NHTSA Owner Complaint Log
This page lists owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2013 Honda Fit. Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA and do not by themselves prove a defect or defect rate.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026
TAKATA RECALL. RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL IN MARCH. IT IS NOW OCTOBER AND THE PART TO FIX MY CAR IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE. IT HAS BEEN WELL PAST 60 DAYS SINCE I RECEIVED MY RECALL NOTICE AND CONTACTED MY DEALER.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 11/17/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED ITS BEEN OVER A YEAR, SINCE HE RECEIVED THE RECALL. UPDATED 11/22/16.*JB
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
I RECEIVED NOTICE OF THE RECALL IN MARCH OF THIS YEAR (2016) THAT THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG COULD IF INFLATED RUPTURE AND KILL THE DRIVER. THE LETTER INDICATED THAT REPLACEMENT PARTS AND REPAIRS WOULD BE AVAILABLE BY THE SUMMER. HAVING HEARD NOTHING ELSE, I CONTACTED HONDA ON 9/23/16 TO INQUIRE FURTHER AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE ANOTHER TWO WEEKS. TODAY, 10/28/16 I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO FURTHER INFORMATION AS TO WHEN THE REPAIR PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE, AND REPAIRS AFFECTED. NO OTHER EFFORT ON BEHALF OF HONDA HAS BEEN MADE TO ADDRESS CONCERNS AS TO OUR SAFETY, AS WE ARE STILL AT RISK IN USING THIS VEHICLE AND NO OTHER OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO US. *TR
TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE FOR MY 2013 HONDA FIT IN MARCH, 2016. IT IS NOW DECEMBER OF 2016 AND MY DEALER HAS NO IDEA WHEN A NEW AIRBAG WILL BE AVAILABLE. I THINK 9 MONTHS OF DRIVING THIS CAR WITH THIS AIRBAG IS TOO LONG TO WAIT FOR A REPLACEMENT. DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE I CAN DO ABOUT IT EXCEPT TO SEND THIS NOTE TO YOU. *TR
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
STEERING LOCKS UP WHILE DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE WHEEL. STEERING LOCKS UP ALSO WHILE STANDING STILL. ELECTRICAL POWER SEEMS TO BE INTERRUPTED FOR A COUPLE SECONDS WHILE THIS IS HAPPENING. HEADLIGHTS DIM AND RADIO QUITS FOR THAT PERIOD OF TIME. THE EVENT ELECTRICALLY SEEMS TO BE INTERRELATED. VERY SCARY AND DANGEROUS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. *JS
"TAKATA RECALL" MY DAUGHTER'S CAR WAS RECALLED. WE CALLED A DEALER IN DALLAS, TX WHERE THE VEHICLE IS WITH HER AT SCHOOL. SHE IS NOW DRIVING A RENTAL CAR UNTIL HER CAR CAN BE FIXED DUE TO THE RECALL. WE WERE TOLD THAT THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL JULY. THE CAR IS PARKED AT HER COLLEGE FOR THE TIME BEING. WE RECENTLY FOUND OUT THAT WE ARE RELOCATING DUE TO MY JOB, ON OR ABOUT MAY 19, 2016. THE CAR CAN NOT BE DRIVEN DUE TO THE RECALL SO I CONTACTED HONDA TO SEE IF THEY WOULD PAY TO TRANSPORT THE VEHICLE FROM DALLAS TO TRUSSVILLE, ALABAMA WHERE WE WILL BE LIVING. I RECEIVED A PHONE CALL TODAY AND THE GENTLEMAN TOLD ME THAT HONDA WILL NOT BE PAYING TO TRANSPORT THE VEHICLE. WE CAN NOT DRIVE IT....HOW ARE WE SUPPOSED TO GET IT TO ALABAMA? IT'S NOT OUR FAULT THAT THERE IS A RECALL...I FEEL THAT HONDA SHOULD DO SOMETHING TO ACCOMODATE US. THE HAVE OFFERED NO SOLUTION. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO STAY ON THE SCHOOL'S PROPERTY FOR MUCH LONGER....OUR DAUGHTER IS GRADUATING ON MAY 14TH...THEN WE WILL HEAD TO ALABAMA. PLEASE HELP US FIGURE OUT HOW TO TRANSPORT THE VEHICLE....WE CANNOT AFFORD TO TRANSPORT IT OURSELVES.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
2013 HONDA FIT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG INFLATOR. *SMD
2013 HONDA FIT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS OR REMEDY STILL NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR VEHICLE DEFECT. *SMD
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) AND MADE SEVERAL CALLS TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SUPPLY THE PART TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
2013 HONDA FIT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NO RESPONSE FROM DEALERSHIP ON REPLACEMENT PARTS AVAILABILITY TO REPAIR DRIVER FRONT AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL NOTICE. *SMD
TAKATA RECALL THE LETTER I RECEIVED WAS DATED MARCH 2016. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND EACH TIME WAS TOLD TO WAIT FOR ANOTHER LETTER. NOW THAT THE RECALL IS 10 MONTHS OLD , I WONDER IF ANYTHING AT ALL WILL BE DONE. THANKS FOR READING.
