Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2007 Honda Fit
NHTSA data on file today
The 2007 Honda Fit has 11 NHTSA recall campaigns and 370 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #20V770000 Drive Shaft May Corrode and Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V501000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V182000 Driver Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V268000 Improperly Installed Passenger Air Bag NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V029000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V344000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V260000 Power Window Switch may Overheat NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V624000 LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V033000 POWER WINDOW SWITCH NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07V549000 SRS HARNESS OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06V270000 OWNER'S MANUAL HOTLINE INFORMATION INCORRECT NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Steering 86 complaints
- Air Bags 66 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 66 complaints
- Structure 62 complaints
- Electrical System 32 complaints
- Power Train 27 complaints
Of the 370 complaints on file, 20 report a crash and 6 a fire; across all 370 complaints, owners report 18 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $3,500–$7,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2007 Honda Fit has numerous issues, with 370 owner complaints and 11 recall campaigns. Frequent problems involve the steering, air bags, and exterior lighting systems. Such evidence suggests potential reliability concerns, but concrete data on part failure incidence is limited.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering system | Unknown | $450–$900 | common |
| Air bags | Unknown | $300–$750 | common |
| Exterior lighting | Unknown | $50–$200 | common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change every 5,000 miles
- Brake fluid replacement every 2 years
- Transmission fluid change every 60,000 miles
- Inspect and replace spark plugs at 100,000 miles
- Tire rotation every 6,000 miles
- Coolant flush every 5 years
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Clunking noises while steering
- Airbag warning light
- Flickering exterior lights
- Water leaks into cabin
- Window switch malfunctions
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2007 Honda Fit at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.