2013 Honda Fit reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 176 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Honda Fit over 14 years — 12 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Fit years here — over the median of the other years, which is 7. NHTSA has 10 recalls on file, including Driveshaft, Inflator, and Electronic stability control (ESC).

2012 Honda Fit Sport — Photo by IFCAR, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons Public domain

Complaints

176

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (92 of 176), then Electrical system (22) and Engine (14). The most filings arrived in 2016 (78 of 176). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 28,900 miles, and the middle half falls between 7,750 and 56,434 miles. Those filings include 14 that report a crash, 4 that report a fire, and 7 that report an injury.

Next to 2012 and 2014

The 2012 Fit has 113 complaints, 9 per year, and the 2014 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2013 has more complaints per year than the 2012. The 2013 has more complaints per year than the 2014.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2013 Honda Fit. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (10)

Recall Driveshaft 2020-12-10 · NHTSA campaign 20V770000

Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Acura ILX, 2013 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid, and 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles with a manual transmission and 2009-2013 Honda Fit vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The drive shafts' protective coating may not have been applied properly during manufacturing, making it more susceptible to damage from road salt, or other contaminants, and potentially cause it to break.

Remedy Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drive shafts, replacing either the left or right drive shaft, if necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk with an interim letter mailed February 2, 2021. A second letter will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are P9M, PAV, BAY, TAX, CA0, and MAZ.

Vehicles affected 248,358

Recall air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator 2019-06-27 · NHTSA campaign 19V500000

Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013 Acura ILX, 2015 RDX, 2005-2010 and 2012 RL, 2009-2014 TL, 2010 and 2012 ZDX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2011-2013 and 2015 CR-Z, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013 Fit EV, 2010-2011 and 2013 Insight and 2007-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Remedy Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are S5B and W59.

Vehicles affected 1,558

Recall air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator 2019-06-27 · NHTSA campaign 19V502000

Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Remedy Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are F5F and Q5E.

Vehicles affected 9,555

Recall air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator 2019-05-16 · NHTSA campaign 19V378000

Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, 2012-2014 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2013 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.

Remedy Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M4O, P4R, T4Q, and W4P.

Vehicles affected 19,138

Recall air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator 2018-09-27 · NHTSA campaign 18V661000

Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014 Honda Insight and Acura TSX and TSX Wagon, 2014-2015 Honda Crosstour and Pilot vehicles nationwide, as well as certain 2014 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles in Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Texas, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, California, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan) and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Honda is also recalling certain 2011-2013 Acura TSX, TSX Wagon and ZDX, Honda Crosstour, Insight, Fit and Pilot vehicles, 2011-2012 Honda Accord and 2011 Honda Civic NGV, Civic, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Lastly, Honda is recalling certain 2010-2013 Acura TSX and ZDX, Honda Crosstour, Fit, Insight and Pilot, 2011-2013 TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Honda Accord and 2010-2011 Honda Civic NGV, Civic, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag air bag inflators assembled as part of the frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to higher absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Remedy Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M2J and S2K.

Vehicles affected 1,355,406

Recall air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator 2018-04-26 · NHTSA campaign 18V268000

Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.

Remedy Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.

Vehicles affected 1,335

Recall air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator 2018-01-09 · NHTSA campaign 18V042000

Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Acura TSX, ZDX, Honda Accord Crosstour, Fit, Insight and Pilot vehicles, 2011-13 Acura TSX Sportswagon, 2010-2012 Honda Accord,, 2010-2011 Honda Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles and 2013 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Honda is recalling certain 2010-2012 Acura TSX, Honda Accord, Accord Crosstour, Fit and Pilot, 2010-2011 Honda Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid and CR-V, and 2010 Acura ZDX and Honda Insight vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Unless included in Zones A or B above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Accord, Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid, CR-V, Fit, and Pilot vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to higher absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Remedy Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are B0K and L0J.

Vehicles affected 691,726

Recall air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator 2016-02-03 · NHTSA campaign 16V061000

Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2011-2015 CR-Z, 2010-2014 FCX, and Insight, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013-2014 Fit EV, 2007-2014 Ridgeline, 2013-2016 Acura ILX, 2013-2014 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2007-2016 RDX, 2005-2012 Acura RL, 2009-2014 Acura TL, and 2010-2013 Acura ZDX vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

Remedy Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JY0, JY1, and JY2.

Vehicles affected 2,232,187

Recall Driveshaft 2014-05-16 · NHTSA campaign 14V258000

Summary American Honda Motor Co., Ltd, (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2013 Honda Fit vehicles manufactured May 24, 2013, through July 5, 2013, and equipped with a manual transmission. The passenger side driveshaft may break while driving due to an improper heat treatment application during manufacturing.

Remedy Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the passenger side driveshaft and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 23, 2014. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's number for this recall is JE4.

