2013 HONDA FIT — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 175 complaints · 10 recalls
Most-reported system: AIR BAGS (88 complaints · 50.3%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 14
  • Fires 4
  • Injuries 16
  • 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 AIR BAGS appears in 88 of 175 owner complaints (50.3%) in this vehicle snapshot. AIR BAGS: 88 complaints, 50.3% of reports AIR BAGS 88 · 50.3% · 4 crash reports 1 fire reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 12 complaints, 6.9% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12 · 6.9% · 2 fire reports ENGINE: 12 complaints, 6.9% of reports ENGINE 12 · 6.9% · 1 crash reports POWER TRAIN: 11 complaints, 6.3% of reports POWER TRAIN 11 · 6.3% VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 8 complaints, 4.6% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 8 · 4.6% · 3 crash reports STEERING: 5 complaints, 2.9% of reports STEERING 5 · 2.9% · 2 crash reports STRUCTURE: 4 complaints, 2.3% of reports STRUCTURE 4 · 2.3% EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 3 complaints, 1.7% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 3 · 1.7% SERVICE BRAKES: 3 complaints, 1.7% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 3 · 1.7% · 2 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 27 complaints, 15.4% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 27 · 15.4% · 2 crash reports 1 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)
AIR BAGS 88 50.3% 4 crashes · 1 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12 6.9% 0 crashes · 2 fires
ENGINE 12 6.9% 1 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 11 6.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 8 4.6% 3 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 5 2.9% 2 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 4 2.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 3 1.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 3 1.7% 2 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 27 15.4% 2 crashes · 1 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 2012; the first recall shown was reported in Apr 2013. 2012-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2013-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2013-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2013-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2014-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2014-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2014-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2014-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2015-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2015-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2015-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2015-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2016-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2016-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2016-Q3: 42 owner reports 42 2016-Q4: 22 owner reports 22 2017-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2017-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2017-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2017-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2018-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2019-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2019-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2019-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2020-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2021-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2026-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Jul 2012 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 13V157000 ◆ Recall campaign 13V157000 Recall campaign 14V258000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V258000 Recall campaign 16V061000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V061000 Recall campaign 18V042000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V042000 Recall campaign 18V268000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V268000 Recall campaign 18V661000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V661000 Recall campaign 19V378000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V378000 Recall campaign 19V500000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V500000 Recall campaign 19V502000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V502000 Recall campaign 20V770000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V770000 Investigation EA19001 ● Investigation EA19001 Investigation EA19001 ● Investigation EA19001 Investigation DP22005 ● Investigation DP22005
  • Campaign 16V061000 was reported 611 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 18V042000 was reported 1,317 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 18V268000 was reported 1,424 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 18V661000 was reported 1,578 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V378000 was reported 1,809 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V500000 was reported 1,851 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V502000 was reported 1,851 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 20V770000 was reported 2,332 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2012-Q3 Owner reports 1
2013-Q1 Owner reports 2
2013-Q2 Owner reports 2
2013-Q3 Owner reports 1
2014-Q1 Owner reports 5
2014-Q2 Owner reports 5
2014-Q3 Owner reports 7
2014-Q4 Owner reports 3
2015-Q1 Owner reports 3
2015-Q2 Owner reports 3
2015-Q3 Owner reports 1
2015-Q4 Owner reports 4
2016-Q1 Owner reports 3
2016-Q2 Owner reports 11
2016-Q3 Owner reports 42
2016-Q4 Owner reports 22
2017-Q1 Owner reports 6
2017-Q2 Owner reports 4
2017-Q3 Owner reports 2
2017-Q4 Owner reports 1
2018-Q1 Owner reports 3
2018-Q2 Owner reports 1
2018-Q4 Owner reports 5
2019-Q1 Owner reports 3
2019-Q2 Owner reports 2
2019-Q3 Owner reports 5
2019-Q4 Owner reports 2
2020-Q1 Owner reports 3
2020-Q2 Owner reports 1
2020-Q3 Owner reports 2
2020-Q4 Owner reports 2
2021-Q1 Owner reports 3
2021-Q2 Owner reports 1
2021-Q3 Owner reports 1
2022-Q4 Owner reports 1
2023-Q1 Owner reports 1
2023-Q2 Owner reports 2
2023-Q4 Owner reports 2
2024-Q3 Owner reports 1
2024-Q4 Owner reports 1
2025-Q1 Owner reports 1
2025-Q3 Owner reports 1
2026-Q2 Owner reports 2
2026-Q3 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 13V157000
Recall campaign 1 14V258000
Recall campaign 1 16V061000
Recall campaign 1 18V042000
Recall campaign 1 18V268000
Recall campaign 1 18V661000
Recall campaign 1 19V378000
Recall campaign 1 19V500000
Recall campaign 1 19V502000
Recall campaign 1 20V770000
Defect investigation 1 EA19001
Defect investigation 1 EA19001
Defect investigation 1 DP22005
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Safety Recalls (10)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 13V157000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    Excessive yaw rates prevent the proper function of the electronic stability control (ESC) system, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners and dealers will update the ESC software free of charge. The safety recall began on August 1, 2013. Owners may contact Honda automobile customer service at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's recall campaign number is S99.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 14V258000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    If the driveshaft fractures and separates while driving, the vehicle would lose power and coast to a stop. If a vehicle with a fractured driveshaft is parked without the parking brake applied, the vehicle could move unexpectedly. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the passenger side driveshaft and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 23, 2014. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's number for this recall is JE4.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V061000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JY0, JY1, and JY2.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V042000

    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 air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are B0K and L0J.
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  5. 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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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V661000

    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 air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M2J and S2K.
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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V378000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M4O, P4R, T4Q, and W4P.
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  8. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V500000

    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 driver frontal air bag 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 S5B and W59.
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  9. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V502000

    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 air bag 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 F5F and Q5E.
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  10. 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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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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