Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2013 Honda Fit
NHTSA data on file today
The 2013 Honda Fit has 10 NHTSA recall campaigns and 176 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #20V770000 Drive Shaft May Corrode and Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V500000 Driver Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V502000 Passenger 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 #16V061000 Driver's Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V258000 Passenger Side Driveshaft Failure NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V157000 Incorrect Yaw Rate/FMVSS 126 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 92 complaints
- Electrical System 22 complaints
- Engine 14 complaints
- Power Train 12 complaints
- Unknown or Other 12 complaints
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 9 complaints
Of the 176 complaints on file, 14 report a crash and 4 a fire; across all 176 complaints, owners report 16 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,000–$7,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2013 Honda Fit has an average reliability rating with some concerns. While several recall campaigns focus on airbag and powertrain issues, owner complaints total 176, with the majority relating to airbags. The evidence is somewhat limited, but it suggests certain common failure points with varying repair costs.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | Unknown | $500–$1,500 | common |
| Electrical system | Unknown | $200–$800 | occasional |
| Engine | Unknown | $400–$2,000 | 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 change
- Brake pad and rotor replacement
- Tire rotation and balancing
- Transmission fluid change
- Engine air filter replacement
- Coolant flush
- Spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Unresponsive electronics
- Engine misfires
- Strange noises while driving
- Unstable driving at high speed
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2013 Honda Fit at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.