Honda Fit: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
2,191 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Honda Fit, model years 2007 to 2020. No model year stands out for the engine or transmission against the others. Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2017, 2011, 2012. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Fit | 369 | — | 11 | |
| 2008 Fit | 216 | — | 8 | |
| 2009 Fit | 287 | — | 11 | |
| 2010 Fit | 184 | — | 12 | |
| 2011 FitFEW REPORTS | 112 | quiet: 2 of 12 | 11 | |
| 2012 FitFEW REPORTS | 113 | quiet: 3 of 12 | 11 | |
| 2013 Fit | 174 | — | 10 | |
| 2015 Fit | 279 | — | 4 | |
| 2016 FitFEW REPORTS | 122 | — | 1 | |
| 2017 FitFEW REPORTS | 43 | quiet: 1 of 12 | 0 | |
| 2018 FitFEW REPORTS | 117 | quiet: 4 of 12 | 4 | |
| 2019 FitFEW REPORTS | 138 | — | 6 | |
| 2020 FitFEW REPORTS | 37 | — | 4 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 200720082009201020132015