YearToAvoid

2009 Honda Fit Steering Problems

NHTSA has 46 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2009 Honda Fit, 16% of all 287 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest steering complaint count among 13 Fit model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 84,500 miles.

Steering complaints
46
16% of 287
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
84,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Honda Fit steering complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 30, 2009, latest Jul 18, 2023.

2009 Honda Fit steering complaints: complaints filed per month3Oct 2009Sep 2013Feb 2016Nov 2016Apr 2018Apr 2019May 2021
46 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2009 to Jul 2023; peak Feb 2019 (3).

Steering recalls for the 2009 Honda Fit

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Fit model year

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

  1. 200786 (23%)
  2. 200812 (6%)
  3. 200946 (16%)
  4. 201018 (10%)
  5. 201110 (9%)
  6. 201216 (14%)
  7. 20138 (5%)
  8. 20155 (2%)
  9. 20162 (2%)
  10. 20171 (2%)
  11. 20182 (2%)
  12. 20194 (3%)
  13. 20202 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Honda Fit have steering problems?
NHTSA has 46 owner complaints about the steering in the 2009 Honda Fit, 16% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 84,500 miles.
Which Honda Fit year has the most steering complaints?
The 2007 Honda Fit has the most steering complaints (86), compared with 46 for the 2009.
Is there a steering recall for the 2009 Honda Fit?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Honda Fit is classified under steering. 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.