2013 HONDA FIT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FAULTY AIRBAG RECALL ISSUES, DEALERSHIP REFUSAL TO CANCEL LEASE AGREEMENT AND REFUSES RENTAL VEHICLE ASSISTANCE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE PARTS HAD NOT COME IN FOR THE RECALL REPAIR OF THE AIR BAGS. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED A RENTAL VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT IN POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE FOR THE LAST 3 MONTHS OF THE LEASE; THEREFORE, SHE FEELS SHE SHOULD BE CREDITED FOR THOSE 3 MONTHS. UPDATED 05/03/2017*JS
DEAR NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, THE ACCOUNT HOLDERS BELIEVE THAT AMERICAN HONDA HAS FAILED AND IS UNABLE TO REMEDY A DEFECT IN OUR 2013 HONDA FIT WITHIN A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME - WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM THE DATE WE FIRST CONTACTED THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE ACCOUNT HOLDERS HAVE MADE SEVERAL GOOD FAITH ATTEMPTS IN PERSON AND VIA TELEPHONE ON FEBRUARY, 26TH 2016 (FIRST ATTEMPT DOCUMENT ATTACHED); MARCH 10TH, 2016, MAY 20TH, 2016, SEPTEMBER 7TH, 2016, AND SEPTEMBER 12TH, 2016 TO HAVE THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAGS REPAIRED FOR OUR 2013 HONDA FIT LEASE. CURRENTLY, HONDA HAS FAILED TO REPAIR THE AIRBAGS. PLEASE, SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS. WE FEEL THAT OUR SAFETY HAS BEEN NEGLECTED BY HONDA AND WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR HELP IN REMEDYING THIS ISSUE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP. *TR
I RECEIVED A LETTER IN FEBRUARY OR MARCH OF 2016 ALERTING ME THAT MY VEHICLE, A 2013 HONDA FIT-SPORT WAS SUBJECT TO THE TAKATA FAULTY AIR BAG RECALL. THE LETTER ASKED FOR A RESPONSE WHICH WAS SENT IN AND SAID THAT DUE TO EXTREMELY LARGE NUMBER OF VEHICLES, THAT I COULD TAKE NO ACTION AT THE TIME, BUT THAT I WOULD BE CONTACTED BY THE SUMMER OF 2016 WITH INSTRUCTIONS ON WHERE TO GET THE POTENTIALLY DEADLY AIRBAG REPLACED. IT IS JANUARY 2017. I HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED AGAIN.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL. DESPITE A RECALL IN FEBRUARY, SIX MONTHS LATER APPARENTLY PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, AND MORE TO THE POINT NO LOANER CARS HAVE BEEN OR ARE YET AVAILABLE, EITHER FROM MY NOW-LOCAL DEALER (YONKERS HONDA, 2000 CENTRAL PARK AVE, YONKERS, NY 10710). WHEN I CHECKED LAST IN JUNE THEY SAID PARTS WOULD BE COMING IN THE SUMMER, BUT STILL NO PARTS. I AM VERY NERVOUS DRIVING A CAR THAT COULD CAUSE MY DEATH IN A CRASH, AND DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY HONDA HAS MADE LOANER CAR AVAILABLE TO SOME PEOPLE, BUT NOT OTHERS (LIKE ME).
