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2008 Honda Fit Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2008 Honda Fit, 11% of all 217 complaints for this model year. That is the highest brake complaint count among 13 Fit model years. These complaints report 8 crashes and 7 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 37,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
24
11% of 217
Crashes reported
8
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
7
Median mileage
37,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Honda Fit brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 3, 2009, latest Aug 10, 2018.

2008 Honda Fit brakes complaints: complaints filed per month4Jan 2009May 2010May 2011Jan 2013Mar 2014Jul 2015Aug 2018
24 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2009 to Aug 2018; peak Apr 2010 (4).

Brakes recalls for the 2008 Honda Fit

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Fit model year

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

  1. 200710 (3%)
  2. 200824 (11%)
  3. 200913 (5%)
  4. 20109 (5%)
  5. 20114 (4%)
  6. 20125 (4%)
  7. 201312 (7%)
  8. 201512 (4%)
  9. 20166 (5%)
  10. 20170 (0%)
  11. 20180 (0%)
  12. 20193 (2%)
  13. 20202 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Honda Fit have brake problems?
NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about the brake in the 2008 Honda Fit, 11% of all complaints for this model year, including 8 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 37,000 miles.
Which Honda Fit year has the most brake complaints?
The 2008 Honda Fit has the most brake complaints (24), compared with 24 for the 2008.
Is there a brake recall for the 2008 Honda Fit?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Honda Fit is classified under brakes. 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.