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Honda Fit 2009–2013

2nd generation (GE) · GE8

NHTSA data through 13 August 20261,022 complaints, 595 with mileageMethod

Reports with mileage
595
Median of reported failures
48,000 mi
Most-reported system
Airbag system (37.6%)
Recalls
14

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On this generation, failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 15,000 and 84,250 miles.

Figure 1 · Honda Fit 2009–2013 · 595 reports with mileage

Mileage at failure

Complaints per 10,000-mile bin, 0 to 200,000 miles, equal bins on a linear scale. Tallest bar = 115 complaints.

Mileage at failure, Honda Fit 2009–2013Histogram of 595 owner-reported failures by mileage, in 10,000-mile bins from 0 to 200,000. The tallest bin is 0 to 10,000 miles with 115 complaints, 19.3 percent of the total. Failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 15,000 and 84,250 miles. A further 5 complaints, 0.8 percent, were reported above 200,000 miles and are shown as a separate detached bar. Median mileage at failure is 47,800.
  • Rest of the range
  • Median
  • 200,000+ — 5 complaints (0.8%), plotted separately
10%
4,000
25%
15,000
Median
47,800
75%
84,250
90%
118,000

Tallest bin: 115 complaints between 0 and 10,000 miles. Based on 595 complaints that record mileage. Bin width 10,000 miles.

Show the numbers
Complaints by mileage bin
MileageComplaintsShare
0–10,00011519.3%
10,000–20,0006611.1%
20,000–30,000508.4%
30,000–40,000427.1%
40,000–50,000355.9%
50,000–60,000437.2%
60,000–70,000355.9%
70,000–80,000355.9%
80,000–90,000396.6%
90,000–100,000325.4%
100,000–110,000355.9%
110,000–120,000122.0%
120,000–130,000142.4%
130,000–140,000111.8%
140,000–150,00061.0%
150,000–160,00040.7%
160,000–170,00050.8%
170,000–180,00030.5%
180,000–190,00061.0%
190,000–200,00020.3%
200,000+50.8%

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain. Complaint counts reflect what owners reported and are not a measure of failure rate per vehicle sold.

What this can and cannot tell you: these are complaints owners chose to file, not a failure rate. Popular models accumulate more of them simply by being common. How this is built.

Owners filed 1,022 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009–2013 Honda Fit, and 595 of them record the mileage at which the failure happened. That is enough to show not just what fails, but when.

Failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 15,000 and 84,250 miles. The median is 47,800 miles.

The most-reported areas are the airbag system (37.6% of complaints, typically around 50,000 miles), the steering (9.7% of complaints, typically around 77,000 miles), the transmission and driveline (8.4% of complaints, typically around 93,000 miles).

14 recall campaigns cover this generation.

If you arrived asking “is it reliable?” — this page answers the version of that question the data can support: which problems owners reported, and at what mileage.

How many miles does a 2009–2013 Honda Fit last?

Half of the failure reports on the 2009–2013 Honda Fit were filed by 48,000 miles and 90% by 118,000 miles — figures drawn from 595 NHTSA complaints that record an odometer reading, so they time reported failures, not the cars whose owners never filed one.

5 reports (0.8%) came in past 200,000 miles — each one proof a Fit reached that mileage, not that it died there.

Before you buy a 2009–2013 Fit: the 3-minute check

Generated from 595 mileage-tagged complaints, 14 recall campaigns, 4 documented problem areas. Print this page — the checklist survives print.

  1. Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 14 campaigns cover this generation; an open recall is a free repair you can make the seller's problem.
  2. Check airbags on 2009–2013 cars. Takata frontal airbag inflator recalls span this generation, part of Honda's multi-campaign Takata remediation.
  3. Check body on 2009–2013 cars. Tailgate/hatch handle failure — the exterior release handle breaks or the microswitch fails, preventing the hatch from opening. A recurring, generation-specific complaint.
  4. Check suspension/driveline on 2009–2013 cars. Front axle/CV shaft failures and premature front suspension wear are commonly reported for this generation.
  5. End with a pre-purchase inspection of this car. Aggregate data describes the population; the example in front of you has its own history.

For a buyer, failures on this generation are spread rather than concentrated: the middle half falls between 15,000 and 84,000 miles, with a median of 48,000. There is no single mileage threshold to watch, which means condition and maintenance records are more informative than the odometer.

