2012 Honda Fit problems and complaints
Owners have filed 113 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Honda Fit. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (41), Steering (16), Power Train (14).
Key takeaways
- 113 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 6 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 41 | 36% |
| Steering | 16 | 14% |
| Power Train | 14 | 12% |
| Engine | 12 | 11% |
| Electrical System | 9 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 8 | 7% |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 | 4% |
| Fuel System | 3 | 3% |
| Suspension | 3 | 3% |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 3% |
| Gasoline | 2 | 2% |
| Tires | 2 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Honda Fit 5 HB FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2026-03-12
The contact owns a 2012 Honda Fit. The contact stated that while making a turn from a complete stop at the exit of a gas station, the vehicle became immovable, and there was an abnormally high-pitched grinding sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to AAA Auto Body Shop, where the contact...
Steering - filed 2024-06-04
The electronic steering power assist failed several times in the past two weeks. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. The safety of occupants was put at risk because of the difficulty of steering safely in traffic. The car has not yet been taken to my dealer for evaluation. The vehicle or component has...
Steering,electrical System,unknown Or Other - filed 2024-01-22
While driving my regular commute to work with the radio on, the radio and interior lights (not sure if headlights because I can't see them) flashed on and off and the power steering warning light flashed on and off. At that time, the car jerked and I lost power steering for a moment. This happened several times and the...
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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.