2013 Honda Fit Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 7%of 176 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2013 Honda Fit, 7% of the 176 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are 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.
“I was making a wide turn going forward on a highway. I couldnt complete the turn successfully because the road wasnt wide enough, so I stopped and changed gears to reverse to back up. That is when the axle broke. It probably had the most torque on it and perhaps I didnt give it enough time to shift from forward to reverse.”
NHTSA complaint #11317201, filed 2020-03, 94,000 miles“Drivers side cv shaft sheared underneath vibration dampener. I was trying to take off from a stop at an intersection and the shaft broke. I was attempting to make a right hand turn onto a rural state route. This could have been quite bad if anyone was coming. After pushing the car to the side of the road it wouldn't stay put in park almost leading to it rolling into another vehicle while I was halfway out of the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11376468, filed 2020-11, 107,000 miles“Front passenger axle broke when I stepped on the gas when stoplight turned green. Had car towed to dealership for repair. I found there was recall on this front axle for 2013 FIT made between 5/24-7/5/13 for this failure, but Honda says my car had no recall on file so it wouldn't be part of this recall. Car only has 59500 miles. Customer service unable to tell me actual date my car mfg and that they are meticulous on recalls. If they're so meticulous, why did they put improperly heat treated axles in 3108 cars? I suspect mine got missed in the recall. …”
NHTSA complaint #11362025, filed 2020-09, 59,500 miles“Front axel fractured and broke. Fracture was inside boot and therefore couldnt be detected in advance without removing the boot. The vehicle parked ok. And then we re-started it but it couldnt deliver any movement to the wheels when placed in gear.”
NHTSA complaint #11220221, filed 2019-06, 88,000 miles“I was driving and came to a four-way stop. When I accelerated from the stop, I heard a loud snapping noise and immediately lost the ability to drive the vehicle, although the engine continued to run normally. After inspecting the vehicle, it appears that the CV axle failed due to extensive rust and deterioration. While researching repair options, I discovered that a recall was issued for certain vehicles in specific states related to CV axle/driveshaft corrosion; however, Idaho was not included in the recall coverage. …”
NHTSA complaint #11754744, filed 2026-08Related recalls
- 20V770000Dec 10, 2020Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Acura ILX, 2013 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid, and 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles…Covers: Honda Fit 2007–2013, Acura ILX 2013–2015, Honda Civic Hybrid 2012 +1 more
- 14V258000May 16, 2014American Honda Motor Co., Ltd, (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2013 Honda Fit vehicles manufactured May 24, 2013, through July 5, 2013, and equipped…Covers: Honda Fit 2013
Related service bulletins
- 10129347May 16, 2014Service bulletin - Due to improper heat treatment, cracks may form, which can cause the right-side driveshaft to become inoperable when engine power is applied.
- 10129346May 15, 2014Service bulletin - Due to improper heat treatment, cracks may form, which can cause the right-side driveshaft to become inoperable when engine power is applied.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 4 | 3% |
| 2017 | 4 | 9% |
| 2016 | 7 | 6% |
| 2015 | 38 | 13% |
| 2013 | 12 | 7% |
| 2012 | 14 | 12% |
| 2011 | 12 | 11% |
| 2010 | 16 | 9% |
| 2009 | 33 | 12% |
| 2008 | 24 | 11% |
| 2007 | 27 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2013 Honda Fit
92 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsEngine
14 complaintsOther or unknown
13 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 31, 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