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL - I CALLED BELL HONDA IN PHOENIX, AZ A FEW MONTHS AGO AND THEY SAID THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY AIRBAGS TO REPLACE MINE WITH AND THEY WOULD LET ME KNOW WHEN THEY GOT THEM. I HAVEN'T HEARD A WORD FROM THEM WHEREAS MY SONS MITSUBISHI HAS HAD TWO NOTIFICATIONS TO BRING THE CAR IN. WHAT'S HONDA DOING AND WHY ISN'T THIS RESOVED YET? PEOPLE WANT ANSWERS.
SERVICE REMINDER CAME ON FOR OIL CHANGE. NOW 10 DIFFERENT WARNING LIGHTS ARE LIT, THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER WILL NOT WORK, THE AIR CONDITIONER WILL NOT COME ON, AND THE VEHICLE IS HARD TO STEER. THE D FOR DRIVE IS RANDOMLY BLINKING.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW BECAME INOPERABLE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE SEIZED AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED HOWEVER THE ROTORS, THE BRAKE PADS, AND THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,653. UPDATED 02/10/16*LJ *JS
2013 HONDA FIT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO UNSATISFACTORY CUSTOMER SERVICE AT DEALERSHIP WITH AIRBAG RECALL REPAIRS. *SMD THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, HER VEHICLE HAD BEEN RECALLED. HOWEVER, WHEN THE CONSUMER CALLED THE DEALER BACK, THE ADVISOR REFUSED TO DISCUSS THE RECALL. *JB
SOY COATING IS A RODENT GOURMET BUFFET!! FIRST ISSUE WAS JUNE OF 2015, RODENTS HAD CHEWED THROUGH THE FUEL PUMP AND GASOLINE WAS LEAKING OUT. MY 80 YEAR OLD MOTHER SMELLED GASOLINE WHEN HER CAR WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THERE WAS A LARGE NEST FOUND AS WELL WHEN HONDA INSPECTED THE CAR. A FEW MONTHS LATER, OCTOBER 2015, NEST AND MICE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND IN POLLEN FILTER/GLOVE BOX AREA. SHE BROUGHT IT BACK AND UPON THE DEALER RECOMMENDATION, HONDA WRAPPED ALL OF THE FUEL/VAPOR/ELECTICAL WIRES IN RODENT TAPE (WHICH THEY HAPPILY SUPPLY). THIS IS WHEN SHE WAS TOLD BY CUSTOMER SUPPORT THAT IT WAS A COMMON COMPLAINT/ISSUE DUE TO THE SOY AND WE STARTED RESEARCHING AND FOUND OUT ABOUT THE SOY COATING AND INDUSTRY WIDE PROBLEMS. TOTAL COST TO MY MOTHER $1373.00 FOR THE FUEL PUMP REPAIRS AND RODENT TAPING. THE COMPANY TOLD HER TO USE "WOLF URINE" ON THE GROUND AROUND HER CAR!! THAT WAS THEIR RECOMMENDATION...WOLF URINE. THEY TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY. SHE NOW DRIVES AROUND WITH MOUSE TRAPS ON THE FLOOR BOARDS, PEPPERMINT OIL SOAKED COTTON BALLS IN EVERY CORNER SHE CAN STICK THEM, HOT PEPPER WAX SPRAYED ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR, AND STILL WE GET MICE IN THE TRAPS. WE HAVE LIVED IN THE COUNTRY ALL OF OUR LIVES AND MY MOTHER IS NOW 82 YEARS OLD. NEVER HAVE WE HAD THIS HAPPEN TO ANY VEHICLE INCLUDING HER RV/CAMPERS WHICH SAT UNUSED FOR 6 MONTHS AT A TIME FOR DECADES. NEVER. THEY DENY IT'S THE SOY. WE KNOW IT'S THE SOY!! WE WOULD LIKE A PUBLIC LISTING OF ALL VEHICLES/YEARS/MODELS THAT ARE NOW USING THIS SOY PRODUCTS. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND THIS INFORMATION IN ONE PLACE.
