2016 Honda Fit problems and complaints

Owners have filed 120 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Honda Fit. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (54), Fuel/Propulsion System (17), Unknown Or Other (17).

Key takeaways

  • 120 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 5 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Electrical System5445%
Fuel/Propulsion System1714%
Unknown Or Other1714%
Engine119%
Tires76%
Power Train76%
Service Brakes54%
Air Bags43%
Vehicle Speed Control43%
Wheels43%
Exterior Lighting33%
Structure33%

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

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2016 Honda Fit 5 HB FWD5/55/55/54/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-09-12

I had multiple lights trigger on one day, so I took it to get the codes read. Both times I got it read it said there was an issue with the fuel injector and master cylinder. I found out online that a lot of Honda fits in my year have been recalled for the fuel injectors going out. Sadly mine wasn’t on the list so I ...

Tires - filed 2026-07-30

This is the third Dextero DTR1 that has exhibited defects described in their 2016 recall (large cracks at the sidewall/tread area). This is a fatally serious defect: I would not drive at highway speed with these tires. My first complaint resulted in my tire being replaced. my second and third complaints are thus: there...

Tires - filed 2026-07-16

I filed a report earlier and uploaded photos. My right front had a bump in the middle of the tire which caused that portion of tire (1/4) to go bald and caused the car bump as you drove it. the company, [XXX] asked for my bank routing number and account number and receipts which I provided. Afterwards, the female emplo...

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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.