2009 Honda Fit Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 287 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 118,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the fuel system of the 2009 Honda Fit, 1% of the 287 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 118,000 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving from oklahoma to california (specifically kingman, az to barstow, ca), my engine spontaneously caught on fire. It was put out immediately by a good samaritan. After the fire, there was oil leakage all over the highway and where it was towed; there was also gas leakage. It was towed to the dealership on 6/7/18. They say that there was no motor oil prior to the fire starting so are blaming me for the fire. I had an oil change about a month ago and saw no signs of oil leakage at my parking space or any time during this trip. …”
NHTSA complaint #11100711, filed 2018-06, 125,000 miles“On the evening of march 23, 2012, at approximately 6:30 pm, I was driving my FIT on the pa. Turnpike. I suddenly heard a thud from under the engine, which sounded as though a stone had ricocheted off the road surface onto the underside of the chassis. I immediately noticed voluminous grey smoke issuing from the tailpipe. As I was less than one quarter mile from an exit, I took it and quickly pulled over, shut off the ignition, and jumped out. I noticed a large, growing puddle of oil directly beneath the engine. …”
NHTSA complaint #10684324, filed 2015-02, 42,883 miles“Fuel mixing in with the engine oil . After changing the oil or checking the dip stick the engine oil smells heavily like fuel. Fuel is somehow mixing with the engines oil . Vehicle was parked when I noticed the fuel smell inside the cabin and then proceeded to check the oil.”
NHTSA complaint #11277736, filed 2019-11, 118,000 milesFuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 14% |
| 2019 | 54 | 39% |
| 2018 | 41 | 35% |
| 2017 | 12 | 28% |
| 2016 | 20 | 16% |
| 2015 | 42 | 15% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 4 | 4% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 4 | 1% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2009 Honda Fit
104 complaintsSteering
46 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
33 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
18 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsTires
12 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsElectronic stability control
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Honda Fit
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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