Tuesday, September 22, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Honda Fit vs Kia Niro

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Sep 22, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Honda Fit

Total complaints
2,191
Avg per model year
169
Recall campaigns (all years)
34
Most complained year
2007 (369)
Top problems: Air Bags, Electrical System, Steering

Kia Niro

Total complaints
310
Avg per model year
38
Recall campaigns (all years)
6
Most complained year
2017 (81)
Top problems: Electrical System, Power Train, Engine

Complaints by model year

YearHonda FitKia Niro
20203638
201913656
201811660
20174281
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.