2013 Honda FIT problems
Owners have filed 215 complaints about the 2013 Honda FIT with NHTSA. Air bags account for 42.8% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of electrical system at 10.2%.
Complaints215
Crashes24
Fires6
Injuries32
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 42.8% · 92
Electrical system 10.2% · 22
Engine 6.5% · 14
Unknown or other 5.6% · 12
Power train 5.6% · 12
Structure 4.2% · 9
Electronic stability control (ESC) 4.2% · 9
Steering 3.7% · 8
Severity
Of those complaints, 24 describe a crash, 6 describe a fire and 32 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 11 model years of the Honda FIT in this data, 2013 sits 6th by complaint volume. 2007 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 8 in the last three years against 12 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 29,936 miles.
In owners' own words
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2013 Honda FIT. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v061000 (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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2013 Honda FIT. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v061000 (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. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2013 Honda FIT. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v061000 (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. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
Checking NHTSA for open recalls…