repaired · 2022 Q4
Driveline: driveshaft
Risk. A broken drive shaft may cause a sudden loss of drive power.
2007 Honda FITProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 370 owner complaints about the 2007 Honda FIT, most often about the steering. It is covered by 11 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-501 the manufacturer reports only 42% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 23, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2007 Honda FIT has problems
370 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
86Steering2 crash/fire/injury
66Exterior lighting2 crash/fire/injury
66Air bags14 crash/fire/injury
62Structure1 crash/fire/injury
32Electrical system4 crash/fire/injury
27Power train1 crash/fire/injury
17Engine
13Vehicle speed control
12Engine and engine cooling
5115 other systems6 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 86 | 2 |
| Exterior lighting | 66 | 2 |
| Air bags | 66 | 14 |
| Structure | 62 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 32 | 4 |
| Power train | 27 | 1 |
| Engine | 17 | 3 |
| Vehicle speed control | 13 | 5 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 12 | 1 |
| 15 other systems | 51 | 6 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
11 recalls
2007 Honda FIT recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2020 Q4
Passenger side: inflator module
Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
repaired · 2020 Q3
Driver side: inflator module
Risk. An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other…
repaired · 2019 Q3
Passenger side: inflator module
Risk. An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
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repaired · 2018 Q2
Passenger side: inflator module
Risk. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
repaired · 2017 Q3
Passenger side: inflator module
Risk. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
no report yet
Visibility: power window devices and controls
Risk. An overheated switch can cause smoke, melting and fire.
no report yet
Headlights: high/low beam dimmer switch
Risk. THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS CAN BECOME INOPERATIVE DECREASING THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY AS WELL AS THE VEHICLE'S VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS, INCREASING THE RISK OF…
no report yet
Visibility: power window devices and controls
Risk. AN OVERHEATED SWITCH CAN CAUSE SMOKE, MELTING AND FIRE.
no report yet
Air bags: frontal
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, A DEPLOYING FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG OR FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO SMALL OR OUT-OF-POSITION…
no report yet
Other: owners/service/other manual
Risk. THE LANGUAGE IN THE OWNER'S MANUALS IS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Honda.
Mileage at failure
When do steering problems start?
55kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 74 steering complaints. 82% were reported before 100,000 miles.
10under 30k miles61under 100k miles13100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Steering
9 owners mentioned a cost$800median
Middle half: $700 – $958
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2007 vs. every other FIT year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the FIT median. How we score
'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'15'16'17'18'19'20
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2007 Honda FIT safety ratings
2007 Honda Fit 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
Side barrierNot rated
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2007 Honda FIT, and the recalls they led to.
- Low Beam HeadlightsLed to recall 10V-624
In owners' words
What FIT owners report
Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owns a 2007 Honda Fit. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the power steering warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the power steering became inoperable. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was…
The contact owns a 2007 Honda Fit. The contact stated that the vehicle recently lost power steering functionality while pulling into the driveway. Additionally, the contact stated while the vehicle was being serviced by an independent mechanic, the mechanic informed the contact that the subframe…
The power steering indicator lights up and there is no power steering when the car is started. Sometimes the light goes out and the power steering is active after driving several miles. But, frequently the steering does not improve after 25-30 miles of driving. This makes it very difficult when…
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