2007 Honda FIT Steering Problems
Owners have filed 86 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2007 Honda FIT, 23% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 54,568 miles. The words owners use most often: “steering failed” (20% of reports).
- 86steering complaints
- 54,568median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,250typical repair cost reported by owners
- 10%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.
- Steering failed: mentioned in 17 of 86 complaints (20%)
- Turned off: mentioned in 17 of 86 complaints (20%)
- Service bulletin: mentioned in 13 of 86 complaints (15%)
- Started power: mentioned in 6 of 86 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical steering repair on the 2007 Honda FIT at $1,250, and half of them between $1,050 and $1,400.
Based on 8 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2010–2014), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 74 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 86 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Honda FIT steering complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the 2007 Honda FIT. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2007 Honda Fit. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the power steering warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the power steering became inoperable. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was…
The contact owns a 2007 Honda Fit. The contact stated that the vehicle recently lost power steering functionality while pulling into the driveway. Additionally, the contact stated while the vehicle was being serviced by an independent mechanic, the mechanic informed the contact that the subframe…
The power steering indicator lights up and there is no power steering when the car is started. Sometimes the light goes out and the power steering is active after driving several miles. But, frequently the steering does not improve after 25-30 miles of driving. This makes it very difficult when…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Honda FITs have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 86 owner complaints about steering for the 2007 Honda FIT (23% 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 steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 54,568 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix steering problems on the 2007 Honda FIT?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,250 (half paid between $1,050 and $1,400), from 8 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2007 Honda FIT?
The most frequent phrase is “steering failed”, in 17 of 86 complaints, followed by “turned off” (17).
Other 2007 Honda FIT problems
See all 2007 Honda FIT problems or steering problems across all FIT years.