2012 Honda Fit: recalls and problems
11 recalls and 113 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is air bags.
Most common problems
What owners report
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
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 fai
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
Three instances of engine misfiring, causing the car to immediately go into a speed limiting mode during driving. this is a major safety hazard and can happen in the middle of high speed driving. the first instance was a 52k miles, second at 69k miles, and third at 130k miles. the most recent instance resulted in the spark plug ejecting from the cylinder head, melting into the coil pack, and stripping out the cylinde
Crash-test ratings
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Honda Fit 5 HB FWD |
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Fit. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.