2011 Honda Fit Problems & Complaints

Most common 2011 Honda Fit problems

• Air bags~65,000 miles
  6457%
• Transmission & drivetrain~80,000 miles
  1211%
• Engine & cooling~80,000 miles
  109%
• Electrical system~105,000 miles
  109%
• Steering~109,000 miles
  109%
• Brakes~20,000 miles
  44%
• Body & structure~60,000 miles
  33%
• Locks & latches~100,000 miles
  33%
• Seat belts~4,000 miles
  22%
• Speed control & acceleration~18,000 miles
  22%
• Windows, wipers & sunroof~52,000 miles
  22%
• Other / not specified~75,000 miles
  22%
• Wheels & tires~11,000 miles
  11%
• Stability & traction control~60,000 miles
  11%
• Equipment & accessories
  11%
• Fuel & propulsion system~87,000 miles
  11%

Share of the 113 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

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2011 Honda Fit recalls (11)

What 2011 Honda Fit owners say

Air bags all 64 →

The air bag light flashing saying airbag is off. The electrical system shut off, radio flashed on and off. The steering lost its power and the head lights shut off then everything would come back on. This happened multiple times, I could not control the steering, very unsafe and scary. Car is available for inspection upon request.

Tl* the contact owned a 2011 Honda Fit. While driving approximately 7 MPH, the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle traveling approximately 70 MPH. None of the air bags deployed. Police report number: pa-19-285971 was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a police impound facility. The front passenger was transported by ambulance to the hospital and sustained five broken ribs, a broken back, and lacerations to the head. The occupant remained in the hospital for eight days. The second row passenger and a child were also transported to the hospital with injuries to the face and head. They remained in the hospital for one month. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 51,000.

Transmission & drivetrain

Both right and left drive shafts went bad at the same time. The failure was diagnosed and repaired by Envision Honda of Milpitas. I asked how can the drive shafts be bad at 98000miles. The advisor told me this is normal and the car is old. After I searched online, the drive shafts shouldn't fail in 98000 miles. I also found many people have the same problem also around 98000miles.

Driver parked 2011 Honda Fit in driveway. Ignition off car in 1st gear. After ~ 4 min. Car began slowly rolling backward down driveway, rolling over curb and stopped upon impact w. Tree. Impact caused damage to left rear bumper, crushed left rear brake light and wheel well. Left side panels pushed forward, shifting left side frame of car toward front of car. Inspecting car at site of impact, driver verified ignition remained off and gear shift remained in 1st gear position. Car was not driveable, requiring car to be towed from site. Thankfully neighborhood children were not playing in path of car and car did not enter major intersection where it would likely have caused a serious if not fatal accident.

Engine & cooling

The contact owns a 2011 Honda Fit. The contact stated while driving uphill at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The maintenance warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil and fuel. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle fully, the fuel gauge displayed a half tank. The vehicle was taken to several independent mechanics, the dealer, and a second dealer, The Auto Connection (10910 Midlothian Tpke, Richmond, VA 23235), where it was determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 86,691.

Upon realizing declining fuel economy and an engine misfire warning I replaced my plugs noting that cylinder 2 plug required almost no removal torque and was very fouled (pictures available). Less than a 4 months later, engine light came on, diagnosed within minutes as misfire, before I could return home, engine ejected plug and started a fire in the engine compartment. I was able to extinguish the fire with snow (and 2 cans of diet soda) before the car was consumed but I suffered burns on the hands from dripping melted plastic.

2011 Honda Fit engines & fuel economy

EPA ratings. Class: Wagon.