2009 Honda Fit Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA has 33 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2009 Honda Fit, 11% of all 287 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest transmission complaint count among 13 Fit model years. These complaints report 1 crash, 1 fire, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 110,000 miles.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 33
- 11% of 287
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 110,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2009 Honda Fit transmission complaints were filed
First complaint May 19, 2014, latest May 4, 2024.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2009 Honda Fit
- NHTSA 20V770000Dec 10, 2020Transmission & Powertrain248,358 vehicles
Power train:driveline:driveshaft
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Acura ILX, 2013 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid, and 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles with a manual transmission and 2009-2013 Honda Fit vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The drive shafts' protective coating may not have been applied properly during manufacturing, making it more susceptible to damage from road salt, or other contaminants, and potentially cause it to break.
Risk: A broken drive shaft may cause a sudden loss of drive power. The vehicle could also roll away if the parking brake has not been applied before the vehicle has been exited. Either condition can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drive shafts, replacing either the left or right drive shaft, if necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk with an interim letter mailed February 2, 2021. A second letter will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are P9M, PAV, BAY, TAX, CA0, and MAZ.
Transmission & Powertrain 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 transmission problems?
- NHTSA has 33 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2009 Honda Fit, 11% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 110,000 miles.
- Which Honda Fit year has the most transmission complaints?
- The 2015 Honda Fit has the most transmission complaints (38), compared with 33 for the 2009.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2009 Honda Fit?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Honda Fit concerns the transmission: 20V770000.