I AM WRITING THIS COMPLAINT ON BEHALF OF MY 78 YEAR OLD MOTHER. APPROX. THE BEGINNING OF JUNE, SHE SMELLED GAS WHEN SHE GOT IN THE CAR AND IT WAS NOT RUNNINGR. A FEW DAYS LATER, SHE COULD SMELL THE GAS OUTSIDE, WHEN IT WAS ALSO NOT RUNNING. SHE CALLED HONDA AND WENT FOR AN APPOINTMENT. THEY TOLD HER THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS DAMAGED FROM "RODENTS EATING" IT AND IT WAS "LEAKING GAS". IT ALSO HAD A RODENT NEST ON IT. THAT REPAIR COST HER $699.52. ONE OF THE WORKERS AT THE HONDA DEALERSHIP TOLD HER THIS WAS A COMMON"PROBLEM DUE TO WHAT THE PLASTICS ARE NOW MADE OF AND THE RODENTS ARE ATTRACTED TO IT". ON JUNE 15, SHE PICKED UP THE CAR AND WENT HOME AND HAD A FRIEND CHECK THE FILTERS AND FOUND ANOTHER NEST IN THE CABIN FILTER, AND CHANGED THE FILTER. IN OCTOBER, SHE SAW EVIDENCE OF MICE INSIDE THE CAR. AGAIN THE CABIN FILTER HAD MOUSE DEBRIS AND ALSO THE ENGINE FILTER. SHE CHANGED BOTH FILTERS. SHE CALLED HONDA SUPPORT, AND TOLD THEM THAT SHE CAUGHT A MOUSE WITH A TRAP IN HER CAR. AND "CEASAR" AT HONDA SUPPORT SAID THAT THEY WERE "HAVING PROBLEMS WITH RODENTS EATING WIRES AND PLASTIC" WHICH WE LATER FOUND OUT WERE LIKELY MADE FROM SOY AND APPARENTLY RODENTS LIKE TO EAT. THEN THEY TOLD HER TO GET HER WIRES COVERED WITH A "RODENT DETERRENT TAPE" AND SHE MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH HONDA DEALER AND TOOK HER CAR BACK IN. THAT COST HER $563.46. HONDA SUPPORT SAID THE DAMAGE WAS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE IN THAT GAS WAS LEAKING OUT OF MY MOTHER'S CAR. AND THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT HONDA HAS STATED IS KNOWN, YET THEY ARE MAKING LOTS OF MONEY BY NOT REVERTING BACK TO THE PREVIOUS OR ALTERNATIVE PLASTICS!!!
