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2013 Honda Fit Electrical System Problems

NHTSA lists 23 Electrical System complaints for the 2013 Honda Fit, 13% of its 176 total complaints for the year, with a median failure mileage of 24,826. There are 3 fire reports and no related recalls on file.

Electrical System complaints
23
13% of 176
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
24,827 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical electrical symptoms owners report

  • Owners report the vehicle failing to start due to a discharged battery, sometimes recurring after service.
  • Some describe battery and alternator failures that lead to repeated jump-starts and eventual replacement of both parts.
  • Several owners say the dashboard instrument cluster becomes unreadable in bright daylight because there is no brightness control.
  • Owners report multiple warning lights illuminating at once along with loss of speedometer, tachometer, air conditioning, and power steering while driving.
  • A few describe door lock or anti-theft alarm malfunctions that temporarily prevent entry into the vehicle.
  • One owner reported a fuse block failure that disabled the brake lights, horn, tail lights, and turn signals.

When 2013 Honda Fit electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 17, 2013, latest Jun 7, 2026.

2013 Honda Fit electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month3Mar 2013Feb 2014Jun 2014Jul 2015Jun 2017Apr 2019Jan 2025
23 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2013 to Jun 2026; peak Oct 2015 (3).

Electrical System recalls for the 2013 Honda Fit

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Fit model year

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

  1. 200786 (23%)
  2. 200828 (13%)
  3. 200925 (9%)
  4. 201019 (10%)
  5. 201110 (9%)
  6. 201210 (9%)
  7. 201323 (13%)
  8. 2015119 (42%)
  9. 201656 (47%)
  10. 201712 (28%)
  11. 201837 (32%)
  12. 201949 (36%)
  13. 20207 (19%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are electrical problems in the 2013 Honda Fit?
NHTSA lists 23 Electrical System complaints for the 2013 Fit, which is 13% of all 176 complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for electrical issues on the 2013 Honda Fit?
No. NHTSA shows no related recalls tied to the Electrical System complaints for the 2013 Fit.
At what mileage do electrical problems usually show up?
The median mileage at failure among reported cases is 24,826 miles.
Have any electrical problems led to fires?
Yes, NHTSA data shows 3 fire reports and 1 crash and 1 injury among the Electrical System complaints for the 2013 Fit.

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.