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2009 Honda Fit repairs by problem area

Engine (23%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)

Brakes and Traction Control (3%)

Suspension and Steering (7%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (43%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)

Other (8%)

Chart based on 287 repairs.
See TSBs and recalls for the 2009 Honda Fit.

2009 Honda Fit repair cost distribution

$2500+ (1%)

$1000 - $2499 (6%)

$500 - $999 (10%)

$100 - $499 (35%)

< $100 (48%)

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Chart based on 210 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2009 Honda Fit 4dr Hatch

117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Honda Fit in California, United States
Mar 2010 - Oct 2015
Mar 2011

36000 mi
The computer was updated to correct MPG display being 10% Off. The drivers seat was not torqued to the correct value at the factory so the seat started moving around a bit during hard turns. 
Jul 2013

75305 mi

US $807
The A/C Evaporator had a premature failure and had to be replaced. The warranty had expired. The cost was $489.95 Evaporator $19.95 Freon $9.50 Leak Dye $288.00 Labor ----------- Total Parts $519.40 Total Labor $288.00  The A/C Evaporator had a premature failure and had to be replaced. The warranty had expired. The cost was $489.95 Evaporator $19.95 Freon $9.50 Leak Dye $288.00 Labor ----------- Total Parts $519.40 Total Labor $288.00 Grand Total $807.40 
Jan 2014

US $1000
The rear shocks and tires had to be replaced. 
Dec 2014

101000 mi

US $65
Battery died and would not hold a charge. This was the original factory battery. 
Honda Fit in New Jersey, United States
Oct 2011 - Dec 2013
Dec 2011

74000 mi

US $400
Believe it is a vacuum leak. Sounds behind upper intake. Dealer recommended replacing upper intake gaskets and adjusting valvetrain. Originally 1100 but Honda paying 50 percent. Wheel bearings started to make noise. Replaced at independent shop. Wheel bearings fine but no abs now as they broke the sensors. 
Honda Fit in Illinois, United States
Feb 2010 - Jun 2011
Apr 2010

6000 mi
Gone dead four times. Starts with jump but the dealer can not get source of problem. I think it is faulty part in electrical system. Dealer said," "characteristic of short trip driving. Battery is used to start engine but charge never replenished." 
Honda Fit in New York, United States
Sep 2008 - Jun 2011
Nov 2008

1000 mi
Tire pressure monitoring system was acting up with tires at capacity. 
May 2009

5000 mi
A/C was kicking out warm air intermittently 
Honda Fit in Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 2010 - Apr 2011
May 2010

18000 mi
a/c switch has short - not repaired as they could not reproduce. 
Sep 2010

24000 mi
a/c switch had a short in it -- causing it to go off and on. 
Honda Fit in California, United States
Jul 2010 - Oct 2017
Sep 2010

30000 mi
Loose spoiler was causing squeaking. They put in some foam and reattached the spoiler. No more squeaking 
Honda Fit in Texas, United States
Feb 2011 - Dec 2016
Oct 2012

35000 mi
heater/AC only blew on high. Blower motor and resistor replaced. Car out of warranty, but replaced at no charge. 
Honda Fit in New York, United States
Sep 2010 - Jan 2015
Jan 2011

94300 mi
Ticking from valve train...bad cam 
Honda Fit in Florida, United States
Aug 2010 - Jun 2016
Mar 2011

6000 mi
A pretty minor problem I had with the fuel economy gauge overstating MPG averages 10-20%. This is common, I think, with 2009 Fits and there is a TSB that addresses it. This is a minor rattle on certain road surfaces from inside the front door panels. The dealer "could not replicate". It's not a big enough problem for me to care about any more. 
May 2012

14400 mi
The battery went dead and was replaced under warranty. 
Sep 2014

27000 mi

US $110
The battery went bad for the 2nd time in less than 27000 miles. 
Honda Fit in Idaho, United States
Nov 2009 - May 2014
Dec 2009

1000 mi
Updated MPG calculator for accuracy 
Jan 2010

6800 mi
Aux input to stereo fixed 
Honda Fit in Georgia, United States
Jul 2009 - Aug 2015
Dec 2009

6000 mi
The mpg calculation was about 10% optimistic, a problem noted by many Fit owners. Honda released a TSB recently for a software upgrade to correct the error. 
May 2014

83000 mi

US $205
A/C started to fail on an extended road trip. Pearson Honda of Richmond VA recommended flush/recharge of entire A/C system. Successful. Repair took ~2 hours. 
Aug 2014

86000 mi

US $135
Battery died; tested ~20% of rated capacity. Replaced with 450 CCA battery 
Honda Fit in Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 2009 - Jun 2022
Dec 2016

74000 mi

US $123
During daily commute, the check engine light came on, and "D" indicator started flashing on instrument cluster. Mechanic recommended replacement of the transmission fluid pressure switch, which has solved the problem so far. Update June 2017: Problem has not returned. Update June 2018: Problem has still not returned. Update Feb 2022: Problem has not returned. 
Apr 2018

80000 mi
I got new tires on the Fit, and the TPMS light was on. The shop said that the Front Pass side sensor had gone bad, and I decided not to replace it at this time. I pay pretty close attention to my tire, so I will live with the TPMS light for now. 
Honda Fit in South Carolina, United States
Jun 2009 - Sep 2017
Mar 2015

85000 mi
Heater blower motor only worked on high. Repaired and reinstalled blower resistor assembly. 
Honda Fit in Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 2009 - Dec 2015
Mar 2011

21000 mi
Dealer readjusted valves. 
Aug 2011

26800 mi
Blower motor making screeching/squeaking noise after 10-15 minutes of running. Replaced by dealer under standard warranty. 
Aug 2012

36000 mi
Excessive compressor cycling and insufficiently cold air. AC charge was tested, no leaks found and only slightly low. Diagnosed as bad compressor and blocked AC condenser. 
Sep 2012

36000 mi
AC compressor and condenser replaced, system recharged, seems to be working in spec (though too cold to know for certain). Parts were backordered for a month. 
Honda Fit in Ohio, United States
Jul 2009 - Jun 2022
Jan 2011

