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2010 Honda Fit problems

Owners filed 184 complaints about the 2010 Honda Fit with NHTSA between Feb 2010 and Oct 2026. The most-cited component is air bags (84).

Complaints
184
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
20
Reported by owners
Fires
1
Reported by owners
Injuries
18
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Air bags84
  2. Electrical system19
  3. Steering18
  4. Power train16
  5. Structure11
  6. Visibility7
  7. Engine6
  8. Vehicle speed control6
  9. Seats6
  10. Suspension5
  11. Seat belts5
  12. Service brakes4
  13. Service brakes, hydraulic4
  14. Tires3

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 30, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
201010
201121
20125
20136
20149
20159
201669
201719
20186
201912
20205
20214
20222
20231
20242
20253
20261

Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Air bags

84 reports8 crashes10 related recalls
“I was in a wreck where I tried to switch lanes from the left to the right, and my power train switched off- which caused electrical parts to splatter into my engine. I then lost control of the power steering. I tried to over correct twice and crashed into the highway divider to avoid hurting anyone else. The only airbags that went off were the passenger side- no driver’s side, front or center. The evidence of the vehicle will show this along with my bodily injuries.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 3, 2026Power train, Air bags, EngineCrash reportedODI 11768657

Electrical system

19 reports1 crash
“LOSS OF POWER STEERING POWER ELECTRICAL SURGES WHILE IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY AND SECONDARY ROADS. DRIVING ON HIGHWAY RAMPS ONTO FREEWAY, ALSO EXITING FREEWAY ON EXIT RAMPS.GOGGLED HONDA FIT POWER STEERING PROBLEMS A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE SAME PROBLEMS VERY.DANGEROUS FOR MY 20 YR DAUGHTER FIRST VEHICLE THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 9, 2019Steering, Electrical systemODI 11166130

Steering

18 reports4 crashes
“Just purchased the car and it suffers from "Memory Steer". After a turn, the steering does not return to neutral, but the steering wheel requires input to straighten out. Alignment, Strut Bearings and Ball Joints checked OK, suggesting the binding is in the steering column, Steering Rack or perhaps the Electric Power Steering. The problem occurs at all speeds.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 2, 2024SteeringODI 11612072

Power train

16 reports1 crash1 related recall
“I called the Honda dealership in Concord California on 12/2/2024 for the 20V-770 recall as well as the airbag shrapnel issue. They checked with the service manager and refused to inspect the drive train unless there “Was a problem with the car”. They refused to repair the air bags unless “something happens, hopefully nothing happens then we can look at it.” They offered to have the airbags repaired at our expense. What is the point of having a recall if the dealers refuse to even look at the car until it crashes or hits you with shrapnel?”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 2, 2024Power train, Air bagsODI 11628334

Structure

11 reports2 crashes
“Purchased car on March 4, 2025. Noticed TMPS dashboard light was on, returned 3/5/2025, Ford replaced tire senor, light was still on, they replaced 4 tire senors. But did not replace all untill 4/19/2024, that is when I noticed a bubble and crack on tire and a BROKEN SWAY BAR LINK. ALSO THEY DID NOT INSPECT MY CAR WITHIN 7 DAYS, THEY INSPECTED IT ON 3/14/2025. NO REJECTION STICKER PUT ON, SO I was DRIVING THE CAR HONDA WITHOUT ANY STICKER UNTIL THEY REPLACED ANOTHER SENOR. TOLD ME THE TMPS light would go off after I drove the car around. 24 Ford of South Easton of Easton, MA sold me a 2010 Honda Fit that has a DriveShaft recall for corrosion. Also, faulty tire senors, replaced but Dashboard TMPS light is still on, lied about giving me a new tire, tire has bubbles on it and they put tire on rim facing in toward car wheel hub so it won't be visible, I noticed this and a broken Sway Bar Link. Ford let me drive an unsafe car off the lot. They didn't Offer to fix it, I went to AXP Auto , paid $183.00 to fix the Sway Bar Link, then to a tire Shop to get a new tire . I went to Honda Dealership and they replaced the DRIVESHAFT AND GAVE ME A $2000.00 ESTIMATE OF SAFETY…”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 7, 2025Suspension, Structure, WheelsODI 11679150

Visibility

7 reports
“THE A/C SWITCH ON THE DASH IS DEFECTIVE. I TURN IT ON, THE A/C CLUTCH ENGAGES BUT, THEN I CAN'T TURN IT OFF... CAUSING THE A/C TO RUN CONSTANTLY, EVEN IN THE WINTER. *TR”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 24, 2013Electrical system, VisibilityODI 10557141
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Oct 30, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.