2009 Honda Fit Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 5%of 287 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,740miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the body and structure of the 2009 Honda Fit, 5% of the 287 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,740 miles.
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.
“My 2009 Honda sport is red. The paint is fading all over....so much that it appears pink in many places. This is not representative of what Honda's do. I am hopeful that Honda will cover costs for repainting the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10882459, filed 2016-07, 83,000 miles“On october 3, 2008 I have purchased new 2009 Honda FIT from north shore Honda in new york. In december 2009, I spotted some rust under the carriage. On january 12, 2010, I took my FIT to the north shore Honda for rust inspection, I was told that it is normal and there is no problem. I knew that was wrong, but I left the dealership very disappointed since they refused to help me. Around middle of august 2010, I inspected my FIT once again saw even more rust and on different parts. …”
NHTSA complaint #10352761, filed 2010-08, 8,500 miles“Purchased new, and still own 2009 Honda FIT sport with 50k miles. Have had issues with wet floor carpet. My son thought he was not careful with water, soda, food bags, etc. His car/ (my car) has smelled terrible for several months. Again thought because he doesn't clean it out of gym clothes, food bags, shoes, etc. Upon further inspection after he returned home from college out of state this spring found water in spare wheel well, interior window condensations, soaking wet carpets, mold and terrible smell. Can't figure out where the water is coming from. Live in the snowy northeast. …”
NHTSA complaint #10593900, filed 2014-05, 50,000 miles“The paint on my car has either not cured correctly at the factory, or is too soft. After driving the car for a few months the paint is chipping off and the car looks worse than my 7 year old Honda accord. This is not a safety concern, but will definitely cause the car to rust very soon. This should not happen after 6 months of driving. If you search online, this is not an isolated incident and almost all FIT owners are noticing that there is a serious issue with the paint on the car that will cause the body of the car to start to rust very quickly.”
NHTSA complaint #10265024, filed 2009-04, 7,000 miles“The hood of my car is rusting from under the hood to the outside of the hood. All of the rust spots are at the spot welds where the hood and subhood are attached to each other. Honda refuses to acknowledge this as a problem. No car should rust from the inside out.”
NHTSA complaint #11395302, filed 2021-02, 100,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10044342Jun 8, 2012Honda: the front or rear retention clip comes loose due to the roof molding lifting in the middle caused by high winds.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 9 | 7% |
| 2018 | 12 | 10% |
| 2017 | 6 | 14% |
| 2016 | 3 | 2% |
| 2015 | 21 | 7% |
| 2013 | 9 | 5% |
| 2012 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 3% |
| 2010 | 11 | 6% |
| 2009 | 14 | 5% |
| 2008 | 43 | 20% |
| 2007 | 62 | 17% |
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 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsTires
12 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsElectronic stability control
6 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Honda Fit
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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