2013 Honda Fit Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 22 Engine complaints for the 2013 Honda Fit, 13% of all complaints filed for the year. Median mileage at failure was 15,500 miles. No related recalls are listed for this engine issue.
- Engine complaints
- 22
- 13% of 176
- Crashes reported
- 4
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 15,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Spark plugs work loose and blow out of the cylinder head, sometimes accompanied by damaged ignition coils or a fuel smell in the cabin.
- Vehicle stalls or loses throttle response at low speed, particularly when the brake pedal is lightly touched while starting off.
- Sudden unintended surging or acceleration during parking or low-speed maneuvers, in some cases leading to a crash.
- Hesitation on acceleration followed by a sudden surge of power, often after coming to a stop and then accelerating again.
- A howling noise near 45-50 mph accompanied by unexpected forward surging without pressing the accelerator.
- Air conditioning shuts off and fails to cool the cabin on hot days above roughly 88 degrees.
When 2013 Honda Fit engine complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 25, 2013, latest Apr 30, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2013 Honda Fit
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine complaints by Fit model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many engine complaints does the 2013 Honda Fit have?
- NHTSA lists 22 Engine complaints for the 2013 Honda Fit, which is 13% of the 176 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2013 Honda Fit engine?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this engine problem area on the 2013 Honda Fit.
- At what mileage do 2013 Honda Fit engine problems usually happen?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this issue is 15,500 miles.
- What engine symptoms do 2013 Honda Fit owners report?
- Owners report spark plugs working loose, stalling at low speed, sudden surging during parking, hesitation followed by a power surge, and air conditioning cutting out on hot days.
- Were there any crashes linked to 2013 Honda Fit engine complaints?
- NHTSA data shows 4 crashes and 1 injury associated with the broader complaint set for the 2013 Honda Fit, with some tied to sudden acceleration reports.