2018 Honda Fit problems and complaints
Owners have filed 116 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Honda Fit. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (34), Fuel/Propulsion System (30), Engine (22).
Key takeaways
- 116 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 9 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 34 | 29% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 30 | 26% |
| Engine | 22 | 19% |
| Unknown Or Other | 17 | 15% |
| Structure | 12 | 10% |
| Fuel System | 11 | 9% |
| Gasoline | 11 | 9% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 9 | 8% |
| Lane Departure | 5 | 4% |
| Power Train | 4 | 3% |
| Air Bags | 3 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Honda Fit 5 HB FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Lane Departure,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-08-17
The lane mitigation and brake system warning lights came on. The car swerved on its own off the road to the right. It put me onto the shoulder of the highway. I had to fight the steering wheel to get the car to move to the left to get back on the road. This happened twice during busy rush hour highway traffic. It also ...
Electrical System,air Bags,seats - filed 2026-07-29
Passenger airbag weight sensor (light next to radio goes on/off) intermittently not sensing adult passenger in passenger seat. Airbag may not work properly in case of accident and could cause severe injury or death of passenger. Indicator light inconsistently goes on and off. This is an active known recall issue. T...
Engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-06-25
Purchased great condition used 2018 Fit EX on [XXX] from local non-Honda dealership. The next day, on [XXX], the following errors appeared on the dash: tire pressure monitor system, emissions, hill start assist, lane deviation warning, power steering, and vehicle stability assist errors on the screen, and the check en...
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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.