YearToAvoid

2008 Honda Fit Engine Problems

NHTSA has 36 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2008 Honda Fit, 17% of all 217 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest engine complaint count among 13 Fit model years. These complaints report 6 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 86,000 miles.

Engine complaints
36
17% of 217
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
86,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Honda Fit engine complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 1, 2009, latest May 23, 2025.

2008 Honda Fit engine complaints: complaints filed per month3Sep 2009Dec 2011Jan 2013Jan 2014Jan 2015May 2017Jun 2020
36 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2009 to May 2025; peak Dec 2014 (3).

Engine recalls for the 2008 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 2008 Honda Fit have engine problems?
NHTSA has 36 owner complaints about the engine in the 2008 Honda Fit, 17% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 86,000 miles.
Which Honda Fit year has the most engine complaints?
The 2015 Honda Fit has the most engine complaints (48), compared with 36 for the 2008.
Is there a engine recall for the 2008 Honda Fit?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 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.