2007 Honda FIT Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 66 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the 2007 Honda FIT, 18% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 75,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “low beam” (42% of reports).
- 66exterior lighting complaints
- 75,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 32%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Low beam: mentioned in 28 of 66 complaints (42%)
- High beams: mentioned in 23 of 66 complaints (35%)
- Headlight switch: mentioned in 8 of 66 complaints (12%)
- Headlights stopped: mentioned in 6 of 66 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems happen?
Based on 55 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 66 complaints, 2 a fire.
Honda FIT exterior lighting complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Exterior lighting:headlights:high/low beam dimmer switch
Problem: Honda is recalling model year 2007-2008 honda fit vehicles. Due to an error during installation of the wiring harness for the combination switch that controls low head beam function, the wires for the lower beam circuit were pulled tighter than intended. After repeated use of the headlight switch, the electrical connector terminal for the low beam headlight circuit can become worn as a result of this tension, which can result in low conductivity and cause an accumulation of copper oxide in the area of the contacts.
Risk: The low beam headlights can become inoperative decreasing the driver's visibility as well as the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the low beam terminal and perform necessary repairs free of charge. The safety recall began on january 24, 2011. Owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My low beam headlights stopped working. My high beam headlights continue to operate. I contacted a dealership. They told me I would have to pay a diagnostic fee so I contacted corporate Honda. They said that this recall was fixed and closed but recalls do not expire and that if it was happening…
Headlights and taillights have gone out. Replaced bulbs and fuses. Brakelights and highbeams still functional Faulty relay most likely as a similar problem was already found on the 2002 Honda civic.
Both front headlights fail to work. They went out at the same time. Using high beams to drive after dark in the meantime.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Honda FITs have exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 66 owner complaints about exterior lighting for the 2007 Honda FIT (18% of the 370 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Honda FIT exterior lighting?
Yes: 1 safety recall list exterior lighting. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems start?
The median reported mileage is 75,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the 2007 Honda FIT?
The most frequent phrase is “low beam”, in 28 of 66 complaints, followed by “high beams” (23).
Other 2007 Honda FIT problems
- Steering problems (86)
- Air Bags problems (66)
- Structure problems (62)
See all 2007 Honda FIT problems or exterior lighting problems across all FIT years.