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Honda Fit repairs by problem area
Engine (25%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (8%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (35%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)
Other (8%)
Chart based on 1129 repairs.
Honda Fit other repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (3%)
$100 - $499 (22%)
< $100 (75%)
Chart based on 88 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2017 Honda Fit 4dr Hatch
130-horsepower 1.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 16000 mi | Fluid was not able to get through to the back windshield - line was blocked. They were unable to fix it quickly during an oil change so I had to bring it in for a specific appointment. It was fixed in the same day and paid for under warranty. |
2016 Honda Fit 4dr Hatch
130-horsepower 1.5L I4 CVT FWD
| 14570 mi | Engine splash shield detached from undercarriage and was rubbing on road. Mechanic was going to charge more than $100 to fix with little plastic screws but at last minute was informed the repair was free. |
2016 Honda Fit 4dr Hatch
130-horsepower 1.5L I4 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 5500 mi | Odor of oil in the car is recurring. Shop still unable to find a cause. |
| 25000 mi | I had to sell this car even though it was only 11 months old. It was so uncomfortable that it was hurting my back and hips and so loud inside i couldn't hear. I hated driving it and took a loss just to get rid of it! |
2015 Honda Fit 4dr Hatch
130-horsepower 1.5L I4 CVT FWD
| 82460 mi C $450 |
Rear door latch not working |
| 21000 mi | Previous recall of window issue was improperly done leaving grease streaks on both windows. Dealer agreed to repeat the warranty repair for a 2nd time. |
| I have seen an issue with opening the rear doors, where when cold outside it makes a louder than normal noise that sounds like metal on metal clanging. |
2015 Honda Fit 4dr Hatch
130-horsepower 1.5L I4 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 15500 mi | Passenger seat belt was frayed and tearing. It was replaced. |
2015 Honda Fit 4dr Hatch
130-horsepower 1.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 3100 mi | Rear wheel wells have felt liners have come loose. Known problem with the 2015 model-Honda Canada wont admit there is a design problem. Honda US seem to realize there is a recall on the way but I have just been told to go back to dealership |
| 17360 mi | Passenger door handle came loose and nearly fell off |
2013 Honda Fit 4dr Hatch
117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 134000 mi US $400 |
Rear hatch latch handle jammed. Replaced it. Problem solved. |
2013 Honda Fit 4dr Hatch
117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 24000 mi US $75 |
Tire Pressure Monitoring valve stem faulty |
| 39000 mi | windshield cracked in cold weather |
| 78000 mi | The window washer tank developed a leak. |
| 45260 mi C $30 |
Driver`s side door key lock ! Can`t turn the key ! I remove myself the lock, and bring to the key shop to repair it ! 30$ bill. That`s it ! |
2013 Honda Fit 4dr Hatch
117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 37400 mi US $110 |
The darn tire pressure monitor sensor in the right front tire needed replaced. I was told it was "leaking air." The Honda dealer quoted me a price of $248 bucks to fix this! Sullivan tire did it for $110. |
| 7123 mi C $50 |
Repair bent front wheel rims and balance wheels |
| 53940 mi C $200 |
Trunk/hatch door handle did not retract properly when door was opened due to build up of grit/dirt. Whenever the door was opened, we had to manually push the handle back into the closed position in order to get the door to latch properly when closed. Entire door handle assembly was replaced. |
2012 Honda Fit 4dr Hatch
117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 33700 mi | Replaced rear passenger seat belt under warranty; the seat belt assembly had broken, probably during seat folding/unfolding. |
| 90000 mi US $23 |
Wiper blade replacement - Bosch Icon 28 inch driver's side |
2012 Honda Fit 4dr Hatch
117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 50300 mi US $238 |
Tires: TPMS system diagnosed, found 1 sensor broken, causing fault light to appear. Sensor replaced without issue. |
2012 Honda Fit 4dr Hatch
117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 42000 mi US $35 |
Air conditioning coolant was low. |
| 46800 mi | Driver's side power window made horrible screeching sound while operating. Dealer mechanic greased tracks. |
| 92000 mi | Two wheel studs have stripped out on my Fit. The mechanic tells me they have seen several of these and in his opinion the cause is low grade wheel studs. |
2011 Honda Fit 4dr Hatch
117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 184000 mi | Back hatch release rusted and not wanting to work correctly |
| 237000 mi US $400 |
Hatch latch broken |
| 20800 mi | The base of the rear driver-side seat would no longer latch in the upright position. The dealer fixed the seat in about 45 minutes. |
| 6800 mi | Cable release for hood disconnected from engine bay side while closed. Dealer fixed. No cost. |
2011 Honda Fit 4dr Hatch
117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 101000 mi US $100 |
Wheel stud broke on passenger side when removing lug nut. |
2011 Honda Fit 4dr Hatch
117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 5000 mi | Cause was owner error, Gas cap was not screwed on. Check engine light went on & didn't go off as it should have after 500 miles cap was tightened. Dealer checked codes & reset CEL. |
2010.5 Honda Fit 4dr Hatch
117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 24800 mi | Inside wheel well the upper plastic housing broke loose from screws causing loud flapping noise. |
2010 Honda Fit 4dr Hatch
117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Driver's seat had a "clunk" issue and had to bring it in 3 times to "prove" the seat was faulty. After 2 technicians and finally the service manager, verified the seat was faulty. The driver's seat was replaced. |
| 156000 mi US $100 |
Latch handle mechanism on rear hatch door replaced. |
| 13000 mi | Seat rocking |
2010 Honda Fit 4dr Hatch
117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 46000 mi US $35 |
There is a slow leak in one of the tires on the car that the shop couldn't find. It leaks at a rate of 5 psi every 3 weeks (which triggers the TPMS on the car) |
2009 Honda Fit 4dr Hatch
117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 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. |
| 76700 mi US $12 |
Found out "all the hood scoop clips were missing" -dealer had items in stock, replaced missing clips |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 6000 mi US $315 |
Replaced cracked windshield |
| 36000 mi | The drivers seat was not torqued to the correct value at the factory so the seat started moving around a bit during hard turns. |
| 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. |
| 42000 mi | Fuel door pop-up rubber missing. Replaced. |
2009 Honda Fit 4dr Hatch
117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 21000 mi | MPG calculation was off from factory delivery. TSB issued to flash computer to more accurately calculate MPG. |
| 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. |
| 82000 mi US $30 |
TPMS seal developed a leak at valve stem. Tire would not hold pressure. |
| 103000 mi US $350 |
Snapped wheel stud. replaced whole hub, bearing included. |
| 22520 mi C $500 |
Lug bolt broke while mounting winter tires. Necessitated replacement of entire wheel assembly. |
| 58280 mi C $350 |
Rear gate handle would get stuck open. Required replacement. |
| 7000 mi | 1. Installed rubber plugs on the bottom of the car; |
| 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 |
| 67000 mi US $10 |
Rear license plate bulb holder clips broken. Had to buy part, dealership installed no charge during oil change |
| 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. |
| 8000 mi | repair broken cable on rear seat latch(no charge), oil change |
| 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. |
| 11000 mi | Front passenger seat would not slide forward or back Replaced handle and slide mechanism |
2009 Honda Fit 4dr Hatch
117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 88660 mi C $200 |
Hatch Latch mechanism was replaced by Honda Dealer |
| 30000 mi US $230 |
One rear license plate light fell out, retaining clip probably broken; light broken. Fixed bulb but not the clip. |
2008 Honda Fit 4dr Hatch
109-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 117000 mi | 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!! |
| 153000 mi | High pitch mechanical whine from the car after driving around on a below zero day. Sound would increase with acceleration. Went away and was not producible by the time it was at the dealer. Never heard the sound before and have not since. |
| 40300 mi C $70 |
loose wheel lugnuts |
2008 Honda Fit 4dr Hatch
109-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD
2008 Honda Fit 4dr Hatch