Vehicles affected 1,038

Recall Electronic stability control (ESC) 2013-04-24 · NHTSA campaign 13V157000

Summary Honda is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Honda Fit Sport vehicles manufactured from May 23, 2011, through March 22, 2013, and model year 2012-2013 Honda Fit base vehicles manufactured from June 27, 2011, through April 19, 2013. In April 2013, Honda recalled 43,782 2012-2013 Honda Fit Sport vehicles. In July 2013, Honda informed the agency that it was adding model year 2012-2013 Honda Fit vehicles in base trim to the recall campaign, representing an additional 48,138 vehicles. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 91,920. The electronic stability control system of the affected vehicles may allow excessive yaw rates at high steering angles with certain tires. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Vehicle Motor Safety Standard No. 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

Remedy Honda will notify owners and dealers will update the ESC software free of charge. The safety recall began on August 1, 2013. Owners may contact Honda automobile customer service at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's recall campaign number is S99.

Vehicles affected 91,920

NHTSA's count is every vehicle in that campaign. A campaign can cover other model years and other models.

Complaints by component (176 total)

Air bags

Electrical system

Engine

Powertrain

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Structure

Speed control

Steering

Exterior lighting

Service brakes

Suspension

Tires

Equipment

Fuel and propulsion system

Seats

Visibility

Wheels

Adaptive and mobility equipment

Engine and engine cooling

Seat belts

Traction control

Visibility and wipers

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Of the 83 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 28,900 miles. The middle half fall between 7,750 and 56,434 miles.

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"I was driving and came to a four-way stop. When I accelerated from the stop, I heard a loud snapping noise and immediately lost the ability to drive the vehicle, although the engine continued to run normally. After…"
Powertrain · filed 2026-08-04
"Electrical Fire.Happened Friday 6/5/26 sometime after I parked for the night. Vehicle was parked for the night. I went out the next day and the key fob nor the key would open the door. To try and see what might be…"
Electrical system · filed 2026-06-07
"The coil component for the spark plug melted completely which caused the vehicle to stop working leaving me stranded on the side of the road."
Engine · filed 2026-04-30
"Paint has peeled extensively allowing for rust to form to roof and hood, which I suspect is a defect as opposed to natural wear. Similar Fits of white color have an existing class action lawsuit. This is for blue color."
Structure · filed 2025-08-08
"The fuse block became defective, thereby the brake lights, horn, tail lights, and blinkers stopped working."
Electrical system · filed 2025-01-21

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2013 Honda Fit 5 HB FWD	4 stars	4 stars	4 stars	4 stars
2013 Honda Fit EV 5 HB FWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
Fit	1.5L, 4-cyl	Automatic (5-speed)	Front-wheel drive	27	33	30 MPG	$2150
Fit	1.5L, 4-cyl	Automatic 5-speed	Front-wheel drive	28	35	31 MPG	$2100
Fit	1.5L, 4-cyl	Manual 5-speed	Front-wheel drive	27	33	29 MPG	$2250
Fit EV	—	Automatic (1-speed)	Front-wheel drive	132	105	118 MPG / 82 mi range	$650

Specs and fitment

2nd generation (facelift), 2012–2013

Body styles Hatchback

Oil 0W-20 , 3.8 qt capacity

Tire size 175/65R15 (base) to 185/55R16 (Sport)

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA recall 13V-157 covers 2012-2013 Fit vehicles: the electronic stability control system may allow excessive yaw rates at high steering angles with certain tires, which prevents the system from functioning properly, fails Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 126 for electronic stability control, and increases the risk of a crash. Honda first recalled 43,782 Fit Sport vehicles in April 2013, then expanded the campaign in July 2013 to include an additional 48,138 Fit base-trim vehicles, for a total of 91,920 vehicles. The remedy is a free VSA software update performed by a Honda dealer; no hardware replacement is required.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2013 Honda Fit reliable?

What are common problems with a 2013 Honda Fit?

Is the 2013 Honda Fit more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2012 Fit has 113 complaints, 9 per year, and the 2014 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2013 has more complaints per year than the 2012. The 2013 has more complaints per year than the 2014.

Has the 2013 Honda Fit been recalled?

The 2013 Honda Fit has 10 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2013 Honda Fit?

Owners have filed 176 complaints about the 2013 Honda Fit with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2013 Honda Fit get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2013 Honda Fit is 52 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What generation is my Honda Fit?

2012-2013 is the 2nd generation (facelift); 2015-2020 is the 3rd and final US generation. Honda skipped model year 2014 and discontinued the Fit in the US after 2020.

What oil does a Honda Fit take?

0W-20 on both generations tracked here; about 3.8 qt (2nd-gen facelift) or 3.5 qt (3rd gen) with filter.

Does the Honda Fit have a rearview camera recall?

Yes — 2018-2020 Fit models share recall 23V-046 with the 2019-2022 HR-V for a display power-circuit design error, and that recall was superseded by 24V-384, so a car repaired in 2023 still needs the newer remedy.