YearToAvoid

2007 Honda Fit Engine Problems

NHTSA has 39 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2007 Honda Fit, 11% of all 370 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest engine complaint count among 13 Fit model years. These complaints report 6 crashes, 1 fire, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 71,000 miles.

Engine complaints
39
11% of 370
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
71,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Honda Fit engine complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 6, 2006, latest Aug 12, 2021.

2007 Honda Fit engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Dec 2006Aug 2010Oct 2011Oct 2012Sep 2013Sep 2014Oct 2015May 2020
39 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2006 to Aug 2021; peak Feb 2011 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2007 Honda Fit

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Fit model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200739 (11%)
  2. 200836 (17%)
  3. 200924 (8%)
  4. 201014 (8%)
  5. 201112 (11%)
  6. 201219 (17%)
  7. 201322 (13%)
  8. 201548 (17%)
  9. 201615 (13%)
  10. 201712 (28%)
  11. 201826 (22%)
  12. 201918 (13%)
  13. 20206 (17%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Honda Fit have engine problems?
NHTSA has 39 owner complaints about the engine in the 2007 Honda Fit, 11% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 71,000 miles.
Which Honda Fit year has the most engine complaints?
The 2015 Honda Fit has the most engine complaints (48), compared with 39 for the 2007.
Is there a engine recall for the 2007 Honda Fit?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Honda Fit is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.