2015 Honda Fit Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 38 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2015 Honda Fit, 13% of its 283 total complaints for the year, with a median failure mileage of 77,000 and one related recall (15V574000) covering CVT software.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 38
- 13% of 283
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 77,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Owners report a delay of a few seconds when shifting from reverse to drive, followed by a sudden surge once power finally reaches the wheels.
- Several owners describe sudden loss of drive power while accelerating, with the dashboard gear indicator showing overlapping or unreadable letters.
- Some report the transmission failing abruptly at highway speed, accompanied by high RPM revving and a total loss of forward motion.
- Multiple owners describe a loud metallic bang or grinding noise followed by complete loss of drive, sometimes with metal shards found in the transmission pan.
- One owner noted an intermittent grinding sound on cold starts linked to a known VTC actuator issue, without loss of performance.
- Owners also report the CVT recall notice referencing a low-hardness drive pulley shaft as the root cause of some failures.
When 2015 Honda Fit transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 10, 2014, latest Jul 30, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2015 Honda Fit
- 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).
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
- How many transmission complaints does the 2015 Honda Fit have?
- NHTSA lists 38 complaints in the Transmission & Powertrain category for the 2015 Honda Fit, which is 13% of the 283 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2015 Honda Fit?
- Yes. Recall 15V574000, reported September 15, 2015, covers 2015 Fit vehicles built between March 12, 2014 and May 12, 2015 for a CVT transmission software issue; Honda dealers update the software free of charge.
- At what mileage do 2015 Honda Fit transmission problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 77,000 miles.
- Have transmission failures caused crashes in the 2015 Honda Fit?
- NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 0 fires or injuries linked to Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2015 Fit.