2016 Honda Fit problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (41) · Fuel/Propulsion System (12) · Power Train (7)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
56 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Structure 2015-10-23 · campaign 15V697000 · 25,367 vehicles
Defect: 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,
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.
Service bulletins (94)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2023-06-02 · A21-007 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - the mil comes on with dtc p0300 (random misfire detected) or p0301âp0304 (cylinder misfire detected) due to carbon buildup on the intake valves may be affecting combustion.
Fuel System, Gasoline 2022-06-08 · A22010A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
"service news article - when diagnosing a fit within the above vin range with a misfire complaint, start by doing service bulletin, 21-007 (carbon buildup with misfire dtcs) instead of replacing fuel injectors. these vehicles use an improved injector design that addresses the failures that may have
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:evaporative Emissions:hoses/Valves/Sensors 2022-06-01 · A22-019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - the mil comes on with dtc p0300 (random misfire detected) or p0301âp0304 (cylinder misfire detected). carbon buildup on the intake valves may be affecting combustion.
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:evaporative Emissions:hoses/Valves/Sensors 2022-06-01 · A21-007 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - the mil comes on with dtc p0300 (random misfire detected) or p0301âp0304 (cylinder misfire detected). carbon buildup on the intake valves may be affecting combustion.
Fuel System, Gasoline 2022-05-05 · Warranty Extensi · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
"customer letter - on some 2015-2016 fit vehicles, certain fuel injectors may not have been installed to proper specifications. an incorrectly installed fuel injector may lead to increased wear inside the injectors. this could result in reduced flow in the injectors and cause misfire, air/fuel rati
Fuel System, Gasoline 2022-02-18 · ABOM02182022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - today, february 18, 2022, american honda is announcing a warranty extension for certain 2015-2016 fit vehicles. this warranty extension covers fuel injectors to address concerns of internal wear inside one or more injectors. american honda is extending the warranty coverage of the f
Showing the 6 most recent of 94 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-25 · Exterior Lighting“the instrument panel on my honda fit, which shows the mileage, gas levels, oil levels and statuses, flickers and goes completely blank when it gets cold outside. this has been determined to be the result of faulty soldering on the circuit board of honda fits manufactured between 2015 - 2020. i went to the honda dealership to fix it and their respon…”
2026-10-07 · Fuel/Propulsion System“- 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 fuel injectors under the following conditions: <10 y…”
2026-09-12 · Fuel/Propulsion System“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 wasn’t on the list so i figured i’d report it since my…”
2026-07-30 · Tires“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 complaints are thus: there are no tires in stock to repl…”
2026-07-16 · Tires“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. afterwards, the female employee sent a form which i am upl…”
2026-06-30 · Tires“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 a similar defect on my civic back in 11/2025. i …”
2026-01-07 · Electrical System“i see reported everywhere that honda fit 2016, including my car, has issues with defective cluster panels. honda has issued software recalls for instrument panel issues, primarily affecting 2018-2020 odyssey, 2019-2020 pilot/passport, and 2018-2020 accord/hybrid models, where incorrect software can cause blank or failing displays for speed, oil pre…”
2025-09-29 · Air Bags“steering wheel airbag cover gets extremely hot after driving, was told this is a serious safety concern.…”
2025-08-13 · Tires:sidewall“1. nexen-p185/55r16 83h 2. a bubble has formed in the sidewall. can cause tire blow out. 3. this is the third nexen tire to form a bubble. i reported the last one a little over a month ago. tire service provider to order a new tire and replace today. 4. it has not been inspected by law enforcement or investigators. 5. no, there were not. …”
2025-07-29 · Tires:bead“woke up [xxx] to a flat tire. filled the tire and heard a hiss. we took the vehicle to ntb in wellsburg, wv where we bought the tires. after inspection we were told two tires had "bubbles" and needed to be replaced (picture of front passenger side attached). we have ordered new goodyears that will be here in 2 days. side note: we had to buy grocer…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.