TOOK 2013 FIT TO DEALER DUE TO CAR NOISE UNDERNEATH AND CAR WANTING TO STALL AT STOPS, OR WHILE WAITING FOR LIGHTS TO CHANGE. MECHANIC FOUND DEBRIS/PART OF A FEATHER ON MAP SENSOR OF WHICH HE KEPT. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS RARELY EVER HAPPENS TO HONDA CARS AND WARNED THAT MY EXTENSIVE WARRANTY THAT I PURCHASED DOES NOT COVER DEBRIS FROM ROADS. I AM SHOCKED TO READ THAT THERE ARE VENTS BELOW THE LICENSE PLATE HOLDER NEAR THE ROAD, WIDE ENOUGH TO SIGNIFICANTLY EXPOSE THE ENGINE TO DAMAGE FROM ROAD DEBRIS SUCH AS A BIG ROCK, THIS CAUSES ROAD DEBRIS TO ENTER AND HIT THE A/C CONDENSER ONLY INCHES BEHIND THE OPENING. IN MY CASE, ONE WEEK AFTER TAKING MY CAR TO THE DEALER FOR STALLING CAUSED BY MAP SENSOR DEBRIS I HAD A CAR ACCIDENT. THE FRONT BUMPER FELL OFF THE HONDA FIT AND EXPOSED 4 VERY LARGE, ALTHOUGH DEAD, INTACT BIRDS NEXT TO MY ENGINE WITH MANY FEATHERS, TWO ON EACH SIDE OF THE FRONT BUMPER. THE POLICE OFFICE TOLD ME TO CONTACT HONDA AS THEY NEEDED TO BE MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY. TOLD ME THAT I CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR DISPUTE SETTLEMENT LOCATED IN MY CAR MANUAL IF I WANTED. I AM TERRIFIED TO DRIVE THIS CAR. WHY HASN'T HONDA BEEN FORCED TO PROVIDE A GRILL COVER OR OTHER FORM OF PROTECTION?? I STRONGLY FEEL THAT THE HONDA FIT 2013 IS A VERY DANGEROUS VEHICLE AND MAY CAUSED ME MANY COSTLY REPAIRS. I HOPE SOMEONE HEARS ME AND ADDRESSES THIS PROBLEM BEFORE A FATAL ACCIDENT OCCURS. ADDITIONALLY, I HAVE PICTURES OF THE FOUR LARGE ADULT BIRDS LYING INSIDE THE FRONT BUMPER OF MY CAR AS EVIDENCE THAT HONDA "MUST" ADDRESS THIS ISSUE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. *TR
INCIDENT AIRBAG DEPORT ON STOP SIGN AND REPLACED BY LOCAL DEAL BUT NO RECALL WAS CALL OR MADE FOR THIS CAR
THE EXPRESS FEATURE ON THE DRIVERS WINDOW WILL NOT STOP IN THE FULL UP POSITION. IT WILL EXPRESS BACK DOWN TO THE POSITION IT STARTED AT WHEN ACTIVATED. *TR
AT 29,000 HAD TO REPLACE TIRES, SIDEWALL CRACKING AND ONE TIRE HAD A BUBBLE. ASKED HONDA ABOUT PROMISED WARRANTY AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NO WARRANTY, CONTACT TIRE DEALER BUT TIRES WERE A SPECIAL PURCHASE BY HONDA. TPMS DAMAGED BY WARTART WHEN MOUNTING NEW TIRES, FIXED & RESET BY HONDA . HAD HONDA DO A FRONT END ALIGNMENT THEY STATE LEFT WHEEL "FROZEN" -"UNFIXABLE" I DID HIT BRAKES VERY HAD ABOUT 6 WEEKS AGO, FELT TIRES FREEZE, GRAB, CAR WENT SIDEWAYS. CAN THIS BE RELATED TO ESC RECALL? *TR
2013 HONDA FIT AND 2004 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE RECENT RECALL OF TAKATA AIR BAGS AND THE CHEMICALS INSIDE THE AIR BAGS. *TA UPDATED 03/02/16.*JB
2013 HONDA FIT. CONSUMER CONCERNED ABOUT THE RECENT RECALLS ON TAKATA AIRBAGS. *TA
ANY TIME AT LOW SPEED START OFF IF LEFT FOOT IS JUST TOUCHING BRAKE PEDAL CAR WILL STALL WITH NO RESPONSE IN THROTTLE POSITION CAR STOPS! UNTIL THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS BACKED OFF WITH FOOT AND REAPPLIED DEALER SAID THIS HAPPENS AND TO DRIVE WITH ONLY ONE FOOT! THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM NEED RECALL! *TR
WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR ON MAY 31ST 2013 THE BRAKES SEEMED MUSHY. WHEN I TOOK IT IN 3 MONTHS LATER TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A TIRE FIXED (NAIL) THEY SAID THEY CHECKED BUT SAW NOTHING SO I ASSUMED THIS WAS THE WAY THE BRAKES SHOULD BE. A FEW TIMES WHEN I HAD TO BRAKE HARD THE WHOLE CAR SHUDDERED AND AGAIN THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. SO HERE WE ARE AFTER 15 MONTHS LATER AND I HAD THE BRAKES CHECKED AGAIN AS THEY WERE SQUEAKING A BIT. MY MECHANIC SAID THEY WERE OK, THEN A WEEK LATER AROUND OCT. 9TH THE BRAKES BEGAN TO SCREAM METAL ON METAL IT SOUNDED LIKE TO ME. SO I CALLED THE CUSTOMER CARE PEOPLE AND ASKED ABOUT A WARRANTY FOR THE BRAKES AND WAS TOLD "OH YES LOTS OF PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THAT PARTICULAR CAR, BUT IT IS NOT IN THE WARRANTY." NEEDLESS TO SAY I WAS A BIT UPSET AND TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THEM ($335) AND SAID THAT THERE WAS NO SPRING TO SEPARATE THEM AND IT WAS DONE IN THE FACTORY SO THEY SEIZED UP. I CAN'T IMAGINE WHAT MIGHT HAVE HAPPENED IF THIS WASN'T CAUGHT WHEN IT WAS AND I CONSIDER THIS A HUGE SAFETY PROBLEM. I DON'T KNOW HOW YOU WOULD GO ABOUT WARNING PEOPLE BUT I DECIDED TO MAKE YOU AWARE OF MY EXPERIENCE. *TR
STATIC SHOCK UPON INSERTING KEY INTO IGNITION. OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY AND IS CURRENTLY ONGOING. DON'T RECALL DATE OF FIRST OCCURRENCE BUT WAS FIRST REPORTED TO HONDA ON 10/21/14. HONDA COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM AND INDICATED NO SIMILAR CONCERNS HAVE BEEN REPORTED. WAS ADVISED TO TOUCH SOMETHING METAL BEFORE INSERTING KEY. HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE WITH ANY OTHER VEHICLE I PREVIOUSLY OWNED. HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT HOW THIS MAY EFFECT THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND GENERAL SAFETY OF THE CAR'S PERFORMANCE.
THE BATTERY ON THIS CAR DIES CONSTANTLY, WITH NO PROVOCATION BUT WHEN A GARAGE CHECKS IT OUT, IT ALWAYS REPORTS AS A GOOD BATTERY. THE FIRST INCIDENT, I WAS DRIVING AND PULLED OVER FOR A 20 MINUTE NAP WITH THE AIR ON WITH THE CAR IN IDLE. THE BATTERY "DIED" AND AFTER I HAD THE VEHICLE OFF FOR AN HOUR, IT WORKED AGAIN. IT'S HAPPENED AGAIN NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE THEN, INCLUDING DYING AFTER I HAD THE CAR OFF BUT MY 4-WAY BLINKERS ON DUE TO RUNNING OUT OF GAS. IT'S GOTTEN SO BAD THAT WHEN I IDLE FOR 5 MINUTES THE BATTERY "DISCHARGES" AND THE IGNITION WON'T TURN OVER. I HAVE TO LET THE CAR SIT COMPLETELY OFF TO TURN THE IGNITION OVER AFTER A 5 - 10 MINUTE WAIT. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES UNTIL, ON MY WAY TO WORK, I PULLED OVER TO TAKE A ROAD SIDE NAP FOR 5 MINUTES. THE CAR WAS IN IDLE WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ON AND THE PHONE CHARGER PLUGGED IN. THE CAR DIED AND I LOST A FULL DAY OF WORK! BUT IT ONLY DIES FOR THE IGNITION, THE ACCESSORIES WILL ALL WORK. