2016 Honda Fit Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2016 Honda Fit, and owners have filed 120 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2016 Honda Fit
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Structure and air bags: side/window
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Fit LX-trim vehicles manufactured April 11, 2014, to July 02, 2015 and not equipped with a sunroof. In the affected vehicles, the rear grab handle brackets were not manufactured properly, and as a result, the brackets may puncture the side curtain air bags upon…
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear grab handle bracket, free of charge. The recall began on December 18, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for…
120 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2016 Honda Fit have filed 120 complaints with NHTSA; 5 describe a crash. Reports cite 3 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 37,232 miles. Complaints peaked in 2019 with 17 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I had multiple lights trigger on one day, so I took it to get the codes read. Both times I got it read it said there was an issue with the fuel injector and master cylinder. I found out online that a”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 12, 2026 · Fuel/propulsion system
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 30, 2026 · Tires
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2016 Honda Fit. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 32–36 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 29–33 / 36–40 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Small Station Wagons |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AV-S7); Automatic (variable gear ratios); Manual 6-spd |
Compare Honda Fit model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Honda Fit model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Honda Fit | 11 | 370 |
| 2008 Honda Fit | 8 | 217 |
| 2009 Honda Fit | 11 | 287 |
| 2010 Honda Fit | 12 | 184 |
| 2011 Honda Fit | 11 | 113 |
| 2012 Honda Fit | 11 | 113 |
| 2013 Honda Fit | 10 | 176 |
| 2015 Honda Fit | 4 | 284 |
| 2016 Honda Fit | 1 | 120 |
| 2017 Honda Fit | 0 | 43 |
| 2018 Honda Fit | 4 | 117 |
| 2019 Honda Fit | 6 | 136 |
| 2020 Honda Fit | 4 | 36 |
Checking a specific 2016 Honda Fit
How do I know if my 2016 Honda Fit has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2016 Honda Fit; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Honda dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 15V697000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Honda models
- Accord24,554 complaints
- Civic16,209 complaints
- CR-V15,994 complaints
- Odyssey12,749 complaints
- Pilot9,325 complaints
- Ridgeline2,186 complaints
- HR-V1,853 complaints
- Passport1,660 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.