Mar 10, 2026Visibility & wipers
The back windshield shattered, and seems to be buckling in on its self.
NHTSA ODI 11723196
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What 35 owners told NHTSA about the 2020 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 (35)Crash / fire / injury (1)Driver assistance (7)Electrical system (7)Engine (6)Fuel system (5)Airbags (3)Lane Departure (3)Visibility & wipers (3)Brakes (2)Steering (2)Body & structure (1)
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Jan 13, 2024Visibility & wipers
the rear window exploded spontaneously while parked on the side of a state highway overlooking the [XXX] - no rock or reason was noted for the window's explosion. Honda refused warranty coverage; we had to pay a 1k deductible to a body repair firm. this was a safety hazard at the least. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA ODI 11565348
Dec 7, 2022Visibility & wipers
The contact owns a 2020 Honda Fit. The contact stated that the windshield had a visible defect of very small bubbles that distorted his vision on the driver’s side of the windshield, and near the rear-view mirror on the driver's side. The contact stated that visibility was more difficult at night. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer and was informed that the defect was within the acceptable list of defects. The windshield was not replaced. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20.
NHTSA ODI 11496414
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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 2020 Honda Fit verdict →