2013 Honda Fit Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 176 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2013 Honda Fit, 2% of the 176 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,300 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 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“We do not drive at night much but when we did recently the headlights dio not project far enough into the distance they are wide enough and seem to be set at the right height but as I said they do not show far enough in the distance to see deer etc this has been already had a notice in the consumers report apr issue this can be a dangerous situation also not as important but the car does not come with a valor key so if you get locked out you can't get back in this can be a problem in certain cases we buy a new car every 5 yrs and this is the first time I haven't gotten a valet key and there…”
NHTSA complaint #10503323, filed 2013-03, 1,000 miles“The contact owns a 2013 Honda FIT. The contact stated that the warning indicators illuminated for the electronic stability control, traction, and brake lights. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the vsa module failed to function and needed to be replaced. In addition, the battery continued to have a low voltage and was replaced; however, the contact was uncertain if the failure would recur. The manufacturer was notified and indicated that the vehicle was not included in any recalls for the electrical system. …”
NHTSA complaint #11072843, filed 2018-02, 32,300 milesExterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 3 | 3% |
| 2016 | 4 | 3% |
| 2015 | 6 | 2% |
| 2013 | 4 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 17 | 8% |
| 2007 | 66 | 18% |
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 complaintsBrakes
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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