On inspection, the airbag system and the steering are where this generation's reports concentrate, so those are the areas worth a specific look. The airbag system in particular shows a median failure mileage of 50,000, which gives a concrete number to compare against the odometer of any car you are considering.

None of this is a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection on the individual car. Aggregate patterns describe a population; the example in front of you has its own history.

What fails, and when

Figure 2 · Honda Fit 2009–2013

When each system fails

Bar spans the middle half of reports; the notch inside each bar is the median. Miles at failure on a proportional scale — equal distances are equal ratios, not equal miles.

  1. Body structure39 reports46,0009,000–81,000Body structure: 39 reports, median 46,000 miles, middle half 9,000 to 81,000 miles.
  2. Electrical system83 reports48,00017,000–89,000Electrical system: 83 reports, median 48,000 miles, middle half 17,000 to 89,000 miles.
  3. Engine51 reports49,00019,000–90,000Engine: 51 reports, median 49,000 miles, middle half 19,000 to 90,000 miles.
  4. Airbag system384 reports50,00019,000–68,000Airbag system: 384 reports, median 50,000 miles, middle half 19,000 to 68,000 miles.
  5. Problems owners could not categorise46 reports70,00041,000–99,000Problems owners could not categorise: 46 reports, median 70,000 miles, middle half 41,000 to 99,000 miles.
  6. Steering99 reports77,00037,000–106,000Steering: 99 reports, median 77,000 miles, middle half 37,000 to 106,000 miles.
  7. Transmission and driveline86 reports93,00070,000–120,000Transmission and driveline: 86 reports, median 93,000 miles, middle half 70,000 to 120,000 miles.
  • Your odometer — appears after you enter it in “Where your car sits”

Ordered by median mileage, earliest first. The first 12,000 miles are shaded: that is the boundary this site uses between a manufacturing defect and ordinary wear, not a property of the world.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.

Complaints by vehicle system
SystemComplaintsShareMedian25–75%
Airbag system38437.6%50,00019,000–68,000
Steering999.7%77,00037,000–106,000
Transmission and driveline868.4%93,00070,000–120,000
Electrical system838.1%48,00017,000–89,000
Engine515.0%49,00019,000–90,000
Problems owners could not categorise464.5%70,00041,000–99,000
Body structure393.8%46,0009,000–81,000
Throttle and speed control302.9%14,0003,000–31,000
Visibility equipment272.6%14,0008,000–30,000
Tyres222.2%16,0008,500–30,000

Where your car sits

Failure reports by the odometer reading they were filed at. Pick the anchor nearest your car — or type the exact mileage: your marker lands on this curve and on the timing chart above.

Figure 3 · Honda Fit 2009–2013 · 595 reports with mileage

Share of reports below each mileage

Share of mileage-tagged reports filed at or below each odometer reading. Steps rise only at bin edges, by exact counted shares.

Cumulative share of reports by mileage, Honda Fit 2009–2013Of 595 reports that record mileage, the share filed below each odometer reading, rising in steps at each 10,000-mile bin edge. 59 percent below 60,000 miles. 77 percent below 90,000 miles. 91 percent below 120,000 miles. Median 47,800 miles.
  • 60,000 mi — 59% of reports below
  • 90,000 mi — 77% of reports below
  • 120,000 mi — 91% of reports below
  • Median — the staircase crosses the 50% line here
  • Your odometer — appears after you enter it below

The staircase tops out at 99%: the remaining 0.8% of reports (5) came above 200,000 miles.

Nothing is smoothed or interpolated. Linear axis, same as Figure 1.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.

At 60,000 miles

59% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.

In the reporting window

  • Airbag system — middle half 19,000–68,000 mi
  • Steering — middle half 37,000–106,000 mi
  • Electrical system — middle half 17,000–89,000 mi
  • Engine — middle half 19,000–90,000 mi
  • Problems owners could not categorise — middle half 41,000–99,000 mi
  • Body structure — middle half 9,000–81,000 mi

Mostly reported later

  • Transmission and driveline — middle half 70,000–120,000 mi

At 90,000 miles

77% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.

