VehicleLogos ⇄ Compare ♡ Saved brands 0

Honda FIT Best and Worst Years

Recalls and crash-test ratings for every model year from 2007 to 2020, from official NHTSA data.

Model yearsData retrieved By Sources & methodology

Short answer

Among Honda FIT model years through 2024, 2017 has the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (0) and 2010 has the most (12). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.

Quick read

Honda FIT: Key Facts

Model years with data
14 (2007–2020)
Distinct recall campaigns
34
Fewest recalls
2017 (0)
Most recalls
2010 (12)
Most recalled system
Air bags (63)
5-star overall rating
2015, 2016, 2017 and 3 more years

Honda FIT Recalls and Ratings by Model Year

Honda FIT — NHTSA recall campaigns and overall crash rating, model years 2007–2020
Model yearRecall campaignsOverall crash ratingMost recalled systems
2020 4 5 stars Air bags, Back over prevention
2019 6 5 stars Fuel system, gasoline, Back over prevention, Air bags
2018 4 5 stars Back over prevention, Air bags, Fuel system, gasoline
2017 0 5 stars None on record
2016 1 5 stars Structure
2015 4 5 stars Air bags, Electrical system, Power train
2014 3 Not rated Air bags
2013 10 4 stars Air bags, Power train, Electronic stability control (esc)
2012 11 4 stars Air bags, Electronic stability control (esc), Power train
2011 11 Not rated Air bags, Power train
2010 12 Not rated Air bags, Engine and engine cooling, Power train
2009 11 Not rated Air bags, Engine and engine cooling, Power train
2008 8 Not rated Air bags, Visibility, Exterior lighting
2007 11 Not rated Air bags, Visibility, Equipment

The scale of the difference

Recall Campaigns by Model Year

Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.

  1. 20204 recalls
  2. 20196 recalls
  3. 20184 recalls
  4. 20170 recalls
  5. 20161 recall
  6. 20154 recalls
  7. 20143 recalls
  8. 201310 recalls
  9. 201211 recalls
  10. 201111 recalls
  11. 201012 recalls
  12. 200911 recalls
  13. 20088 recalls
  14. 200711 recalls

Honda FIT: Analysis

How to read recall counts

A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.

What the recalls were about

Across all model years, the systems named most often in Honda FIT recalls are air bags (63), power train (9), back over prevention (6), fuel system, gasoline (4) and visibility (4). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.

Crash-test ratings

NHTSA has an overall star rating for 8 of these 14 model years, and 2015, 2016, 2017 and 3 more years earned 5 stars. Ratings before 2011 come from an earlier version of the program and are not directly comparable with later years. A range such as 4–5 means versions of the same model year were rated differently.

FAQ: Honda FIT Best and Worst Years

What are the best years for the Honda FIT?

By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2017 are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 0 each.

Which Honda FIT model years have the most recalls?

2010 has the most, with 12 recall campaigns each.

Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?

No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.

Sources & methodology

Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "FIT", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.

NHTSA, US Department of Transportation; this page is not endorsed by NHTSA. Maintained by . Editorial policy