2007 HONDA FIT — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 367 complaints · 11 recalls
Most-reported system: STEERING (79 complaints · 21.5%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 20
  • Fires 6
  • Injuries 18
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution STEERING appears in 79 of 367 owner complaints (21.5%) in this vehicle snapshot. STEERING: 79 complaints, 21.5% of reports STEERING 79 · 21.5% · 2 crash reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 59 complaints, 16.1% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 59 · 16.1% · 2 fire reports AIR BAGS: 54 complaints, 14.7% of reports AIR BAGS 54 · 14.7% · 9 crash reports STRUCTURE: 53 complaints, 14.4% of reports STRUCTURE 53 · 14.4% POWER TRAIN: 24 complaints, 6.5% of reports POWER TRAIN 24 · 6.5% ENGINE: 23 complaints, 6.3% of reports ENGINE 23 · 6.3% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 19 complaints, 5.2% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 19 · 5.2% · 1 crash reports 2 fire reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 10 complaints, 2.7% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 10 · 2.7% · 5 crash reports VISIBILITY: 10 complaints, 2.7% of reports VISIBILITY 10 · 2.7% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 98 complaints, 26.7% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 98 · 26.7% · 5 crash reports 3 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
STEERING 79 21.5% 2 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 59 16.1% 0 crashes · 2 fires
AIR BAGS 54 14.7% 9 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 53 14.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 24 6.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 23 6.3% 1 crashes · 1 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 19 5.2% 1 crashes · 2 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 10 2.7% 5 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 10 2.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 98 26.7% 5 crashes · 3 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jul 2006; the first recall shown was reported in Jul 2006. 2006-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2006-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2007-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2007-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2007-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2007-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2008-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2008-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2008-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2008-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2009-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2009-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2009-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2009-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2010-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2010-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2010-Q3: 18 owner reports 18 2010-Q4: 34 owner reports 34 2011-Q1: 13 owner reports 13 2011-Q2: 17 owner reports 17 2011-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2011-Q4: 10 owner reports 10 2012-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 2012-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2012-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2012-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2013-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2013-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2013-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2013-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2014-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2014-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2014-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2014-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2015-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2015-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2015-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2015-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2016-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2016-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2016-Q3: 26 owner reports 26 2016-Q4: 13 owner reports 13 2017-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2017-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2017-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2017-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2018-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2018-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2018-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2018-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2019-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2019-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2021-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2021-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2022-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Jul 2006 Jul 2025 Recall campaign 06V270000 ◆ Recall campaign 06V270000 Recall campaign 07V549000 ◆ Recall campaign 07V549000 Recall campaign 10V033000 ◆ Recall campaign 10V033000 Recall campaign 10V624000 ◆ Recall campaign 10V624000 Recall campaign 13V260000 ◆ Recall campaign 13V260000 Recall campaign 16V344000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V344000 Recall campaign 17V029000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V029000 Recall campaign 18V268000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V268000 Recall campaign 19V182000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V182000 Recall campaign 19V501000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V501000 Recall campaign 20V770000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V770000 Investigation PE10037 ● Investigation PE10037
  • Campaign 06V270000 was reported 6 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 07V549000 was reported 374 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 10V033000 was reported 837 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 10V624000 was reported 1,609 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 13V260000 was reported 2,075 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 16V344000 was reported 3,468 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 17V029000 was reported 3,700 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 18V268000 was reported 4,171 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V182000 was reported 4,485 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V501000 was reported 4,598 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 20V770000 was reported 4,994 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2006-Q3 Owner reports 2
2006-Q4 Owner reports 5
2007-Q1 Owner reports 2
2007-Q2 Owner reports 3
2007-Q3 Owner reports 1
2007-Q4 Owner reports 4
2008-Q1 Owner reports 4
2008-Q2 Owner reports 2
2008-Q3 Owner reports 2
2008-Q4 Owner reports 1
2009-Q1 Owner reports 4
2009-Q2 Owner reports 3
2009-Q3 Owner reports 5
2009-Q4 Owner reports 4
2010-Q1 Owner reports 10
2010-Q2 Owner reports 9
2010-Q3 Owner reports 18
2010-Q4 Owner reports 34
2011-Q1 Owner reports 13
2011-Q2 Owner reports 17
2011-Q3 Owner reports 6
2011-Q4 Owner reports 10
2012-Q1 Owner reports 11
2012-Q2 Owner reports 6
2012-Q3 Owner reports 6
2012-Q4 Owner reports 3
2013-Q1 Owner reports 3
2013-Q2 Owner reports 8
2013-Q3 Owner reports 3
2013-Q4 Owner reports 8
2014-Q1 Owner reports 10
2014-Q2 Owner reports 6
2014-Q3 Owner reports 10
2014-Q4 Owner reports 2
2015-Q1 Owner reports 5
2015-Q2 Owner reports 8
2015-Q3 Owner reports 4
2015-Q4 Owner reports 4
2016-Q1 Owner reports 5
2016-Q2 Owner reports 2
2016-Q3 Owner reports 26
2016-Q4 Owner reports 13
2017-Q1 Owner reports 5
2017-Q2 Owner reports 4
2017-Q3 Owner reports 4
2017-Q4 Owner reports 7
2018-Q1 Owner reports 4
2018-Q2 Owner reports 2
2018-Q3 Owner reports 3
2018-Q4 Owner reports 1
2019-Q1 Owner reports 3
2019-Q3 Owner reports 3
2019-Q4 Owner reports 2
2020-Q1 Owner reports 1
2020-Q2 Owner reports 1
2020-Q4 Owner reports 1
2021-Q1 Owner reports 7
2021-Q2 Owner reports 3
2021-Q3 Owner reports 2
2021-Q4 Owner reports 3
2022-Q1 Owner reports 1
2022-Q3 Owner reports 1
2023-Q1 Owner reports 1
2023-Q2 Owner reports 1
2024-Q3 Owner reports 3
2024-Q4 Owner reports 1
2025-Q3 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 06V270000
Recall campaign 1 07V549000
Recall campaign 1 10V033000
Recall campaign 1 10V624000
Recall campaign 1 13V260000
Recall campaign 1 16V344000
Recall campaign 1 17V029000
Recall campaign 1 18V268000
Recall campaign 1 19V182000
Recall campaign 1 19V501000
Recall campaign 1 20V770000
Defect investigation 1 PE10037
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Safety Recalls (11)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06V270000