Reported earlier than this mileage — ask for repair records

  • Airbag system — median 50,000 mi
  • Electrical system — median 48,000 mi
  • Engine — median 49,000 mi
  • Body structure — median 46,000 mi

In the reporting window

  • Steering — middle half 37,000–106,000 mi
  • Transmission and driveline — middle half 70,000–120,000 mi
  • Problems owners could not categorise — middle half 41,000–99,000 mi

At 120,000 miles

91% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.

Reported earlier than this mileage — ask for repair records

  • Airbag system — median 50,000 mi
  • Steering — median 77,000 mi
  • Transmission and driveline — median 93,000 mi
  • Electrical system — median 48,000 mi
  • Engine — median 49,000 mi
  • Problems owners could not categorise — median 70,000 mi
  • Body structure — median 46,000 mi

Which systems, and when

Complaints about this generation are not spread evenly across the vehicle, and the systems that generate the most of them do not all fail at the same point in a car's life. The median failure across all systems here is 47,800 miles; the figures below show which parts of the car run ahead of that and which run behind.

The airbag system accounts for 37.6% of complaints (384 reports, 77 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 50,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 19,000 and 68,000 miles.

A single system taking 37.6% of all complaints is a concentration worth noting. It means that for this generation, most of what owners reported came back to one area of the car rather than being distributed across many small faults.

The steering accounts for 9.7% of complaints (99 reports, 82 of them with a mileage figure), and it fails late — a median of 77,000 miles, considerably beyond the vehicle's overall median. That pattern is consistent with normal service life rather than a defect, though it matters for anyone buying an example already near that mileage. The middle half of these reports falls between 37,000 and 106,000 miles.

The transmission and driveline accounts for 8.4% of complaints (86 reports, 70 of them with a mileage figure), and it fails late — a median of 93,000 miles, considerably beyond the vehicle's overall median. That pattern is consistent with normal service life rather than a defect, though it matters for anyone buying an example already near that mileage. The middle half of these reports falls between 70,000 and 120,000 miles.

The electrical system accounts for 8.1% of complaints (83 reports, 64 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 48,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 17,000 and 89,000 miles.

The engine accounts for 5.0% of complaints (51 reports, 46 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 49,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 19,000 and 90,000 miles.

Problems owners could not categorise accounts for 4.5% of complaints (46 reports, 30 of them with a mileage figure), and it fails late — a median of 70,000 miles, considerably beyond the vehicle's overall median. That pattern is consistent with normal service life rather than a defect, though it matters for anyone buying an example already near that mileage. The middle half of these reports falls between 41,000 and 99,000 miles.

Differences between model years

Within this generation, complaint volume is not constant across model years. The 2009 model year drew the most — 331 complaints — while 2011 drew the fewest at 128. The median year sits at 215.

Recalls and what they cover

NHTSA records 14 recall campaigns covering vehicles in this generation. A recall means the manufacturer or the regulator concluded there was a safety defect or a standard was not met, and that a free remedy is owed to owners — including second and later owners.

The campaigns cluster around the airbag system (10), the transmission and driveline (2), electronic stability control (esc) (1). Repeated recalls against the same area of the car generally mean the first remedy did not fully resolve the underlying problem.

Recall status is specific to the individual vehicle, not the model. Checking a VIN against NHTSA's lookup is free and takes under a minute, and it is the only way to know whether a particular car has had the work done.

Reported severity

What owners reported alongside the failure itself, out of 1,022 complaints against this generation:

Crashes
100 (9.8%)
Fires
12
Injury reports
63
Fatality reports
0

These flags are self-reported by complainants and unverified by NHTSA; one report can carry several flags, so the counts overlap and do not sum to a total. They are not adjusted for how many of these vehicles are on the road. No chart is drawn here on purpose: overlapping counts spanning very different magnitudes cannot be honestly encoded as lengths.

Documented problems

Airbags 2009–2013

Takata frontal airbag inflator recalls span this generation, part of Honda's multi-campaign Takata remediation.

Body 2009–2013

Tailgate/hatch handle failure — the exterior release handle breaks or the microswitch fails, preventing the hatch from opening. A recurring, generation-specific complaint.

Suspension/Driveline 2009–2013

Front axle/CV shaft failures and premature front suspension wear are commonly reported for this generation.

