2015 Honda Fit Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
AvoidComplaint Index
100/100
#1 most-complained of 10 Fit years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2015 Honda Fit ranks worst (1st) among 10 model years tracked, with a Complaint Index of 100 and 283 complaints. Electrical System issues dominate at 42% of complaints, and the model carries 4 recalls including an ignition coil issue.
- Complaints
- 283
- Recalls
- 4
- Crashes / fires
- 12 / 1
- Injuries / deaths
- 15 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 34
- 32 city / 37 hwy
Top 2015 Honda Fit problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System119 (42%)
- Engine48 (17%)
- Fuel System42 (15%)
- Other40 (14%)
- Transmission & Powertrain38 (13%)
- Structure & Body25 (9%)
- Airbags15 (5%)
- Brakes12 (4%)
- Seat Belts12 (4%)
- Visibility & Wipers6 (2%)
What owners report
- Airbags sometimes fail to deploy in low-speed frontal or side crashes, leading to injuries.
- Instrument panel and transmission warning lights illuminate unexpectedly, including transmission indicators and shifter lights that stop functioning.
- The instrument panel display intermittently shows garbled text or goes blank, affecting the fuel gauge and odometer.
- Fuel injectors have failed, triggering check engine, stability control, and power steering warning lights together.
- Brakes have reportedly failed or become unresponsive during low-speed maneuvers, in some cases leading to a crash.
- Structural damage from crashes has been severe enough to break the transmission and clutch housing without airbag deployment.
2015 Honda Fit recalls
4 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 15V697000Oct 23, 2015Structure & Body25,367 vehicles
Structure
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Fit LX-trim vehicles manufactured April 11, 2014, to July 02, 2015 and not equipped with a sunroof. In the affected vehicles, the rear grab handle brackets were not manufactured properly, and as a result, the brackets may puncture the side curtain air bags upon their deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214, "Side Impact Protection" and number 226, "Ejection Mitigation".
Risk: If the side curtain air bags are punctured upon deployment, the outboard seat occupants may be at a higher risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear grab handle bracket, free of charge. The recall began on December 18, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is JV8.
- NHTSA 15V574000Sep 15, 2015Transmission & Powertrain143,676 vehicles
Power train:automatic transmission:control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Civic vehicles manufactured January 16, 2014, to November 6, 2014 and 2015 Fit vehicles manufactured March 12, 2014, to May 12, 2015. The software settings that control the transmission operation may result in damage to the transmission drive pulley shaft.
Risk: If the transmission drive pulley shaft is damaged, it may break, and the vehicle may lose acceleration or the front wheels may lock up while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the transmission, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 30, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JU2 (Civic) and JU3(Fit).
- NHTSA 15V559000Sep 3, 2015Electrical System17,796 vehicles
Electrical system:ignition
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015 Fit vehicles manufactured December 6, 2013, to August 28, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience damage to the wires inside the Plug Top Ignition Coils (PTC) due to improper protection against electrical noise.
Risk: If the wires become damaged, the coil may overheat and cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Plug Top Ignition Coils with new design, free of charge. The recall began on October 9, 2015. Owners may contact Honda Automobile Customer Service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is JT9.
2015 Honda Fit fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 32 MPG
- Highway
- 37 MPG
- Combined
- 34 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $1,900
- 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.
2015 compared with other Fit years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2015 Honda Fit reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2015 Fit has the highest Complaint Index (100) of all 10 model years tracked, ranking it worst overall with 283 complaints and 4 recalls.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2015 Honda Fit?
- The Electrical System is the top problem area, accounting for 42% of complaints (119 total), with a median mileage at failure around 50,000 miles.
- Does the 2015 Honda Fit have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 4 recalls for the 2015 Fit, covering the rear grab handle bracket, a transmission software update, Plug Top Ignition Coil wiring damage, and an A-pillar interior cover issue.
- How does the 2015 Fit compare to other Fit model years?
- The 2015 Fit has a Complaint Index of 100, the highest among all years, while years like 2017 and 2020 score much lower (0 and 11) and carry a Best verdict.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2015 Honda Fit?
- The 2015 Fit gets an EPA-rated 34 mpg combined (32 city / 37 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $1,900.