2008 Honda Fit problems and complaints
Owners have filed 217 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Honda Fit. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (57), Structure (43), Power Train (24).
Key takeaways
- 217 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 28 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 28 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 57 | 26% |
| Structure | 43 | 20% |
| Power Train | 24 | 11% |
| Engine | 23 | 11% |
| Service Brakes | 22 | 10% |
| Electrical System | 18 | 8% |
| Exterior Lighting | 17 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 14 | 6% |
| Hydraulic | 13 | 6% |
| Unknown Or Other | 12 | 6% |
| Steering | 12 | 6% |
| Tires | 5 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Honda Fit 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2026-04-02
My Honda Fit with an automatic transmission experienced a driveshaft failure due to corrosion in August 2018. At that time, Honda had announced a recall for similar driveshaft corrosion failures affecting manual‑transmission Honda Fits, but no recall existed for automatic‑transmission vehicles. Because there was no re...
Power Train - filed 2025-08-23
Id like for my car to get assessed for any of the 8 recalled items that pop up in your system.. I bought this car from a dealership and I don't believe that they did anything for it to fix the recall problems
Power Train,engine - filed 2025-05-23
The contact owns a 2008 Honda Fit. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. While driving approximately 55 MPH or faster, there was a misfire coming from the engine. The contact stated while driving at slower speeds, the vehicle was wobbling. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic ...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.