2020 Honda Fit reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2020 Honda Fit holds 36 complaints after 7 years, a rate of 3 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 and Display.

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

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Forward collision avoidance (8 of 36), then Electrical system (7) and Engine (6). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 7,262 miles. Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2019

The 2019 Fit has 136 complaints, 10 per year. The 2020 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 2020 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 Front passenger seat weight sensor 2024-02-01 · NHTSA campaign 24V064000

Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.

Remedy Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.

Vehicles affected 750,114

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 (36 total)

Forward collision avoidance

Electrical system

Engine

Fuel and propulsion system

Lane departure

Air bags

Service brakes

Steering

Visibility and wipers

Fuel system, gasoline

Seats

Structure

Visibility

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Of the 6 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 7,262 miles.

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"The Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) system and multipurpose camera unit (part of Honda Sensing) on my 2020 Honda Fit malfunction intermittently. On some engine starts the camera and ACC function normally. On other starts…"
Forward collision avoidance, Lane departure · filed 2026-08-26
"The contact owns a 2020 Honda Fit. The contact stated that while attempting to retrieve an item from behind the driver's side seat with the rear seat folded flat, the contact attempted to raise the seat back to lock the…"
Seats · filed 2026-07-14
"On June 10th 2026, my 2020 Honda Fit EX-L with approximately 20,000 miles began misfiring while idle at a light. Error codes started appearing on my dash, no check engine light. Honda of Short Pump diagnosed a cylinder…"
Engine · filed 2026-06-10
"Upon startup, dashboard display of time, mileage, and outdoor temp is scrambled. After a few minutes, display corrects on its own. This first happened during a severe cold spell (-20F overnight temps) but has continued…"
Electrical system · filed 2026-05-25
"My dashboard, specifically the area with my odometer and gas mileage reader, has been flickering and scrambling numbers. This seems to be an issue with many 3rd generation Honda Fit models (2015-2020). This issue makes…"
Electrical system · filed 2026-03-26

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2020 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	31	36	33 MPG	$1950
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	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 2020 Honda Fit reliable?

What are common problems with a 2020 Honda Fit?

Is the 2020 Honda Fit more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2019 Fit has 136 complaints, 10 per year. The 2020 has fewer complaints per year than the 2019.

Has the 2020 Honda Fit been recalled?

The 2020 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 2020 Honda Fit?

Owners have filed 36 complaints about the 2020 Honda Fit with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2020 Honda Fit get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2020 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.