2008 Honda Fit power train problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2008 Honda Fit — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My Honda Fit with an automatic transmission experienced a driveshaft failure due to corrosion in August 2018. At that time, Honda had announced a recall for similar driveshaft corrosion failures affecting manual‑transmission Honda Fits, but no recall existed for automatic‑transmission vehicles…”
filed Apr 2, 2026
“Id like for my car to get assessed for any of the 8 recalled items that pop up in your system.. I bought this car from a dealership and I don't believe that they did anything for it to fix the recall problems”
filed Aug 23, 2025
“The contact owns a 2008 Honda Fit. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. While driving approximately 55 MPH or faster, there was a misfire coming from the engine. The contact stated while driving at slower speeds, the vehicle was wobbling. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic…”
filed May 23, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Drive shafts' protective coating may not have been applied properly during manufacturing…Campaign 20V770000 · Dec 10, 2020
Power Train problems in other Fit years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Fit | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 Fit | 4 | 3% |
| 2017 Fit | 4 | 10% |
| 2016 Fit | 7 | 6% |
| 2015 Fit | 38 | 13% |
| 2013 Fit | 12 | 7% |
| 2012 Fit | 14 | 12% |
| 2011 Fit | 12 | 11% |
| 2010 Fit | 15 | 8% |
| 2009 Fit | 33 | 11% |
| 2007 Fit | 27 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Honda Fit
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.