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2017 Honda Fit Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Best

Complaint Index

0/100

#13 most-complained of 13 Fit years

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

The 2017 Honda Fit has 43 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 0 out of 100 — #13 highest of 13 Fit model years (verdict: Best). The most reported problem area is electrical system (12 complaints, 28% of the total). Complaints report 1 injury.

Complaints
43
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
1 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
5 / 5 ★
EPA combined MPG
34
32 city / 37 hwy

Top 2017 Honda Fit problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Electrical System12 (28%)
  2. Engine12 (28%)
  3. Fuel System12 (28%)
  4. Structure & Body7 (16%)
  5. Other6 (14%)
  6. Suspension, Wheels & Tires5 (12%)
  7. Transmission & Powertrain4 (9%)
  8. Steering1 (2%)
  9. Visibility & Wipers1 (2%)
2017 Honda Fit complaints: complaints filed per month4Nov 2017Sep 2018Mar 2021Feb 2022Feb 2023Aug 2023Jan 2025
60 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2017 to Sep 2026; peak Feb 2023 (4).

2017 Honda Fit recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2017 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.

2017 compared with other Fit years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’15’16’17’18’19’20
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2015Avoid75283434
2016Good25120134
2017Best043034
2018Good42117433
2019Caution50136633

All Honda Fit years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2017 Honda Fit a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2017 Honda Fit ranks #13 of 13 among Fit model years (Complaint Index 0/100, verdict: Best). It has 43 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Honda Fit?
The most reported problem areas are electrical system (12 complaints), engine (12 complaints), and fuel system (12 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 28,500 miles.
Does the 2017 Honda Fit have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2017 Honda Fit in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
What is the fuel economy of the 2017 Honda Fit?
EPA rates the 2017 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.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.