2017 Honda FIT: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
42 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
28,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2017 model year. Data snapshot: . 11 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 42 complaints (26.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 4 | 9.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 9.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 4 | 9.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 4.8% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 4.8% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 2.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 11 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 11 |
| Electrical System | 10 |
| Unknown Or Other | 6 |
| Structure:Body | 5 |
| Power Train | 4 |
| Wheels | 3 |
| Suspension | 2 |
Engine: 11; Fuel/Propulsion System: 11; Electrical System: 10; Unknown Or Other: 6; Structure:Body: 5; Power Train: 4; Wheels: 3; Suspension: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 31 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 6 |
2017: 2; 2018: 4; 2020: 4; 2021: 5; 2022: 4; 2023: 12; 2024: 5; 2025: 6
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 4 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 4 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 4 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11048538 · 2017-11-26 (November 26, 2017)
THE PANEL UNDER THE OIL PAN FELL OFF. THE FASTENING CLIPS ARE MISSING AND THIS DESIGN IS FLAWED. MANY OTHER CONSUMERS ALSO COMPLAINED ABOUT LOSING FASTENERS ON THIS PANEL.
Owner-reported narrative. 18,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 11048538 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11054370 · 2017-12-12 (December 12, 2017)
I BOUGHT A 2017 HONDA FIT EX ON AUGUST 9. ON DECEMBER 9, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS WENT ON AND WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY INFORMED ME THAT RATS HAD CHEWED THROUGH THE ENGINE WIRING AND THAT THE REPAIR, WHICH IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY, WOULD BE $1000. HONDA IS CLEARLY AWARE OF THE ISSUE OF RODENTS AFFINITY FOR THEIR SOY BASED WIRE COATING, AS THEY'VE DEVELOPED CAPSAICIN TAPE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO COMBAT THE ISSUE. I'M NOT SURE WHY I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS PRODUCT, OR APPLY IT MYSELF TO WIRING THAT I CANNOT PHYSICALLY ACCESS. I PA…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 11054370 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11073971 · 2018-02-20 (February 20, 2018)
I BOUGHT THIS BRAND NEW $17K CAR IN AUGUST. I HAVE REPLACED SEVEN TIRES. ALL DIFF WHEELS. ALL DIFFERENT CONTINENTAL TIRES 185/60 15. .BREAKDOWNS ON MY COMMUTE HOME AFTER MIDNIGHT. FINALLY MY 7TH BREAKDOWN WAS BROADCAST AS I WAS TRYING TO CROSS THE GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE AT 1 AM ON VALENTINES DAY AND WITH HONDA ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND MY INSURANCE CO ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE, NO ONE CAME TO MY AID. I WAS BLOCKINTG TRAFFIC, AS I TRIED MYSELF TO CHANGE THE TIRE AFTER TWO HOURS OF FEAR THAT MY CAR OR I WOULD BE HIT BY A TRACTOR TRAILOR, AND THAT WOULD…
Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11073971 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11097965 · 2018-05-25 (May 25, 2018)
ROOF PAINT CLEAR COAT SEVERALLY PEELING AND FLAKING. COLOR IS BLUE.
Owner-reported narrative. 160,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11097965 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11100743 · 2018-06-10 (June 10, 2018)
TAKATA RECALL, ORIGNAL TIRES COME FILLED WITH NITROGEN ON HONDA FIT LEAKING AIR DUE TO DEFECTIVE TIRES HONDA WAS STATIONARY WHEN ALL AIR LEAKED OUT. REGULAR AIR WAS PUT IN ALL TIRES AND CHECKED BY MECHANICS NO NAILS, SLASHES OR ANY PUNCTURES. VEHICLE LOOSES ALL AIR WHEN STATIONED.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11100743 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11128836 · 2018-09-11 (September 11, 2018)
BOTH FRONT SEAT HEAD RESTRAINTS ARE ANGLED TOO FAR FORWARD. I AM 6 FT TALL AND AM NOT ABLE TO REST MY BACK AGAINST THE SEAT WITHOUT THE HEAD RESTRAINT TOUCH MY HEAD FIRST AND PUSH IT DOWNWARD. THIS IS THE CASE, REGARDLESS OF THE HEIGHT OF THE HEAD RESTRAINT. THE MOST NON-UNCOMFORTABLE POSITION IS WITH THE RESTRAINT COMPLETELY DOWN, BUT AT THAT POSITION, IT IS VERY AWKWARD. I AM CONCERNED THAT IF I AM REAR-ENDED, I WILL GET A CERVICAL COMPRESSION OR RELATED FREAK INJURY DUE TO THE UNNATURAL ANGLING.
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11128836 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11316428 · 2020-03-05 (March 5, 2020)
I HAVE A 2017 HONDA FIT LX. AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN A DECLINE ON A CITY STREET I WAS TAPPING THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE TO KEEP IT AT OR UNDER THE SPEED LIMIT. AS I GOT TO THE BOTTOM OF THE DECLINE THE TRAFFIC LIGHT TURNED RED SO I APPLIED THE BRAKES SIGNIFICANTLY HARDER AND CONSTANT. AS I BRAKED FOR THE STOPLIGHT THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND I HAD A HARD TIME COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE THE STOPLIGHT. EVEN AT A COMPLETE STOP THE ENGINE WAS REVVING. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK TO TRY TO STOP THE ENGINE FROM REVVING BUT IT DIDN'T HELP. T…
Owner-reported narrative. 53,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11316428 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11350236 · 2020-08-19 (August 19, 2020)
MY PAINT IS PEELING OFF.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11350236 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.