2008 Honda Fit Problems and Repair Histories
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Honda Fit Reliability through December 31, 2012
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2008 | Honda Fit | 56 Fits, 10.3 months of data per Fit, average 62400 miles17 |
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2008 Honda Fit 4dr Hatch
109-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Honda Fit in Washington, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2011 | 26000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2011 | 26000 | 0 | Dome light switch faulty |
| Mar | 2013 | 46000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda Fit in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2010 | 27000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2012 | 41000 | 110 | Battery went dead would not take a charge. Honda OEM dealer replacement battery was cheaper than Autozone and had better warranty. Battery replaced by Honda dealer. |
| Apr | 2013 | 59000 | 0 | TPMS light came one and stayed on. Dealer changed two in the tire pressure sensors, this corrected the problem. Car had extended warranty no cost. |
| Honda Fit in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2009 | 8000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2011 | 29000 | 0 | Bent brake plate, replace tires, clean throttle body |
| Oct | 2011 | 33000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda Fit in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2008 | 8000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2011 | 35000 | 0 | The carpet under the driver and passenger kick panels was coming up. Dealer replaced entire carpet under warranty |
| Dec | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Honda Fit in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2008 | 2000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2008 | 2000 | 0 | Driver window will stop at three places when using the auto-down feature. Sometimes will not roll back up and will cause a grinding noise. |
| Oct | 2008 | 4000 | 0 | Driver window would sometimes get stuck. Dealer replaced window switches. Everything Ok. |
| Feb | 2013 | 79300 | 454 | Check engine light code P0847: Replaced 3rd clutch transmission fluid pressure switch and performed automatic transmission fluid flush. |
| Mar | 2013 | 81000 | 0 | Vehicle would misfire. Re-gapped spark plugs to 0.040"; factory spec is 0.044". Solved misfire. Misfire is back. Probably need to replace coil packs and spark plugs. Holding off repairs til it becomes worse. This is a very common problem. |
| Honda Fit in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2011 | 30000 | 0 | AC button would not turn off system - button replaced. |
| Jun | 2011 | 32000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda Fit in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2012 | 48000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2012 | 48000 | 400 | Front rotors where very warped and car vibrated when pressing on brakes. Pads still had plenty of life, rotors just warped. |
| Mar | 2013 | 59000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda Fit in Wisconsin, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2010 | 30000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2012 | 54700 | 260 | CEL and flashing 'D' drive light: P0847 - Transmission Fluid Pressure Sensor / Switch B; Low Circuit. Charges: diagnostic, Changed switch, transmission fluid 'flush', disposal. Read about this being a common problem for 1st Gen Fit |
| Apr | 2013 | 60000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda Fit in Kansas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2008 | 0 | Broken Fog Light, | |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Honda Fit in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2008 | 0 | a/c hose had small leak replaced under warrenty | |
| Dec | 2012 | 190000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda Fit in Kentucky, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2010 | 46000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2012 | 83000 | 240 | all 4 ignition coils failed and replaced with new coils from amazon |
| Mar | 2013 | 88000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda Fit in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2010 | 35000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2012 | 73000 | 0 | Plastic splash guard under engine cracked for unknown reason. DIY fixed in place with zip ties. Part not expensive, but installation would be difficult. |
| Mar | 2013 | 78000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda Fit in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2007 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2012 | 59000 | 0 | Transmission axle gasket leak.. |
| Mar | 2013 | 65000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda Fit in Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2009 | 9000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2009 | 15000 | 0 | Intermittant TPMS light. Dealer checked tire pressure and adjusted same. Problem did not recur. |
| Aug | 2010 | 18000 | 0 | Oil leak from right rear shock. Shock not in stock. Ordered for next day delivery. Right Rear shock absorber replaced. Problem has not reoccured. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Honda Fit in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 80000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2011 | 117000 | 0 | My First problem! The key Fob broke. Seriously after 117,000 the key fob cracked, thats the only problem with this car. I switched it out with the other key, I'm good for another 100k. This thing drives as good as new!! |
| Jan | 2013 | 157000 | 650 | Car failed to remain running in the mornings, or after sitting awhile. Dealer replaced coils, but valves needed adjusting, took the dealer 2 days to figure this out. I told them the problem when I went in after searching the Fit forums. |
| Apr | 2013 | 161000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda Fit in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2008 | 9000 | 0 | Faulty VTEC oil pressure switch. |
| Dec | 2008 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Honda Fit in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2008 | 2000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2009 | 6000 | 0 | Check engine light came and stayed on - codes indicated this was the result of my not fully tightening the fuel cap. Codes were reset, problem solved. |
| Mar | 2013 | 39000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2008 Honda Fit 4dr Hatch
109-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Honda Fit in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2009 | 8000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2009 | 11000 | 0 | Rubber on shift knob detaching from knob. Entire knob replaced. |
| Mar | 2013 | 32000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda Fit in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2009 | 12000 | 0 | Over a very cold winter, a small piece of in-console trim attached to the hand brake snapped, allowing you to see into the console interior when the brake was fully engaged. Waited until next oil change to report it, at which point they ordered the part. Replaced hand brake assembly with broken trim with new part. The part arrived within a day or two of the original trip. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Honda Fit in Kansas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2011 | 68000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2011 | 80000 | 350 | Roughness and very occasional stalling. Valve clearances adjusted. All good since. |
| Mar | 2013 | 112000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda Fit in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 71000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2012 | 95000 | 150 | wire to harness for back up lights broke. repaired wire by soldering and shrink wrap repair area. |
