Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix
2011 vs 2012 HONDA FIT
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.
First 179 months on market for each model year
Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026
Age-matched reports
▲ 0.9% more reports in the equal exposure window
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Component share shift
Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.
View component share data as a table
| Component | 2011 share | 2012 share | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 54.5% | 34.8% | ▼ 19.6 pts smaller share |
| STEERING | 8.0% | 13.4% | ▲ 5.4 pts larger share |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1.8% | 5.4% | ▲ 3.6 pts larger share |
| ENGINE | 7.1% | 9.8% | ▲ 2.7 pts larger share |
| SUSPENSION | not reported | 2.7% | ▲ 2.7 pts larger share |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5.4% | 4.5% | ▼ 0.9 pts smaller share |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 0.9% | 1.8% | ▲ 0.9 pts larger share |
| VISIBILITY | 1.8% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.9 pts smaller share |
| POWER TRAIN | 10.7% | 11.6% | ▲ 0.9 pts larger share |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | not reported | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts larger share |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2.7% | 1.8% | ▼ 0.9 pts smaller share |
| STRUCTURE | not reported | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts larger share |
| WHEELS | not reported | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts larger share |
| TIRES | not reported | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts larger share |
| SEAT BELTS | 1.8% | 1.8% | ◆ 0.0 pts unchanged |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8.0% | 12.5% | ▲ 4.5 pts larger share |
NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22
Recall campaigns
Campaign components: AIR BAGS and POWER TRAIN
Campaign components: AIR BAGS and POWER TRAIN
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Safety signals
- ◆ Fires
- 1 → 0
- ◆ Injuries
- 9 → 3