Honda FIT brakes problems
168 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
2,190 owner complaints analyzed
34 distinct recall campaigns
50,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2020 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,195 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
168 of 2,190 complaints match this topic (7.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10164571 · 2006-08-04 (August 4, 2006)
I WAS FOLLOWING BEHIND A NEW 2007 HONDA ACCORD WITH THE NEW LED BRAKE LIGHTS AT NIGHT. WHEN THE DRIVER STEPPED ON THE BRAKES AND LEDS ARE SO BRIGHT THAT IT GAVE ME INSTANT EYE STRAIN PAIN IN MY EYES. I ALSO COULD NOT SEE AROUND THE VEHICLE OR TO THE SIDES. THOSE LEDS ARE WAY TOO BRIGHT AND ARE BLINDING AT NIGHT. I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE NOTICED THE SAME THING. EVEN DURING THE DAY, THEY ARE ANNOYING AT BEST. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10164571 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10174157 · 2006-11-24 (November 24, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL IMPACT CRASH. THE SPEED AT THE TIME OF IMPACT WAS 40 MPH. THERE WAS NO PRE-IMPACT BRAKING. THE DRIVER WAS WEARING THE SEAT BELT BUT THERE WERE SOFT TISSUE INJURIES SUSTAINED ON THE NECK AND BACK. A POLICE REPORT WAS PROCESSED.
Owner-reported narrative. 811 miles reported. Look up ODI 10174157 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10175308 · 2006-12-06 (December 6, 2006)
APPLYING THE FOOT BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE, ENGINE RPM STARTED TO INCREASE TO THE POINT WHERE THE BRAKE WOULD NOT BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. VEHICLE PROCEEDED INTO THE INTERSECTION. DEALER FOUND THAT THE HIGH END OF THE IDLE CONTROL WAS NOT PROPERLY TRAINED. DEALER ACCOMPLISHED THE TRAINING. UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME IF IT WILL SOLVE THE PROBLEM. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 125 miles reported. Look up ODI 10175308 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10206129 · 2007-10-17 (October 17, 2007)
AT 6:00 PM LAST FRIDAY, I DROVE MY 2007 HONDA FIT OVER A LOW-LYING PARKING BARRIER LEFT OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF A PARKING LOT. UPON HITTING THE BARRIER, MY ENGINE RPMS WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP IN SPITE OF THE FACT THAT I HAD MY FOOT JAMMED ON THE BRAKE. TO AVOID CRASHING HEAD ON INTO A CONCRETE WALL, I TURNED AND HIT A PARKED CAR. MY OWN CAR DID NOT STOP UNTIL IT WAS HIGH-SIDED ON ANOTHER, PROPERLY PLACED, PARKING BARRIER. THE CAR HAS BEEN TOWED AND I AM NOT AWARE IF THE DEFECT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED OR REPAIRED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10206129 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10276095 · 2009-07-08 (July 8, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN AFTER BRAKING AT A STOP SIGN, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY LOCKED UP. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK INTO PLACE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 58,298.
Owner-reported narrative. 58,298 miles reported. Look up ODI 10276095 at NHTSA ↗