    Report date
    Component:
    EQUIPMENT
    Consequence:
    THE LANGUAGE IN THE OWNER'S MANUALS IS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS.
    Remedy:
    HONDA WILL SEND A POSTCARD TO DEALERS AND OWNERS WITH THE CORRECT NHTSA VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE INFORMATION AND WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INSERT THE CARD INTO THE "REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS" SECTION OF THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 2, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009, ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238 OR HONDA MOTORCYCLES AT 1-866-784-1870.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 07V549000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, A DEPLOYING FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG OR FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO SMALL OR OUT-OF-POSITION OCCUPANTS.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WIRE HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 12, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 800-999-1009.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 10V033000

    Report date
    Component:
    VISIBILITY
    Consequence:
    AN OVERHEATED SWITCH CAN CAUSE SMOKE, MELTING AND FIRE.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SWITCH AND INSTALL A COVER AROUND THE SWITCH HOUSING TO PREVENT WATER FROM ENTERING THE SWITCH. IF THE SWITCH IS DAMAGED, THE SWITCH WILL BE REPLACED AND A COVER WILL BE INSTALLED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DURING MARCH 19, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 10V624000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS CAN BECOME INOPERATIVE DECREASING THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY AS WELL AS THE VEHICLE'S VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LOW BEAM TERMINAL AND PERFORM NECESSARY REPAIRS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 24, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 13V260000

    Report date
    Component:
    VISIBILITY
    Consequence:
    An overheated switch can cause smoke, melting and fire.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners in July 2013 and will instruct owners to take their vehicles to dealers to have a free inspection conducted. If the switch is damaged, it will be replaced free of charge. If the switch is not damaged, the owner will be instructed to await a second notification that will instruct them to return to the dealer to have a replacement switch installed free of charge. Honda anticipates it will have sufficient parts inventory to notify owners of vehicles with undamaged switches to return to dealers for replacement switches in Fall 2013. Renotification was sent out to owners on July 23, 2014. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's recall number is JA6.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V344000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KA0, KA1, KA2, and KA3.
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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V029000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall bagan March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KD9 and KE0.
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  8. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V268000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
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  9. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V182000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
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  10. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V501000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are E5D and X5C.
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  11. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V770000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    A broken drive shaft may cause a sudden loss of drive power. The vehicle could also roll away if the parking brake has not been applied before the vehicle has been exited. Either condition can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drive shafts, replacing either the left or right drive shaft, if necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk with an interim letter mailed February 2, 2021. A second letter will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are P9M, PAV, BAY, TAX, CA0, and MAZ.
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EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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