2018 Honda Fit reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2018 Honda Fit has 116 complaints with NHTSA after 9 years, or 6 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Fit years here — under the median of the other years, which is 9. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Front passenger seat weight sensor, Display, and Fuel pump.

2015 Honda Fit LX — Photo by Elise240SX, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

Complaints

116

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (34 of 116), then Fuel and propulsion system (30) and Engine (22). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 28,850 miles, and the middle half falls between 15,550 and 57,500 miles. Those filings include 4 that report a crash and 7 that report an injury.

Next to 2017 and 2019

The 2017 Fit has 42 complaints, 2 per year, and the 2019 has 136 complaints, 10 per year. The 2018 has more complaints per year than the 2017. The 2018 has fewer complaints per year than the 2019.

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 2018 Honda Fit. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (4)

Recall Front passenger seat weight sensor 2026-05-21 · NHTSA campaign 26V332000

Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.

Remedy Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.

Vehicles affected 98,892

Recall back-over prevention, display 2024-05-31 · NHTSA campaign 24V384000

Summary Honda (America Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Fit and 2019-2022 HR-V vehicles that were previously recalled under NHTSA recall number 23V-046. The rearview camera image may not display when the engine is started with a key, due to a design error in the audio display power circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Remedy Dealers will update the display audio unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 8, 2024. Owners may contact Honda service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are TIQ and DIR. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 23V-046 will need to have the new remedy completed.

Vehicles affected 114,686

Recall Fuel pump 2023-12-18 · NHTSA campaign 23V858000

Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Remedy Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

Vehicles affected 2,490,460

Recall back-over prevention, display 2023-02-02 · NHTSA campaign 23V046000

Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Fit and 2019-2022 HR-V vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the engine is started with a key, due to a design error in the audio display power circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Remedy Dealers will update the display audio unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 13, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is 6DW. This recall has been superseded by NHTSA recall number 24V-384. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 23V-046 will need to have the new remedy completed under recall 24V-384.

Vehicles affected 114,686

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

Complaints by component (116 total)

Electrical system

Fuel and propulsion system

Engine

Structure

Fuel system, gasoline

Forward collision avoidance

Lane departure

Powertrain

Air bags

Exterior lighting

Speed control

Seats

Steering

Back-over prevention

Engine and engine cooling

Equipment

Seat belts

Tires

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Of the 31 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 28,850 miles. The middle half fall between 15,550 and 57,500 miles.

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"The lane mitigation and brake system warning lights came on. The car swerved on its own off the road to the right. It put me onto the shoulder of the highway. I had to fight the steering wheel to get the car to move to…"
Lane departure, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-08-17
"Passenger airbag weight sensor (light next to radio goes on/off) intermittently not sensing adult passenger in passenger seat. Airbag may not work properly in case of accident and could cause severe injury or death of…"
Electrical system, Air bags, Seats · filed 2026-07-29
"Purchased great condition used 2018 Fit EX on [XXX] from local non-Honda dealership. The next day, on [XXX], the following errors appeared on the dash: tire pressure monitor system, emissions, hill start assist, lane…"
Engine, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-06-25
"The contact owns a 2018 Honda Fit. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed on a dangerous and winding road, the battery and check engine warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the…"
Fuel system, gasoline · filed 2026-06-24
"Vehicle leaks water into driver side floor space, seems to be backing up from the wheel well after heavy rains. The driver’s side floor was completely covered in over 1” of water after a torrential downpour. Have also…"
Structure, Unknown or other · filed 2026-05-30

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2018 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 (variable gear ratios)	Front-wheel drive	33	40	36 MPG	$1800
Fit	1.5L, 4-cyl	Automatic (AM-S7)	Front-wheel drive	31	36	33 MPG	$1950
Fit	1.5L, 4-cyl	Manual 6-speed	Front-wheel drive	29	36	31 MPG	$2100

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 2018 Honda Fit reliable?

What are common problems with a 2018 Honda Fit?

Is the 2018 Honda Fit more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2017 Fit has 42 complaints, 2 per year, and the 2019 has 136 complaints, 10 per year. The 2018 has more complaints per year than the 2017. The 2018 has fewer complaints per year than the 2019.

Has the 2018 Honda Fit been recalled?

The 2018 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 2018 Honda Fit?

Owners have filed 116 complaints about the 2018 Honda Fit with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2018 Honda Fit get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2018 Honda Fit is 33.3 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.