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Honda Fit years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 13 model years of the Honda Fit by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2015 stands out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 37 | 5 | 0.5 | 4 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
| 2019 | 138 | 17 | 1.5 | 6 | 9 | Typical |
| 2018 | 117 | 13 | 1.1 | 4 | 4 | Typical |
| 2017 | 43 | 4 | 0.4 | 0 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2016 | 122 | 11 | 1.0 | 1 | 5 | Typical |
| 2015 | 284 | 24 | 2.1 | 4 | 12 | Most complaints |
| 2013 | 176 | 13 | 1.1 | 10 | 14 | Typical |
| 2012 | 113 | 8 | 0.7 | 11 | 6 | Typical |
| 2011 | 113 | 7 | 0.6 | 11 | 8 | Typical |
| 2010 | 184 | 11 | 0.9 | 12 | 20 | Typical |
| 2009 | 287 | 16 | 1.4 | 11 | 23 | Typical |
| 2008 | 217 | 11 | 1.0 | 8 | 28 | Typical |
| 2007 | 370 | 19 | 1.6 | 11 | 20 | Typical |
- 202037 complaints · 4 recallsFewest complaints
- 2019138 complaints · 6 recallsTypical
- 2018117 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
- 201743 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
- 2016122 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 2015284 complaints · 4 recallsMost complaints
- 2013176 complaints · 10 recallsTypical
- 2012113 complaints · 11 recallsTypical
- 2011113 complaints · 11 recallsTypical
- 2010184 complaints · 12 recallsTypical
- 2009287 complaints · 11 recallsTypical
- 2008217 complaints · 8 recallsTypical
- 2007370 complaints · 11 recallsTypical
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Oct 30, 2026
Fewest complaints for their age: 2017, 2020.
About this comparison
What Honda Fit years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2015 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 13 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.