12200 mi
Attempted software update per TSB to correct inaccurate MPG display. Update was not successful - dealer said computer would not accept update. MPG display still reads about 15% higher than correct MPG. 
Honda Fit in New Jersey, United States
Jul 2009 - Jun 2017
Sep 2010

42000 mi

US $20
Gas station attendant knocked off the rubber piece on the fuel door lifter. I had to replace the lifter so the fuel door would open properly. 
Sep 2014

150000 mi

US $424
Tie rod rubver boots had torn and needed replaced. 
Sep 2015

174000 mi

US $300
Stabilizer links wore out 
Sep 2016

192000 mi

US $334
Previously repaired sction of exhaust pipe rusted out and had to be replaced. 
Honda Fit in California, United States
Sep 2009 - Oct 2011
Mar 2011

5000 mi
Also reflashed computer to correct high MPG readings. 
Honda Fit in Massachusetts, United States
Sep 2009 - Dec 2017
Nov 2010

23000 mi
Something is jammed in the track for the passenger seat and so cannot be adjusted. They quoted one hour labor and/or $500 for new tracks. 
Jan 2015

45500 mi

US $175
new battery 
May 2017

165000 mi

US $200
car was running poorly after warm up, replaced one coil. Looking for a 2017 new Fit. 
Oct 2017

125000 mi

US $800
replaced brakes  replaced the other three coils 
Honda Fit in Virginia, United States
Jul 2009 - Apr 2012
Jun 2011

10000 mi
Was getting a musty / moldy smell when A/C is on. They sprayed something in the vents to "clean it" but I think it was just to cover it up. They said it was a normal / common issue and that nothing was in need of repair. 
Honda Fit in Virginia, United States
May 2011 - Mar 2013
Jun 2011

31000 mi
Windshield wiper base joint in one of the two wipers became loose while driving resulting in one getting stuck under the other wiper every time wipers are engaged. Had to take it to the dealer to tighten the wiper joint to fix the problem. 
Honda Fit in North Carolina, United States
Apr 2011 - Dec 2014
Jul 2011

52000 mi

US $230
Blower motor and resistor had to be replaced per tsb. 
Honda Fit in Pennsylvania, United States
Sep 2015 - Mar 2018
Mar 2018

101000 mi

US $5
Spark plug in cylinder #2 came loose. Just needed to be torqued to spec. 
Honda Fit in Wisconsin, United States
Dec 2012 - Jan 2017
Nov 2012

60000 mi

US $300
2 plug coils failed and engine ran very rough. 
Honda Fit in Maryland, United States
May 2010 - Jun 2012
May 2010

18000 mi
The engine makes a loud grinding sound at low RPMs when shifting into 3rd on the automatic trans. Dealer claimed they could not fix it. 
Jun 2011

30000 mi
Engine/automatic transmission makes a loud grinding sound when shifting into 3rd at low RPMs. Dealer could not fix it. Rear seats rattled over bumps. Dealer replaced latches for rear seats under warranty. 
Aug 2011

35000 mi
The average MPG display was showing about 5 MPG too high. The dealer installed a software update to the ECU which corrected the issue. 
Jan 2012

42000 mi
Engine/automatic transmission makes a loud grinding sound at low RPMs when shifting into 3rd. Reproduced sound w/ paddle shifters this time. Dealer claimed I need to downshift to increase RPMs. No fix and grind continues. 
Honda Fit in California, United States
May 2009 - Mar 2010
Feb 2009

US $315
Replaced cracked windshield 
Honda Fit in California, United States
Jun 2010 - Apr 2018
Dec 2017

154000 mi

US $1400
Catalytic converter replaced. Bottomed out off-road n broke it. 
Honda Fit in Indiana, United States
Jun 2017 - Feb 2020
May 2018

208000 mi

US $100
Failed Window Motor replaced automatic Transmission would not go into 5th gear, shifting hard, transmission light flashing. Replaced transmission pressure sensor and it completely fixed the issue. Easy and inexpensive. 
Aug 2018

216000 mi

US $20
I recharged the AC system, including attempting to get the high and low pressure readings into the correct levels for given inlet air temps, etc. System works, but occasionally goes out still in hot temperatures. 
Honda Fit in West Virginia, United States
Apr 2009 - Jun 2022
Jan 2022

200000 mi
half shaft broke, rusted shaft was replaced by Honda under warranty because part was defectives. 
May 2022

210000 mi

US $900
salvage engine replaced failing engine 
Honda Fit in Washington, United States
Nov 2016 - Jun 2021
Feb 2021

138000 mi

US $1100
Front struts making a lot of noise, failed testing at the shop and were replaced with aftermarket. 
Honda Fit in Colorado, United States
Mar 2017 - Jun 2018
Aug 2017

101300 mi

US $500
Ignition coils replaced 
Honda Fit in Arizona, United States
May 2016 - Jun 2018
Jul 2016

76700 mi

US $360
Found out "all the hood scoop clips were missing" -dealer had items in stock, replaced missing clips Engine light came on then started blinking, car convulsing. Towed to dealer. Spark plug had come out & blown out ignition coil. Almost destroyed cylinder. Installed new spark plug and torqued. Almost a $5000 fix. Car wells fine, for now. 
Jun 2017

90000 mi

US $500
The cars engine has been severely acting up for the pat 7 months--feels like bad gas. While sitting at idle, the engine stutters, jumps, and hiccups almost to the point of stalling out. I have researched the issue and it is known to plague the car. Many say it is an ignition coil/spark plug issue. I took it to the local Honda dealership...they had it for 3 days...and couldn't "replicate the problem." Uhhhhh what? I encounter this problem every single time I'm in the car and your "experts" can't find it? They said there were no computer error messages, yet a 3 year old would be able to feel the issue sitting in the car. Ridiculous. Needless to say I won't be taking my vehicle there again (several other issues occurred including dealer gouging my steering wheel during the test drives and blaming me for it) Issue still persists in my daily driving. Dealing with this crap is really getting old. 
Aug 2017

