2016 Honda FIT Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other FIT years
- Fewer complaints than other years 8th of 14 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 121 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Honda FIT. That ranks 8th out of 14 FIT model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (54 complaints, 45%), typically at around 41,750 miles. Complaints mention 5 crashes, 3 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 121owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 5complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2016 Honda FIT problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System problems | 54 | 45% | 41,750 | “fuel gauge” (39%) | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 18 | 15% | 54,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 17 | 14% | 34,330 | — | — |
| Engine | 12 | 10% | 44,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 7 | 6% | 34,280 | — | — |
| Tires | 7 | 6% | 6,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 4% | 17,146 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 4 | 3% | 75,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 3% | 11,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 4 | 3% | 13,814 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 2% | 26,755 | — | — |
| Structure | 3 | 2% | 19,700 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 2% | 81,500 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 2% | 2,650 | — | — |
| Seats | 2 | 2% | 730 | — | — |
| Steering | 2 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 1% | 102,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 1% | 27,010 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2016 Honda FIT recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Structure; air bags:side/window
Problem: 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 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214, "Side Impact Protection" and number 226, "Ejection Mitigation".
Risk: 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.
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's number for this recall is JV8.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Electrical overstress (EA19001) — opened Apr 19, 2019, closed Sep 19, 2024, led to recall 20V024.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
- Vehicle experienced a cylinder-specific misfire (P0304) at ~60,000 miles - Dealer diagnosed a faulty fuel injector, confirmed as a known issue covered by Honda Service Bulletin 22-002 - The misfire caused rough running / hesitation - As part of the service bulletin, Honda offered to replace the…
I had multiple lights trigger on one day, so I took it to get the codes read. Both times I got it read it said there was an issue with the fuel injector and master cylinder. I found out online that a lot of Honda fits in my year have been recalled for the fuel injectors going out. Sadly mine…
This is the third Dextero DTR1 that has exhibited defects described in their 2016 recall (large cracks at the sidewall/tread area). This is a fatally serious defect: I would not drive at highway speed with these tires. My first complaint resulted in my tire being replaced. my second and third…
I filed a report earlier and uploaded photos. My right front had a bump in the middle of the tire which caused that portion of tire (1/4) to go bald and caused the car bump as you drove it. the company, [XXX] asked for my bank routing number and account number and receipts which I provided…
My yellow 2016 Honda Fit (18560R15) right front tire recently developed a bump in the middle and outside tread wear. My other car, 1994 Honda Ccivic, had its front tire worn as well. This Dextero tire is manufactured in Fujian, China and is distributed by Giti and we bought them from Walmart. I had…
Other Honda FIT years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 FIT | 36 | 4 |
| 2019 FIT | 136 | 6 |
| 2018 FIT | 117 | 4 |
| 2017 FIT | 43 | 0 |
| 2016 | 121 | 1 |
| 2015 FIT | 285 | 4 |
| 2014 FIT | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 FIT | 176 | 10 |
| 2012 FIT | 113 | 11 |
| 2011 FIT | 113 | 11 |
| 2010 FIT | 184 | 12 |
| 2009 FIT | 287 | 11 |
| 2008 FIT | 217 | 8 |
| 2007 FIT | 370 | 11 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Honda FIT?
Owners most often report electrical system, fuel/propulsion system, unknown or other problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 54 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2016 Honda FIT?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2016 Honda FIT a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other FIT model years, the 2016 has fewer complaints than most years, and NHTSA rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.