Honda FIT Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 106 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the Honda FIT across 10 model years. The 2007 model year has the most (66). The words owners use most often: “low beam” (35% of reports).
- 106exterior lighting complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 31%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 37 of 106 complaints (35%)
- High beams: mentioned in 26 of 106 complaints (25%)
- Headlight switch: mentioned in 11 of 106 complaints (10%)
- Headlights stopped: mentioned in 6 of 106 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems happen?
Based on 81 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 106 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 1 an injury.
Honda FIT exterior lighting complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Exterior lighting:headlights:high/low beam dimmer switch
Model years: 2007, 2008
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…
The fuel gauge in the gauge cluster turns on and off unexpectedly and without reason for extended periods of time. The gauge will also do what I like to call hieroglyphic numbers, essentially unreadable lettering clearly due to an electrical malfunction. This is very distracting as a driver and has…
In colder temperatures, the instrument gauge cluster begins flickering like there is a loose connection. Online research indicates there are many honda fit owners who are experiencing the same thing and the problem appears to be related to the solder joints that expand and contract in cold/warm…
The fuel guage/mileage/mpg display flickers on and off intermittently. Sometimes it displays properly, sometimes it displays gibberish and sometimes nothing at all. There really is no correlations to be made as to why it is doing this, it can happen any day at any time or not at all. 2015 Honda Fit
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.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Honda FITs have exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 106 owner complaints about exterior lighting for the Honda FIT. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 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.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the Honda FIT?
The most frequent phrase is “low beam”, in 37 of 106 complaints, followed by “high beams” (26).
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