| Apr | 2013 | 117000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda Fit in Connecticut, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2008 | 5000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2009 | 20000 | 0 | Nonfunctioning window motor |
| May | 2010 | 36000 | 50 | Odd buzzing noise from engine bay at 2200rpm only; shop could replicate, but could not repair. They figured it was the heatshield rattling. Very odd to only have a noise at 2200rpm--it immediately falls off at ~2100 and ~2300. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Honda Fit in Mississippi, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2008 | 11000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2012 | 110000 | 400 | The rod connecting the passenger front wheel to steering broke where it joins wheel. |
| Dec | 2012 | 113000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda Fit in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2009 | 33000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2012 | 70000 | 0 | Vtec solenoid for the timing advance. |
| Mar | 2013 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Honda Fit in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2008 | 12000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2009 | 27000 | 26000 | ABS light was on. Dealer ran diagnostic and determined it was the right front speed sensor. They ordered a new part. Rear seat recliner lever had cracked and missing a piece. New part was ordered. Replaced ABS speed sensor. Rear recliner latch repaired. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Honda Fit in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2009 | 0 | Replaced passenger air bag sensor under warranty ($700 part) | |
| Apr | 2013 | 113000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda Fit in Connecticut, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2009 | 30000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2009 | 33000 | 0 | Transmission still whines and dealer stated that "they all do that". |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Honda Fit in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2008 | 6200 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2009 | 12400 | 25 | Piece of interior carpet had come loose at near the clutch pedal. Dealer reseated the fabric. |
| May | 2010 | 19220 | 0 | Rubber outer layer of shift knob tore away from inner plastic. Honda replaced the shift knob under warranty. |
| Mar | 2013 | 66340 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda Fit in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2010 | 16000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2011 | 26000 | 0 | A recall for the replacement of something that affects low-beam headlights--before recall, low beams could suddenly stop lighting. Recall fixed problem. |
| Mar | 2013 | 48000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda Fit in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2010 | 21000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2011 | 35000 | 0 | Leak in the right rear hatch repaired. |
| Mar | 2013 | 58000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda Fit in Louisiana, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2010 | 26000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2010 | 34000 | 0 | low air pressure sensor battery died. no way to replace just the battery. dealer replaced right rear sensor. problem fixed. fresh air vent stuck in closed position. mechanic lubed it, which fixed the problem. mechanic said blower housing was cracked, ordered a new one. Installed new blower housing. |
| Jan | 2012 | 41700 | 0 | fresh air/heat door lever mechanism stuck |
| Jul | 2012 | 45000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda Fit in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2008 | 4000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2010 | 35000 | 0 | 12v power supply burnt out during use. New socket was ordered. |
| Nov | 2010 | 35000 | 0 | Replacement 12v socket was installed. It works. |
| Apr | 2011 | 36000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda Fit in Colorado, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2008 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2009 | 23000 | 0 | AC button broke, preventing me from turning the AC completely off as it was stuck in the "on" position. So even if I ran the heater, the a/c would be on, affecting my mileage. They replaced the button, and now the AC turns off. Fixed. |
| Sep | 2010 | 44000 | 10 | Clip that holds sunvisor in place broke. I ordered the part and plan to fix it myself once it arrives. |
| Mar | 2013 | 92000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda Fit in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2008 | 16000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2009 | 32000 | 0 | parking brake trim broke brake judder: rotors turned under warranty |
| Mar | 2013 | 126000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda Fit in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2008 | 7000 | 0 | Rattle in dash. Isolated to passenger air bag area. Replacement passenger air bag assembly ordered and will be installed when it arrives |
| Jan | 2009 | 9000 | 0 | Dealer installed part (new passenger air bag module). Rattle stopped for a few days and returned. A third trip was needed . This time the dealer said it was a wire harness rattling against the radio and used foam tape to address problem. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Honda Fit in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2011 | 21000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2011 | 21000 | 0 | Engine light came on for OBD codes: P0453,P1454,P2422. Was told it is not an urgent problem but needs to be taken care of soon. I plan to take it to the dealer and address two recall issues at that time as well. Window and headlamp. |
| Nov | 2011 | 24000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda Fit in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2008 | 4000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2011 | 54000 | 90 | Temp sensor |
| Jul | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Honda Fit in Colorado, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2009 | 18000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2010 | 37000 | 235 | Air bag dash light on, intermittantly at first, then solid after a few days. Problem was a loose connection, Warranty repair. Cost listed was for 32,000 mile servicing. |
| Jun | 2012 | 42000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2008 Honda Fit 4dr Hatch
109-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| Honda Fit in Maryland, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2008 | 3000 | 0 | TPMS warning. Checked tire pressures - within spec. Added 2 psi per tire. 10 miles later, TPMS warning light went out. |
| Mar | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Honda Fit in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2011 | 53000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2011 | 54000 | 100 | Bad passenger front rotor |
| Aug | 2011 | 54000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda Fit in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2010 | 22700 | 55 | Replaced blown driver side speaker |
| Dec | 2012 | 73000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda Fit in Missouri, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2011 | 50000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2011 | 52000 | 160 | Master cylinder failed. New unit installed. |
| Jun | 2011 | 54000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda Fit in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2008 | 3000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2010 | 18700 | 0 | Car would not start. Tried everything. Safe towed for dealer service. Found a bad key (transponder) and low battery (FIXED under warranty!) |
| Jun | 2011 | 25000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
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