2016 Honda Fit Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 15 engine complaints for the 2016 Honda Fit, 13% of its 120 total complaints for the year. Owners most often report failed fuel injectors, a rattling VTC actuator, and defective catalytic converters, with a median failure mileage of 39,140. No related recall is listed.
- Engine complaints
- 15
- 13% of 120
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 39,140 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Fuel injectors fail and trigger limp mode with dashboard warning lights, in some cases recurring a second time at higher mileage.
- The VTC actuator rattles for a second or two on cold starts, a known issue that owners say has not led to a recall.
- Catalytic converters are reported as defective, triggering the check engine light during normal driving.
- Some owners describe unintended acceleration or sudden vehicle movement while parking or reversing, in a few cases resulting in a crash.
- Hesitation on acceleration from a stop accompanied by a check engine light, in one case after spark plug and catalytic converter replacement.
When 2016 Honda Fit engine complaints were filed
First complaint Apr 7, 2017, latest Apr 11, 2025.
Engine recalls for the 2016 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 2016 Honda Fit have?
- NHTSA lists 15 engine complaints for the 2016 Fit, which is 13% of the 120 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2016 Honda Fit engine?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the 2016 Fit's engine complaints.
- At what mileage do 2016 Honda Fit engine problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for engine complaints is 39,140 miles.
- What engine problems do owners report most on the 2016 Honda Fit?
- Owners most commonly report fuel injector failures, a rattling VTC actuator on cold starts, and defective catalytic converters.
- Were there any crashes linked to engine complaints on the 2016 Fit?
- NHTSA data shows 2 crashes and 1 injury among the 15 engine complaints for the 2016 Fit.