NHTSA lists 284 complaints for the 2015 Honda FIT, 12 of them mention a crash and 1 mention a fire. 13 complaints mention an injury, with 15 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as HONDA FIT.
Model-generated complaint tags
These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.
Failure modes| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
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| electrical electronic | 123 | 43.3% | 0.95 |
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| mechanical failure | 73 | 25.7% | 0.86 |
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| restraint or airbag | 26 | 9.2% | 0.95 |
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| loss of control | 25 | 8.8% | 0.79 |
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| noise or comfort | 16 | 5.6% | 0.82 |
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| structural or corrosion | 10 | 3.5% | 0.83 |
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| visibility or lighting | 5 | 1.8% | 0.81 |
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| unclear | 4 | 1.4% | 0.82 |
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| fire or overheating | 2 | 0.7% | 0.97 |
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Severities| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
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| low | 133 | 46.8% | 0.76 |
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| moderate | 127 | 44.7% | 0.76 |
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| high | 22 | 7.7% | 0.89 |
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| none | 2 | 0.7% | 0.93 |
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Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 284 tagged complaints of 284 complaints (100.0%).
Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.
Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.
Recalls
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4 recalls.
Date: 2015-10-23. Systems: AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE.
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Fit LX-trim vehicles manufactured April 11, 2014, to July 02, 2015 and not equipped with a sunroof. In the affected vehicles, the rear grab handle brackets were not manufactured properly, and as a result, the brackets may puncture the side curtain air bags upon their deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with (excerpt)
Consequence: If the side curtain air bags are punctured upon deployment, the outboard seat occupants may be at a higher risk of injury during a crash. (excerpt)
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear grab handle bracket, free of charge. The recall began on December 18, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is JV8. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2015-09-15. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Civic vehicles manufactured January 16, 2014, to November 6, 2014 and 2015 Fit vehicles manufactured March 12, 2014, to May 12, 2015. The software settings that control the transmission operation may result in damage to the transmission drive pulley shaft.
Consequence: If the transmission drive pulley shaft is damaged, it may break, and the vehicle may lose acceleration or the front wheels may lock up while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the transmission, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 30, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JU2 (Civic) and JU3(Fit).
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2015-09-03. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015 Fit vehicles manufactured December 6, 2013, to August 28, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience damage to the wires inside the Plug Top Ignition Coils (PTC) due to improper protection against electrical noise.
Consequence: If the wires become damaged, the coil may overheat and cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Plug Top Ignition Coils with new design, free of charge. The recall began on October 9, 2015. Owners may contact Honda Automobile Customer Service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is JT9.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2014-07-30. Systems: AIR BAGS.
Defect: American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2015 Honda Fit vehicles manufactured April 11, 2014, to June 9, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been assembled with an A-pillar interior cover designed for vehicles without side curtain air bags.
Consequence: The affected vehicles are equipped with side curtain air bags and in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the side curtain air bags, the incorrect A-pillar interior cover may adversely affect the performance of the side curtain air bags increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the A-pillar interior cover and install the correct A-pillar cover, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on September 25, 2014. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's number for this recall is JF9.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Manufacturer communications
139 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system| System | Count |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 38 |
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| EQUIPMENT | 28 |
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| STRUCTURE | 24 |
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| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 16 |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 15 |
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| ENGINE | 10 |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 8 |
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| AIR BAGS | 7 |
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10215234
Date: 2022-06-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.
Service bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P0300 (random misfire detected) or P0301A?A A P0304 (cylinder misfire detected). Carbon buildup on the intake valves may be affecting combustion.
10213565
Date: 2022-05-05. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.
"Customer letter - On some 2015-2016 Fit vehicles, certain fuel injectors may not have been installed to proper specifications. An incorrectly installed fuel injector may lead to increased wear inside the injectors. This could result in reduced flow in the injectors and cause misfire, air/fuel rati
10208155
Date: 2022-02-18. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Service Bulletin - 2015-16 Fit: MIL Is On with DTC P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304
10208156
Date: 2022-02-18. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Service Bulletin - 2015-16 Fit: MIL Is On with DTC P0420
10208197
Date: 2022-02-18. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
Service Bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P0300 (random misfire detected) or P0301-P0304 (cylinder misfire detected).
10208198
Date: 2022-02-18. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN.
Service Bulletin - Certain fuel injectors may not have been installed to proper specifications. An incorrectly installed fuel injector may lead to increased wear inside the injectors. This could result in reduced flow in the injectors and cause a misfire, air/fuel ratio imbalance, catalyst deteriora
10208201
Date: 2022-02-18. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.
Dealer Message - Today, February 18, 2022, American Honda is announcing a warranty extension for certain 2015-2016 Fit vehicles. This warranty extension covers fuel injectors to address concerns of internal wear inside one or more injectors. American Honda is extending the warranty coverage of the f
10205452
Date: 2021-12-15. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Service Bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P0300 (random misfire detected) or P0301-P0304 (cylinder misfire detected).
10202903
Date: 2021-10-27. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is collecting HEALTHY battery sensors from any 2015 Fits that match the criteria listed below.
10202322
Date: 2021-10-11. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is collecting HEALTHY battery sensors from any 2015 Fits that match the criteria listed below.