Is the 2015 Honda Fit a bad year?
279 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Fit years.
Keep it
Engine and transmission complaints for the 2015 Honda Fit are in line with other Fit years. Electrical system and fuel system stand out for this year: see below.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2015 Fit owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 50,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical systemSTANDS OUT | 118 (42%) | 30k–63k miles · around this mileage | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| Fuel systemSTANDS OUT | 42 (15%) | 26k–56k miles · around this mileage | Fuel pump replacement $220–$1,500 · Fuel injector replacement (one injector) $300–$1,200 |
| Engine | 41 (15%) | 32k–60k miles · around this mileage | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 38 (14%) | 48k–88k miles · around this mileage | CV axle / CV joint replacement (one side) $300–$1,500 · Automatic transmission replacement $2,500–$7,000 |
| Body structure | 21 (8%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Air bags | 13 (5%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Seat belts | 12 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Speed control | 8 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Brakes | 7 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Exterior lighting | 6 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Seats | 6 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Visibility and wipers | 6 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Stability control | 5 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Steering | 5 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 50,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 279 complaints: 10 mention a crash · 1 mentions a fire · 11 report an injury · 8 say the car was towed.
15 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Oct 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
In owners' own words
My 2015 Honda fit with 50,000 miles had defective fuel injectors. I've always serviced the vehicle regularly. A cylinder started misfiring (Fault code PO301).
My car has approximately 60,000 miles on it and has only ever been used for transport from home to school. I was driving at approximately 20 MPH and the check engine light came on while I was in motion.
I bought Honda fit 2015 on jan 11, 2015. Last year I got the problem with the engine start/stop button. The engine did not start when I pushed the button many times.
Unedited excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, chosen by mileage (nearest 50,000 miles), not by content. Unverified.
Recalls for the 2015 Honda Fit: 4
In the affected vehicles, the rear grab handle brackets were not manufactured properly, and as a result, the brackets may puncture the side curtain air bags upon their deployment. 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.
The software settings that control the transmission operation may result in damage to the transmission drive pulley shaft. 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, increasing the risk of a crash.
The affected vehicles may experience damage to the wires inside the Plug Top Ignition Coils (PTC) due to improper protection against electrical noise. If the wires become damaged, the coil may overheat and cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The affected vehicles may have been assembled with an A-pillar interior cover designed for vehicles without side curtain air bags. 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…
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Honda: 92
Repair instructions Honda sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2015 Honda Fit. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
The MIL comes on with DTC P0300 (random misfire detected) or P0301-P0304 (cylinder misfire detected)
2015-16 fit: MIL is on with DTC P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304
2015-16 Fit: MIL Is On with DTC P0420
Certain fuel injectors may not have been installed to proper specifications
NHTSA defect investigations: 1
Electrical overstress
Neighbouring years
2016 Fit: 122 complaints, keep it.
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Questions
Is the 2015 Honda Fit a bad year?
279 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Fit years. At 50,000 miles the tool says: Keep it.
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Honda Fit?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: electrical system (118), fuel system (42), engine (41), transmission and drivetrain (38), body structure (21).
How many recalls does the 2015 Honda Fit have?
4 recall campaigns list this model year: Body structure (NHTSA 15V-697), Transmission and drivetrain (NHTSA 15V-574), Electrical system (NHTSA 15V-559), Air bags (NHTSA 14V-563). A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.