2015 Honda Fit problems & reliability
283 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2015 Honda Fit, alongside 4 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
13 complaints report injuries (15 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2015 Honda Fit vehicles were involved in 25 fatal crashes with 14 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 116 | 41% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 41 | 14% |
| Engine | 40 | 14% |
| Unknown OR Other | 39 | 14% |
| Power Train | 38 | 13% |
| Structure | 21 | 7% |
| Air Bags | 15 | 5% |
| Seat Belts | 12 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 8 | 3% |
| Service Brakes | 7 | 2% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 49,139 miles (middle 50% between 23,041 and 68,750 miles), based on 148 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“The vehicle experienced transmission drive issues accompanied by a Check Engine Light. An independent repair facility scanned the vehicle and confirmed diagnostic trouble code P0717 for a transmission speed sensor open circuit. The failure causes unexpected loss of acceleration and erratic power delivery while…”
Electrical System · filed Jul 30, 2026
“The contact owns a 2015 Honda Fit. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the "Check Charging System" warning light illuminated. Additionally, the engine start button intermittently failed to start the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was initially diagnosed with…”
Engine · filed Jul 15, 2026
“The paint (white orchid pearl) is peeling down to the metal on three of the doors. I did have a spot on the roof repaired during the extended 7 year warranty. But this current problem happened after the warranty expired.”
Structure · filed Jun 28, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- Electrical overstress
Engineering Analysis EA19001 · opened Apr 19, 2019 · closed Sep 19, 2024 · led to recall 20V024
Technical service bulletins
139 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2015 Honda Fit. The 10 most recent:
Service bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P0300 (random misfire detected) or P0301â P0304 (cylinder misfire detected). Carbon buildup on the intake valves may be affecting combustion.
A22-019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 1, 2022
"Customer letter - On some 2015-2016 Fit vehicles, certain fuel injectors may not have been installed to proper specifications. An incorrectly installed fuel injector may lead to increased wear inside the injectors…
Warranty Extensi · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 5, 2022
Dealer Message - Today, February 18, 2022, American Honda is announcing a warranty extension for certain 2015-2016 Fit vehicles. This warranty extension covers fuel injectors to address concerns of internal wear inside…
ABOM02182022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 18, 2022
Service Bulletin - Certain fuel injectors may not have been installed to proper specifications. An incorrectly installed fuel injector may lead to increased wear inside the injectors. This could result in reduced flow…
A22-002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 18, 2022
Service Bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P0300 (random misfire detected) or P0301-P0304 (cylinder misfire detected).
A21-007 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 18, 2022
Service Bulletin - 2015-16 Fit: MIL Is On with DTC P0420
A18-027 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 18, 2022
Service Bulletin - 2015-16 Fit: MIL Is On with DTC P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304
A16-034 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 18, 2022
Service Bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P0300 (random misfire detected) or P0301-P0304 (cylinder misfire detected).
A21-007 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 15, 2021
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is collecting HEALTHY battery sensors from any 2015 Fits that match the criteria listed below.
ATI&10272021903 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 27, 2021
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is collecting HEALTHY battery sensors from any 2015 Fits that match the criteria listed below.
ATI&10112021904 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 11, 2021
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2015 Honda Fit has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2015 Honda Fit?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 49,139 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.