Honda Fit Complaints (2017)

43 consumer complaints on file.

#11766471September 23, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Electronic instrument panel goes blank or displays random pixels during cool and cold weather. Pushing the panel display selection button may bring the display back, back temporarily, or change the random pixels. Yes the vehicle can be inspected. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Display information goes blank! Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? No. This would be a VERY expensive electrical fault to repair and I am not paying it. Traditional display equipment never had this type of faults so it should not have been made electronic. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? No. See previous. None of those agents would do anything about it. Honda should put out a recall on this issue. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? Started in the winter of 2024-2025 some 7-8 years after car was manufactured.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11699810November 17, 2025
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE
The contact owns 2017 Honda Fit. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle hesitated. An independent mechanic was contacted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, and it was determined that cylinders #1, #2, and #4 had failed and cylinder #3 was currently operating. The mechanic performed a pressure test on all cylinders and that the cylinders needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure, and the contact was transferred to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11686890September 12, 2025
ENGINE
Rattling noise coming from engine when starting engine cold
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11686891September 12, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
When starting or stopping the engine with the push button, a mechanism makes a loud grinding noise.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11686893September 12, 2025
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Blue metallic paint has clear coat peeling and exposed base paint. Paint should last longer than 8 years, this is a manufacturing defect.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11664615June 3, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, STRUCTURE:BODY
my wife's wedding finger was nearly amputated near the fingertip from our 2017 honda fit , it happened when she was getting out of the car and I was closing the electric windows on May 22 2025, luckily we had lots of napkins in the glove box to catch all of the blood,we went to emergency room and finger was x-ray'd and found out it was broken, they had to cut off wedding ring, er doctor stitched back together, prescribed antibiotics, and told her she needed to see a orthopedic surgeon in a week to do repairs I called and reported this to honda corp. And they said they would call and setup time to inspect vehicle, still have not received call yet There were no warnings or messages
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11634959January 8, 2025
STRUCTURE
The contact owns a 2017 Honda Fit. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact discovered that the paint all over the vehicle was delaminating and rusting. The failure occurred on several different occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle needed to be repainted. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 22,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11631079December 16, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Fuel gauage/odometer display glitches out and does not show the information. It is just a blank reading.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11629134December 5, 2024
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
After replacing fuel injectors recently I have no warning lights on but the car has been stalling and pulling. Today on the freeway as I attempted to accelerate from 30 mph my car jerked and pulled 3 times harshly almost causing an accident. Still no warning lights and this has happened multiple times. I have submitted a prior concern and it has not been addressed and the problem only continues and has gotten worse.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11620651October 18, 2024
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
The car will stall while on the freeway. Had fuel injectors replaced and still does not drive well. I am now being told I may have to look at the fuel pump which should be working automatically. I have now invested almost 3,000 on a car with less than 90,000 miles on it that is maintained religiously so that nothing happens to it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11619550October 13, 2024
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Fuel injectors failed. Check engine light suddenly came on. There was fuel in the oil, putting safety at risk. Problem confirmed by a private auto service center. Had to replace fuel injectors and fuel joint pipe. The warranty on fuel injectors has been extended for 2015-2016 Honda Fits. Please help this get extended to the 2017 Honda fit because it is the same part and the same problem.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11602356July 15, 2024
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, WHEELS
