2013 Honda Fit Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 13%of 176 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the electrical system of the 2013 Honda Fit, 13% of the 176 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Battery dies. Had it professionally recharged, lasted 6 weeks and began dying again. Had to jump start numerous times. Now battery is ruined and I need a new alternator and new battery. Car is 4 years old with less than 30,000 miles. I am 2nd owner, bought it in 11/2016 at 24,000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #11000621, filed 2017-06, 26,000 miles“Spark plugs blew out they were not torqued correctly. Honda knows and has known about this problem since at least july of 2016 (according the their technical service bulletins . Honda has not even sent out letters to customers that have these 2013 Honda fits. I leased the car in april of 2014 in january 2017 while driving on the freeway it suddenly would not accelerate and I was almost hit by a semi. This is a safety issue”
NHTSA complaint #11001976, filed 2017-06, 90,000 miles“While driving the radio, dash lights, head lights, and power steering cuts out for a moment then comes back on. This started occasionally 3 months ago with just the radio and dash lights and has progressed to several times in a row and now includes the head lights and power steering. There is no predictability to when or how many times it will happen. Once it happened when I was coming off the highway going around the ramp at a good speed, the electrical went out I lost power steering and almost hit the guard rail it came back on just in time for me to regain control. …”
NHTSA complaint #11203349, filed 2019-04, 83,000 miles“My new 2013 Honda FIT caught fire while parked. I bought a new 2013 Honda FIT on august 10, 2013. On august 23rd the car would not start, needing a jump start from a mechanic. I drove the car to dch Honda in oxnard. The mileage on the odometer at the service center was 491 miles. The car was tested and no problem was found and I drove the car back home. The service report says: 'customer states it had to be jumpstarted, advise. Cnd inspected system. Unable to verify customers concern at this time. …”
NHTSA complaint #10573184, filed 2014-03, 1,300 miles“My 2013 Honda FIT has only 76,000 on it. While driving the radio shut off, head lights dimmed, dash board lights flickered and I lost power steering. Took it to the Honda service station in jasper alabama and they could not find the problem. The engine light and steering wheel with exclamation point showed up on the dash board. Car looses power steering while driving for a few seconds and then comes back on. This is very dangerous. With a vehicle with less than 80,000 miles on it this should be recalled as I am not the only one on this forum to have a complaint about this exact issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11290323, filed 2019-12, 75,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10108054Feb 21, 2017Techline summary article - although similar, the hondalink and hondalink ev apps available for download on the apple apps store and google play are not the same. Furthermore…
- 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)…
- 10057551Mar 1, 2015Honda 2013 fit ev plug in: see document search button for owners letter. Product update has not been completed for above model. Please complete the address card for affected vin.
- 10128533Aug 7, 2014Service bulletin - The vehicle may have one or more of the following software bugs: ? You cannot make or receive HFL calls using the steering wheel switches ? You cannot make or…
- 10129825Feb 26, 2014Service bulletin - The Fit EV is designed to charge at a high rate resulting in a shorter charge time. If the connection between the charger and the charge inlet terminal is…
- 10129533Feb 26, 2014Service bulletin - The Fit EV is designed to charge at a high rate resulting in a shorter charge time. If the connection between the charger and the charge inlet terminal is…
- 10055126Feb 26, 2014Honda: inlet temperature can increase to a point where vehicle stops charging and protects terminal from overheating, if connection between charger and charge inlet terminal is…
- 10139608Feb 7, 2014Dealer message - Today, February 7, 2014, American Honda is announcing a product update for all 2013 Fit EV vehicles. The product update addresses issues with poor connections…
- 10054946Feb 7, 2014Honda: there is a poor connection between charge inlet terminal, on vehicle and chargers, that trigger overheat failsafe during recharging due to excessive resistance. Model 2013…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8 | 22% |
| 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 2013 Honda Fit
92 complaintsEngine
14 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsElectronic stability control
9 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsBrakes
4 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 30, 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