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2015 Honda Fit Problems

Compared with other Honda Fit years

More complaints than typical for this model

65/100 1.4× a typical year · 50 = typical

Nearby years with fewer complaints than typical and no open NHTSA investigation: 2016, 2017, 2018

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
285filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
47,000miles, 159 complaints with mileage
Recalls
4campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
5 / 5stars overall
EPA fuel economy
34 mpgcombined, 1.5L 4-cyl FWD · 32 city / 37 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2015 Honda Fit (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

What owners report

Owners of the 2015 Fit most often write about the small instrument-cluster display that blanks out or shows scrambled characters, and about engine and fuel-system trouble tied to the direct-injection fuel injectors, often surfacing in the 25,000-75,000 mile range. A separate group of complaints describes the continuously variable transmission losing drive, and a smaller set describes intermittent keyless start problems. Many reports involve cold weather for the display and fuel-injector symptoms.

  1. Electrical system

    Dash fuel/odometer display blanks or shows gibberish

    • 74 complaints (26%)
    • median 59,000 mi at 5.3 yrs old (26 state mileage)
    • owner-quoted repair $750 (median of 8 quotes)
    • filed 2017–2026

    Owners describe the small display on the right side of the instrument cluster — fuel level, odometer, trip meter, outside temperature — going blank or showing scrambled characters. It happens while parked or driving and often returns after several minutes. Several owners say the dealer quoted a full cluster replacement at their own cost, and some report the problem began just after warranty ended and became more frequent over time. Reported from roughly 22,000 to 111,000 miles, frequently in cold weather or on cold starts.

    What to check: Start the car cold and watch the right-hand display for blanking or scrambled segments; ask the seller whether the cluster has ever been replaced or repaired.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “The gauge display that shows mileage, fuel indicator, oil level, temperature reading and other important information that is needed to maintain your vehicle in good condition may come on sometimes. If it does come on, it is so scrambled that you cannot read it and then goes blank. I am very insecure driving the car and not knowing how much fuel I have or the mileage reading to know when maintenance needs be done. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11366495, filed 2020-10, 64,000 miles

    “Digital gas gauge includes odometer. Last winter, at about 32 degrees or colder, gauge often either did not work (went blank) or scrambled its info, which was then unreadable. Now, the gauge has begun malfunctioning in july. I fear running out of gas or missing maintenance due to unreliable odometer reading. Both situations could leave me stranded at the side of the road. It doesn't matter whether car is moving or not.”

    NHTSA complaint #11337911, filed 2020-07, 111,300 miles
  2. Electrical system

    Intermittent no-start with keyless start button

    • 91 complaints (32%)
    • median 47,000 mi at 5.0 yrs old (53 state mileage)
    • 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • owner-quoted repair $1,000 (median of 13 quotes)
    • filed 2014–2026

    Owners describe pressing the engine start button and getting nothing, sometimes needing many tries or a jump pack, even though accessories and lights work. Some complaints mention a keyless start system error message, and dealers have replaced starters or the start switch assembly with mixed results. A few reports also mention the battery draining while the car sits for several days. Reported from a few thousand miles up to about 110,000, including cars with fewer than 35,000 miles.

    Recall 15V5590001 related service bulletin

    What to check: Try several cold starts and watch for a keyless start error message; ask whether the start/stop switch and battery sensor have been replaced or the extended warranty for the start system was used.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “Hello, the car won't start. It's a keyless start button. Button, panel, music, lights and all start. Everything's normal but the car won't start or turn over. I lower the handbrake, press down on the brake and press the starter button but can't get the engine to start. It has started after numerous tries. But the problem persists. I can't reliably expect to start the car. Please advise as I see many complaints posted on the web.”

