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Honda Fit and Hyundai Sonata Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

An asterisk (*) marks results based on small sample sizes.

Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
26 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 22300 miles driven2016 Honda Fit Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  26 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 22300 miles driven
32 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 29300 miles driven2016 Hyundai Sonata Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  32 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 29300 miles driven
40 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 39400 miles driven

Redesigned.
2015
Honda Fit
[?] see reported repairs
  40 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 39400 miles driven

Redesigned.
42 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 41100 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.
2015
Hyundai Sonata
[?] see reported repairs
  42 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 41100 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.
42 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 55100 miles driven2013 Honda Fit
[?] see reported repairs
  42 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 55100 miles driven
30 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 74600 miles driven2013 Hyundai Sonata Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  30 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 74600 miles driven
25 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 61200 miles driven2012 Honda Fit Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  25 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 61200 miles driven
25 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 76700 miles driven

Unclear why this stat is so much higher than a year ago and than adjacent model years. Could be a temporary blip.
2012
Hyundai Sonata Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  25 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 76700 miles driven

Unclear why this stat is so much higher than a year ago and than adjacent model years. Could be a temporary blip.
42 vehicles, 11.9 months per vehicle, 96100 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.
2011
Hyundai Sonata
[?] see reported repairs
  42 vehicles, 11.9 months per vehicle, 96100 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.
49 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 114500 miles driven

Redesigned.
2009
Honda Fit
[?] see reported repairs
  49 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 114500 miles driven

Redesigned.
40 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 103500 miles driven2009 Hyundai Sonata
[?] see reported repairs
  40 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 103500 miles driven
26 vehicles, 11.9 months per vehicle, 112400 miles driven2008 Honda Fit Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  26 vehicles, 11.9 months per vehicle, 112400 miles driven
34 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 131700 miles driven2007 Honda Fit Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  34 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 131700 miles driven

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Honda Fit vs. Hyundai Sonata Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Honda Fit and Hyundai Sonata reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Honda Fits and Hyundai Sonatas with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Honda Fits and Hyundai Sonatas that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.

These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Honda Fit and Hyundai Sonata lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Honda Fit and Hyundai Sonata have been recently.

To see how frequently Honda Fit and Hyundai Sonata problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Honda Fit

Honda Fit Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
Honda has a known reputation for lasting without issues. I owned a Honda Civic in the past and never had any issues over 70,000 miles of driving. see full Honda Fit review
2010 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
see depreciation see full Honda Fit review
2010 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Well regarded...great resale value see full Honda Fit review
2010 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Always heard good things see full Honda Fit review
2009 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Had a Honda Accord prior and was pretty happy with the overall quality. see full Honda Fit review
2009 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
I have owned several Honda products and all have been stellar. see full Honda Fit review
2008 4dr Hatch 109-horsepower 1.5L I4
5-speed manual FWD
When you buy a Honda you expect the value to stay high and should have few mechanical issues. see full Honda Fit review
2007 4dr Hatch 109-horsepower 1.5L I4
5-speed manual FWD
company focus on safety independent of trim line, reliable, durable, practical cars see full Honda Fit review
2007 4dr Hatch 109-horsepower 1.5L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Honda has a very good reputation for building quality vehicles that last a long time. see full Honda Fit review
2007 4dr Hatch 109-horsepower 1.5L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
Reliablity see full Honda Fit review
Honda Fit Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Honda is basically resting on its past laurels with this car. It could be the best car sold here in the USA. Honda's new Accord is fairly quiet, but it seems that they have ignored the vast majority complaining that their cars are noisy for years!. They seem to be associating ambient noise as an acceptable quirk. No longer. There are smaller more efficient cars that are a lot quieter. Being the most reliable does not equate to truly being in love with the car. If this car was quieter or smoother riding, I would absolutely buy it even with the price premium. Until then however, my money is better spent elsewhere. see full Honda Fit review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Hyundai Sonata

Hyundai Sonata Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Hyundai has made major strides in reputation for reliability, build quality and style in the last few years, especially for the price. For value oriented customers who keep their cars a long time, these are major positive factors. see full Hyundai Sonata review
2008 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Hyundai is emerging leader in quality and reliability see full Hyundai Sonata review
Hyundai Sonata Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2015 4dr Sedan 185-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
The Customer Service folks at Hyndai are weasels. see full Hyundai Sonata review
2011 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
People seem to be living in the past in regards to this. Hyundai is probably more reliable than the average brand but people who have never owned one only want to remember the days when they were considered a joke. Most problems I have heard of are only minor in nature. The pulling issue is the only legit one I've read about often and they seem to have fixed that. I've had no issues other than a dead battery which is irritating but not really Hyundai's fault. Really impressive considering this was a completely new design in its first model year. Great warranty makes this a non issue in my opinion. see full Hyundai Sonata review
2009 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
It does not have the cache of honda or toyota, which will hurt resale. However, at the price paid, and with that warranty, I still like the Sonota. see full Hyundai Sonata review
2009 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Cheap and low class. see full Hyundai Sonata review
2008 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Hyundai has not had a great reputation for high quality cars for most of its history. see full Hyundai Sonata review
2002 4dr Sedan 149-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Well, it still does not have the class. I do not care that much but you specially feel it when you want to trade it in for something else. see full Hyundai Sonata review