2015 Honda Fit problems and complaints

Owners have filed 282 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Honda Fit. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (115), Fuel/Propulsion System (41), Engine (40).

Key takeaways

  • 282 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 12 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 15 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Electrical System11541%
Fuel/Propulsion System4115%
Engine4014%
Unknown Or Other3914%
Power Train3813%
Structure217%
Air Bags155%
Seat Belts124%
Vehicle Speed Control83%
Service Brakes72%
Exterior Lighting62%
Seats62%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2015 Honda Fit 5 HB FWD5/55/55/54/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Power Train,electrical System - filed 2026-07-30

The vehicle experienced transmission drive issues accompanied by a Check Engine Light. An independent repair facility scanned the vehicle and confirmed diagnostic trouble code P0717 for a transmission speed sensor open circuit. The failure causes unexpected loss of acceleration and erratic power delivery while driving,...

Electrical System,engine - filed 2026-07-15

The contact owns a 2015 Honda Fit. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the "Check Charging System" warning light illuminated. Additionally, the engine start button intermittently failed to start the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was initially diagnosed with bat...

Structure - filed 2026-06-28

The paint (white orchid pearl) is peeling down to the metal on three of the doors. I did have a spot on the roof repaired during the extended 7 year warranty. But this current problem happened after the warranty expired.

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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.