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2015 Honda Fit Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2015 Honda Fit has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 284 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Honda dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2015 Honda Fit, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2015 Honda Fit owner complaints

Owners have filed 284 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Honda Fit, describing incidents dated June 11, 2014 to October 6, 2026.

Most-cited components

  • Electrical System 117 complaints
  • Fuel/Propulsion System 42 complaints
  • Engine 41 complaints
  • Unknown or Other 39 complaints
  • Power Train 38 complaints
  • Structure 21 complaints

Of the 284 complaints on file, 12 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 284 complaints, owners report 15 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11770917 · Filed

    The digital gauge on the Genuine Honda Fit Instrument Cluster (factory-installed) flickers or goes blank intermittently. It is a well-documented and known defect in this model. The gauge is currently being replaced and I have asked for the defective part for evidence. The gauge includes the…

  • ODI #11768630 · Filed

    The vehicle has experienced the same electrical/charging problem twice. The first time, three warning lights came on while I was driving. The vehicle subsequently lost electrical power and began experiencing a significant loss of acceleration. The warning lights then went off, followed by a…

  • ODI #11753703 · Filed

    The vehicle experienced transmission drive issues accompanied by a Check Engine Light. An independent repair facility scanned the vehicle and confirmed diagnostic trouble code P0717 for a transmission speed sensor open circuit. The failure causes unexpected loss of acceleration and erratic power…

Read all 284 complaints

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2015 Honda Fit in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

Improper Rear Grab Rail Bracket/FMVSS 214/226

NHTSA #15V697000 · Structure · NHTSA notice

Reported October 23, 2015 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Potentially affected: 25,367 vehicles

Repair completion: 78.41% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Honda campaign JV8 · Owners notified December 18, 2015 · Vehicles built April 11, 2015 – May 21, 2015 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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 their deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214, "Side Impact Protection" and number 226, "Ejection Mitigation".

Safety consequence

If the side curtain air bags are punctured upon deployment, the outboard seat occupants may be at a higher risk of injury during a crash.

Manufacturer 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 this recall is JV8.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Transmission Software may Result in Pulley Damage

NHTSA #15V574000 · Power Train — Automatic Transmission — Control Module (TCM/PCM/TECM) · NHTSA notice

Reported September 15, 2015 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Potentially affected: 143,676 vehicles

Repair completion: 84.79% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Honda campaign JU2-Civic, JU3-Fit · Owners notified November 2, 2015

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Civic vehicles manufactured January 16, 2014, to November 6, 2014 and 2015 Fit vehicles manufactured March 12, 2014, to May 12, 2015. The software settings that control the transmission operation may result in damage to the transmission drive pulley shaft.

Safety consequence

If the transmission drive pulley shaft is damaged, it may break, and the vehicle may lose acceleration or the front wheels may lock up while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the transmission, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 30, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JU2 (Civic) and JU3(Fit).

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Plug Top Ignition Coil Damage

NHTSA #15V559000 · Electrical System — Ignition · NHTSA notice

Reported September 3, 2015 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Potentially affected: 17,796 vehicles

Repair completion: 90.19% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Honda campaign JT9 · Owners notified October 9, 2015 · Vehicles built December 6, 2013 – August 28, 2014 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015 Fit vehicles manufactured December 6, 2013, to August 28, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience damage to the wires inside the Plug Top Ignition Coils (PTC) due to improper protection against electrical noise.

Safety consequence

If the wires become damaged, the coil may overheat and cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Plug Top Ignition Coils with new design, free of charge. The recall began on October 9, 2015. Owners may contact Honda Automobile Customer Service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is JT9.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Incorrect A-Pillar Cover Installed

NHTSA #14V563000 · Air Bags — Side/Window · NHTSA notice

Reported July 30, 2014 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Potentially affected: 6,292 vehicles

Repair completion: 92.04% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Honda campaign JF9 · Owners notified September 25, 2014 · Vehicles built April 11, 2014 – June 9, 2014 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2015 Honda Fit vehicles manufactured April 11, 2014, to June 9, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been assembled with an A-pillar interior cover designed for vehicles without side curtain air bags.

Safety consequence

The affected vehicles are equipped with side curtain air bags and in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the side curtain air bags, the incorrect A-pillar interior cover may adversely affect the performance of the side curtain air bags increasing the risk of occupant injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the A-pillar interior cover and install the correct A-pillar cover, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on September 25, 2014. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's number for this recall is JF9.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Other Honda Fit model years

Check your 2015 Honda Fit VIN

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