2011 Honda Fit Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 113 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2011 Honda Fit, 3% of the 113 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2011 Honda FIT. The contact stated that the doors locked and unlocked automatically while the vehicle was in motion. The dealer diagnosed that the rear and driver side door latches needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 34,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10854434, filed 2016-04, 34,000 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Honda Fit. The contact stated that the rear passenger and driver's side doors failed to open. The occupants in the rear seats were unable to exit the vehicle. The occupants had to climb over the seat and exit through the front doors. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the door lock actuators needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11546328, filed 2023-09, 100,000 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Honda FIT. While attempting to enter the vehicle, the power locks failed to disengage and the manual locks failed. Roadside assistance was called and unlocked all the doors except the front driver's side door. The failure worsened to the point where none of the doors could be opened from the inside. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the actuator failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10970334, filed 2017-04, 105,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 Honda Fit
64 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEngine cooling
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.
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