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.
2016 Honda FITProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 122 owner complaints about the 2016 Honda FIT, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, 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 25, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2016 Honda FIT has problems
122 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
55Electrical system
18Fuel/propulsion system1 crash/fire/injury
12Engine
7Tires
7Power train
5Service brakes
4Air bags
4Exterior lighting
4Vehicle speed control
1910 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 55 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 18 | 1 |
| Engine | 12 | 0 |
| Tires | 7 | 0 |
| Power train | 7 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 5 | 2 |
| Air bags | 4 | 1 |
| Exterior lighting | 4 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 2 |
| 10 other systems | 19 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2016 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.
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?
44kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 24 electrical system complaints. 96% were reported before 100,000 miles.
Only 46% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.
7under 30k miles23under 100k miles1100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2016 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
2016 Honda FIT safety ratings
2016 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 2016 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 instrument panel on my Honda fit, which shows the mileage, gas levels, oil levels and statuses, flickers and goes completely blank when it gets cold outside. This has been determined to be the result of faulty soldering on the circuit board of Honda Fits manufactured between 2015 - 2020. I went…
I see reported everywhere that Honda Fit 2016, including my car, has issues with defective cluster panels. Honda has issued software recalls for instrument panel issues, primarily affecting 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019-2020 Pilot/Passport, and 2018-2020 Accord/Hybrid models, where incorrect software can…
The digital gas gauge and odometer on the dashboard is a blank, blue screen or shows partial information but isn't legible. It will happen sporadically, seemingly from cold weather, and eventually the screen appears as normal. This started happening this winter around 82k miles. Not knowing the…
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