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2012 Honda Fit engine problems

12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2012 Honda Fit11% of all complaints for this model year.

12
Engine complaints
11%
share of all complaints
58,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
1 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Three instances of engine misfiring, causing the car to immediately go into a speed limiting mode during driving. This is a major safety hazard and can happen in the middle of high speed driving. The first instance was a 52K miles, second at 69K miles, and third at 130K miles. The most recent…

    filed Jun 27, 2023

  • The contact owns a 2012 Honda Fit. The contact stated he noticed a strong odor of gasoline inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, and the mechanic stated that spark plug #3 was loosened. The ignition wire was replaced, and the spark plug was tightened. The…

    filed Nov 4, 2022

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Engine problems in other Fit years

YearReportsShare
2020 Fit617%
2019 Fit1612%
2018 Fit2219%
2017 Fit1126%
2016 Fit119%
2015 Fit4014%
2013 Fit148%
2011 Fit76%
2010 Fit53%
2009 Fit135%
2008 Fit2311%
2007 Fit175%
Fit engine problems by year →

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.