2016 Honda Fit Problems, Recalls & Reliability
148 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2016 Honda Fit, alongside 1 recall campaign and 1 defect investigation. It scores 27/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 40,000 miles.
Typical
Where 2016 sits among all Fit years
What owners report
“Fuel gauge display which also includes mpg and odometer shows gibberish. This happens in all driving conditions.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2016 Fit
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 71 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 37,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 15,660 and 59,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (1)
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.…
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 20V024.
Technical service bulletins
94 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2016 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 2016 Honda Fit reliable?
The 2016 Honda Fit drew 148 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 27/100, scored against the model's worst year (2007).
What are the most common 2016 Honda Fit problems?
The top reported problems for the 2016 Honda Fit are electrical (58 complaints), other (19), and fuel system (18).
At what mileage do 2016 Honda Fit problems show up?
Owners most often report 2016 Honda Fit problems around 37,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 15,660 and 59,000 miles.
Does the 2016 Honda Fit have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2016 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.