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2011 Honda Fit Air bags Problems

Complaints
64about this part
Share
57%of 113 total for the year
Median mileage
63,500miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 64 complaints about the air bags of the 2011 Honda Fit, 57% of the 113 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,500 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 10 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

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

“Takata recall - on april 15, 2016, I first called pacific Honda to schedule repair under this recall. I have called back a number of times since then and have yet to receive an appointment for repair of the airbags subject to this recall.”

NHTSA complaint #10891605, filed 2016-07, 80,000 miles

“Takata recal - got a notification from Honda re driver side air bag recall. Took car into local Honda dealership 06/29/2016. Was told that another recall on the passenger side air bag also applies to my car, and that neither air bag is available at the dealership for repairs to be performed. Service representative ordered the parts and told me that I will be notified once they arrive, and service representative told me that he can not provide an estimate as to how long it would take for the air bags to arrive. …”

NHTSA complaint #10889071, filed 2016-07, 58,500 miles

“Takata inflators. I have called ocean Honda many time to schedule this recall. Service dept. Said parts on order and would be process per vehicle owners requesting repair. I called initially in april 2016 to get in queue; I call back in june 2016 and they said I hadn't called before. Ventura, ca is a high humidity location and thus should be one of the first to get repairs. I've called multiple time since and still no parts. My daughter drives this car with this potentially lethal flaw. I request NHTSA do something to speed up remediation and assess stiff fines for lack of compliance. …”

NHTSA complaint #10899011, filed 2016-08, 62,000 miles

“I brought my car in to be repaired and they notified me that it would be an extended time that my car would be out. I explained that I drive uber and that was my main form of income, when I couldn't drive a regular enterprise, I spoke to Honda and did the second option of paying for it upfront and being reimbursed 6-8 weeks after I filed my receipts. This was going on in april-may and it is now september. I am out $1200 and do not know how to get them to reimburse me my money. They have been dragging their feet always requesting more information and wanting more and needing me to explain. …”

NHTSA complaint #10906955, filed 2016-09, 75,000 miles

“The car in front stopped on the highway because of another driver swerving to exit. This caused my car to rear-end the vehicle that was stopped directly in front of me. My car suffered severe damage to the front end. The airbags did not deploy!! Upon looking at the damage after the accident, you could see that both airbag sensors were physically pushed back into the engine compartment. They were both clearly hit, yet neither deployed the airbags. Thankfully no one was injured. I was extremely lucky. With that said, what good are airbags if they don't deploy? …”

NHTSA complaint #10532594, filed 2013-07, 38,666 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202038%
201932%
201833%
201643%
2015155%
20139252%
20124136%
20116457%
20108446%
200910436%
20085726%
20076618%

Other parts of the 2011 Honda Fit

Transmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 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.

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