2007 Honda Fit Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2007 Honda Fit ranks 2nd worst out of 13 model years, with a complaint index of 92 and 370 complaints logged with NHTSA. Owners most often reported electrical system and steering problems, and the year carries 11 recall campaigns, including repeated airbag inflator recalls.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 92/100
- #2 of 13 Fit years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 370
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 11
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 20
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 6
- Injuries
- 18
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 30
- 27 city / 34 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 18 / 0
Top 2007 Honda Fit problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System86 (23%)
- Steering86 (23%)
- Structure & Body70 (19%)
- Airbags66 (18%)
- Engine39 (11%)
- Transmission & Powertrain27 (7%)
- Visibility & Wipers13 (4%)
- Other11 (3%)
- Brakes10 (3%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires8 (2%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Frontal airbags fail to deploy in moderate-speed crashes, sometimes even after a vehicle was previously rear-ended and failed to deploy once before.
- Headlight wiring harness and combination switch overheat and melt, causing low beams to fail intermittently or go out completely while driving at highway speed.
- Some electrical failures produce a burning smell or smoke from the headlight wiring after the vehicle sits parked, then is driven again.
- Sudden unintended acceleration reported after hitting an object, with the brake pedal unable to stop the car.
- Transmission makes a grinding noise when shifting from reverse to drive, followed by unexpected surging.
2007 Honda Fit recalls
11 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 20V770000Dec 10, 2020Transmission & Powertrain248,358 vehicles
Power train:driveline:driveshaft
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Acura ILX, 2013 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid, and 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles with a manual transmission and 2009-2013 Honda Fit vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The drive shafts' protective coating may not have been applied properly during manufacturing, making it more susceptible to damage from road salt, or other contaminants, and potentially cause it to break.
Risk: A broken drive shaft may cause a sudden loss of drive power. The vehicle could also roll away if the parking brake has not been applied before the vehicle has been exited. Either condition can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drive shafts, replacing either the left or right drive shaft, if necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk with an interim letter mailed February 2, 2021. A second letter will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are P9M, PAV, BAY, TAX, CA0, and MAZ.
- NHTSA 19V501000Jun 27, 2019Airbags1,657,752 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are E5D and X5C.
- NHTSA 19V182000Mar 6, 2019Airbags1,101,534 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
Risk: An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
2007 Honda Fit fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 27 MPG
- Highway
- 34 MPG
- Combined
- 30 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,150
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2007 compared with other Fit years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2007 Honda Fit reliable?
- Compared with other Fit model years, the 2007 ranks 2nd worst out of 13 years tracked, with a complaint index of 92 and 370 NHTSA complaints. It is rated Avoid relative to other Fit years.
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Honda Fit?
- NHTSA data shows Electrical System complaints lead at 86 complaints (23% share), tied with Steering also at 86 complaints (23%), followed by Structure & Body at 70 complaints (19%) and Airbags at 66 complaints (18%).
- Does the 2007 Honda Fit have airbag recalls?
- Yes. NHTSA lists multiple airbag inflator recalls covering the 2007 Fit, including campaigns 19V501000, 19V182000, 18V268000, 17V029000, and 16V344000, mostly for passenger and driver frontal airbag inflators.
- How many recalls does the 2007 Honda Fit have?
- NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for the 2007 Honda Fit, covering transmission, airbags, visibility/wipers, and electrical system components.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2007 Honda Fit?
- EPA rates the 2007 Honda Fit at 30 mpg combined (27 city / 34 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,150.