2011 Honda Fit air bags problems
64 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2011 Honda Fit — 57% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The air bag light flashing saying airbag is off. The electrical system shut off, radio flashed on and off. The steering lost its power and the head lights shut off then everything would come back on. This happened multiple times, I could not control the steering, very unsafe and scary. Car is…”
filed Apr 13, 2023
“The airbag lights keep turning on and off, been replaced twice and still doing the same thing. Mature security issue. Also, had my car in the repair shop 3 times because of following reaons: when accelerating from 0-35 mph it makes a grinding noise. Had it hooked up to a diagnostic machine 3 times…”
filed Nov 30, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall…Campaign 19V500000 · Jun 27, 2019
- Vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall…Campaign 19V502000 · Jun 27, 2019
- Front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during replacementCampaign 19V378000 · May 16, 2019
- Virgin IslandsCampaign 18V661000 · Sep 27, 2018
- Front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacementCampaign 18V268000 · Apr 26, 2018
- Air BagsCampaign 18V042000 · Jan 9, 2018
Related service bulletins
Service Bulletin - Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Front Passenger's Airbag Inflator.
A18-066 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 30, 2026Service Bulletin - Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Driver's Airbag Inflator for 2007-11 CR-V and Other Listed Years and Models.
A18-048 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 28, 2026Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects…
A20-016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 10, 2020Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects…
A20-011 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 10, 2020Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Front Passenger's Airbag Inflator for 2010-12 Accord and Other Listed Years and Models (Expires September 30, 2028)
19-003-1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 13, 2019
Air Bags problems in other Fit years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Fit | 3 | 9% |
| 2019 Fit | 3 | 2% |
| 2018 Fit | 3 | 3% |
| 2016 Fit | 4 | 3% |
| 2015 Fit | 15 | 5% |
| 2013 Fit | 92 | 52% |
| 2012 Fit | 41 | 36% |
| 2010 Fit | 83 | 45% |
| 2009 Fit | 104 | 36% |
| 2008 Fit | 57 | 26% |
| 2007 Fit | 66 | 18% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 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.