The 2016 Honda Fit has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 25,367 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 146 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.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
51
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
17
1injuries
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
16
1crashes
ENGINE
11
POWER TRAIN
7
SERVICE BRAKES
5
2crashes
AIR BAGS
4
1crashes1injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4
2crashes1injuries
WHEELS
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
3
Total complaints146
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I see reported everywhere that honda fit 2016, including my car, has issues with defective cluster panels. Honda has issued software recalls for instrument panel issues, primarily affecting 2018-2020 odyssey, 2019-2020 pilot/passport, and 2018-2020 accord/hybrid models, where incorrect software…”
“Steering wheel airbag cover gets extremely hot after driving, was told this is a serious safety concern.”
“1. Nexen-p185/55r16 83h 2. A bubble has formed in the sidewall. Can cause tire blow out. 3. This is the third nexen tire to form a bubble. I reported the last one a little over a month ago. Tire service provider to order a new tire and replace today. 4. It has not been inspected by law enforcement…”
“Woke up [xxx] to a flat tire. Filled the tire and heard a hiss. We took the vehicle to ntb in wellsburg, wv where we bought the tires. After inspection we were told two tires had "bubbles" and needed to be replaced (picture of front passenger side attached). We have ordered new goodyears that will…”
“P185/55r16 tire wall coming off of the tire. Bubble created.”
“The contact owns a 2016 honda fit. The contact stated that while accelerating from a complete stop, the vehicle hesitated to respond. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the spark plugs were replaced twice, and the catalytic converter was replaced at the…”
“The contact owns a 2016 honda fit. The contact stated that while accelerating from a complete stop, the vehicle hesitated to respond. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the spark plugs were replaced twice, and the catalytic converter was replaced at the…”
“The digital gas gauge and odometer on the dashboard is a blank, blue screen or shows partial information but isn't legible. It will happen sporadically, seemingly from cold weather, and eventually the screen appears as normal. This started happening this winter around 82k miles. Not knowing the…”
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…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 Honda Fit as of
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