2016 Honda Fit problems & reliability
119 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2016 Honda Fit, alongside 1 safety recall campaign. 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.
3 complaints report injuries (3 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2016 Honda Fit vehicles were involved in 31 fatal crashes with 20 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 | 54 | 45% |
| Unknown OR Other | 17 | 14% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 16 | 13% |
| Engine | 11 | 9% |
| Power Train | 7 | 6% |
| Tires | 7 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 4% |
| Air Bags | 4 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 3% |
| Wheels | 4 | 3% |
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 37,000 miles (middle 50% between 12,165 and 57,250 miles), based on 54 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“This is the third Dextero DTR1 that has exhibited defects described in their 2016 recall (large cracks at the sidewall/tread area). This is a fatally serious defect: I would not drive at highway speed with these tires. My first complaint resulted in my tire being replaced. my second and third complaints are thus…”
Tires · filed Jul 30, 2026
“I filed a report earlier and uploaded photos. My right front had a bump in the middle of the tire which caused that portion of tire (1/4) to go bald and caused the car bump as you drove it. the company, [XXX] asked for my bank routing number and account number and receipts which I provided. Afterwards, the female…”
Tires · filed Jul 16, 2026
“My yellow 2016 Honda Fit (18560R15) right front tire recently developed a bump in the middle and outside tread wear. My other car, 1994 Honda Ccivic, had its front tire worn as well. This Dextero tire is manufactured in Fujian, China and is distributed by Giti and we bought them from Walmart. I had a similar defect on…”
Tires · filed Jun 30, 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
94 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2016 Honda Fit. The 10 most recent:
Service Bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P0300 (random misfire detected) or P0301â P0304 (cylinder misfire detected) due to carbon buildup on the intake valves may be affecting combustion.
A21-007 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 2, 2023
"Service news article - When diagnosing a Fit within the above VIN range with a misfire complaint, start by doing service bulletin, 21-007 (Carbon Buildup with Misfire DTCs) instead of replacing fuel injectors. These…
A22010A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 8, 2022
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
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.
A21-007 · 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
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 2016 Honda Fit has 1 NHTSA recall campaign — 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 2016 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 37,000 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.