2016 Honda Fit problems and complaints
Owners have filed 122 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Honda Fit. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (55), Fuel/Propulsion System (18), Unknown Or Other (17).
Key takeaways
- 122 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.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 55 | 45% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 18 | 15% |
| Unknown Or Other | 17 | 14% |
| Engine | 12 | 10% |
| Tires | 7 | 6% |
| Power Train | 7 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 4% |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | 3% |
| Air Bags | 4 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 3% |
| Wheels | 4 | 3% |
| Structure | 3 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Parts for the 2016 Honda Fit
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Honda Fit 5 HB FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,exterior Lighting - filed 2026-10-25
The instrument panel on my Honda fit, which shows the mileage, gas levels, oil levels and statuses, flickers and goes completely blank when it gets cold outside. This has been determined to be the result of faulty soldering on the circuit board of Honda Fits manufactured between 2015 - 2020. I went to the Honda Dealers...
Engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-10-07
- Vehicle experienced a cylinder-specific misfire (P0304) at ~60,000 miles - Dealer diagnosed a faulty fuel injector, confirmed as a known issue covered by Honda Service Bulletin 22-002 - The misfire caused rough running / hesitation - As part of the service bulletin, Honda offered to replace the fuel injectors under t...
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 ...
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More for the 2016 Honda Fit
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.