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What 118 owners told NHTSA about the 2016 Honda Fit

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (118)Crash / fire / injury (6)Electrical system (54)Fuel system (18)Engine (11)Transmission & drivetrain (7)Tires (6)Brakes (5)Airbags (4)Speed control (4)Wheels (4)Body & structure (3)

3 of 118 complaints match · Body & structure · clear filters

Oct 29, 2020Body & structure

WATER RANDOMLY LEAKING INTO THE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR MATS WHEN RAINING

NHTSA ODI 11372279

Aug 18, 2019Body & structure

THE GASKET ON THE FRONT DOORS CAME LOOSE RANDOMLY WHICH RESULTED IN RAIN AND WIND TO ENTER THE CAR. I HAVE TO MANUALLY PUSH THE GASKET BACK IN EVERY NOW AND THEN BECAUSE THEY DO NOT STAY IN PLACE.

NHTSA ODI 11244810

Feb 28, 2017Body & structureSeats

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA FIT. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT ALL THE SEAT TRACKS AND BOLTS WERE CORRODED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,400.

NHTSA ODI 10957655

Working with the data? Download all 118 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 19, 2026

How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2016 Honda Fit verdict →