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2010 Honda Fit Electrical system Problems

Complaints
19about this part
Share
10%of 184 total for the year
Median mileage
48,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the electrical system of the 2010 Honda Fit, 10% of the 184 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Engine wiring was chewed and heavily damaged by rodents. I am concerned because engine bay is easily accesable from the bottom of the car, there is no sheilding. I also read that on this paticular model the wiring insulation is soy based, possibly attracting rodents to said eat wiring.”

NHTSA complaint #10823960, filed 2016-02, 81,000 miles

“Wife drove car to work on rainy day and opened window to use key card to enter parking garage. When leaving work window would not open. I am a mechanic and inspected switches on master switch when wife arrived home that day. Window would surge up with switch placed in up position no operation in down position. I ordered new drivers window master switch online and replaced unit and it fixed the problem. I am reporting this because I noticed Honda FIT older models had a recall for window switch issues. …”

NHTSA complaint #10663248, filed 2014-12, 48,000 miles

“Since purchase 2010 I have noted a suspicion of vehicle's electrical system. I have spoken numerous times of this suspicion and issues of concern to friends and family and with dealership. Dealership told me they are unable to check the electronic system.. My suspicion began within a year of purchase ,with automatic door locks making unusual sound as if not enough juice to lock or open automatically to more concern of driving with a drag sense and feeling like going to stall at traffic lights approximately 2015? Complaint form asks for exact mileage and year began. …”

NHTSA complaint #11005855, filed 2017-07, 48,000 miles

“2010 Honda FIT base while idling or in park I push the driver side power door lock master switchforward to on position. Intermittently there is a a high pitch screeching sound. Dealer stated the whole switch needs to be replaced and that it is electrical switch issue with intermittent short. This will be done under warranty. An online search shows that Honda corp in tokyo (september 2011) has issued a recall of 963,000 Honda FIT and cr-v worldwide (including u.s.) for this same problem. However the dealer said my VIN is not under recall...hmmm?”

NHTSA complaint #10433065, filed 2011-10, 7,000 miles

“Loss of power steering power electrical surges while in motion on highway and secondary roads. Driving on highway ramps onto freeway, also exiting freeway on exit ramps.goggled Honda FIT power steering problems a lot of other people have same problems very.dangerous for my 20 yr daughter first vehicle thank you for your time.”

NHTSA complaint #11166130, filed 2019-01, 129,275 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2020822%
20195036%
20183429%
20171228%
20165545%
201511841%
20132213%
201298%
2011109%
20101910%
2009238%
2008188%
2007329%

Other parts of the 2010 Honda Fit

Air bags
84 complaints
Steering
18 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
16 complaints
Other or unknown
12 complaints
Body and structure
11 complaints
Brakes
8 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Seats
6 complaints
Vehicle speed control
6 complaints
Seat belts
5 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 Honda Fit

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology