Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2011 Honda Fit
NHTSA data on file today
The 2011 Honda Fit has 11 NHTSA recall campaigns and 113 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 #19V502000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V500000 Driver Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V378000 Improperly Installed Passenger Air Bag Inflator NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V661000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V268000 Improperly Installed Passenger Air Bag NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V042000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V545000 Incorrectly Installed Replacement Air Bag NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V030000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V346000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V061000 Driver's Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 64 complaints
- Power Train 12 complaints
- Electrical System 10 complaints
- Steering 10 complaints
- Engine 7 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 3 complaints
Of the 113 complaints on file, 8 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 113 complaints, owners report 9 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $3,500–$6,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2011 Honda FIT has some airbag recall issues, a common concern for this model, but generally maintains its reputation for reliability. The recalls mainly involve airbag inflators, which have not resulted in significant mechanical failures, indicating decent mechanical reliability overall.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbag inflator | N/A | No reliable estimate | very common |
| Driveline driveshaft | 60,000–90,000 miles | $300–$800 | common |
| Brake system | 50,000–70,000 miles | $250–$600 | occasional |
| Suspension components | 70,000–100,000 miles | $400–$1,200 | occasional |
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 system flush
- Transmission fluid change
- Spark plug replacement
- Air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Odd airbag warning light
- Vibration during acceleration
- Unresponsive brakes
- Rattling from suspension
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2011 Honda Fit at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.