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2012 Honda Fit steering problems

16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2012 Honda Fit14% of all complaints for this model year.

16
Steering complaints
14%
share of all complaints
37,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
3 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • The electronic steering power assist failed several times in the past two weeks. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. The safety of occupants was put at risk because of the difficulty of steering safely in traffic. The car has not yet been taken to my dealer for evaluation. The…

    filed Jun 4, 2024

  • While driving my regular commute to work with the radio on, the radio and interior lights (not sure if headlights because I can't see them) flashed on and off and the power steering warning light flashed on and off. At that time, the car jerked and I lost power steering for a moment. This happened…

    filed Jan 22, 2024

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

Steering problems in other Fit years

YearReportsShare
2020 Fit26%
2019 Fit43%
2018 Fit22%
2017 Fit12%
2016 Fit22%
2015 Fit52%
2013 Fit85%
2011 Fit109%
2010 Fit1810%
2009 Fit4616%
2008 Fit126%
2007 Fit8623%
Fit steering 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.