Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2008 Honda Fit
NHTSA data on file today
The 2008 Honda Fit has 8 NHTSA recall campaigns and 217 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 #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
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 57 complaints
- Structure 43 complaints
- Power Train 24 complaints
- Engine 23 complaints
- Electrical System 18 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 17 complaints
Of the 217 complaints on file, 28 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 217 complaints, owners report 28 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$8,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2008 Honda Fit has 8 recall campaigns and 217 complaints, indicating some reliability concerns, particularly with airbag and electrical issues. The recall history highlights systemic issues, but most problems are manageable. Despite these, the lack of high complaint counts on other components suggests average reliability.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | Unknown | $200–$600 | common |
| Power windows | 40,000–80,000 miles | $150–$300 | occasional |
| Headlights | 50,000–100,000 miles | $100–$250 | rare |
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 changes
- Brake fluid replacement
- Coolant flush
- Transmission fluid change
- Battery check and replacement
- Inspect suspension components
- Examine drive belts
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Unresponsive power windows
- Dim or flickering headlights
- Unusual engine noise
- Erratic speed control
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2008 Honda Fit at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.