Paint/Body 2009–2011

Clear coat delamination and peeling, reported by owners from roughly 70,000 miles onward, concentrated in the earliest model year.

By model year

Complaints by model year
YearComplaintsWith mileage
2009331203
2010218125
201112865
201213086
2013215116

Recalls (14) — is your car included?

Recalls are fixed free of charge at any dealer, for any owner. Check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The text below is NHTSA’s own wording.

  1. Mar 2021 · 2009–2013 · Power TrainA broken drive shaft may cause a sudden loss of drive power.

    The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Acura ILX, 2013 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid, and 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles with a manual transmission and 2009-2013 Honda Fit vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The drive shafts' protective coating may not have been applied properly during m

    What can happen. A broken drive shaft may cause a sudden loss of drive power. The vehicle could also roll away if the parking brake has not been applied before the vehicle has been exited. Either condition can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

    The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drive shafts, replacing either the left or right drive shaft, if necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk with an interim letter mailed February 2, 2021. A second letter will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are P9M, PAV, BAY, TAX, CA0, and MAZ.

    NHTSA campaign 20V770000, reported 2021-03-08.

  2. Aug 2019 · 2009–2013 · Air BagsAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in…

    The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and

    What can happen. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

    The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are F5F and Q5E.

    NHTSA campaign 19V502000, reported 2019-08-12.

  3. Aug 2019 · 2009–2013 · Air BagsAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in…

    The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013 Acura ILX, 2015 RDX, 2005-2010 and 2012 RL, 2009-2014 TL, 2010 and 2012 ZDX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2011-2013 and 2015 CR-Z, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013 Fit EV, 2010-2011 and 2013 Insight and 2007-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

    What can happen. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

    The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are S5B and W59.

    NHTSA campaign 19V500000, reported 2019-08-12.

  4. Jul 2019 · 2009–2013 · Air BagsAn incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event…

    The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, 2012-2014 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2013 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.

    What can happen. An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

    The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M4O, P4R, T4Q, and W4P.

    NHTSA campaign 19V378000, reported 2019-07-05.

  5. Nov 2018 · 2010–2013 · Air BagsAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in…

    The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014 Honda Insight and Acura TSX and TSX Wagon, 2014-2015 Honda Crosstour and Pilot vehicles nationwide, as well as certain 2014 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles in Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Texas, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, California, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan) and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Honda is also recalling certain 2011-2013 Acura TSX, TSX Wagon and ZDX, Honda Crosstour, Insight, Fit and Pilot vehicles, 2011-2012 Honda Accord and 2011 Honda Civic NGV, Civic,

    What can happen. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

    The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M2J and S2K.

    NHTSA campaign 18V661000, reported 2018-11-06.

  6. Jun 2018 · 2009–2013 · Air BagsAn incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

    The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.

    What can happen. An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

    The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.

    NHTSA campaign 18V268000, reported 2018-06-22.

  7. Feb 2018 · 2009–2013 · Air BagsAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in…

    The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Acura TSX, ZDX, Honda Accord Crosstour, Fit, Insight and Pilot vehicles, 2011-13 Acura TSX Sportswagon, 2010-2012 Honda Accord,, 2010-2011 Honda Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles and 2013 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Honda is recalling certain 2010-2012

    What can happen. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

    The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are B0K and L0J.

    NHTSA campaign 18V042000, reported 2018-02-16.

  8. Oct 2017 · 2009–2012 · Air BagsIn the event of a crash, an incorrectly installed passenger frontal air bag inflator may deploy the air bag…

    The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2008-2012 Accord, 2010-2012 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2012 Fit and Pilot, 2010-2012 Insight, and 2009-2012 Acura TSX vehicles that received replacement passenger frontal air bag inflators. One dealership may have incorrectly installed the replacement air bag inflators.

    What can happen. In the event of a crash, an incorrectly installed passenger frontal air bag inflator may deploy the air bag improperly, increasing the risk of injury.

    The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are O07, Y0A, N06, G05, M04, Y01, and O09.

    NHTSA campaign 17V545000, reported 2017-10-30.

  9. Feb 2017 · 2009–2012 · Air BagsAn inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury…

    The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2012 Honda Accord Crosstour and Honda Insight, 2009-2012 Honda Fit, 2009-2012 Pilot, 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2012 Honda FCX Clarity and 2006-2011 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid, Civic NGV vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Addit

    What can happen. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

    The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The manufacturer has mailed an interim notification, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KE1 and KE2.

