The 2015 Honda Fit has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 193,131 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 369 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
STRUCTURE15V6970002015-10-2325,367 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
If the side curtain air bags are punctured upon deployment, the outboard seat occupants may be at a higher risk of injury during a crash.
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.
POWER TRAIN15V5740002015-09-15143,676 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
If the transmission drive pulley shaft is damaged, it may break, and the vehicle may lose acceleration or the front wheels may lock up while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
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).
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.
Consequence
If the wires become damaged, the coil may overheat and cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
AIR BAGS14V5630002014-07-306,292 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
The affected vehicles are equipped with side curtain air bags and in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the side curtain air bags, the incorrect A-pillar interior cover may adversely affect the performance of the side curtain air bags increasing the risk of occupant injury.
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.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
109
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
41
2crashes2injuries
ENGINE
39
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
39
1fires
POWER TRAIN
37
1crashes
STRUCTURE:BODY
19
1crashes3injuries
AIR BAGS
15
10crashes12injuries
SEAT BELTS
12
1crashes
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
8
3crashes3injuries
SERVICE BRAKES
7
2crashes1injuries
Total complaints369
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“• 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 diagnosed by coggin honda orlando as an in - tank fuel pump low pressure remove…”
“Tire size 185/55/r16. The side wall of my tire has 5 areas where the tire came apart. Purchased tires from walmart about 3-5 months ago”
“The info display that reports millage, fuel levels etc has been intermittent. When the car starts in cold and/or wet weather the display is "blued out" or it's digitized and unreadable. [xxx] [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)”
“Odometer screen, which includes mileage, fuel gauge, time and any check engine information, will regularly blink, appear blank, show unreadable characters or a combination of the three on mornings with an external temperature of 60 f or below. Reading up on honda fit forums, it appears to be…”
“The contact owns a 2015 honda fit. The contact stated that while driving 45-50 mph, several unknown warning lights illuminated, with the gear shift indicator light in neutral(n), and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with ignition…”
“The contact owns a 2015 honda fit. The contact stated that while driving 45-50 mph, several unknown warning lights illuminated, with the gear shift indicator light in neutral(n), and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with ignition…”
“The fuel gauge and mileage display became inoperable. Fuel level could not be determined.”
“The fuel gauge and mileage display became inoperable. Fuel level could not be determined.”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA19001 Opened 2019-04-19 · closed 2024-09-19
Electrical overstress
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect. During the investigation a complex failure was studied that can result in non-deployment of subject vehicle air…
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FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2015 Honda Fit as of
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