2016 Honda Fit Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
GoodComplaint Index
25/100
#10 most-complained of 13 Fit years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2016 Honda Fit has 120 owner complaints and 1 safety recall on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 25 out of 100 — #10 highest of 13 Fit model years (verdict: Good). The most reported problem area is electrical system (56 complaints, 47% of the total). Complaints report 5 crashes and 3 injuries.
- Complaints
- 120
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes / fires
- 5 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 3 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 34
- 32 city / 37 hwy
Top 2016 Honda Fit problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System56 (47%)
- Fuel System19 (16%)
- Other18 (15%)
- Engine15 (13%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires11 (9%)
- Transmission & Powertrain7 (6%)
- Brakes6 (5%)
- Structure & Body5 (4%)
- Airbags4 (3%)
- Seat Belts2 (2%)
2016 Honda Fit recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign 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.
2016 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.
2016 compared with other Fit years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2016 Honda Fit a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2016 Honda Fit ranks #10 of 13 among Fit model years (Complaint Index 25/100, verdict: Good). It has 120 complaints and 1 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2016 Honda Fit?
- The most reported problem areas are electrical system (56 complaints), fuel system (19 complaints), and engine (15 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 36,500 miles.
- Does the 2016 Honda Fit have any recalls?
- Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2016 Honda Fit, most recently reported 2015, covering structure & body.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2016 Honda Fit?
- EPA rates the 2016 Honda Fit at 34 MPG combined (32 city / 37 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $1,900. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.