2016 Honda Fit Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 4%of 122 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 17,146miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the brakes of the 2016 Honda Fit, 4% of the 122 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 17,146 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Today may 3rd 2018 vehicle traveling on city street when all icons tire pressure maintenance a malfunction codes all the cute little icons are lit up on the dash the performance of the vehicle was impaired and then the whole system shut down as I'm still traveling in my vehicle moving. I came to pawn someone in my vehicle with a computer laptop hooked up to my controls of my vehicle I ran after him he left so fast he fast transfer data chords. …”
NHTSA complaint #11091681, filed 2018-05, 23,291 miles“I was in reverse backing into my parking space and all of a sudden my gas petel accelerated driving my car so fast over a curb and into a stone wall. This is not the only vehicle that reported to Honda american, but the same malfunction of gas petal causing the vehicle to accelerate at a high speed. Reported to my insurance and Honda american. My car now if I put it in drive it starts driving on its own. Also in reverse it starts driving on its own. I don't have to step on the. Gas petal it moves on its own. …”
NHTSA complaint #11205930, filed 2019-05, 11,000 miles“While driving on highway, my car started to lose power. My attempts to maintain speed resulted in my car stalling and lurching forward, intermittently. I had to pull over on the side. Someone with a diagnostic tool checked and the tool read out indicated Fuel rail pressure too low and ABS indicated as abnormal.”
NHTSA complaint #11478562, filed 2022-08“After 10,000 miles several deep concentric grooves are worn into the front brakes. My dealership, walsh Honda (laura meeks), responded to my email concern (with pictures) that these are not uncommon and no safety concern . Walsh Honda scheduled me to replace my rear brake shoes on 9/5. Walsh Honda offering to replace rear brake shoes (which are perfectly fine) to fix deep front rotor grooves is not acceptable obviously.”
NHTSA complaint #11020148, filed 2017-08“Brakes feeling mushy , peddle going to floor when using brake to take car out of park. Took car to dealer # 1.after an hour of waiting told car ready.(mechanic) and service adviser were both there, had hard brake ,I asked what the problem was and they said the mechanic said he did not find any wrong.took car on test run took it back ten minutes later still had same problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #11011846, filed 2017-07Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 5% |
| 2019 | 3 | 2% |
| 2016 | 5 | 4% |
| 2015 | 7 | 2% |
| 2013 | 4 | 2% |
| 2012 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 | 4 | 4% |
| 2010 | 8 | 4% |
| 2009 | 7 | 2% |
| 2008 | 22 | 10% |
| 2007 | 8 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2016 Honda Fit
55 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsTires
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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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