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2008 Honda Fit Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 47 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2008 Honda Fit, 22% of all 217 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest body and structure complaint count among 13 Fit model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 57,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
47
22% of 217
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
57,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Honda Fit body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 3, 2009, latest Feb 20, 2023.

2008 Honda Fit structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2009Dec 2010Mar 2012Dec 2013Mar 2015Jan 2016Aug 2017Oct 2020
47 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2009 to Feb 2023; peak Jun 2013 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2008 Honda Fit

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Fit model year

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

  1. 200770 (19%)
  2. 200847 (22%)
  3. 200917 (6%)
  4. 201018 (10%)
  5. 20116 (5%)
  6. 20124 (4%)
  7. 20139 (5%)
  8. 201525 (9%)
  9. 20165 (4%)
  10. 20177 (16%)
  11. 201814 (12%)
  12. 20199 (7%)
  13. 20202 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Honda Fit have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 47 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2008 Honda Fit, 22% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 57,000 miles.
Which Honda Fit year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2007 Honda Fit has the most body and structure complaints (70), compared with 47 for the 2008.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2008 Honda Fit?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Honda Fit is classified under structure & body. 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.