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2018 Honda Fit: recalls and problems

4 recalls and 117 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system.

4recalls
117complaints
4crashes reported
0fires reported
9injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Electrical System33 · 28%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System30 · 26%
  • Engine23 · 20%
  • Unknown Or Other17 · 15%
  • Structure12 · 10%
  • Fuel System (Gasoline)11 · 9%
  • Forward Collision Avoidance9 · 8%
  • Lane Departure5 · 4%
  • Power Train4 · 3%
  • Vehicle Speed Control3 · 3%

What owners report

Engine

Car lost power when driving and mil light came on. loss of power placed myself and all those around me in a hazardous situation. took to honda dealer and p219a engine code came up. they completed the carbon buildup cleaning procedure under warranty (bulletin 21-007). car still had same issue after cleaning. they adjusted the valves (at my expense) still having the same issue. they updated the fi programming still had

Lane Departure,Forward Collision Avoidance

The lane mitigation and brake system warning lights came on. the car swerved on its own off the road to the right. it put me onto the shoulder of the highway. i had to fight the steering wheel to get the car to move to the left to get back on the road. this happened twice during busy rush hour highway traffic. it also started braking periodically in the weeks leading up to this without any visible signs of being too

Electrical System,Air Bags,Seats

Passenger airbag weight sensor (light next to radio goes on/off) intermittently not sensing adult passenger in passenger seat. airbag may not work properly in case of accident and could cause severe injury or death of passenger. indicator light inconsistently goes on and off. this is an active known recall issue. the vin for my vehicle is not included in the recall.

Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System

Purchased great condition used 2018 fit ex on [xxx] from local non-honda dealership. the next day, on [xxx], the following errors appeared on the dash: tire pressure monitor system, emissions, hill start assist, lane deviation warning, power steering, and vehicle stability assist errors on the screen, and the check engine, tire pressure monitoring system, vehicle stability assist system, and electric power steering

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2018 Honda Fit 5 HB FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Fit. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.