2013 Honda Fit Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2013 Honda Fit has 176 complaints, 10 recalls, and a Complaint Index of 58, ranking 6th worst of 13 model years. It carries a Caution verdict, driven mainly by 92 airbag complaints (52% of the total) with a median failure mileage of 18,100.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 58/100
- #6 of 13 Fit years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 176
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 10
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 14
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 4
- Injuries
- 16
- Top issue
- Airbags
- NHTSA overall rating
- 4 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 30.5
- 27.5 city / 34 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 16 / 0
Top 2013 Honda Fit problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags92 (52%)
- Electrical System23 (13%)
- Engine22 (13%)
- Other15 (9%)
- Brakes12 (7%)
- Transmission & Powertrain12 (7%)
- Structure & Body9 (5%)
- Steering8 (5%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires6 (3%)
- Visibility & Wipers3 (2%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Some owners report sudden unintended acceleration at very low speeds while parking, causing collisions with barriers, fences, or buildings.
- Airbags reportedly failed to deploy or deployed unexpectedly in rear-end and low-speed crashes, sometimes despite the vehicle having received a recall-related repair.
- Owners describe brake pedal confusion or brake failure during low-speed maneuvers, leading to loss of control.
- One owner reported the vehicle would not start repeatedly due to a discharged battery that recurred even after dealer repair.
- A fire was reported starting near the engine and spreading toward the passenger side and rear floor while driving, with cause listed as unknown.
2013 Honda Fit recalls
10 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- 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.
- NHTSA 19V502000Jun 27, 2019Airbags9,555 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are F5F and Q5E.
- NHTSA 19V500000Jun 27, 2019Airbags1,558 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013 Acura ILX, 2015 RDX, 2005-2010 and 2012 RL, 2009-2014 TL, 2010 and 2012 ZDX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2011-2013 and 2015 CR-Z, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013 Fit EV, 2010-2011 and 2013 Insight and 2007-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are S5B and W59.
2013 Honda Fit fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 27.5 MPG
- Highway
- 34 MPG
- Combined
- 30.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,125
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2013 compared with other Fit years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2013 Honda Fit reliable?
- NHTSA data shows the 2013 Fit has a Complaint Index of 58 and ranks 6th worst among 13 Fit model years, earning a Caution verdict relative to other Fit years.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2013 Honda Fit?
- Airbags are the top problem area, accounting for 92 complaints, or 52% of all complaints, with a median failure mileage of 18,100.
- Does the 2013 Honda Fit have recalls?
- NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns for the 2013 Fit, most involving airbag inflators, plus one covering the transmission and drive shafts.
- How does the 2013 Fit compare to other Fit years?
- The 2013 Fit's Complaint Index of 58 is lower than 2007 (92), 2008 (83), 2009 (100), and 2015 (75), all rated Avoid, but higher than 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020.
- Should I avoid the 2013 Honda Fit?
- The 2013 Fit is rated Caution, not Avoid, but it has more reported airbag problems and recalls than several later Fit years like 2016, 2017, and 2020.