7/14/24 This scenario has happened previously. The first time the engine light, steering light, tire light have come on and remained on. Driving around 65 mph the car judders, loses power, & engine light flashes. Thankfully, there was a shoulder to pull over onto because the ability to maintain speed is lost. Also, the highway I was on has extremely busy portions without any shoulder, so the situation could have been much worse. With traffic all around, I have to put on hazard lights and pull over onto a shoulder filled with tons of debris, which I then got a flat tire, which I then I had to change in the side of the highway. The immediate loss of power and subsequent events is extremely dangerous. The vehicle is well maintained. When taken for diagnosis shops have referred me to the dealer. I’ve called Honda America customer service and am also referred to the dealer. Dealerships are extremely difficult, expensive, & unreliable. Through research I’ve found fuel injector and carbon buildup issues that may be the cause, which of course can cause damage of the engine and catalytic converter. The cost of these repairs is very high. Therefore, I am unable to use a basic economical vehicle I purchased out of necessity, which I can barely afford already, and has now become much more expensive due to major repairs that are needed but incomplete due to lack of funds. If I try to drive it I become a potential hazard on the road. This seems like a manufacturing defect if it is an injector issue. If it is carbon buildup on the intake valves it requires an expensive service not disclosed at purchase in the owners manual, which seems dishonest and deceptive. The private shops I’ve been to have diagnosed the issue as faulty fuel injectors, catalytic converter, or unsure. Honda says go to the dealership, yet without any assistance from Honda they will require a diagnostic fee of around $200 and will require expensive out-of-pocket repairs of a likely Honda defect.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11557499November 29, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
The contact owns a 2017 Honda Fit. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the instrument cluster started to flicker. The contact stated that the speedometer, fuel gauge, and other gauges were fluctuating. The contact stated that the failure became a regular failure and occurred at various speeds. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the clutch gauge needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 102,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11553238November 2, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The odometer is completely useless, unable to tell mileage, fuel level and such. Several reports online of the same issue with honda fits. I could run out of gas unexpectedly, I don't know when its time to change oil.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11539956August 21, 2023
ENGINE
Like 4 others on NHTSA, I am reporting intermittent cold start rattle coming from the VTC actuator. I have tried the following: cleaning the intake valves, changing the oil every 3k miles, using a high quality oil filter with a silicone drain back valve, and using Top Tier fuel on every fuel up. 2015-2016 Honda Fits have a TSB regarding this issue, and my 2017 Honda Fit also has this issue. @HondaMotorCompany, please right this design defect by releasing a TSB. I recommend replacing the VTC Actuator (Part#:14310-5R1-013), CAM CHAIN (Part#:14401-5K9-004), CAM CHAIN TENSIONER ARM (Part#:14520-5R0-003) and CAM CHAIN TENSIONER (Part#:14510-5R1-003). Thank you. Related to Complaint NHTSA ID NUMBERS: 11518951, 11507525, 11455247, and 11431811
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11526780June 13, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The fuel gauge on the dash goes blank, especially when the weather is cooler, so you can't see how much fuel is in the car. This is obviously dangerous because you could run out of fuel. The problem has been reported by other honda fit owners and a google search brings up many complaints about this issue. It appears to be a design defect. Feel free to contact me if you would like to inspect the car.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11523184May 22, 2023
STEERING
At about 79330 miles, sharp right or left steering elicited a clunking sound. The dealer "found rack and pinion going bad, recommend replacing rack and pinion," If the steering mechanism were to fail while the car was moving, severe injury or death to the occupants or other persons could result. As noted, the car was inspected by the dealer's mechanic but not by a manufacturer's representative.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11521173May 9, 2023
STRUCTURE:BODY
Chipping paint from the hood and drivers por and all four passenger doors have chipped paint and the bare metal is exposed. Started happening a couple months after I bought the vehicle and progressively getting worse. I have taken it to the dealer at Checkered Honda of Virginia. They said this car didn’t have any paint recalls but they mentioned some Honda civics and accords had paint issues.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11518951April 25, 2023
POWER TRAIN
Has about a 3 second engine rattle on cold start up, believed to be a defective variable valve timing gear.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11511253March 10, 2023
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
Vehicle is experiencing intermittent fault with air-fuel ratio of cylinder. Problems began at 50,000 miles and the dealer recommended engine cleaning due to carbon buildup. This did not solve the issues. Warranty repair was refused at that time, and has since lapsed out of warranty. This results in a malfunction indicator lamp on the dash. Car has additionally failed to start on occasion, and varies greatly in the number of cranks necessary to start. Also sometimes experience shuddering and movement of the vehicle when stopped. The reliability of the vehicle is compromised, which is a significant safety issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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