    NHTSA complaint #11301695, filed 2020-01, 23,055 miles

    “I bought Honda FIT 2015 on jan 11, 2015. Last year I got the problem with the engine start/stop button. The engine did not start when I pushed the button many times. On june 13, 2020, I brought my card to Honda dealer. They said they have to replace the starter. I left the car at dealer and come back to pick up the same day. At dealer parking lot, I started my car and it did the same problem again. I came back inside the office and let the technician knew. So, I left my car again at dealer for them to fix it. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11400408, filed 2021-03, 29,221 miles
  3. Fuel system

    Fuel injector wear causing misfire and warning lights

    • 67 complaints (24%)
    • median 49,100 mi at 5.0 yrs old (39 state mileage)
    • owner-quoted repair $1,700 (median of 14 quotes)
    • filed 2016–2026

    Owners report several dash lights coming on at once, a rough-running engine or a flashing check-engine light, and a misfire code traced to the injectors. Complaints describe the dealer recommending replacement of all four fuel injectors, sometimes the fuel pipe or rail as well, and in some cases the work was done under a warranty extension while others were quoted a large repair bill. Some describe the engine hesitating or dropping into a reduced-power mode while driving. Mostly reported between about 22,000 and 75,000 miles, with a few higher-mileage reports.

    12 related service bulletins

    What to check: Ask whether the fuel injectors have been replaced under the extended warranty and whether the PGM-FI software update was applied; a scan for stored misfire codes before purchase is worthwhile.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “My check engine light has been coming on a lot recently. Took it to a dealer in lacrosse wi. Today to have it checked and they said that all the fuel injectors need replaced. I asked if it could still safely be driven. They said that it could become disabled, stranding me wherever it happens. I don't feel safe driving the car after what I was told by the dealer today. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11361652, filed 2020-09, 95,000 miles

    “I was driving 75mph on the highway, under cruise control. I accelerated to pass a truck. The engine hesitated. A tire pressure monitoring system, vehichle stabbilty assist, electrical power steering and a flashing check engine light, came on. The car began slowing against my inputs to 45mph (limp mode) on a busy highway many miles from anywhere. I was able to reset the code by disconnecting the battery and reconnecting it. This got me a few more miles, the it (limp mode) happened again. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11364040, filed 2020-10, 71,200 miles
  4. Transmission and drivetrain

    CVT loses drive or fails, sometimes with a bang

    • 45 complaints (16%)
    • median 57,200 mi at 4.4 yrs old (34 state mileage)
    • 4 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • filed 2014–2026

    Complaints describe the transmission warning light flashing, a shudder or vibration at low speed, and then a loss of acceleration where the car behaves as if in neutral. Some owners report a loud metallic bang and no forward or reverse drive, requiring a tow, with dealers diagnosing internal CVT damage or a broken belt and recommending replacement. Several owners state they were told their vehicle was not covered by the transmission campaign. Reported from roughly 47,000 miles upward, often on highway or freeway driving.

    Recall 15V5740001 related service bulletin

    What to check: Ask for the transmission fluid service history and whether recall 15V574000 was completed; a test drive should include steady acceleration to check for shudder or hesitation.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “My car started making a jack hammer noise 10/2020 while driving, when it was 5 years old with 47,000. The Honda dealership diagnosed my transmission was slipping and needed replacing. Apparently, there have been 143000 recalls due to transmission failure.”

    NHTSA complaint #11364448, filed 2020-10, 47,000 miles

    “I was at a ramp meter entering the freeway. I started to accelerate and as I started to get ready to enter the freeway, my car lost acceleration mid way. When pressing the gas, my car did not accelerate. I quickly exited the freeway and found that the light that indicates what gear I am in showed both n (neutral) and d (drive) overlapping each other. When I stopped to the traffic light after exiting the freeway, my car would not accelerate even when I shift my car to d (drive). It acted as if it was in neutral. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11315922, filed 2020-03, 77,000 miles

Buying note. The 2015 Fit's main ownership risks are the failure-prone dash display, the fuel injectors with their extended warranty coverage, and the CVT, so confirm recall and warranty work history for each before buying. A cold start, a highway-speed test drive, and a code scan will surface most of what owners describe here.

Summary written with AI from a sample of 60 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.

NHTSA recorded 285 consumer complaints for the 2015 Honda Fit. 159 of the complaints include a mileage, and 54% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 47,000 miles. Of all complaints, 12 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 15 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns and 139 technical service bulletins for this model year. Compared with the other 11 Honda Fit model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 65 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (more complaints than typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Exterior lighting (6), Seats (6), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (6), Electronic stability control (5), Steering (5), Wheels (3), Engine cooling (1), Equipment (1), Suspension (1), Tires (1).

