2011 Honda Fit power train problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2011 Honda Fit — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Both right and left drive shafts went bad at the same time. The failure was diagnosed and repaired by Envision Honda of Milpitas. I asked how can the drive shafts be bad at 98000miles. The advisor told me this is normal and the car is old. After I searched online, the drive shafts shouldn’t fail in…”
filed Mar 4, 2023
“Tl* the contact owns a 2011 honda fit. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the drive shaft fractured and the vehicle loss drive power. The contact was unable to drive the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the honda superstore of joliet (3225 plainfield rd, joliet, il 60431) to…”
filed May 11, 2021
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% |
| 2010 Fit | 15 | 8% |
| 2009 Fit | 33 | 11% |
| 2008 Fit | 24 | 11% |
| 2007 Fit | 27 | 7% |
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.