MYRModel Year Report

Honda FIT — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

3 model years to avoid, 3 to watch and 2 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid3 years

Caution3 years

Best bets2 years

Complaint history

2007: 370 complaints, Avoid 2007 2008: 217 complaints, Caution 2009: 287 complaints, Avoid 2009 2010: 184 complaints, Caution 2011: 113 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 113 complaints, Recommended 2013: 176 complaints, Caution 2013 2014: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2015: 284 complaints, Avoid 2015 2016: 121 complaints, Recommended 2017: 43 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 117 complaints, Recommended 2019: 136 complaints, Recommended 2019 2020: 36 complaints, Recommended 2007 · 370
2007: 370 complaints, Avoid 2007 2008: 217 complaints, Caution 2008 2009: 287 complaints, Avoid 2009 2010: 184 complaints, Caution 2010 2011: 113 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 113 complaints, Recommended 2012 2013: 176 complaints, Caution 2013 2014: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2014 2015: 284 complaints, Avoid 2015 2016: 121 complaints, Recommended 2016 2017: 43 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 117 complaints, Recommended 2018 2019: 136 complaints, Recommended 2019 2020: 36 complaints, Recommended 2020 2007 · 370
2007: 370 complaints, Avoid 2007 2008: 217 complaints, Caution 2008 2009: 287 complaints, Avoid 2009 2010: 184 complaints, Caution 2010 2011: 113 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 113 complaints, Recommended 2012 2013: 176 complaints, Caution 2013 2014: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2014 2015: 284 complaints, Avoid 2015 2016: 121 complaints, Recommended 2016 2017: 43 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 117 complaints, Recommended 2018 2019: 136 complaints, Recommended 2019 2020: 36 complaints, Recommended 2020 2007 · 370
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2020 ▲ Recommended 36 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2019 ● Recommended 136 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2018 ● Recommended 117 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2017 ▲ Recommended 43 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2016 ● Recommended 121 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2015 ■ Avoid 284 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2014 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2013 ◆ Caution 176 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2012 ● Recommended 113 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2011 ● Recommended 113 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2010 ◆ Caution 184 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2009 ■ Avoid 287 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2008 ◆ Caution 217 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2007 ■ Avoid 370 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

34

recalls on file across every Honda FIT model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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