2009 Honda Fit electrical system problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2009 Honda Fit — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2009 Honda Fit. The contact stated that there was an abnormal clicking sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 54,247. While the contact’s uncle was using a car app scanner, he discovered that the…”
filed Jul 28, 2026
“My doors have defaulted to the lock position, even when the vehicle is occupied. The electronic unlock system will not permit the car to unlock. The manual lock strongly resists being moved to the unlock position. With much force, it can be moved, but immediately relocks. The only way to exit the…”
filed Apr 28, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Service News - The navigation clock and date are incorrect. This is due to a limited GPS receiver Capacity resulting in a rollover of the internal chip memory; the rollover occurred on January 1, 2022, at 12:00AM local…
A21120B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 13, 2023ServiceNews Article - The clock shows the incorrect time. This issue is due to a limited GPS receiver capacity resulting in "rollover" of the internal chip memory; the "rollover" will occur on January 1, 2022 at 12:00AM…
A21120B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 29, 2022
Electrical System problems in other Fit years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Fit | 7 | 20% |
| 2019 Fit | 47 | 35% |
| 2018 Fit | 34 | 30% |
| 2017 Fit | 11 | 26% |
| 2016 Fit | 54 | 45% |
| 2015 Fit | 116 | 41% |
| 2013 Fit | 22 | 13% |
| 2012 Fit | 9 | 8% |
| 2011 Fit | 10 | 9% |
| 2010 Fit | 19 | 10% |
| 2008 Fit | 18 | 8% |
| 2007 Fit | 32 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 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.