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE "THE BATTERY FOR THIS CAR IS SO SMALL IDLING DISCHARGES IT. SO YOU CAN'T IDLE ANYMORE." THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE BATTERY. I ACCEPTED AND WENT ON MY WAY. THEN, LATER THAT WEEK, I WENT TO SEE A MOVIE. I HAD EVERYTHING IN THE CAR SHUT OFF, BUT I LEFT MY PHONE CHARGER PLUGGED IN TO THE POWER OUTLET, WITHOUT A PHONE TO CHARGE. THE CAR DIED AGAIN AND I NEEDED MY FRIENDS TO GIVE ME A JUMP! SAME SCENARIO, ALL THE ACCESSORIES WORKED, JUST THE ENGINE WOULDN'T START. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AGAIN AND THEY REFUSED TO REPLACE THE BATTERY AND SAID "WELL NOT YOU CAN'T LEAVE THE PHONE CHARGER PLUGGED IN ANYMORE WHEN THE CAR IS OFF--THAT CAN REALLY DRAIN A BATTER." THAT MAKES NO SENSE. THAT IS THE EQUIVALENT OF YOU LEAVING YOUR (OFF) COFFEE MAKER PLUGGED IN AND POWERING DOWN YOUR HOUSE! NO ONE HAS GIVEN ME ANY OTHER EXPLANATION. THIS SEEMS LIKE A DESIGN DEFECT WHEN ONE CAN'T IDLE A CAR.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA FIT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE SHOOK. THE CONTACT HAD TO DRIVE VERY SLOWLY BEFORE THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.
MICE EAT 3 ENGINE WIRE LOOMS SINCE HONDA USES SOY BASED CHEMICALS FOR WIRES THAT CAN LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT OR FIRE. *TR
2013 HONDA FIT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIR CONDITIONER AND FRONT SEAT ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE AC CYCLED DOWN WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS 80 OR ABOVE, WHEN SHE HAS BEEN ON THE ROAD FOR AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES. THE AC WAS CYCLING OFF JUST WHEN SHE NEEDED IT MOST. THE FRONT SEATS WERE UNCOMFORTABLE. THE CONSUMER HAD TO ADD EXPENSIVE GEL CUSHION TO THE SEAT. IT HELPED, BUT IT PUSHED HER FORWARD MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO GET HER RIGHT KNEE PAST THE STEERING COLUMN AS SHE ENTERED AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE VEHICLE SAT VERY LOW TO THE GROUND, WHICH PUT THE VEHICLE AT RISK FOR DAMAGE FROM ROAD DEBRIS. *JB
THERE ARE "VENTS" BELOW THE LICENSE PLATE HOLDER NEAR THE ROAD, WIDE ENOUGH TO SIGNIFICANTLY EXPOSE THE ENGINE TO DAMAGE FROM ROAD DEBRIS SUCH AS A BIG ROCK. THIS CAUSES ROAD DEBRIS TO ENTER AND HIT THE A/C CONDENSER ONLY INCHES BEHIND THE OPENING. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE SEEN THIS REPORTED 3 TIMES IN SEVERAL YEARS TO SAFECAR.GOV. FROM MODEL YEAR 2010 TO 2014. HONDA HAD A PROBLEMWITH OTHER HONDA CAR MODELS WHICH RESULTED IN A SUCCESSFUL CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. HONDA STILL DOES NOT PROVIDE A GRILL COVER OR OTHER FORM OF PROTECTION DESPITE THE LAWSUIT AND REPORTS. THEY ALSO DO NOT COVER THE REPAIRS WITH THEIR MANUFACTURE WARRANTY. TO HAVE A 9 MONTH OLD 2013 AUTOMOBILE HAVE TO HAVE AIR CONDITIONING REPLACEMENT IS OUTRAGEOUS. THIS IS A EDESIGN DEFECT AND HONDA SHOULD ADDRESS THE ISSUE WHICH MAY BE OF SAFETY WHEN PEOPLE STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO ADDRESS IT REGULARLY. THE REPAIRS ARE APPROX. $1,000 EACH AND IT SEEMS HONDA MAY BE RUNNING A RACKET WITH THIS RECURRING DEFECT ISSUE. *TR