4 documented problem areas.
- Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 11 campaigns cover this generation.
- Check engine on 2015–2020 cars. What each looks like: Known problems.
- Check transmission on 2015–2017 cars.
- Years differ here: from 36 to 285 complaints a year — compare them by model year.
- End with a pre-purchase inspection of this car.
Fit problems by mileage: where your car sits
Type your odometer, or read the table.
| System | Middle half of reports, mi | At 60k mi75% below | At 90k mi91% below | At 120k mi98% below | At 150k mi99% below | At 200k mi100% below |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 23,000–58,000 | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Fuel and propulsion system | 13,000–54,000 | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 5,000–53,000 | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Engine | 29,000–60,000 | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Transmission and driveline | 18,000–89,000 | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Body structure | 14,000–50,000 | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Fuel system | 30,000–100,000 | in window | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier |
Figure 3 · Honda Fit 2015–2020 · 293 reports with mileage
Share of reports below each mileage
Steps at bin edges (how to read it)
- 60,000 mi — 75% of reports below
- 120,000 mi — 98% of reports below
- 200,000 mi — 100% of reports below
- Median (the 50% line)
- Your odometer, once entered
Linear axis, same as Figure 1.
2015–2020 Honda Fit recalls (11)
NHTSA records 11 recall campaigns covering vehicles in this generation (what a recall is).
The campaigns cluster around the airbag system (3), the fuel system (3), the reversing camera and sensors (2) (why one area can repeat).
May 2026 · 2018–2020 · Air BagsAir bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V…
What can happen. Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for…
May 2024 · 2018–2020 · Back Over PreventionAn inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a…
The defect. Honda (America Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Fit and 2019-2022 HR-V vehicles that were previously recalled under NHTSA recall number 23V-046. The rearview camera image may not display when the engine is started with a key, due to a design…
What can happen. An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will update the display audio unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 8, 2024. Owners may contact Honda service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this…
Feb 2024 · 2020 · Air BagsAn air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020…
What can happen. An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at…
Dec 2023 · 2018–2019 · Fuel System, GasolineFuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda…
What can happen. Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall…
Feb 2023 · 2018–2020 · Back Over PreventionAn inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a…
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Fit and 2019-2022 HR-V vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the engine is started with a key, due to a design error in the audio display power circuit. As such, these vehicles…
What can happen. An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will update the display audio unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 13, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number…
Mar 2021 · 2019 · Fuel System, GasolineFuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit…
What can happen. Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 18, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Note…
May 2020 · 2019 · Fuel System, GasolineIf the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura NSX, 2019 Acura RDX, RLX and RLX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R and HR-V, 2019-2020 Insight and 2019 Fit vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the…
What can happen. If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 22, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
Oct 2015 · 2015–2016 · StructureIf the side curtain air bags are punctured upon deployment, the outboard seat occupants may be at a higher…
The defect. 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…
What can happen. If the side curtain air bags are punctured upon deployment, the outboard seat occupants may be at a higher risk of injury during a crash.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear grab handle bracket, free of charge. The recall began on December 18, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.…
Sep 2015 · 2015 · Power TrainIf the transmission drive pulley shaft is damaged, it may break, and the vehicle may lose acceleration or the…
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Civic vehicles manufactured January 16, 2014, to November 6, 2014 and 2015 Fit vehicles manufactured March 12, 2014, to May 12, 2015. The software settings that control the…
What can happen. If the transmission drive pulley shaft is damaged, it may break, and the vehicle may lose acceleration or the front wheels may lock up while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the transmission, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 30, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at…
Sep 2015 · 2015 · Electrical SystemIf the wires become damaged, the coil may overheat and cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a…
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015 Fit vehicles manufactured December 6, 2013, to August 28, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience damage to the wires inside the Plug Top Ignition Coils (PTC) due to improper protection…
What can happen. If the wires become damaged, the coil may overheat and cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Plug Top Ignition Coils with new design, free of charge. The recall began on October 9, 2015. Owners may contact Honda Automobile Customer…
Jul 2014 · 2015 · Air BagsThe affected vehicles are equipped with side curtain air bags and in the event of a crash necessitating…
The defect. American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2015 Honda Fit vehicles manufactured April 11, 2014, to June 9, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been assembled with an A-pillar interior cover designed for vehicles without side curtain air…
What can happen. The affected vehicles are equipped with side curtain air bags and in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the side curtain air bags, the incorrect A-pillar interior cover may adversely…
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the A-pillar interior cover and install the correct A-pillar cover, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on September 25…
Crashes, fires and injuries owners reported
Out of 738 complaints against this generation, owners also reported:
- Crashes
- 31 (4.2%)
- Fires
- 2
- Injury reports
- 28
- Fatality reports
- 0
Fit problems by model year
The 2015 drew the most complaints of this generation, 285, most of them about the electrical system, and the 2020 the fewest, 36. A typical year drew about 119.
That makes the 2015 stand out at roughly 2.4 times a typical year (what a yearly count can and cannot say).
| Year | Complaints | With mileage | Median miles | Most reported | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 285 | 159 | 47,000 | Electrical system (118) | 4 |
| 2016 | 121 | 56 | 36,000† | Electrical system (54) | 1 |
| 2017 | 43 | 11 | under 30 reports | Electrical system (12) | 0 |
| 2018 | 117 | 31 | 29,000† | Electrical system (34) | 4 |
| 2019 | 136 | 30 | 11,000† | Electrical system (49) | 6 |
| 2020 | 36 | 6 | under 30 reports | Forward collision avoidance (8) | 4 |
What Fit owners reported
The contact owns a 2015 Honda Fit. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the "Check Charging System" warning light illuminated. Additionally, the engine start button intermittently failed to start the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was initially diagnosed with…
2015 · 42,000 miles · Electrical system
The contact owns a 2020 Honda Fit. The contact stated that while attempting to retrieve an item from behind the driver's side seat with the rear seat folded flat, the contact attempted to raise the seat back to lock the seat in place, but the seat bottom failed to operate as intended. The contact reached for the item…
2020 · 81,000 miles · Seats
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Fit. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed on a dangerous and winding road, the battery and check engine warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the local dealer who diagnosed that the fuel injectors had failed due to carbon build up. The contact was…
2018 · 41,000 miles · Fuel system
The contact owns a 2019 Honda Fit. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for a diagnostic test. The dealer retrieved DTC: P0304 (ECM Detected Repeated Misfire in Cylinder #4). The dealer linked the failure to Technical Service…
2019 · 56,000 miles · Engine
Built from 293 NHTSA complaints with mileage · snapshot 2026-10-20 · open data · how it is built
Other Fit generations
- Fit 2007–2008 431 reports with mileage, most about the airbag system
- Fit 2009–2013 470 reports with mileage, most about the airbag system