2017 Honda Fit Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Best The 2017 Honda Fit ranks 13th out of 13 model years by complaint index, meaning it has the fewest reported problems and carries a Best verdict. It has 43 complaints, 0 recalls, and no crashes, fires, or deaths reported to NHTSA.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 0/100
- #13 of 13 Fit years
- Verdict
- Best
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 43
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 34
- 32 city / 37 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 0
Top 2017 Honda Fit problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System12 (28%)
- Engine12 (28%)
- Fuel System12 (28%)
- Structure & Body7 (16%)
- Other6 (14%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires5 (12%)
- Transmission & Powertrain4 (9%)
- Steering1 (2%)
- Visibility & Wipers1 (2%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners report the panel under the oil pan detaching because its fastening clips are missing or fall out.
- Some owners describe rodents chewing through engine wiring, triggering multiple warning lights and disabling the vehicle.
- The digital instrument cluster showing the odometer, fuel gauge, and trip data intermittently blanks out or turns into a jumbled display, especially in cool, humid conditions.
- Owners describe tires losing all air pressure while the vehicle is parked despite no punctures being found.
- Some report an abnormal vibration at idle in park, neutral, or under load at a stop.
- A few owners describe the engine revving up unexpectedly while braking to a stop.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2017 Honda Fit reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2017 Fit has a complaint index of 0 and ranks 13th out of 13 model years, giving it a Best verdict relative to other Fit years.
- Does the 2017 Honda Fit have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 0 recalls for the 2017 Honda Fit in this dataset.
- What is the top reported problem area for the 2017 Honda Fit?
- Electrical System issues make up the largest share of complaints at 28%, tied with Engine and Fuel System, which also each account for 28% of the 43 complaints.
- How does the 2017 Fit compare to other years like 2016 or 2018?
- The 2016 Fit (complaint index 25, Good) and 2018 Fit (complaint index 42, Good) both trail the 2017 model's complaint index of 0, which earns the Best verdict.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2017 Honda Fit?
- EPA rates the 2017 Fit at 34 mpg combined (32 city/37 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $1,900.