91000 mi

US $849
Took car back to dealer. Had 2 managers and a technician drive around with me in the car so I could show them what the problem was. They finally believed me. They admitted that "in certain conditions they could duplicate the problem." Tech believed it was a coil pack problem--said Cylinder 1 was misfiring intermittently. Dealer ordered parts and I took car back to have repair done. Tech replaced all 4 coils. Have driven the car for 4 days now and so far, car seems to be operating normally. 2 mos later: car has not duplicated issue. Appears to be fixed. 
Honda Fit in Missouri, United States
Dec 2015 - Jan 2017
Jul 2016

72200 mi

US $100
Third gear 
Honda Fit in Texas, United States
Apr 2012 - Dec 2012
Sep 2012

74000 mi

US $100
Had to replace the driver side rear shock. Gas mileage has diminished - added Sea Foam and recouped some but still only averaging 31-32 MPG (70 percent Highway/ 30 percent City). Up from 29, but used to get 40. 
Nov 2012

77100 mi
The A/C is not working properly. After 40 minutes of driving it doesnt cool at all. The dealer couldnt replicated the problem but added coolant. Car still not cooling well. The weather is cool now so cant replicate problem at this time. 
Honda Fit in Arizona, United States
Jan 2011 - Dec 2013
Sep 2012

131000 mi

US $95
AC was not functioning properly. Mechanic found R134a low. Recharged and will monitor. 
Honda Fit in Georgia, United States
Mar 2011 - Jun 2012
Jul 2011

22000 mi
Blower motor for air conditioner stopped working. Switch and motor replaced. 
Honda Fit in South Carolina, United States
May 2012 - Aug 2014
Aug 2014

85000 mi

US $230
New belt tensioner 
Honda Fit in California, United States
Dec 2012 - May 2018
Sep 2014

75000 mi
Rear right power window motor assembly failed. Did not replace. Still disfunctional. 
Honda Fit in Tennessee, United States
Nov 2014 - Jun 2018
Jan 2015

78000 mi
A clunking noise was heard from front suspension when going over bumps at low speed. Dealer advised that front sway bar end links need replacing. 
Mar 2015

84000 mi

US $40
Sway bar end link had failed 
Aug 2017

125000 mi

US $150
Replaced failed spark plug coil pack. 
Honda Fit in New Jersey, United States
Feb 2014 - Feb 2014
Feb 2014

90000 mi

US $20
One headlight and one foglight 
Honda Fit in Massachusetts, United States
Feb 2013 - Jan 2017
Feb 2014

57000 mi

US $802
The car started running rough and it turned out all 4 cylinders were misfiring. Valve adjustments, filter changes, and spark plug changes had no effect. Ended up being a problem with all sensors and the computer. 
Honda Fit in Florida, United States
Nov 2009 - Jun 2011
May 2010

26700 mi
Fan motor failure. 
Honda Fit in Texas, United States
Jan 2009 - Sep 2015
Nov 2009

7800 mi
evaporator replaced 
Jul 2010

13000 mi
Engine emits lots of valvetrain noise around 1700rpm. Dealer reports this is normal and no repairs performed. Owner does not agree with dealer assessment; will monitor and perhaps bring car to another dealership. MPG readout giving erroneous numbers like 37 miles/gallon, whereas MPG calculated was 33. 
Dec 2011

26000 mi
Weak battery 
May 2014

55400 mi

US $240
Transmission shudder at 40 MPH. 
Oct 2014

59700 mi
Whining sound when transmission is in D or R. Sound goes away in P or N. Belt tensioner was replaced, but sound is still present. 
Honda Fit in Texas, United States
Nov 2008 - Jun 2018
Jun 2010

29000 mi
Weak A/C cooling noticed. Freon measured .3 lbs low. Honda dealer refilled the system with Freon/dye mix. Been nice and cool since then. 
Jul 2012

69800 mi

US $69
Cycling compressor during the hottest part of the day. Reduced cooling from AC during these times. 
Feb 2014

97900 mi

US $80
My A/C blower motor stopped working all together. I replaced the blower motor resistor and the blower fan. 
Jul 2016

145000 mi

US $55
AC blower motor quit. I replaced it. 
Feb 2017

160000 mi

US $1200
Replaced rear main seal. 
Honda Fit in New Jersey, United States
Jun 2009 - Oct 2016
Dec 2009

15000 mi
I had the software update done on the mpg monitor... which made the monitor more accurate. 
Honda Fit in New York, United States
Nov 2008 - Nov 2021
Apr 2011

31000 mi
Back light for the rear window defroster stopped lighting up. Was told to replace the whole switch, not just a bulb. Parts were ordered.  Switch was replaced under warranty.  
Honda Fit in Oklahoma, United States
Dec 2008 - Jun 2012
Mar 2011

42000 mi
Fuel door pop-up rubber missing. Replaced. 
Sep 2011

64000 mi
Lost fan speed 1-3. Replaced fan motor and resistor pack 
Honda Fit in Pennsylvania, United States
Apr 2009 - Mar 2010
May 2009

3000 mi
The chip in the keyfob no longer started the car. It was demagnatized. 
Honda Fit in California, United States
Mar 2009 - Jun 2011
Aug 2009

18000 mi
Horn would turn on and not stop. Dome light would not turn off in door mode. 
Honda Fit in Michigan, United States
Feb 2009 - Mar 2010
Mar 2009

9000 mi
A number of paint chips on the hood, A-pillar, and bumper. Some very noticeable.  
Honda Fit in Alaska, United States
Nov 2008 - Mar 2017
Dec 2008

1000 mi
TPMS light came on while driving home from the dealership on the day car was purchased. Service department reset TPMS on right front tire. 
Sep 2015

86000 mi

US $400
Car started to stutter at higher RPMs, check engine light came on (flashing) Pulled over, had car towed to shop. Coil pack/spark plug replaced. 
Honda Fit in Georgia, United States
Oct 2008 - Sep 2010
Jan 2010 Fuel injection issue, car won't start at times. Dealer unable to duplicate however. 
May 2010

