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2016 Honda Fit
Common Problems

Ranked from 41 federal NHTSA complaints. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.

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Safety
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High severity
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Medium
1 problem on this vehicle involve a crash, fire, or injury risk. If you are experiencing one, stop driving and have it inspected.

5 Common Problems

Ordered by how often owners reported each one to NHTSA. The bar shows how common a problem is relative to the most-reported on this vehicle. Expand any problem to see the federal complaint IDs.

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  1. 1

    Instrument Cluster Display Issues

    28complaints
    High severityElectrical

    The instrument cluster display frequently goes blank or shows gibberish, especially in cold temperatures.

    $300–$1,000est. instrument cluster repair/replacement · 13 hrs labor
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  2. 2

    Fuel injector failures leading to poor performance and check engine light

    8complaints
    High severityFuel system

    Fuel injectors fail, causing check engine light to illuminate, poor acceleration, and reduced fuel efficiency.

    $300–$1,200est. fuel injector replacement · 15 hrs labor
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  3. 3

    Instrument cluster malfunctions leading to blind driving conditions

    6complaints
    High severityElectrical

    The instrument cluster malfunctions, displaying incorrect or no information, posing a safety hazard during driving.

    $300–$1,000est. instrument cluster repair/replacement · 13 hrs labor
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  4. 4

    Unintended acceleration issues

    4complaints
    Safety riskOther

    The vehicle accelerates unintentionally, leading to loss of control and potential accidents.

  5. 5

    Fuel Injector Failure

    2complaints
    Medium severityFuel system

    Fuel injectors are defective, leading to incomplete combustion and potential contamination of the catalytic converter.

    $300–$1,200est. fuel injector replacement · 15 hrs labor
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Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaints and recalls. Problems are clustered and ranked from the complaint record; occurrence counts reflect corroborating complaints, not total incidence. Vehicle image is illustrative. Repair-cost figures are typical U.S. independent-shop ranges (parts + labor) for the class of repair shown — actual quotes vary by region, engine, and diagnosis; always confirm with a local shop.

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