YearToAvoid

2009 Honda Fit Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 25 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2009 Honda Fit, 9% of all 287 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest electrical complaint count among 13 Fit model years. Median mileage at failure: 49,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
25
9% of 287
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
49,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Honda Fit electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 4, 2010, latest Jul 28, 2026.

2009 Honda Fit electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2010Sep 2010Aug 2013Dec 2014Apr 2018Feb 2019Aug 2019Feb 2021
25 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2010 to Jul 2026; peak Jan 2014 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2009 Honda Fit

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Fit model year

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

  1. 200786 (23%)
  2. 200828 (13%)
  3. 200925 (9%)
  4. 201019 (10%)
  5. 201110 (9%)
  6. 201210 (9%)
  7. 201323 (13%)
  8. 2015119 (42%)
  9. 201656 (47%)
  10. 201712 (28%)
  11. 201837 (32%)
  12. 201949 (36%)
  13. 20207 (19%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Honda Fit have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 25 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2009 Honda Fit, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 49,000 miles.
Which Honda Fit year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2015 Honda Fit has the most electrical complaints (119), compared with 25 for the 2009.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2009 Honda Fit?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Honda Fit is classified under electrical system. 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.