17000 mi
Occasionally, car will not start, like a fuel pump issue. After waiting a few minutes, problem seems to self correct, but has been occuring about every 4 weeks. Dealer unable to find anything wrong. 
Sep 2010

17000 mi
Sold with occassional no-start issue that dealer could not replicate. 
Honda Fit in Michigan, United States
Sep 2008 - Jul 2018
Jul 2012

46000 mi
ac blower only works on high speed. Needs resister and motor. Not in stock. 
Aug 2012

47200 mi

US $130
Ordered ac blower motor and resister parts installed. 
Honda Fit in New Jersey, United States
Sep 2008 - Nov 2015
May 2014

88000 mi

US $1000
A/C would only work with switch held in place. Replaced A/C switch and A/C compressor (additional problem found). Took longer than promised, due to shortage of parts shipped from Japan (at one point was told a month's wait) 
Honda Fit in Washington, United States
Aug 2008 - Jun 2011
Jun 2009

7000 mi
The ABS sensor on the right rear tire was not working. Had to be replaced. 
Honda Fit in Michigan, United States
Sep 2008 - Dec 2017
Jan 2015

94200 mi

US $200
Transmission flow valve stuck open. The valve was replaced. 
Honda Fit in Missouri, United States
Sep 2008 - Sep 2012
Mar 2011

70000 mi
Honda broke a few clips which hold the windshield cowl in place under the hood. They also gouged the plastic cowl which is visible from outside the car. Might live with the problem since I may not have time to deal with it. 
Jun 2011

80000 mi
Not sure if I provided this update yet, basically the service manager replaced the cowl and anything else he could find that was damaged from the LMS recall repairs. It's PERFECT now. 
Honda Fit in New York, United States
Sep 2008 - Jul 2012
Apr 2011

15000 mi
Car would not start, and had to be towed. Engine mount was to blame--recall for this--and battery was found to be defective and replaced also. 
Jun 2011

16000 mi
Car again would not start. Finally, I got it to start, and drove it to the dealer. They could not replicate the problem. Car has not been fixed. 
Jul 2012

22000 mi

US $1
Car has an electrical short that has been a chronic problem, and the dealer is unable to permanently fix the issue. 
Honda Fit in Kentucky, United States
Sep 2008 - Jul 2014
Nov 2010

15000 mi
The AC button on the dash would intermittently turn itself off. The problem was caused by a faulty AC button, which was replaced under the factory warranty. 
Honda Fit in California, United States
Mar 2009 - Apr 2018
Feb 2013

75200 mi

US $13000
Replacement struts 
May 2013

78000 mi

US $90
Replaced drivers side sun visor 
Jul 2015

106500 mi

US $200
AC blowing warm air. System required a re charge. 
Sep 2017

121577 mi

US $1800
Exhaust header and warm up converter replaced due to a crack in one of the welds in the converter. Exhaust gas was entering the vents from the engine bay 
Dec 2017

124000 mi

US $660
Valve adjustment and spark plug tightening 
Mar 2018

127000 mi

US $706
Transmission went into "Limp" mode. Issue was B solenoid, but solved by changing transmission fluid. 
Honda Fit in Minnesota, United States
Nov 2008 - Jun 2022
Jul 2010

23000 mi
blower only works in high, fuseable resistor replaced, might have replaced the blower motor blower only works in high, fuseable resistor replaced, might have replaced the blower motor. second time, about a month after the original repair. 
Aug 2012

56300 mi
blower needed replaced again due to blower motor fuse going out 
Jul 2013

69000 mi

US $180
on long trips the ac would stop working, thought the evap was freezing, it was due to low refridgerent 
Mar 2014

81000 mi

US $350
soemthing in the front, one on each side, car was safe to drive according to dealer, part had to be replaced in pairs. It caused clunking when hitting bumps 
Oct 2016

130000 mi

US $400
Drive shaft on drivers side snapped, due to corrosion. 
May 2018

167000 mi

US $400
replace passenger driveshaft snapped due to rust 
Jun 2021

18000 mi
honda drive shaft recall both replaced 
Honda Fit in Illinois, United States
Mar 2009 - Mar 2010
May 2009

4000 mi
Paint is wearing off front facing parts of the vehicle - particularly the front bumper, hood and outside mirrors painted surface. 
Honda Fit in Delaware, United States
Apr 2009 - Jun 2011
Jul 2009

2000 mi
Car would not start. Engine would not turn over, but electrical items seemed to be working. A few attempts, and some waiting and the car managed to turn over eventually. Shop checked battery - said was good. Was not able to replicate. 
Honda Fit in Georgia, United States
Apr 2009 - Jul 2016
Nov 2011

32000 mi
Stuck A/C button. 
Honda Fit in Connecticut, United States
Apr 2009 - Apr 2014
Jul 2012

46300 mi

US $20
Flat tire, however while repairing the flat, the tire pressure sensor broke. The tire place (Sears) had to replace it, but now the TPMS light is lit which will require a visit to the dealership to reset it. 
Honda Fit in Texas, United States
May 2009 - Mar 2010
Jun 2009

200 mi
TPMS system failure TPMS monitoring system fault - reset under warranty 
Honda Fit in California, United States
Apr 2009 - Jun 2022
Jun 2015

61000 mi
Door locks were unlocking constantly while driving. 
Jan 2022

118000 mi

US $465
Ignition coil replacement and spark plug replacement due to check engine light flashing 

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2009 Honda Fit 4dr Hatch

117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Fit in Missouri, United States
Aug 2015 - Apr 2016
Apr 2016

120000 mi
The HVAC motor stopped working in speeds 1 and 2. Only speed 3 worked. 
Honda Fit in Wisconsin, United States
Jun 2016 - Jan 2022
Jul 2021

231000 mi

US $166
Serpentine belt tensioner bearing had gotten noisy, so it was replaced. 
Honda Fit in New York, United States
Aug 2015 - Jun 2022
Mar 2016

