Every recall campaign and owner complaint the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration holds for the 2017 Honda Fit. Nothing on this page is written from memory — it is all imported from NHTSA's public database.
NHTSA's recall database returned no campaign filed by Honda itself for the 2017 Fit. Aftermarket-equipment campaigns that merely list this vehicle as compatible are excluded from this count.
43 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2017 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 | 10 | |
| Engine | 4 | |
| Structure | 4 | |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 | |
| Structure,Unknown Or Other 1 injured |
2 | |
| Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 | |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline,Engine | 1 | |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 | |
| Wheels,Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | |
| Electrical System,Unknown Or Other,Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | |
| Steering | 1 |
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.
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Electronic instrument panel goes blank or displays random pixels during cool and cold weather. Pushing the panel display selection button may bring the display back, back temporarily, or change the random pixels. Yes the vehicle can be inspected. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Display information goes blank! Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? No. This would be a VERY expensive electrical fault to
filed 09/23/2026 · ODI 11766471
When starting or stopping the engine with the push button, a mechanism makes a loud grinding noise.
filed 09/12/2025 · ODI 11686891
Rattling noise coming from engine when starting engine cold
filed 09/12/2025 · ODI 11686890
Like 4 others on NHTSA, I am reporting intermittent cold start rattle coming from the VTC actuator. I have tried the following: cleaning the intake valves, changing the oil every 3k miles, using a high quality oil filter with a silicone drain back valve, and using Top Tier fuel on every fuel up. 2015-2016 Honda Fits have a TSB regarding this issue, and my 2017 Honda Fit also has this issue. @HondaMotorCompany, please right this design defect by releasing a TSB. I recommend replacing the VTC Actuator (Part#:14310-5R1-013), CAM CHAIN (Part#:14401-5K9-004), CAM CHAIN TENSIONER ARM (Part#:14520-5
filed 08/21/2023 · ODI 11539956
The contact owns a 2017 Honda Fit. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact discovered that the paint all over the vehicle was delaminating and rusting. The failure occurred on several different occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle needed to be repainted. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 22,000.
filed 01/08/2025 · ODI 11634959
Chipping paint from the hood and drivers por and all four passenger doors have chipped paint and the bare metal is exposed. Started happening a couple months after I bought the vehicle and progressively getting worse. I have taken it to the dealer at Checkered Honda of Virginia. They said this car didn’t have any paint recalls but they mentioned some Honda civics and accords had paint issues.
filed 05/09/2023 · ODI 11521173
Fuel injectors failed. Check engine light suddenly came on. There was fuel in the oil, putting safety at risk. Problem confirmed by a private auto service center. Had to replace fuel injectors and fuel joint pipe. The warranty on fuel injectors has been extended for 2015-2016 Honda Fits. Please help this get extended to the 2017 Honda fit because it is the same part and the same problem.
filed 10/13/2024 · ODI 11619550
My car started having issues with sputtering when accelerating. The check engine light came on and is throwing a P0420 code as well as a P219a code. These codes paired together appear to be related to faulty fuel injectors. Honda supposedly corrected the previous fuel injector problems in the 2015-2016 models that they extended the warranty for. A local mechanic told me he believed my issue was pertaining to fuel injectors. This will potentially cause damage to be done to my engine as well as to my catalytic converter. The light was intermittently coming on and going back off but is now stayin
filed 02/13/2023 · ODI 11507024
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NHTSA's recall database returned no campaign filed by Honda for the 2017 Fit. That is an absence of records, not a guarantee — always confirm against your own VIN.
The most-reported component is Electrical System with 10 of the 43 owner complaints on file. Complaint counts show where owners report trouble; they are not proof of a defect.
43 complaints with NHTSA for the 2017 Fit, spread across 22 reported component groups.
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