2015 Honda Fit Problems, Recalls & Reliability
373 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2015 Honda Fit, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 77/100 on the trouble index — one of the years to avoid for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 50,000 miles.
Avoid this year if you can. The 2015 Honda Fit sits at the top of this model's complaint rankings. Quieter picks in the same family: 2017, 2020.
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Where 2015 sits among all Fit years
What owners report
“When i turn on my car, the odometer no longer displays information. Every once in a while, it will flicker and glitch and sometimes come back. However, most of the time, i am unable to see my fuel gauge, which is a safety issue. This started back in november 2019, and it now happens every day.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Fit
“The fuel gauge, which is digital, has a soldering point which is apparently a known failure spot due to the type of solder used. This causes the display to fail, which makes the fuel gauge unreadable. Not only is this a distraction for drivers, but it can lead to running out of gas unexpectedly in…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Fit
“Fuel injection system failure at 47,000 requiring all four injectors needing replacement.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Fit
“Starter started having problems after less than 60,000 miles. Finally failed at 65,000 and required replacement. Online blogs indicate i'm not alone, but that this is a known honda fit issue.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Fit
“Was driving 70MPH down the freeway when the transmission shaft snapped and I was suddenly coasting... Will cost $6k to repair and the vehicle only has 88k miles on it.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Fit
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 190 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 48,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 22,000 and 64,203 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (4)
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…
Fix: 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 (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…
Fix: 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…
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…
Fix: 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…
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…
Fix: 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,…
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 20V024.
Technical service bulletins
139 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2015 Honda Fit. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2015 Honda Fit reliable?
The 2015 Honda Fit drew 373 complaints in federal safety records — one of the years to avoid for this model. Its trouble index is 77/100, scored against the model's worst year (2007).
What are the most common 2015 Honda Fit problems?
The top reported problems for the 2015 Honda Fit are electrical (122 complaints), other (45), and fuel system (42).
At what mileage do 2015 Honda Fit problems show up?
Owners most often report 2015 Honda Fit problems around 48,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 22,000 and 64,203 miles.
Does the 2015 Honda Fit have recalls?
4 recall campaigns apply to the 2015 Honda Fit. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.