2012 Honda Fit Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 113 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,834miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the fuel system of the 2012 Honda Fit, 4% of the 113 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,834 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.
“While driving home at the end of the day, the car started to lurch around 20 MPH while driving straight in a parking lot and on city streets. This had never happened before. The lurching continued for the next 3 miles until I got home. Couldn't take it to the Honda dealer because service dept was closed. The next day, the mil indicator came on when I started the car. However, there was no lurching around 20 MPH while driving on city streets to the Honda dealer. …”
NHTSA complaint #11132314, filed 2018-09, 59,467 miles“The fuel gauge is non-linear, ie when it says you have a half of a tank, you really only have 1/8 or 1/4. Seems silly in this day and age of computer controlled stuff I have to remember I really don't have that much fuel and I could easily get stranded.”
NHTSA complaint #10464184, filed 2012-07, 3,000 miles“Computer keeps saying to check fuel cap. Even after several complete shut offs and tightening of the fuel cap, the problem continued to happen. It doesn't happen everyday, just sporadically. It also only has happened after parking on a flat surface.”
NHTSA complaint #10478394, filed 2012-10, 6,200 miles“The contact owns a 2012 Honda Fit. The contact stated he noticed a strong odor of gasoline inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, and the mechanic stated that spark plug #3 was loosened. The ignition wire was replaced, and the spark plug was tightened. The manufacturer was contacted, and a complaint was filed. The failure mileage was 65,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11492292, filed 2022-11, 65,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10129552Feb 18, 2014Service bulletin - The MIL comes on and DTC P0455 (EVAP system large leak) and/or DTC P0456 (EVAP system very small leak detected) is set. The fuel fill cap (gas cap) may also be…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 14% |
| 2019 | 54 | 39% |
| 2018 | 41 | 35% |
| 2017 | 12 | 28% |
| 2016 | 20 | 16% |
| 2015 | 42 | 15% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 4 | 4% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 4 | 1% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2012 Honda Fit
41 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsOther or unknown
6 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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