2020 Honda Fit problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (4) · Electrical System (4) · Fuel/Propulsion System (3)
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Safety recalls (4)
Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification:front Passenger 2026-05-21 · campaign 26V332000 · 98,892 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor ma
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
Back Over Prevention:software 2024-05-31 · campaign 24V384000 · 114,686 vehicles
Defect: Honda (America Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Fit and 2019-2022 HR-V vehicles that were previously recalled under NHTSA recall number 23V-046. The rearview camera image may not display when the engine is started with a key, due to a design error in the audio display power circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the display audio unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 8, 2024. Owners may contact Honda service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are TIQ and DIR. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 23V-046 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification:front Passenger 2024-02-01 · campaign 24V064000 · 750,114 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.
Risk: An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.
Back Over Prevention:display Function 2023-02-02 · campaign 23V046000 · 114,686 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Fit and 2019-2022 HR-V vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the engine is started with a key, due to a design error in the audio display power circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the display audio unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 13, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is 6DW. This recall has been superseded by NHTSA recall number 24V-384. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 23V-046 will need to have the new remedy completed under recall 24V-384.
Service bulletins (45)
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 2023-03-28 · ATI&03282023902 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is investigating certain 2020-2022 accords, cr-vs, odysseys, passports, pilots, ridgelines, 2020 fits, 2020-2021 civic hatchbacks, 2020-2023 civic sedans/coups with a customer complaint of the check engine light (cel) on & the dtc p0087 (fuel ra
Fuel System, Gasoline 2023-03-13 · ATI&03132023905 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is investigating certain 2020-2022 accords, cr-vs, odysseys, passports, pilots, ridgelines, 2020 fits, 2020-2021 civic hatchbacks, 2020-2023 civic sedans/coups with a customer complaint of the check engine light (cel) on & the dtc p0087 (fuel ra
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:pressure Sensor 2023-01-03 · ATI&01032023907 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is investigating certain 2020-2022 accords, cr-vs, odysseys, passports, pilots, ridgelines, 2020 fits, 2020-2021 civic hatchbacks, 2020-2023 civic sedans/coups with a customer complaint of the check engine light (cel) on & the dtc p0087 (fuel rai
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 · 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.
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What owners report
2026-10-27 · Electrical System“my dashboard, specifically the area with my odometer and gas mileage reader, has been flickering and scrambling numbers. this seems to be an issue with many 3rd generation honda fit models (2015-2020). this issue makes traveling unsafe as i am unable to see what my odometer is reading and likewise cannot predict when i will need to add gas. the onl…”
2026-08-26 · Lane Departure: Warning“the adaptive cruise control (acc) system and multipurpose camera unit (part of honda sensing) on my 2020 honda fit malfunction intermittently. on some engine starts the camera and acc function normally. on other starts the camera does not work at all and acc is completely unavailable. the vehicle and the camera/related components remain available f…”
2026-07-14 · Seats · 81,000 mi“the contact owns a 2020 honda fit. the contact stated that while attempting to retrieve an item from behind the driver's side seat with the rear seat folded flat, the contact attempted to raise the seat back to lock the seat in place, but the seat bottom failed to operate as intended. the contact reached for the item and the seat back unexpectedly …”
2026-06-10 · Engine“on june 10th 2026, my 2020 honda fit ex-l with approximately 20,000 miles began misfiring while idle at a light. error codes started appearing on my dash, no check engine light. honda of short pump diagnosed a cylinder 2 misfire (dtc p0302) caused by a carbon buildup on the intake valves and quoted ~$1200 for valve cleaning. this is the identical f…”
2026-05-25 · Electrical System“upon startup, dashboard display of time, mileage, and outdoor temp is scrambled. after a few minutes, display corrects on its own. this first happened during a severe cold spell (-20f overnight temps) but has continued into the summer at least a couple of times per week. pressing the button to cycle through the other screen options doesn’t solve t…”
2026-03-10 · Visibility/Wiper“the back windshield shattered, and seems to be buckling in on its self.…”
2025-10-14 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking“this 2020 honda fit has experienced a "multipurpose camera unit/millimeter wave radar internal electronic failure" that will cost $2,000 to repair. neither honda nor my auto dealership will help me and insist it isn't under any kind of warranty or covered by a recall.…”
2025-08-24 · Unknown Or Other“had to have cluster replaced--fuel and mileage gauge went solid blue---cost me over 1100 dollars to repair…”
2025-05-09 · Steering“my 2020 honda fit, with16,300 miles, has the same steering defect as other recalled honda models. this has been confirmed by honda service. the steering wheel will suddenly stick and make a grinding and or hissing sound, especially on turns. the car becomes difficult to steer. it is frightening and dangerous. honda wants $1800 to repair the defect…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.