2012 Honda Fit Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 8%of 113 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 28,450miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the electrical system of the 2012 Honda Fit, 8% of the 113 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,450 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Because Honda chose to use soy-based wires for the wires leading to the transmission, they are very, very tempting to rodents. In fact, in 2015, a rodent of some sort crawled into my engine and chewed through the wiring that controls my transmission. Part of the repair was that they wrapped the replacement wires in special tape Honda makes to deter rodents (it's spicy). …”
NHTSA complaint #10953886, filed 2017-02, 44,200 miles“On 12/31/2013 I parked my Honda FIT 2012 in the parking garage of children's hospital los angeles at 6am and left it there while my little girl had surgery. When I returned to it at 4:30, I was unable to open the doors with the key fob. The light on the fob flashed, so I knew it wasn't the problem. There is only one keyed lock on the car on the driver's handle. I tried to put the key into this mechanical lock, but it would only go half-way and would not open the door. …”
NHTSA complaint #10560160, filed 2014-01, 12,000 miles“The tires would all lose air within weeks, every month, driven or not, and still do. From 4 to 20 pounds of air per tire, still do. I think I have rotten so called new tires, as it was a new car. Also if I left 1 inside light on by mistake overnite, it would need a jump start for over 2 years. After about 12 of them in 6 months, they replaced the battery, no charge, and no more need for a jump start the 1 time left the interior dash light on, the overhead little 1/2 side of a light. Mechanics are the worst I have ever used. Worst and wish I never got the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10609097, filed 2014-07, 2,000 miles“At around 50,000 miles rear passenger side door lock fails to open when using power unlock system from front door or key. Must manually unlock. At 75,000 miles driver door fails to unlock or lock using power unlock/lock system and must manually be locked/unlocked. The locking/unlocking power systems started as intermittent but have become non-functional now.”
NHTSA complaint #10924002, filed 2016-11, 75,000 miles“Electronic power steering light turned on intermittently. This caused the steering wheel to lock up or be really hard to steer. This typically happens at lower speed or when idle. This can occur mid steer at times as well.”
NHTSA complaint #11302835, filed 2020-01, 46,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10087401Oct 19, 2016Techline summary article - if you run across a spark plug thats loose or has blown out of the cylinder head before reaching the first service interval (generally at 105k)…
- 10084441Jul 12, 2016Techline summary article - if you run across a spark plug thats loose or has blown out of the cylinder head before reaching the first service interval (generally at 105k)…
- 10043248Jan 12, 2012Honda: on some model vehicles, there is an alternator/starter tester (ast) module capable of testing alternators, installed on gr8 diagnostic battery station.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | 19% |
| 2019 | 50 | 36% |
| 2018 | 34 | 29% |
| 2017 | 12 | 28% |
| 2016 | 55 | 45% |
| 2015 | 118 | 41% |
| 2013 | 22 | 13% |
| 2012 | 9 | 8% |
| 2011 | 10 | 9% |
| 2010 | 19 | 10% |
| 2009 | 23 | 8% |
| 2008 | 18 | 8% |
| 2007 | 32 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2012 Honda Fit
41 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Honda Fit
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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