120000 mi

US $80
Blower motor became loud. Replaced with a salvage unit from eBay and took my shop half an hour labor. 
Aug 2017

134000 mi

US $240
The front right axle broke. It had to get towed, but was only a 1 hour job to change out by the books. 
May 2018

148000 mi

US $350
Compressor failed. Had my local shop replace with a junkyard salvage compressor. 
Mar 2022

189000 mi

US $400
Replaced O2 sensor 
Honda Fit in Oregon, United States
Feb 2009 - Jun 2022
Jan 2022

115000 mi

US $2600
Steering was very tight at dead center. Shop replaced power steering module which did not fix it. Then the rack and pinion and then all was well. Rack and pinion failure 
Honda Fit in Ohio, United States
Jun 2009 - Feb 2022
Dec 2010

9000 mi
Flashed computer to fix MPG on dash display consistently overstating MPG achieved by 7 - 10% compared to old fashioned miles driven/gallons pumped. 
Apr 2013

33000 mi

US $90
Drivers seat track broke, locked seat in position. Was out of warranty but, Kudos to Roush Honda in Westerville, Oh., got the Honda area rep to do it as a warranty repair. The complete seat frame had to be replaced, $800 part, no cost to me 
Feb 2016

67000 mi

US $10
Rear license plate bulb holder clips broken. Had to buy part, dealership installed no charge during oil change 
Jul 2016

67700 mi
Rear hatch exterior latch freezing up, repair involves lubricating pivot for latch, apparently a poor design that freezes up over time due to being exposed the weather. 
Nov 2016

71000 mi

US $900
Broken axle 
Honda Fit in Arizona, United States
Mar 2016 - Apr 2016
Mar 2016

185000 mi

US $1200
Total A/C system replacement. Some parts covered under warranty from previous repair Lost fan speeds 1-3. I installed a new resistor. A/C compressor failed. At the time of the failure I had the option of waiting 1 month for an OEM part or getting a NAPA compressor installed immediately. It was July in Arizona so I chose to have the NAPA part installed. 
Honda Fit in British Columbia, Canada
Apr 2015 - Mar 2017
Oct 2015

36780 mi

C $150
A/C was getting weaker, so had dealer do a leak check. No leaks found but refrigerant was 50% low. Recharged and A/C is better now. 
Honda Fit in Alabama, United States
Nov 2008 - Nov 2011
Sep 2009

10000 mi
Arm rest on driver door cracked. 
Honda Fit in North Carolina, United States
Oct 2008 - Jan 2012
Nov 2009

21000 mi
Replaced shift boot due to material coming apart 
Honda Fit in Texas, United States
Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
Mar 2021

125000 mi

US $1509
Spark plug ejected. Cylinder 3 I think. Damaged walls. Helicoil? or some such added to try to rehab cylinder 
Honda Fit in Illinois, United States
Aug 2013 - Dec 2013
Dec 2013

108000 mi

US $250
Burned out blower motor resistor 
Honda Fit in Pennsylvania, United States
Jan 2014 - Aug 2017
May 2016

120000 mi

US $200
Sport model body trim falling off. Clips replaced. 
Honda Fit in Florida, United States
May 2014 - Jun 2022
Oct 2016

41000 mi

US $72
Rear hatch weather stripping seal rubber was deteriorating and was ripped in several places. Ordered OEM replacement part from dealer - part was installed incorrectly by dealer, then reinstalled by owner (dealer issued refund for labor). 
Honda Fit in Arkansas, United States
Nov 2009 - Jun 2011
Nov 2010

16400 mi
Right passenger door panel trim came loose, causing a rattle. 
Honda Fit in Virginia, United States
Jul 2016 - Oct 2016
Oct 2016

170000 mi

US $500
leaking valve cover and corrected valve timing 
Honda Fit in Quebec, Canada
Oct 2016 - Jun 2022
Dec 2016

90520 mi

C $175
Replace sway bar links kit. 
Sep 2018

107260 mi

C $350
air conditioning cooler 
Jul 2021

127720 mi

C $335
starter replacement 
Honda Fit in Wisconsin, United States
May 2009 - Mar 2010
Oct 2009

3000 mi
Window motor failed. 
Honda Fit in Saskatchewan, Canada
Aug 2008 - Jun 2022
Oct 2012

22520 mi

C $500
Lug bolt broke while mounting winter tires. Necessitated replacement of entire wheel assembly. 
Jan 2015

24660 mi

C $85
Battery failed. Replaced. 
May 2022

58280 mi

C $350
Rear gate handle would get stuck open. Required replacement. 
Honda Fit in Pennsylvania, United States
Aug 2015 - Feb 2022
May 2018

96000 mi

US $50
No AC 
Feb 2022

135000 mi

US $400
Brake caliper, front 
Honda Fit in Massachusetts, United States
Aug 2008 - Apr 2018
Jul 2011

85000 mi
AC/Fan only worked on highest setting. Diagnosed by owner as blown motor blower resistor, confirmed by shop. Part ordered that day. Billed to extended warranty provider. 
Aug 2011

87200 mi
return trip to install new motor blower resistor 
Apr 2012

102000 mi

US $260
left front wheel bearing replaced, abs sensor had to be replaced as well 
Apr 2016

178000 mi

US $2200
Full engine replacement. Mechanics blamed use of a non-synthetic oil. ABS sensor failed 
Honda Fit in Maine, United States
Apr 2017 - Jan 2021
Aug 2018

233000 mi

US $350
Replace front brakes 
Honda Fit in Massachusetts, United States
Aug 2016 - Dec 2020
Jul 2018

148000 mi

US $100
Windshield wiper fluid pump died. 
Jul 2020

160000 mi

US $600
Radiator had a leak. 
Honda Fit in California, United States
Nov 2010 - Jan 2022
Aug 2017

109000 mi
AC condenser leak. Decided not to repair at this time. 
Honda Fit in California, United States
Nov 2008 - May 2022
Sep 2017