    NHTSA campaign 17V030000, reported 2017-02-22.

  10. Feb 2017 · 2009–2013 · Air BagsIn the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture…

    The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2011-2015 CR-Z, 2010-2014 FCX, and Insight, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013-2014 Fit EV, 2007-2014 Ridgeline, 2013-2016 Acura ILX, 2013-2014 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2007-2016 RDX, 2005-2012 Acura RL, 2009-2014 Acura TL, and 2010-2013 Acura ZDX vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

    What can happen. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

    The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JY0, JY1, and JY2.

    NHTSA campaign 16V061000, reported 2017-02-22.

  11. Nov 2016 · 2009–2011 · Air BagsAn inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury…

    The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Acura TSX, 2011 TSX Wagon, 2010-2011 Acura ZDX, 2008-2011 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid, and Civic GX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2010-2011 FCX Clarity and Insight, and 2009-2011 Fit, and Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless already included

    What can happen. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

    The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall is KA4, KA5, KA6, and KA7.

    NHTSA campaign 16V346000, reported 2016-11-15.

  12. Jun 2014 · 2013 · Power TrainIf the driveshaft fractures and separates while driving, the vehicle would lose power and coast to a stop.

    The defect. American Honda Motor Co., Ltd, (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2013 Honda Fit vehicles manufactured May 24, 2013, through July 5, 2013, and equipped with a manual transmission. The passenger side driveshaft may break while driving due to an improper heat treatment application during manufacturing.

    What can happen. If the driveshaft fractures and separates while driving, the vehicle would lose power and coast to a stop. If a vehicle with a fractured driveshaft is parked without the parking brake applied, the vehicle could move unexpectedly. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.

    The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the passenger side driveshaft and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 23, 2014. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's number for this recall is JE4.

    NHTSA campaign 14V258000, reported 2014-06-23.

  13. Aug 2013 · 2012–2013 · Electronic Stability Control (esc)Excessive yaw rates prevent the proper function of the electronic stability control (ESC) system, increasing…

    The defect. Honda is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Honda Fit Sport vehicles manufactured from May 23, 2011, through March 22, 2013, and model year 2012-2013 Honda Fit base vehicles manufactured from June 27, 2011, through April 19, 2013. In April 2013, Honda recalled 43,782 2012-2013 Honda Fit Sport vehicles. In July 2013, Honda informed the agency that it was adding model year 2012-2013 Honda Fit vehicles in base trim to the recall campaign, representing an additional 48,138 vehicles. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 91,920. The electronic stability control system of the af

    What can happen. Excessive yaw rates prevent the proper function of the electronic stability control (ESC) system, increasing the risk of a crash.

    The free fix. Honda will notify owners and dealers will update the ESC software free of charge. The safety recall began on August 1, 2013. Owners may contact Honda automobile customer service at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's recall campaign number is S99.

    NHTSA campaign 13V157000, reported 2013-08-01.

  14. Mar 2011 · 2009–2010 · Engine and Engine CoolingA failure of the spring assemblies may cause the vehicle to stall during operation increasing the risk of a…

    The defect. Honda is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Honda Fit vehicles. There is a potential for one or more of the four spring assemblies on the engine's variable valve timing and lift electronic control (vtec) system to fail.

    What can happen. A failure of the spring assemblies may cause the vehicle to stall during operation increasing the risk of a crash.

    The free fix. Dealers will inspect and replace the spring assemblies in the engine if necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on march 7, 2011. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.

    NHTSA campaign 11V101000, reported 2011-03-07.

What owners reported

the contact owns a 2009 Honda Fit. The contact stated the vehicle would sporadically stall without warning when traveling at any speed. The contact stated the failure has occurred over 20 times however, the dealer was unable to duplicate or locate a failure in the vehicle. The dealer advised without being able to…

2009 · 200 miles · Engine and its cooling system

After i'd had the car about a year, suddenly the driver's seat belt started locking up and preventing me from being able to move. This is ongoing. This happens when i lean forward only slightly. The only way to release it is to press into the back of the seat, but sometimes the belt continues to lock up every time i…

2009 · 900 miles · Seat belts

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