YearToAvoid

2009 Honda Fit Engine Problems

NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2009 Honda Fit, 8% of all 287 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest engine complaint count among 13 Fit model years. These complaints report 3 crashes, 1 fire, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 24,475 miles.

Engine complaints
24
8% of 287
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
24,475 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2009 Honda Fit engine complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 12, 2010, latest Apr 3, 2020.

2009 Honda Fit engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2010Nov 2010Jan 2013Jan 2014Oct 2014Sep 2015Sep 2018Apr 2020
24 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2010 to Apr 2020; peak Jun 2010 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2009 Honda Fit

  1. NHTSA 11V101000Feb 17, 2011Engine97,201 vehicles

    Engine and engine cooling

    Honda is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 honda fit vehicles. There is a potential for one or more of the four spring assemblies on the engine's variable valve timing and lift electronic control (vtec) system to fail.

    Risk: A failure of the spring assemblies may cause the vehicle to stall during operation increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the spring assemblies in the engine if necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on march 7, 2011. Owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009.

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 2009 Honda Fit have engine problems?
NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about the engine in the 2009 Honda Fit, 8% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 24,475 miles.
Which Honda Fit year has the most engine complaints?
The 2015 Honda Fit has the most engine complaints (48), compared with 24 for the 2009.
Is there a engine recall for the 2009 Honda Fit?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Honda Fit concerns the engine: 11V101000.

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.