137000 mi

US $40
Multiple missing intake manifold bolts replaced. 
Honda Fit in Arizona, United States
- Sep 2010
Sep 2010 Replace shifter, which was degrading due to sun and wear. Replaced blower motor and resistor under Honda TSB. Replaced faulty stereo. 
Honda Fit in Texas, United States
Sep 2008 - Jan 2022
Jun 2010

21000 mi
MPG calculation was off from factory delivery. TSB issued to flash computer to more accurately calculate MPG. Interior door panels on front doors had cracked at the armrest. There is a TSB on record for this problem. Dealer replaced both front door panels. Problem with the driver door electronic lock actuator not always engaging/disengaging. Dealer repaired/replaced lock actuator. 
Honda Fit in Texas, United States
Sep 2009 - Oct 2015
May 2013

49500 mi

US $110
Accessory belt auto tensioner bearing started making noise. 
Honda Fit in Quebec, Canada
Jul 2014 - Jan 2022
Jul 2020

62000 mi

C $2500
One spark plug torn off from the engine!!! The dealer thinked the spark plug was not fixed or screwed correctly. We decided to change the engine for a used one. Everything is fine. 
Honda Fit in Ohio, United States
Jan 2010 - Dec 2011
Feb 2010

7000 mi
1. Installed rubber plugs on the bottom of the car; 2. upgrade the computer software to fix mileage discrepancies 
Honda Fit in California, United States
Jun 2009 - Jun 2018
Nov 2009

3000 mi
Programmed Fuel Injection map wrong, causing at least 10-15% higher MPG than actual MPG on MPG bar-gauge and MPG reading. See TSB 09-086. 2010 models ship with this new map. 
Honda Fit in Washington, United States
Feb 2009 - Dec 2015
Mar 2009

5000 mi
Damaged tire pressure sensor when replacing damaged tire. Appparently the replaced sensor was faulty. It took 2 more trips before the dealer replaced the faulty TPMS sensor. No charge to me other than the original cost of the tire. 
Dec 2015

74000 mi

US $387
Rear motor mount broke while driving. Drove to repair shop very carefully thinking it was an exhaust problem. Diagnosed and repaired by Bucky's in less than 20 hours 
Honda Fit in Quebec, Canada
Oct 2008 - Jan 2018
Sep 2011

47740 mi
Seal in motor was leaking oil, replaced under warranty 
Jun 2014

94240 mi

C $375
Had to replace the EGR Valve because engine was stalling at idle and during speed change (MT) 
Apr 2015

106920 mi

C $200
Rear wiper stuck, had to replace complete rear wiper assembly. 
Sep 2015

112840 mi

C $245
Had to order and replace rear wiper assembly, old one was stuck in rust. Expensive since it is impossible to order only the stuck part, had to replace whole assembly including motor. 
Jul 2016

121400 mi

C $25
Had to recharge AC since it was pushing warm air. I suppose this is normal for a near 200K Km car. 
Sep 2017

130820 mi

C $85
HVAC blower stopped working at all speeds except MAX. Had to replace blower motor and resolder speed selection resistor. Bought part on Amazon at a reasonable price 
Dec 2017

133300 mi

C $170
Oil leak and odor detected while driving. Took to mechanic that had to replace a leaking oil pressure switch 
Honda Fit in Massachusetts, United States
Oct 2012 - Aug 2016
Jan 2013

101000 mi

US $30
Insufficient heat caused by defective thermostat. I replaced thermostat Very slow starting in cold weather. Battery showed only 60% capacity when tested. Replaced battery. 
Jul 2014

84800 mi

US $150
Rear shocks. Were bouncy. Replaced myself with Konis. Much better. 
Honda Fit in Ohio, United States
Feb 2010 - Sep 2015
Mar 2010

24000 mi
MPG display read 10-15% higher than actual due to software calculation error. Applied TSB to reflash engine computer - now OK. 
Jun 2011

42000 mi

US $400
HVAC blower motor and blower motor resistor failed and had to be replaced. This must be a common problem; there's a bulletin for the issue. Car just went out of warranty to it was 100% customer pay. Right rear damper leaked all its oil onto the garage floor when parked and had to be replaced. 
Apr 2012

55000 mi

US $200
Engine started making knocking noise at low speeds after last service. Adjusted valves; found exhaust valves out of adjustment. Knocking sound is still there. Must be piston slap. Doesn't sound good. 
May 2012

56200 mi

US $100
Two (brand new) tires that were installed at the dealer would not hold air. Dealer found galvanic corrosion between the steel valve stems and the aluminum wheels. Removed corrosion and replaced o-ring gasket. 
Mar 2013

70000 mi

US $780
Blower motor making whine noise on Fan Speed 2 Steering has developed a sticky notch on center and the power assist is not even. Repair cost $2000; must replace entire EPS steering rack. Waiting for it to get worse. Update: remained intermittent, only when cold out. 
Apr 2014

75300 mi

US $1200
Accessory belt split in half while driving. Shrapnel tore wire harness to radiator temp sensor and AC compressor. Had to remove instrument panel to replace harness which went all the way back to fuse box. 
Jun 2015

82000 mi

US $30
TPMS seal developed a leak at valve stem. Tire would not hold pressure. 
Honda Fit in Texas, United States
Mar 2010 - Nov 2020
Apr 2012

37000 mi

US $862
Condenser was found to be punctured by a road hazard (debris). Condenser was replaced and system recharged. 
Honda Fit in Massachusetts, United States
Dec 2008 - Jun 2018
Mar 2015

103000 mi

US $350
Snapped wheel stud. replaced whole hub, bearing included. 
May 2017

132000 mi

US $600
A/C compressor clutch had seized up, replaced the clutch only. Replaced serpentine belt and tensioner pulley as wear items at same time. 
Jun 2018

144000 mi

US $50
A/C had stopped blowing cold air after car had warmed up. Recharged with single use auto parts store R134a. Blowing nice and cold now 2 weeks later. 
Honda Fit in New York, United States
Jun 2010 - Nov 2014
Apr 2012

