2017 Honda Fit problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (9) · Fuel/Propulsion System (6) · Engine (4)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (58)
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 2025-03-08 · ATI&03072025901 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2017 fits with customer complaint of check engine light (cel) on with dtc p0420 [catalyst system effciency below threshold] stored. to better understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to specific parts from t
Engine 2025-02-22 · ATI&02212025901 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2017 fits with customer complaint of check engine light (cel) on with dtc p0420 [catalyst system effciency below threshold] stored. to better understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to specific parts from t
Engine 2025-02-08 · ATI&02072025901 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2017 fits with customer complaint of check engine light (cel) on with dtc p0420 [catalyst system effciency below threshold] stored. to better understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to specific parts from t
Engine 2025-01-09 · ATI&01082025901 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2017 fits with customer complaint of check engine light (cel) on with dtc p0420 [catalyst system effciency below threshold] stored. to better understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to specific parts from t
Engine 2024-12-03 · ATI&12022024909 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2018-2024 accord 1.5ls, 2021-2024 civics 1.5ls, 2023-2024 cr-vs 1.5ls, and 2017 fits with customer complaint of check engine light (cel) on with dtc p0420 [catalyst system efficiency below threshold] stored. to better und
Engine 2024-11-05 · ATI&11052024902 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2018-2024 accord 1.5ls, 2021-2024 civics 1.5ls, 2023-2024 cr-vs 1.5ls, and 2017 fits with customer complaint of check engine light (cel) on with dtc p0420 [catalyst system effciency below threshold] stored. to better unde
Showing the 6 most recent of 58 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-23 · Electrical System“what component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? electronic instrument panel goes blank or displays random pixels during cool and cold weather. pushing the panel display selection button may bring the display back, back temporarily, or change the random pixels. yes the vehicle can be inspect…”
2025-11-17 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 100,000 mi“the contact owns 2017 honda fit. the contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle hesitated. an independent mechanic was contacted. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, and it was determined that cylinders #1, #2, and #4 had failed and cylinder #3 was currently operating. the mechanic perfo…”
2025-09-12 · Electrical System“when starting or stopping the engine with the push button, a mechanism makes a loud grinding noise.…”
2025-09-12 · Engine“rattling noise coming from engine when starting engine cold…”
2025-09-12 · Visibility/Wiper“blue metallic paint has clear coat peeling and exposed base paint. paint should last longer than 8 years, this is a manufacturing defect.…”
2025-06-03 · Unknown Or Other“my wife's wedding finger was nearly amputated near the fingertip from our 2017 honda fit , it happened when she was getting out of the car and i was closing the electric windows on may 22 2025, luckily we had lots of napkins in the glove box to catch all of the blood,we went to emergency room and finger was x-ray'd and found out it was broken, the…”
2025-01-08 · Structure · 22,000 mi“the contact owns a 2017 honda fit. the contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact discovered that the paint all over the vehicle was delaminating and rusting. the failure occurred on several different occasions. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle needed to be repainted. the vehicle was repaired h…”
2024-12-16 · Electrical System“fuel gauage/odometer display glitches out and does not show the information. it is just a blank reading. …”
2024-12-05 · Fuel/Propulsion System“after replacing fuel injectors recently i have no warning lights on but the car has been stalling and pulling. today on the freeway as i attempted to accelerate from 30 mph my car jerked and pulled 3 times harshly almost causing an accident. still no warning lights and this has happened multiple times. i have submitted a prior concern and it has no…”
2024-10-18 · Fuel/Propulsion System“the car will stall while on the freeway. had fuel injectors replaced and still does not drive well. i am now being told i may have to look at the fuel pump which should be working automatically. i have now invested almost 3,000 on a car with less than 90,000 miles on it that is maintained religiously so that nothing happens to it. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.