2013 Honda Fit Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 176 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,376miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 2013 Honda Fit, 2% of the 176 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,376 miles. 2 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.
“I was doing a parallel parking on a quiet city street. I was doing 3 or less miles per hour when suddenly my brakes failed and my car continued to go! It ran into the sidewalk and some bushes. I was horrified not being in control anymore. I turned off the engine with my key. The front of my car has been damaged a lot. It is at a mechanic and bodywork shop. I would like to be able to sue the maker of my car.”
NHTSA complaint #10521166, filed 2013-06, 1,373 miles“When I purchased the car on may 31st 2013 the brakes seemed mushy. When I took it in 3 months later to the dealer to have a tire fixed (nail) they said they checked but saw nothing so I assumed this was the way the brakes should be. A few times when I had to brake hard the whole car shuddered and again they said nothing was wrong. So here we are after 15 months later and I had the brakes checked again as they were squeaking a bit. My mechanic said they were ok, then a week later around oct. 9th the brakes began to scream metal on metal it sounded like to me. …”
NHTSA complaint #10644362, filed 2014-10, 27,100 miles“The contact owns a 2014 Honda FIT. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the front of the vehicle seized after the brake pedal was depressed. Prior to the failure, the vehicle made an abnormal noise. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the failure could not be diagnosed however the rotors, the brake pads, and the tires were replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 23,653. Updated 02/10/16”
NHTSA complaint #10780543, filed 2015-10, 23,653 milesBrakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 5% |
| 2019 | 3 | 2% |
| 2016 | 5 | 4% |
| 2015 | 7 | 2% |
| 2013 | 4 | 2% |
| 2012 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 | 4 | 4% |
| 2010 | 8 | 4% |
| 2009 | 7 | 2% |
| 2008 | 22 | 10% |
| 2007 | 8 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2013 Honda Fit
92 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsEngine
14 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsElectronic stability control
9 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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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