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.
Engine recalls for the 2009 Honda Fit
- 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.
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.