2013 Honda Fit Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 5%of 176 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,275miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2013 Honda Fit, 5% of the 176 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,275 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“It was raining. I was on the highway, cruise control set at 65 MPH. At this point, the road curves to the right. I had just gone through a dip in the road and I think I may have been hydroplaning. The vsa light came on and the ride became very choppy. I started pumping the brakes and I tried to steer my car to stay in the lane but the steering wheel locked up and I couldn't move it. I continued on a straight path even though the road curved. I was on the left hand shoulder, heading off the road completely, still trying to steer to the right when the vsa light abruptly turned off. …”
NHTSA complaint #11242413, filed 2019-08, 38,250 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 miles“Takata recall! My Honda FIT 2013 has is only at 40k miles and its already failing at keeping me safe. The ESC light comes on randomly for no reason at any given time. I know that some models have a recall for that exact problem and I'm afraid that Honda didn't fix the problem correctly. I know that it puts my life at risk because my car doesn't have complete control even when I'm just driving straight and under 30 MPH. My car no longer feels safe, I know that that feature is there to help me have control at all times, but it's not working and I don't know what to do. …”
NHTSA complaint #11076300, filed 2018-03, 40,000 miles“At 29,000 had to replace tires, sidewall cracking and one tire had a bubble. Asked Honda about promised warranty and they said there was no warranty, contact tire dealer but tires were a special purchase by Honda. Tpms damaged by wartart when mounting new tires, fixed & reset by Honda . Had Honda do a front end alignment they state left wheel frozen - unfixable I did hit brakes very had about 6 weeks ago, felt tires freeze, grab, car went sideways. Can this be related to ESC recall?”
NHTSA complaint #10706484, filed 2015-04, 29,936 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 milesRelated recalls
- 13V157000Apr 24, 2013Honda is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Honda Fit Sport vehicles manufactured from May 23, 2011, through March 22, 2013, and model year 2012-2013…Covers: Honda Fit 2012–2013
Electronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Honda Fit
92 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsEngine
14 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 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.
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