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All cars · Honda Fit · 2017

2017 Honda Fit. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index18100 = average car
Complaints10NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold49,454U.S. model year
Per 100K sold20complaints
Year rank#1 of 13#1 = fewest complaints

Engines and drivetrains 3

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
1.5L 4-cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWD33 / 40 / 36Regular$1,750
1.5L 4-cylAuto (AV-S7)FWD32 / 37 / 34Regular$1,850
1.5L 4-cylManual 6-spdFWD29 / 36 / 32Regular$1,950

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 9,000 and 100,000 miles. Median 28,500, from 11 complaints with a mileage.

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Body structure30%
Electrical20%
Wheels20%
Fuel or ev drive system10%
Seats10%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
4300100

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

NHTSA investigations

StatusSubjectOpenedClosed
ClosedElectrical overstress20192024

Manufacturer communications 58

Honda filed 58 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • Service news article - These headlights are semi-sealed and have ventilation holes to help…
  • "service bulletin - the low tire pressure/tpms indicator is on with vsa dtc c0077-78 (low tire…
  • Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Honda Fit 5 HB FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardNoNo

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
20158189112,064Body structure
2016584456,630Electrical
2017181049,454Body structure
2018743035,300Electrical
20191224435,414Fuel or ev drive system
2020311241,183Automatic emergency braking

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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