2016 Honda Fit Electrical System Problems
The 2016 Honda Fit has 56 electrical system complaints, 47% of its 120 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 38,000. No related recalls are listed for this issue.
- Electrical System complaints
- 56
- 47% of 120
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 38,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Instrument cluster display (odometer, fuel gauge, mpg, oil life) goes blank or shows garbled text, especially in cold weather.
- Display issues often clear up temporarily once the cabin warms up, then recur later.
- Fuel gauge and odometer readouts disappear entirely, leaving owners unable to see remaining range.
- Some owners report the Smart Power Control Unit failing outright, cutting off cluster function.
- One owner reported rodent damage to engine wiring causing check engine warning lights, unrelated to the display issue.
When 2016 Honda Fit electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Apr 14, 2017, latest Jan 7, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2016 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are electrical system complaints on the 2016 Honda Fit?
- NHTSA lists 56 electrical system complaints for the 2016 Honda Fit, which is 47% of all 120 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2016 Honda Fit electrical system?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this electrical system issue on the 2016 Honda Fit.
- At what mileage do 2016 Honda Fit electrical problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this issue is 38,000 miles.
- What electrical symptoms do 2016 Honda Fit owners report most?
- Owners most often report the instrument cluster display going blank or showing garbled characters, particularly in cold weather, along with fuel gauge and odometer readouts disappearing.
- Did the 2016 electrical issue cause any crashes or fires?
- NHTSA data shows 0 crashes and 0 fires linked to these 56 electrical system complaints.