2013 Honda Fit electrical system problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2013 Honda Fit — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Electrical Fire.Happened Friday 6/5/26 sometime after I parked for the night. Vehicle was parked for the night. I went out the next day and the key fob nor the key would open the door. To try and see what might be jammed, I went and looked in the passenger side window and saw the damage.”
filed Jun 7, 2026
“Last evening the interior vehicle power (headlights, dash lights, AC/heat fan) intermittently flashed off then back on while driving...when this happened as I arrived home, I completely lost power steering (electronic power steering warning light came on) and could barely turn the steering wheel…”
filed Nov 20, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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% |
| 2012 Fit | 9 | 8% |
| 2011 Fit | 10 | 9% |
| 2010 Fit | 19 | 10% |
| 2009 Fit | 23 | 8% |
| 2008 Fit | 18 | 8% |
| 2007 Fit | 32 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 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.