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2012 Honda Fit repairs by problem area
Engine (15%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (13%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (37%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (12%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 52 repairs.
2012 Honda Fit electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (26%)
$100 - $499 (21%)
< $100 (47%)
Chart based on 19 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Honda Fit 4dr Hatch
117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 83000 mi US $105 |
car was very slow to turn over, battery tested and found border line. Known weakness of the fit (small, Fit specific battery). Replaced with battery from Advance Auto. |
| 111000 mi | Passenger airbag replaced under factory recall. |
| 113000 mi US $110 |
Battery dead after 2 years (typical) - car not driven daily though. Replaced with NAPA battery ($93 after AAA discount). |
| 54500 mi US $160 |
Batterie replaced |
| 46000 mi | Failed AC Blower Motor. Only worked on hi setting. It was covered under warranty |
2012 Honda Fit 4dr Hatch
117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 50300 mi US $238 |
Cruise control: Main cruise light engages, but cruise control only works about 50% of the time. Unrelated to speed or vehicle conditions. Dealer could not replicate issue, so no repair was done. |
| 52000 mi US $550 |
Cruise control: Dealer replicated problem, determined Cruise Control Clutch switch (Steering wheel controls) are broken. $250 parts, $300 labor to replace. |
| 79000 mi US $180 |
Steering wheel cruise control and audio switches replaced, because cruise switch failed. Repair not completed. |
| 78000 mi | Battery replaced ... covered by warranty |
| 35960 mi C $1700 |
Squirrel damage required replacement of condenser and fan. |
| 35700 mi | AC not functional upon purchase. dealership agreed to fix. Recharge worked for 24 hours only. Brought car back to dealer, twice. Second time, had to leave car in shop for 3 days. Evaporator was leaking frion and had to be replaced. |
| 88800 mi | Replaced the factory battery after 6 years...not bad |
| 91000 mi US $500 |
The AC compressor was making a wretched grinding sound, yet the AC/Defrost still worked fine. I had the compressor replaced because the noise was bothering me. |
| 62000 mi | Replaced aging battery before winter- it had died twice |
2012 Honda Fit 4dr Hatch
117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 103000 mi | Rear windows would not open. Diagnosed problem but stopped when further diagnosis would entail removing door panels. Decided to live with the problem |
| 21000 mi | The air vent switch between recirculate or fresh air would occasionally get stuck so that switching to recirculate was not possible. The problem only occurred intermittently and the dealer was unable to reproduce |
| 28000 mi US $700 |
blower fan and resistor replacement |
| 212000 mi US $600 |
Replaced fan and resistor motor as it had quit working |
| 13700 mi | Very little airflow w/AC on full. Shop said no problem, but it worked better after they did whatever they did. |
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