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2015 Honda Fit reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2015 Honda Fit has 283 complaints with NHTSA after 12 years, or 22 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 9 Fit years on this site. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Structure, Transmission control module, and Ignition.

2015 Honda Fit LX
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Complaints

283

Per year

22

Recalls

4

Years on the road

12

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (116 of 283), then Fuel and propulsion system (41) and Engine (40). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 47,500 miles, and the middle half falls between 16,750 and 65,223 miles. Those filings include 12 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 13 that report an injury.

Next to 2014 and 2016

The 2014 Fit has 0 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2016 has 120 complaints, 9 per year. The 2015 has more complaints per year than the 2014. The 2015 has more complaints per year than the 2016.

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 2015 Honda Fit. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (4)

Recall Structure 2015-10-23 · NHTSA campaign 15V697000
Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Fit LX-trim vehicles manufactured April 11, 2014, to July 02, 2015 and not equipped with a sunroof. In the affected vehicles, the rear grab handle brackets were not manufactured properly, and as a result, the brackets may puncture the side curtain air bags upon their deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214, "Side Impact Protection" and number 226, "Ejection Mitigation".
Remedy Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear grab handle bracket, free of charge. The recall began on December 18, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is JV8.
Vehicles affected 25,367
Recall powertrain, automatic transmission, transmission control module 2015-09-15 · NHTSA campaign 15V574000
Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Civic vehicles manufactured January 16, 2014, to November 6, 2014 and 2015 Fit vehicles manufactured March 12, 2014, to May 12, 2015. The software settings that control the transmission operation may result in damage to the transmission drive pulley shaft.
Remedy Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the transmission, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 30, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JU2 (Civic) and JU3(Fit).
Vehicles affected 143,676
Recall electrical system, ignition 2015-09-03 · NHTSA campaign 15V559000
Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015 Fit vehicles manufactured December 6, 2013, to August 28, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience damage to the wires inside the Plug Top Ignition Coils (PTC) due to improper protection against electrical noise.
Remedy Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Plug Top Ignition Coils with new design, free of charge. The recall began on October 9, 2015. Owners may contact Honda Automobile Customer Service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is JT9.
Vehicles affected 17,796
Recall air bags, side and window 2014-07-30 · NHTSA campaign 14V563000
Summary American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2015 Honda Fit vehicles manufactured April 11, 2014, to June 9, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been assembled with an A-pillar interior cover designed for vehicles without side curtain air bags.
Remedy Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the A-pillar interior cover and install the correct A-pillar cover, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on September 25, 2014. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's number for this recall is JF9.
Vehicles affected 6,292

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

Complaints by component (283 total)

Electrical system
116
Fuel and propulsion system
41
Engine
40
Powertrain
38
Structure
21
Air bags
15
Seat belts
12
Speed control
8
Service brakes
7
Exterior lighting
6
Seats
6
Electronic stability control (ESC)
5
Steering
5
Visibility and wipers
5
Wheels
3
Engine and engine cooling
1
Equipment
1
Fuel system, gasoline
1
Suspension
1
Tires
1
Visibility
1
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Crash-flagged

12

Fire-flagged

1

Injury reports

13

Death reports

0

Of the 160 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 47,500 miles. The middle half fall between 16,750 and 65,223 miles.

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The vehicle experienced transmission drive issues accompanied by a Check Engine Light. An independent repair facility scanned the vehicle and confirmed diagnostic trouble code P0717 for a transmission speed sensor open…"
    Powertrain, Electrical system · filed 2026-07-30
  • "The contact owns a 2015 Honda Fit. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the "Check Charging System" warning light illuminated. Additionally, the engine start button intermittently failed to…"
    Electrical system, Engine · filed 2026-07-15
  • "The paint (white orchid pearl) is peeling down to the metal on three of the doors. I did have a spot on the roof repaired during the extended 7 year warranty. But this current problem happened after the warranty expired."
    Structure · filed 2026-06-28
  • "Honda confirmed my 2015 Honda fit VIN was part of the paint warranty extension program, yet the paint has continued to fail and spread significantly after the warranty extension expired."
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-06-04
  • "• While driving, 2015 Honda Fit lost acceleration and stalled. Further attempts to drive showed engine would fail past 2000 rpm. • Failure occurred accelerating into traffic, risking collision. • The failure was…"
    Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-05-04

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2015 Honda Fit 5 HB FWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars

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 (AV-S7) Front-wheel drive 32 37 34 MPG $1900
Fit 1.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 33 40 36 MPG $1800
Fit 1.5L, 4-cyl Manual 6-speed Front-wheel drive 29 36 32 MPG $2050

Specs and fitment

3rd generation, 2015–2020
Body styles Hatchback
Oil 0W-20 , 3.5 qt capacity
Tire size 185/60R15 (LX) to 185/55R16 (EX/EX-L)

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA recall 23V-046 covers 2018-2020 Fit and 2019-2022 HR-V vehicles together: a design error in the audio display power circuit can keep the rearview camera image from appearing when the engine is started with a key, which fails Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 111 for rear visibility and reduces the driver's rear view while backing up. Dealers update the display audio unit software free of charge, and owner letters went out March 13, 2023. This recall was later superseded by NHTSA recall 24V-384: vehicles already repaired under 23V-046 need the new remedy completed, and Honda mailed those owner letters July 8, 2024. Separately, 25,367 2015-2016 Fit LX-trim vehicles built April 11, 2014 through July 2, 2015 and not equipped with a sunroof were recalled as NHTSA campaign 15V-697, because improperly manufactured rear grab handle brackets could puncture the side curtain air bags on deployment.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2015 Honda Fit reliable?

The 2015 Honda Fit has 283 complaints with NHTSA after 12 years, or 22 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 9 Fit years on this site. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Structure, Transmission control module, and Ignition.

What are common problems with a 2015 Honda Fit?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (116 of 283), then Fuel and propulsion system (41) and Engine (40). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 47,500 miles, and the middle half falls between 16,750 and 65,223 miles. Those filings include 12 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 13 that report an injury.

Is the 2015 Honda Fit more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2014 Fit has 0 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2016 has 120 complaints, 9 per year. The 2015 has more complaints per year than the 2014. The 2015 has more complaints per year than the 2016.

Has the 2015 Honda Fit been recalled?

The 2015 Honda Fit has 4 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 2015 Honda Fit?

Owners have filed 283 complaints about the 2015 Honda Fit with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2015 Honda Fit get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2015 Honda Fit is 34 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.