73500 mi
Engine is burning oil, about a quart every 5000 miles. Dealer said this is normal. I don't think it is. 
Honda Fit in Minnesota, United States
Feb 2009 - Jul 2015
Mar 2010

14000 mi
Software for fuel usage used incorrect algorithm. Reflashed with correct software update. 
Honda Fit in New York, United States
Feb 2010 - Feb 2017
Jun 2010

20000 mi
Measured gas mileage consistently 10-12% lower than my 2009 Honda Fit reported. Dealer used Honda TSB 09-086 to update the "PGM-FI" software. Now reading is very accurate. 
Jun 2011

36000 mi
Noticeable rattle from tailgate. Worse in warm weather. 
Sep 2011

42000 mi

US $20
Rattle from rear hatch (tailgate). Removed plastic trim. Applied lube or felt to all surfaces where plastic trim meets metal tailgate. I fixed this myself. 
Dec 2013

73000 mi

US $16
Drivers side headlight bulb (lost high beam, DRL). 
Sep 2016

108000 mi

US $55
Liftgate hatch handle mechanism (spring loaded) froze due to corrosion. Replaced with EBay part. Probably 30 min at a dealer, took me over 2 hours for diagnoses then replacement. 
Honda Fit in Illinois, United States
Apr 2009 - Dec 2023
Nov 2016

105000 mi

US $80
Blower fan became unreliable. Replaced blower motor and resistor. 
Apr 2018

120000 mi

US $170
Front brake caliper sticking after installing new tires. Replaced caliper. (Also replaced brake pads.) 
Honda Fit in California, United States
Nov 2009 - Apr 2012
Jan 2010 MPG conputer 
Apr 2012

59000 mi

US $179
HVAC blower motor and resistor needed replacement as HVAC would not blow in speeds 1-3, only 4. 
Honda Fit in Kansas, United States
Feb 2010 - Dec 2011
Dec 2010

36000 mi
HVAC knobs damaged (by dealer) at delivery, dealer replaced knob for "goodwill" reasons. 
Dec 2011

59000 mi
air conditioner cuts out after approximately 40 minutes of driving. will not come back on until after 15 minutes of turning off. 
Honda Fit in Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 2009 - Jan 2022
Jul 2016

78800 mi

US $10
Coolant in air conditioning system leaked out. Recharged system without repairing/addressing leak. 
Honda Fit in Virginia, United States
Feb 2010 - Feb 2018
Mar 2010

19000 mi
Went to the dealer around the end of January and beginning of Feb., forgot the exact date, sorry. I had them check valvetrain noise, said does not need adjustment now. Decided to adjust valves myself around mid March and majority of noise is gone. 
Honda Fit in Louisiana, United States
Jan 2009 - Nov 2022
May 2011

38800 mi
Update ECU so that fuel economy is accurately displayed. FIt previously reported MPG consistently 15% higher than actual amount derived from consumption and distance data. 
Mar 2013

82000 mi

US $202
Fan speed control resistor failed. Honda had a published TSB 09-097 for this, but the dealer refused to honor it. Fan blows resistor, so it too requires replacement. Replaced resistor and fan myself, with wholesale parts. 
Jul 2017

180000 mi

US $200
Stabilizer links were rattling, replaced with aftermarket heavier devices with grease fittings. 
Jul 2018

195000 mi
Wipers in heavy rain ignoring switch input to shut off or run intermittently, caused by an accumulation of debris under the cowl, blocking drainage and allowing water to pool up and enter the wiper motor connector. Removed the cowl, cleaned out the decade's worth of plant debris, and problem solved. 
Sep 2019

208000 mi

US $250
Replaced master and slave clutch cylinders 
Jan 2022

216000 mi
TPMS indicator lit, probable cause an 11 year old battery inside the wheel. (Not a problem for 2015 and newer as these models use passive techniques to monitor tire pressure) [truedelta should include TPMS failures as a suspension category] EDIT 2022-11-27: TPMS light went off on its own, but reappeared at the first cold snap in November, 10 months later. TPMS battery I suspect is marginal. Estimated cost at Costco to replace is $60 per wheel. Holding off on that for a bit. 
Honda Fit in New York, United States
Mar 2010 - Jan 2013
May 2011

29000 mi
rattling passenger front seat mounting rail, fixed under warranty and accompanied by a work bulletin rattling passenger front seat mounting rail, fixed under warranty and accompanied by a work bulletin recall fix for valve timing assembly (I think just a spring replacement). no cost. 
Jan 2013

23000 mi
Hypersenstive alarm, car sold without fixing it. 
Honda Fit in Massachusetts, United States
Nov 2008 - Mar 2011
Mar 2009

3000 mi

US $5
For the most part, the Fit is aging incredibly well. However, it has developed many rattles and a few wind noises within the last month that I was able to easily repair myself. 
Honda Fit in Ohio, United States
Jul 2011 - Nov 2016
May 2015

185100 mi

US $900
AC compressor failed and needed to be replaced. 
Honda Fit in Indiana, United States
Nov 2008 - Mar 2019
Oct 2010

36700 mi
reflash of the computer to correct the mileage calculation checked out rattling noise in glovebox, did not find anything wrong 
Jan 2015

52500 mi

US $170
Drivers side caliper started locking up. Replaced both calipers along with rotors and pads since it was already being worked on. 
Jun 2015

119000 mi

US $20
Air conditioner recharge 
May 2016

134400 mi

US $250
Blower motor and resistor replacement done at home. Blower would only run on high (common issue) 
Aug 2017

159000 mi

US $300
Bearing on A/C compressor went out. Parts online cost $175 for compressor and serpentine belt. Paid small amount of labor to a friend who is a trustworthy mechanic. Have seen where this repaid normally costs upward of $1500 at the dealer. 
Honda Fit in Oregon, United States
Jul 2009 - Jun 2011
Jul 2010

