Your vehicle report
2016 Honda FIT
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 122
- Received Mar 2016 to Oct 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Fuel gauge reads erratically or incorrectly21 complaints · 17% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Instrument cluster or speedometer fails17 complaints · 14% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Tires blow out or tread separates8 complaints · 6.6% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #15V697000Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Fit LX-trim vehicles manufactured April 11, 2014, to July 02, 2015 and not equipped with a sunroof. In the affected vehicles, the rear grab handle brackets were not manufactured properly, and as a result, the brackets may puncture the side curtain air bags upon their deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214, "Side Impact Protection" and number 226, "Ejection Mitigation".
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
- Instrument cluster or speedometer failsFirst signal: Nov 2020
- Tires blow out or tread separatesFirst signal: Mar 2018
Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 5 crashes, 0 fires, 3 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Illustrative only; not this vehicle’s exact design. Areas represent complaint categories, not confirmed defective parts.
Showing all 10 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
- Fuel gauge reads erratically or incorrectly
- Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips
- Fuel pump fails and engine stalls
1 more problem
Brakes
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 17 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 16 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 7 |
| Total | 122 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel gauge reads erratically or incorrectly | 21 | 17% | – | |
| Instrument cluster or speedometer fails | 17 | 14% | 27.9× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Nov 2020 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 0.6% |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 8 | 6.6% | 41.7× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Mar 2018 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 0.7% |
| Water leaks into cabin during rain | 5 | 4.1% | – | |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 5 | 4.1% | – | |
| Fuel pump fails and engine stalls | 5 | 4.1% | – | |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 4 | 3.3% | – | |
| TPMS valve stems break or leak | 4 | 3.3% | – | |
| Check engine light comes on repeatedly | 3 | 2.5% | – | |
| Engine won't start or cranks intermittently | 3 | 2.5% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #15V697000October 23, 201525,367 vehicles affected
air bags: side/window; structure
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Fit LX-trim vehicles manufactured April 11, 2014, to July 02, 2015 and not equipped with a sunroof. In the affected vehicles, the rear grab handle brackets were not manufactured properly, and as a result, the brackets may puncture the side curtain air bags upon their deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214, "Side Impact Protection" and number 226, "Ejection Mitigation".
If the side curtain air bags are punctured upon deployment, the outboard seat occupants may be at a higher risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear grab handle bracket, free of charge. The recall began on December 18, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is JV8.
Other model years
About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2016 Honda FIT.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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