109-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 108800 mi | Replaced a tire and did 105,000 mile maintenance. Had an axle issue in April when it broke at 105,000 which messed up a tire and alignment. Total cost $1,200. |
2007 Honda Fit 4dr Hatch
109-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 95000 mi US $98 |
Broken wheel stud. I suspect the lug nut was either over tightened or corroded. The stud broke when removing snow tires after the winter. |
| 97000 mi US $85 |
While rotating tires, dealer stripped wheel lug post. Dealer drilled out old stripped post and replaced with new. |
| 117000 mi US $180 |
A1B Service |
| 7000 mi | broken part that holds the floor mat in place |
| 9000 mi | The hook that holds the floor mat in place broke and had to be replaced |
| 12000 mi | The reservoir for the windshield washing liquid was not even attached to the nozzle used to fill it, and had fallen down deeper into the engine bay. It was never attached, said the dealer. They fixed it for free with parts in the shop. |
| 8300 mi | three trips to shop. total of 12 days in shop. replaced dashboard due to defective foam placement. replace pass. air bag since it was warping dashboard, replaced power socket that was shorting out, replaced passenger kick panel that was falling off, align |
| 7000 mi | Drivers door would become unlatched for no reason while driving. Door would catch on the safety catch. Dealer adjusted door latch, no more problems. |
| 35788 mi | Heater Cable Rattle. Bad RH Pax door speaker. |
| 58240 mi | Flat Repair |
| 133035 mi | Replace unrepairable Flattire |
| 144919 mi | Flat Tire |
2007 Honda Fit 4dr Hatch
109-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 107000 mi US $500 |
Replaced the driver side door lock (the key got stuck in it) |
| 30000 mi | Had clutch pedal pad replaced by dealer because it had worn and the rubber had separated making it more likely to wear off. |
| 12000 mi | ***windshield wipers jump across windshield when used in rainy weather. I have had the wipers changed 2 times & still have this issue. |
| 50220 mi | The rear door lock was jammed with, dirt, road salt, etc. due to how it is designed and would not turn. Removed lock cylinder and washed it out with lots of WD40. Seemed fixed. Problem back a month later. |
| 51120 mi C $60 |
2007 Fit w/o power locks. Hatch latch handle bracket rusty, not allowing key to turn far enough. Hatch could not be unlocked or opened. See fitfreak.com for details. Replaced handle and bracket assembly with new one. No need to replace lock and latch. |
| 20460 mi | Driver window (slow up & down) not repaired in May by local dealer was taken to another dealer out of province while visiting. Door taken apart. No problem with motor. Seal replaced and window works fine now. |
| 62620 mi C $50 |
I broke a wheel stud on tire change, due to rust. |
| 18874 mi | Seat handle broke off. Replaced under warranty. |
2007 Honda Fit 4dr Hatch
109-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 1481 mi | The driver's seat wobbled a little due to a faulty right seat track. The repair took about four hours. Had to wait about a week for parts to come in. The wobble was pretty minor (maybe 1/2" play). The driver's seat wobbled a little due to a faulty right seat track. The repair took about four hours. Had to wait about a week for parts to come in. The wobble was pretty minor (maybe 1/2" play). Driver's seat track defective, resulting in the right runner not locking in place. When braking, the seat would jiggle a little. |
| 45000 mi US $70 |
Rear windshield washer nozzle sheared off. Required new nozzle. |
| 35340 mi C $278 |
Unable to insert key in lock in drivers door. |
| 57000 mi | Driver side door lock no longer functions, and you're unable to insert the key far enough to unlock the door. Problem with the tumbler. |
| 70000 mi | Driver door lock no longer functioned. |
2007 Honda Fit 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 11000 mi US $400 |
The vehicle needed repairs to wheel lug bolt. The repair was not covered by Honda warranty. The Honda warranty covered very little during the time that I owned the 2007 Honda Fit. The Honda Fit was incredibly unreliable and I was forced to trade the car. |
2007 Honda Fit 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 2000 mi | a little plastic piece that attaches an airvent to the dashboard broke off. Required the entire dash assembly to be replaced. Part ordered, came in and was damaged during installation. Part reordered and awaiting reinstallation. |
| 3000 mi |
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