MYRModel Year Report

2007 Honda FIT

■ Significantly worse — known issue year
2007 Honda FIT
BUILT 2026-10-10

This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

Complaints
370
Recalls
11

Campaigns on file for 2007

Investigations
1

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Steering

23% of complaints

Complaints per year

2007: 370 complaints 2007 370 2008: 217 complaints 2009: 287 complaints 2009 2010: 184 complaints 2011: 113 complaints 2011 2012: 113 complaints 2013: 176 complaints 2013 2014: 0 complaints 2015: 284 complaints 2015 2016: 121 complaints 2017: 43 complaints 2017 2018: 117 complaints 2019: 136 complaints 2019 2020: 36 complaints
2007: 370 complaints 2007 370 2008: 217 complaints 2008 2009: 287 complaints 2009 2010: 184 complaints 2010 2011: 113 complaints 2011 2012: 113 complaints 2012 2013: 176 complaints 2013 2014: 0 complaints 2014 2015: 284 complaints 2015 2016: 121 complaints 2016 2017: 43 complaints 2017 2018: 117 complaints 2018 2019: 136 complaints 2019 2020: 36 complaints 2020
2007: 370 complaints 2007 370 2008: 217 complaints 2008 2009: 287 complaints 2009 2010: 184 complaints 2010 2011: 113 complaints 2011 2012: 113 complaints 2012 2013: 176 complaints 2013 2014: 0 complaints 2014 2015: 284 complaints 2015 2016: 121 complaints 2016 2017: 43 complaints 2017 2018: 117 complaints 2018 2019: 136 complaints 2019 2020: 36 complaints 2020

2007: 370 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
2007370
2008217
2009287
2010184
2011113
2012113
2013176
20140
2015284
2016121
201743
2018117
2019136
202036

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Steering

23% · 86 reports

Most commonly citing electric power assist system and column.

CRASHINJURY
Show complaint excerpts

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Honda FIT. While driving on a mountainous road approximately 30 MPH, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle uncontrollably traveled off the road and crashed into a fence.

NHTSA ODI report, 2012-03-28

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Fit. The contact stated that the vehicle recently lost power steering functionality while pulling into the driveway.

NHTSA ODI report, 2024-07-23

Also filed under Structure

Air bags

19% · 69 reports

Most commonly citing frontal and side/window.

CRASHFIREINJURY
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I recently was involved in a head on wreck, totaling my car. The airbags never deployed although the car was a complete loss from the frontal impact. I was moving forward in a 45 MPH zone, as someone ran a stop sign to my right.

NHTSA ODI report, 2017-11-18

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Honda FIT. The contact stated that while attempting a right turn, another vehicle crashed into his vehicle and the air bags did not deploy. The driver was injured. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard.

NHTSA ODI report, 2012-08-29

Involved in a car accident on 12/29/2006 in our 2007 Honda FIT and was struck in the front passenger headlight and right side which crushed our vehicle all the back to the windshield, but the airbags did not deploy.

NHTSA ODI report, 2007-04-24

Exterior lighting

18% · 66 reports

Most commonly citing headlights and switch.

FIRE
Show complaint excerpts

My low beam headlights stopped working. My high beam headlights continue to operate. I contacted a dealership. They told me I would have to pay a diagnostic fee so I contacted corporate Honda.

NHTSA ODI report, 2026-09-23

Structure

17% · 64 reports

Most commonly citing body and frame and members.

CRASHINJURY

Electrical system

9% · 33 reports

Most commonly citing wiring and fuses and circuit breakers.

CRASHFIREINJURY

Safety timeline

11 recalls · 1 investigation · oldest first

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    2006-08-02Equipment06V270000 On certain passenger vehicles and motorcycles, the owner's manuals contain incorrect contact information for the national highway traffic safety administration's (NHTSA) vehicle safety hotline.

    Remedy: Honda will send a postcard to dealers and owners with the correct NHTSA vehicle safety hotline information and with instructions to insert the card into the "Reporting safety defects" Section of the…

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    2007Complaint volume 370 complaints filed for this model year.
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    2007-12-12Air bags07V549000 On certain vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the wire harness. The recall began on December 12, 2007. Owners may contact Honda at 800-999-1009.

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    2010-03-19Visibility10V033000 Honda is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 FIT vehicles. Under severe condition, water may enter the driver's window and reach the master power window switch. If the master power window switch…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the switch and install a cover around the switch housing to prevent water from entering the switch. If the switch is damaged, the switch will be replaced and a cover will be…

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    2010-09-16Preliminary evaluationClosed 2010-12-20 Low Beam Headlights
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    2011-01-24Exterior lighting10V624000 Honda is recalling model year 2007-2008 Honda FIT vehicles. Due to an error during installation of the wiring harness for the combination switch that controls low head beam function, the wires for…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the low beam terminal and perform necessary repairs free of charge. The safety recall began on January 24, 2011. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.

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    2013-10-22Visibility13V260000 Honda is re-recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Fit vehicles covered under previous recall 10V-033. The remedy applied in this earlier recall may have been insufficient. In the affected…

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners in July 2013 and will instruct owners to take their vehicles to dealers to have a free inspection conducted. If the switch is damaged, it will be replaced free of charge.…

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    2016-06-29Air bags16V344000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2011 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2006-2011 Ridgeline vehicles originally sold,...

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

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    2017-02-27Air bags17V029000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2011 Honda Element vehicles, 2005-2012 Acura RL vehicles, 2006-2012 Honda Ridgeline vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles and 2005-2008 Honda...

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall bagan March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KD9 and KE0.

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    2018-06-22Air bags18V268000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and...

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

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    2019-04-10Air bags19V182000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005...

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

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    2019-08-12Air bags19V501000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey,...

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

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    2021-03-08Power train20V770000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Acura ILX, 2013 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid, and 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles with a manual transmission and 2009-2013 Honda Fit vehicles originally sold, or ever...

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drive shafts, replacing either the left or right drive shaft, if necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk with an interim letter mailed February 2, 2021.

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Buy-smart checklist

2007 Honda FIT — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Steering: 86 reports on file for this year.
  • Air bags: 69 reports on file for this year.
  • Exterior lighting: 66 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 06V270000 · Equipment
  • Recall 07V549000 · Air bags
  • Recall 10V033000 · Visibility
  • Recall 10V624000 · Exterior lighting
  • Recall 13V260000 · Visibility
  • Recall 16V344000 · Air bags
  • Recall 17V029000 · Air bags
  • Recall 18V268000 · Air bags
  • Recall 19V182000 · Air bags
  • Recall 19V501000 · Air bags
  • Recall 20V770000 · Power train
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FAQ

Is the 2007 Honda FIT reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2007 Honda FIT is rated "significantly worse".
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Honda FIT?
The most-reported component is steering, accounting for 23% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2007 Honda FIT have?
11 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.