Example complaints

Electrical system: “The instrument cluster that shows the odometer and fuel gauge randomly doesn't appear when I turn on my car. It usually happens when it is cold outside (less than 55-ish). The screen will turn on sometime after driving 4-10 miles. At first the screen will look garbled, but then it will be fine. It looks like a ton of people are reporting this problem.”

NHTSA complaint #11286996, filed 2019-12, 30,000 miles

Fuel system: “My vehicle began running roughly and all the dash lights came on. I was told there is a misfire in one of the cylinders and this could be an extremely expensive repair. My vehicle has 48000 miles on it and this shouldn't happen. From doing some online research, this seems to be a recurring complaint by several people.”

NHTSA complaint #11104102, filed 2018-06, 48,000 miles

Engine: “I have owned this car for three years, it has 81,166 miles on it and is having so many problems. The engine burns through oil faster than it should and has cause permanent damage. I always took it in to the dealership for oil changes and always brought it in when the oil life was at roughly 20%. I constantly checked the oil level and it was always low even after a recent fill up but had no leakage. I now need a new engine which will cost roughly $5000 including labor maybe more. …”

NHTSA complaint #11363740, filed 2020-10, 81,166 miles

Other or unknown: “I purchased my 2015 Honda FIT ex-l 9 months ago and the splash shield over the lower engine had to be zip tied by the dealership twice. It ended up detaching a third time and was broken and dragging enough to start smelling like burnt rubber while on the highway. This is a safety hazard and this part should have been recalled.”

NHTSA complaint #11074659, filed 2018-02, 55,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

54% of the 159 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 17,000 and 64,203 miles.

19%0–1013%10–2522%25–5025%50–7514%75–1006%100–1501%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (159 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 47,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2015 Honda Fit. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Fit · hatchback FWD★★★★★5 / 5554 · 14.7% risk

Neighbouring years: 2016: same overall rating. A redesign between years can change both the car and the test.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2015 Honda Fit version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Fit FWD1.5L 4-cylCVT334036$1,850
Fit FWD1.5L 4-cylCVT323734$1,950
Fit FWD1.5L 4-cyl6-speed manual293632$2,100

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2015 Honda Fit → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 139 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 139 bulletins →

Other model years of the Honda Fit

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2020377,26245332 · FewerRising
201913811,400653360 · TypicalRising
201811728,850453325 · FewerRising
20174328,50005340 · FewerRising
201612236,50015348 · FewerFalling
201528547,000453465 · MoreFalling
201317628,9001043058 · TypicalFalling
201211349,1121143040 · TypicalFalling
201111366,61111—3028 · FewerFalling
201018439,97512—3066 · MoreFalling
200928760,25011—3087 · MoreFalling
200821773,6008—3058 · TypicalFalling
200737060,68111—30Not compared (before 2008)Falling

All Honda Fit model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2015 Honda Fit?

Owners of the 2015 Fit most often write about the small instrument-cluster display that blanks out or shows scrambled characters, and about engine and fuel-system trouble tied to the direct-injection fuel injectors, often surfacing in the 25,000-75,000 mile range. The issues reported most often: Dash fuel/odometer display blanks or shows gibberish; Intermittent no-start with keyless start button; Fuel injector wear causing misfire and warning lights.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2015 Honda Fit have?

NHTSA recorded 285 consumer complaints for the 2015 Honda Fit as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2015 Honda Fit is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 118 complaints (41% of the total), followed by fuel system with 42.

Has the 2015 Honda Fit been recalled?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How did the 2015 Honda Fit do in NHTSA crash tests?

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2015 Honda Fit 5 out of 5 stars overall. Ratings from different model years are only comparable when the vehicle was not redesigned in between.

What gas mileage does the 2015 Honda Fit get?

The EPA rates the 2015 Honda Fit (Fit, 1.5L 4-cyl) at 34 mpg combined, 32 city and 37 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $1,950 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2015 Honda Fit reported?

Among the 159 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 47,000 miles and the middle half falls between 17,000 and 64,203 miles; 54% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.