2012 Honda Fit Problems & Complaints

Most common 2012 Honda Fit problems

• Air bags~59,000 miles
  4136%
• Steering~37,000 miles
  1614%
• Transmission & drivetrain~89,000 miles
  1412%
• Engine & cooling~51,000 miles
  1312%
• Electrical system~44,000 miles
  98%
• Speed control & acceleration~15,000 miles
  87%
• Other / not specified~49,000 miles
  54%
• Fuel & propulsion system~59,000 miles
  44%
• Seat belts~25,000 miles
  33%
• Stability & traction control~27,000 miles
  33%
• Wheels & tires~147,000 miles
  33%
• Suspension~49,000 miles
  33%
• Body & structure~17,000 miles
  22%
• Seats~51,000 miles
  22%
• Brakes~66,000 miles
  22%
• Windows, wipers & sunroof~0 miles
  11%
• Lights~17,000 miles
  11%

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

Honda Fit complaints by model year

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2012 Honda Fit recalls (11)

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal safety investigators have looked into a possible defect involving the 2012 Honda Fit:

What 2012 Honda Fit owners say

Air bags all 41 →

Takata recall- went to dealership to get my air bag replace, which they did't have needed to be order and waited 6 weeks. On October the 09, 2016 I was on a vehicle accident driving 25 miles and hour the right side tire hit and embankment and damaged my car for a total loss. The deployment of the airbag hit my chest with such force that my sternum was fracture and bruise through out my chest. I have being having severe pain for the past three weeks. The road is and uphill curve which the speed limit is 25 miles and is two lane road the vehicle behind me had lights on which I believe also were a factor because the lights reflected on the rearview mirror and was to close. Will summit a chp report when necessary.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 Honda Fit. While driving 40 MPH, the brakes failed and the contact rear ended the preceding vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained left leg injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a collision lot where it was repaired for the damage. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V061000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 64,970.

Steering

While driving my regular commute to work with the radio on, the radio and interior lights (not sure if headlights because I can't see them) flashed on and off and the power steering warning light flashed on and off. At that time, the car jerked and I lost power steering for a moment. This happened several times and the radio stopped working. This did not happen on the way home, but reoccured a few days later. I made an appointment with the dealer They had my car for the day and were not able to locate the issue, but they fixed my radio and told me to bring it back if it happened again. They checked alternator, fuses, and looked for an electrical short. A few weeks later, it happened again, I brought the car back and they could not find the problem, but fixed the radio. The car was fine for a month and it is happening again. …

The electronic steering power assist failed several times in the past two weeks. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. The safety of occupants was put at risk because of the difficulty of steering safely in traffic. The car has not yet been taken to my dealer for evaluation. The vehicle or component has not yet been inspected. No warning lamps or other symptoms of the problem appeared prior to the failure.

Transmission & drivetrain

The contact owns a 2012 Honda Fit. The contact stated that while making a turn from a complete stop at the exit of a gas station, the vehicle became immovable, and there was an abnormally high-pitched grinding sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to AAA Auto Body Shop, where the contact was informed that the passenger's side CV axle was fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. AAA informed the contact that the failure was associated with NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V770000 (Power Train), and the VIN was included in the recall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the driver's side CV axle had failed due to corrosion test and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired free of charge. …

While driving home at the end of the day, the car started to lurch around 20 MPH while driving straight in a parking lot and on city streets. This had never happened before. The lurching continued for the next 3 miles until I got home. Couldn't take it to the Honda dealer because service dept was closed. The next day, the MIL indicator came on when I started the car. However, there was no lurching around 20 MPH while driving on city streets to the Honda dealer. Honda found two codes: (1) p0456 EVAP system small leak and (2) p0847 transmission fluid pressure switch b (3rd clutch) (short or stuck on). Honda troubleshooted and stated in their paperwork "found EVAP gas cap has not have the updated gas cap. Also found the transmission 3rd pressure switch is stuck on. …

2012 Honda Fit engines & fuel economy

EPA ratings. Class: Wagon.