2013 Model Year

Honda Fit

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
173
Recalls
3
Crashes
14
Severe
24

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

20V770000 Dec 2020

Other

No consequence data available

14V258000 May 2014

Other

No consequence data available

13V157000 Apr 2013

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Structure
Aug 2025

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...

Electrical System
Jan 2025

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

Steering
Nov 2024

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 beca...

Power Train
Sep 2024

See attached document for complaint.

Tires
Aug 2024

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...

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Nov 2023

Last evening the interior vehicle power (headlights, dash lights, AC/heat fan) intermittently flashed off then back on while driving...when this happe...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Oct 2023

The rear door window motors both failed. At the time of this report they are available for inspection. The safety risk is that back seat passengers co...

Power Train
Oct 2023

The contact owns a 2013 Honda Fit. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH, the vehicle stalled with a grinding sound coming from the vehicle. Upon re...

Air Bags Crash
Jun 2023

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...

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jan 2023

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...

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Summary

The 2013 Honda Fit has 173 complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags. 14 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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