Every recall campaign and owner complaint the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration holds for the 2016 Honda Fit. Nothing on this page is written from memory — it is all imported from NHTSA's public database.
1 recall campaign filed by Honda for the 2016 Fit, newest first.
| Campaign | Component | What the recall says |
|---|---|---|
| 15V697000 2015-10-23 |
Structure | 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 curtain air bags upon their deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor…
Risk: 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. Fix: 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. |
Summaries are quoted verbatim from NHTSA's official campaign records. A single campaign often covers dozens of model years and several nameplates, so a summary may name vehicles other than the 2016 Fit — that is normal. Every record listed here carries this vehicle's own make, model and model year in NHTSA's database. Whether a recall is still open on a particular car can only be determined by VIN.
121 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2016 Fit, grouped by the component owners reported. Counts reflect how many owners complained, not how often the fault actually occurs.
| Reported component | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 44 | |
| Unknown Or Other 1 injured |
11 | |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 9 | |
| Tires | 7 | |
| Air Bags 1 crash, 1 injured |
4 | |
| Engine | 4 | |
| Wheels | 4 | |
| Electrical System,Unknown Or Other | 3 | |
| Power Train | 3 | |
| Service Brakes 1 crash |
3 | |
| Power Train,Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 | |
| Electrical System,Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
A complaint is an unverified owner report. It is a signal about where to look, not proof of a defect.
Verbatim excerpts from NHTSA complaint filings on this model year. These are the owners' own words, not our diagnosis, and each one is a single unverified report.
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 can cause blank or failing displays for speed, oil pressure, gear, and camera, requiring a free software update at a dealer to fix the issue. My car has experienced a failing and blank screen for gas and mileage, requiring replacement of the cluster panel. It has, and will, cost me hundreds of dollars t
filed 01/07/2026 · ODI 11709312
The fuel gauge-odometer indicator dash cluster goes blank and/or scrambles-then goes dark with no info.
filed 05/08/2025 · ODI 11659755
I put a deposit down at a dealership & they sold me a car with issues I have the proof I’m trying to file a complaint on the dealer
filed 05/06/2024 · ODI 11587181
When it is cold outside the gauge cluster fails due to a loose solder connection on the instrument panel circuit board. This is a common and know issue with 2015/2016 Honda Fits.
filed 03/20/2023 · ODI 11512785
I had multiple lights trigger on one day, so I took it to get the codes read. Both times I got it read it said there was an issue with the fuel injector and master cylinder. I found out online that a lot of Honda fits in my year have been recalled for the fuel injectors going out. Sadly mine wasn’t on the list so I figured I’d report it since my fuel injectors are going out. Thank you.
filed 09/12/2026 · ODI 11763785
Fuel injectors are defective. Honda recognizes that this a design flaw. Honda changed to new design in later model 2016's. Because of injector failure, un-combusted fuel will enter the catalytic converter and will contaminate the converter and fuel system causing multiple problems.
filed 05/23/2022 · ODI 11465855
This is the third Dextero DTR1 that has exhibited defects described in their 2016 recall (large cracks at the sidewall/tread area). This is a fatally serious defect: I would not drive at highway speed with these tires. My first complaint resulted in my tire being replaced. my second and third complaints are thus: there are no tires in stock to replace my defective tires and I was informed that a bank and routing number would be needed to pay me $109 for two defective tires. I complied with their request and was asked for additional personal information. I do not want to provide more personal i
filed 07/30/2026 · ODI 11753758
I filed a report earlier and uploaded photos. My right front had a bump in the middle of the tire which caused that portion of tire (1/4) to go bald and caused the car bump as you drove it. the company, [XXX] asked for my bank routing number and account number and receipts which I provided. Afterwards, the female employee sent a form which I am uploading to return to their finance dept. I do not like having to give out personal info such as the form requires. When asked if a check can be sent she informed me that they could not send a check. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFO
filed 07/16/2026 · ODI 11750908
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Yes. NHTSA records 1 recall campaign filed by Honda for the 2016 Fit. The most recent is campaign 15V697000, filed 2015-10-23, covering Structure.
The most-reported component is Electrical System with 44 of the 121 owner complaints on file. Complaint counts show where owners report trouble; they are not proof of a defect.
121 complaints with NHTSA for the 2016 Fit, spread across 34 reported component groups.
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