repaired · 2017 Q1
Air bags: side/window
Risk. 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.
2015 Honda FITProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 285 owner complaints about the 2015 Honda FIT, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-697 the manufacturer reports only 78% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 13, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2015 Honda FIT has problems
285 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
118Electrical system
41Fuel/propulsion system2 crash/fire/injury
40Engine
38Power train1 crash/fire/injury
21Structure3 crash/fire/injury
15Air bags
12Seat belts
8Vehicle speed control
7Service brakes
3612 other systems3 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 118 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 41 | 2 |
| Engine | 40 | 0 |
| Power train | 38 | 1 |
| Structure | 21 | 3 |
| Air bags | 15 | 12 |
| Seat belts | 12 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 8 | 3 |
| Service brakes | 7 | 2 |
| 12 other systems | 36 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
2015 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 · 2017 Q1
Automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Risk. If the transmission drive pulley shaft is damaged, it may break, and the vehicle may lose acceleration or the front wheels may lock up while driving,…
repaired · 2017 Q1
Electrical system: ignition
Risk. If the wires become damaged, the coil may overheat and cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2015 Q4
Air bags: side/window
Risk. The affected vehicles are equipped with side curtain air bags and in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the side curtain air bags, the incorrect…
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 electrical system problems start?
50kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 55 electrical system complaints. 89% were reported before 100,000 miles.
11under 30k miles49under 100k miles6100k 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.
Electrical system
13 owners mentioned a cost$996median
Middle half: $700 – $1,000
Fuel/propulsion system
8 owners mentioned a cost$1,730median
Middle half: $1,625 – $1,925
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
2015 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
2015 Honda FIT safety ratings
2015 Honda Fit 5 HB FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (14.7% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2015 Honda FIT, and the recalls they led to.
- Electrical overstressLed to recall 20V-024
In owners' words
What FIT owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The digital gauge on the Genuine Honda Fit Instrument Cluster (factory-installed) flickers or goes blank intermittently. It is a well-documented and known defect in this model. The gauge is currently being replaced and I have asked for the defective part for evidence. The gauge includes the…
The vehicle has experienced the same electrical/charging problem twice. The first time, three warning lights came on while I was driving. The vehicle subsequently lost electrical power and began experiencing a significant loss of acceleration. The warning lights then went off, followed by a…
The vehicle experienced transmission drive issues accompanied by a Check Engine Light. An independent repair facility scanned the vehicle and confirmed diagnostic trouble code P0717 for a transmission speed sensor open circuit. The failure causes unexpected loss of acceleration and erratic power…
Own a 2015 FIT?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.