Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix
2019 vs 2020 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 83 months on market for each model year
Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026
Age-matched reports
▼ 70.4% fewer 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 | 2019 share | 2020 share | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM | 32.3% | 8.8% | ▼ 23.5 pts smaller share |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 2.3% | 14.7% | ▲ 12.5 pts larger share |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 20.3% | 11.8% | ▼ 8.5 pts smaller share |
| VISIBILITY | 0.8% | 8.8% | ▲ 8.1 pts larger share |
| AIR BAGS | 0.8% | 5.9% | ▲ 5.1 pts larger share |
| ENGINE | 9.8% | 14.7% | ▲ 4.9 pts larger share |
| STEERING | 1.5% | 5.9% | ▲ 4.4 pts larger share |
| SERVICE BRAKES | not reported | 2.9% | ▲ 2.9 pts larger share |
| POWER TRAIN | 1.5% | not reported | ▼ 1.5 pts smaller share |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1.5% | not reported | ▼ 1.5 pts smaller share |
| LANE DEPARTURE | 4.5% | 5.9% | ▲ 1.4 pts larger share |
| STRUCTURE | 3.8% | 2.9% | ▼ 0.8 pts smaller share |
| SEAT BELTS | 0.8% | not reported | ▼ 0.8 pts smaller share |
| SUSPENSION | 0.8% | not reported | ▼ 0.8 pts smaller share |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 40.6% | 41.2% | ▲ 0.6 pts larger share |
NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22
Recall campaigns
Campaign components: AIR BAGS, BACK OVER PREVENTION, and FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Campaign components: AIR BAGS and BACK OVER PREVENTION
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Safety signals
- ◆ Fires
- 1 → 0
- ◆ Injuries
- 3 → 1