2008 Honda FIT problems
Owners have filed 280 complaints about the 2008 Honda FIT with NHTSA. Air bags account for 20.4% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of structure at 15.4%.
Complaints280
Crashes43
Fires2
Injuries42
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 20.4% · 57
Structure 15.4% · 43
Power train 8.6% · 24
Engine 8.2% · 23
Electrical system 6.4% · 18
Exterior lighting 6.1% · 17
Vehicle speed control 5.0% · 14
Service brakes, hydraulic 4.6% · 13
Severity
Of those complaints, 43 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire and 42 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 11 model years of the Honda FIT in this data, 2008 sits 4th by complaint volume. 2007 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 6 in the last three years against 24 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 76,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Honda FIT. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v344000 (air bags); however, the parts for the recall repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Honda FIT. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v344000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Honda FIT. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v344000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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