8000 mi
repair broken cable on rear seat latch(no charge), oil change 
Honda Fit in New Brunswick, Canada
Aug 2011 - Jan 2014
Jul 2013

94440 mi

C $490
Alternator on fritz,battery had been weak for 6 months. Replaced both with new myself. Note: Honda wanted $1050 for a new alternator. Bought this one instead from an aftermarket supplier. Battery: $120(Napa) Alternator: $370. Tax incl. 
Honda Fit in Colorado, United States
Jul 2009 - Jun 2022
Aug 2009

2000 mi
At engagement point when let out clutch, hear slight wearing noise. Press clutch in and quiet. Svc Mgr called Honda engineering-paid to have dlrship remove and disass trans, replacing multiple parts... Have had car back for 3 wks - ok now. 
Jan 2022

124000 mi

US $546
I've never had brakes replaced till now on my 2009 Fit Sport 5M (I downshift frequently). They weren't worn out but I suspected they may have been getting close, so I took the car in. Mechanic Scotty said I still had 3mm left on the original OEM pads!!! Though not neccesary yet, I chose to have the pads and rotors replaced. They also flushed and refilled the brake fluid. Amazing little car this has been! I plan to keep it another 124,000 miles! 
Honda Fit in Georgia, United States
May 2009 - Mar 2012
Dec 2009

19000 mi
TSB documented that MPG (mileage)computer was >10% inaccurate. Reprogramming makes MPG calculator within 3% accuracy. No functional failure of the car. 
Honda Fit in British Columbia, Canada
Jan 2011 - Jan 2018
Apr 2011

23340 mi
Mileage computer inaccurate. Reprogrammed per service technical bulletin. Will take some time to verify accuracy. Glove box latch rattle attended to. So far so good. 
Feb 2012

30380 mi
Glovebox replaced under warranty. Original unit was warped, causing a rattle. So far so good! 
Honda Fit in California, United States
Nov 2008 - Jun 2022
May 2011

20000 mi
A/C didn't work. There was no fluid. Replaced fluid without finding the leak. 
Sep 2016

31000 mi
AC fluid was mysteriously low. 
Honda Fit in Texas, United States
Feb 2011 - Apr 2016
Jun 2012

40000 mi
Needed a new battery at 40K 
Honda Fit in Michigan, United States
Jul 2009 - Aug 2016
May 2010

8000 mi
mpg avg on gauge was off by abount 12.8% - reflashed ecm to get gauge closer to calculated mpg 
Aug 2010

11000 mi
Front passenger seat would not slide forward or back Replaced handle and slide mechanism 

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2009 Honda Fit 4dr Hatch

117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD

Honda Fit in Ontario, Canada
Oct 2011 - May 2015
Jun 2013

61380 mi

C $350
Air conditioning system blowing warm air (also a bit musty smelling). Cabin filter and air filter replaced. Mechanic discovered low freon, A/C also recharged. Oil change done at the same time. 
Honda Fit in Arizona, United States
Sep 2019 - Jun 2023
Oct 2019

79685 mi

US $422
Replace front brake pads Resurface front rotors Clean and adjust rear brake shoes 
Honda Fit in Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 2009 - Nov 2021
Mar 2012

13000 mi
Battery dropped two cells, was no longer able to hold a charge. 
Honda Fit in California, United States
Mar 2009 - Jun 2022
Mar 2016

30000 mi

US $230
One rear license plate light fell out, retaining clip probably broken; light broken. Fixed bulb but not the clip. 
Honda Fit in Michigan, United States
Sep 2009 - Jun 2013
Dec 2009

3000 mi
Fuel economy readout 10-15% optimistic. Corrected with reflash per Honda TSB. 
Honda Fit in Ontario, Canada
Jul 2009 - Jun 2022
Aug 2011

22320 mi
Blower fan only worked on high speed. Blower fan and a resistor were replaced.  
May 2014

55180 mi

C $750
Bearing and hub were replaced. 
Aug 2014

61380 mi

C $180
Hood latch was causing alarm to sound intermittently. 
Jun 2017

88660 mi

C $200
Hatch Latch mechanism was replaced by Honda Dealer 
Jul 2021

117180 mi

C $500
no coolant left but AC was functional after recharge - for a while. it later leaked again 
Jun 2022

123380 mi

C $1200
Ac compressor replaced after replacing the seals or valves didn't work. 
Honda Fit in Ontario, Canada
Jan 2010 - Dec 2017
Jun 2012

21700 mi
The cabin fan (blower) was only work on the #4 setting. They said that although its not a recall they are replacing blowers that exhibit problems. 
Honda Fit in Washington, United States
Apr 2010 - Jan 2015
Jun 2014

71000 mi

US $30
Lost cooling in 2013. Applied $30 can of refrigerant/sealant from auto parts store. Took 10 minutes. Problem solved. 
Honda Fit in Alberta, Canada
Jul 2009 - Jun 2011
Sep 2009

1240 mi
cd player did not work 
May 2010

8060 mi
fan lost all but high setting 
Honda Fit in Ontario, Canada
Aug 2008 - Sep 2017
Aug 2017

74400 mi
Replace brake pads and rotors. 
Honda Fit in Ontario, Canada
May 2016 - Jul 2018
Nov 2017

120280 mi

C $250
The starter was making a grinding noise during cold starts like it wasn't disengaging fast enough. So I bought a low mileage OEM starter and had it replaced. The engine was making an unusually loud grinding/whirring noise on really cold days. Replaced the tensioner (w/pulley) 
Honda Fit in Ontario, Canada
Aug 2008 - Mar 2010
May 2009

11160 mi
Rattles in lower glove box and doors. These all adjusted and problem now gone. 
Honda Fit in Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
Jun 2017

74000 mi

US $325
Replaced sway bar. 

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2009 Honda Fit 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

Honda Fit in Colorado, United States
Feb 2010 - Mar 2018
Aug 2012

28900 mi

US $300
CD player is shot. Replaced. 
Feb 2013

31300 mi

US $75
dead battery, replaced. 
Mar 2017

49000 mi
Replace airbag (recall) 

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