Major Problems with 2012 Honda Fit Derived from Complaints & Recalls


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Worst 3 complaints of 2012 Honda Fit

2012 Honda Fit AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 64970 miles

2012 Honda Fit SEATS Victims: 1 Mileage: 30000 miles

2012 Honda Fit AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 44000 miles

Browse 2012 Honda Fit complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, STEERING and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Honda Fit owners.

Problem Category Number of Problems
AIR BAGS
no incident or accident. just a request concerning the takata airbag recalls. the takata airbags are being replaced with another...
41
~ 7316 miles
STEERING
unintential drifting at highway seeds from 58 to 70 mph. by the time you get to 70 the vehicle is
12
~ 32457 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
computer keeps saying to "check fuel cap." even after several complete shut offs and tightening of the fuel cap the...
7
~ 28871 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
this was the first of two incidents of sudden acceleration. both times parking the car and giving it a little...
7
~ 25546 miles
POWER TRAIN
at sustained highways speeds of 70-75mph with the outdoor temperature above 87 deg. f vehicle wheels intermittently veered taking the...
7
~ 96645 miles
ENGINE
tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda fit. the contact was driving 50 mph when the vehicle became resistant to...
6
~ 42817 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
supplemental restraint system indicator (srs) sensor is lit on dashboard of my 2012 honda fit and will not go off....
4
~ 41667 miles
SERVICE BRAKES
tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda fit. while driving 40 mph the brakes failed and the contact rear ended...
2
~ 65485 miles
SEATS
i just started driving my car longer distances to work and my neck and shoulders are killing me. upon further...
2
~ 40500 miles
SEAT BELTS
right rear passenger seat belt buckle was found broken with the red release button out of the buckle. the belt...
2
~ 41785 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
at sustained highways speeds of 70-75mph with the outdoor temperature above 87 deg. f vehicle wheels intermittently veered taking the...
2
~ 14282 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
while driving home at the end of the day the car started to lurch around 20 mph while driving straight...
1
~ 59467 miles
SUSPENSION
i thought my daughter needed balance & alignment however instead we had to replace the right lower control arm &...
1
~ 49112 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES
2012 honda fit. consumer writes in regards to tpms unit failure three times. *smd...
1
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
the traction control is not functioning properly. the vehicle is not able to climb an incline while road is mildly
1
~ 31000 miles
STRUCTURE
2012 honda fit. consumer writes in regards to vehicle extreme wind sensitivity. *smd the consumer stated while driving 70 mph...
1
BODY > STRUCTURE
from the first year the fits front light covers are so scratched from nature visabity when driving at night is...
1
~ 17000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
from the first year the fits front light covers are so scratched from nature visabity when driving at night is...
1
~ 17000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
computer keeps saying to "check fuel cap." even after several complete shut offs and tightening of the fuel cap the...
1
~ 6200 miles
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
the fuel gauge is non-linear ie when it says you have a half of a tank you really only have...
1
~ 3000 miles
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS
right rear seat belt was fastened around a child. it locked and became tighter and tighter until child had trouble
1
~ 1850 miles
WHEELS
the tires would all lose air within weeks every month driven or not and still do. from 4 to 20...
1
~ 2000 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER
the sun visors are poorly designed. it works well in the forward position but not so when turned to the...
1
~ 100 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
my car engine does not respond to the accelerator when starting from a standstill with the steering wheel turned to...
1
~ 100 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
my car engine does not respond to the accelerator when starting from a standstill with the steering wheel turned to...
1
~ 100 miles

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