2012 Model Year

Honda Fit

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
112
Recalls
0
Crashes
6
Severe
9

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Steering
Apr 2024

The electronic steering power assist failed several times in the past two weeks. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. The safety of o...

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jan 2024

While driving my regular commute to work with the radio on, the radio and interior lights (not sure if headlights because I can't see them) flashed on...

Engine
Jun 2023

Three instances of engine misfiring, causing the car to immediately go into a speed limiting mode during driving. This is a major safety hazard and ca...

Engine
May 2022

Driving down the highway the spark plug was blown out of the engine head and the car lost power immediately. The car has approximately 12,000 miles a...

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE
Apr 2022

The contact owns a 2012 Honda Fit. The contact stated he noticed a strong odor of gasoline inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent...

Tires
Dec 2021

The contact owns a 2012 Honda Fit equipped with Continental General Tires, Tire Line: Altimax RT43, Tire Size: 195/50/R16, DOT number: 6539wby54618....

Steering
Sep 2021

OUR WELL-MAINTAINED HONDA FIT HAS DEVELOPED AN ISSUE WHERE THE EPS STEERING LIGHT COMES ON SPORADICALLY DURING DRIVING. IN EACH OF THESE EVENTS, THE...

Engine
Feb 2021

SPARK PLUGS NUMBER 1 & 2 CAME LOOSE AND CAUSE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY LOOSE POWER ON HIGHWAY. THE LOOSE SPARKPLUGS DAMAGED THE IGNITION COILS AND THE CAR...

Power Train
Jan 2021

I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, WAITING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, WHEN I STARTED MAKING THE LEFT TURN I FELT AND HEARD A LOUD BANG. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT AC...

Power Train
Dec 2020

WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, I HEARD A LOUD BANG FOLLOWED BY A BUZZING/GRINDING SOUND. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE FORWA...

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Summary

The 2012 Honda Fit has 112 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags. 6 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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