2016 Honda Fit Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 122 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 19,700miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 2016 Honda Fit, 2% of the 122 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,700 miles. 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.
“The contact owns a 2016 Honda FIT. While inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that all the seat tracks and bolts were corroded. The dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,400.”
NHTSA complaint #10957655, filed 2017-02, 1,400 miles“The gasket on the front doors came loose randomly which resulted in rain and wind to enter the car. I have to manually push the gasket back in every now and then because they do not stay in place.”
NHTSA complaint #11244810, filed 2019-08Related recalls
- 15V697000Oct 23, 2015Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Fit LX-trim vehicles manufactured April 11, 2014, to July 02, 2015 and not equipped…Covers: Honda Fit 2015–2016
Related service bulletins
- 10166794Oct 21, 2019Dealer Message - On August 29, 2019, American Honda launched five revised and one new Warranty Extension paint bulletins. Please review the following summary of requirements…
- 10164453Aug 29, 2019Service Bulletin - This warranty extension only applies to 2015-18 Fit and 2016-18 HR-V vehicles that are painted NH-788P. AHM referred to the white pearl paint as both White…
- 10163798Aug 7, 2019Dealer Message - In the last few weeks, American Honda has issued several paint warranty extension service bulletins on the Pilot, Odyssey, HR-V and Fit models due to paint…
- 10163811Aug 6, 2019Owner Notification Letter - On some 2015-18 Fit and 2016-18 HR-V models, the exterior paint on the vehicle may peel off. To ensure your confidence in your vehicle, American Honda…
- 10163183Jul 20, 2019Service Bulletin - This warranty extension only applies to 2015-18 Fit and 2016-18 HR-V vehicles that are painted NH-788P. AHM referred to the white pearl paint as both White…
- 10161244Jun 5, 2019Dealer Message - Today, June 5, 2019, American Honda is announcing a warranty extension for certain 2015-18 Fit and 2016-18 HR-V vehicles with White Orchid Pearl paint to address…
- 10161242Jun 5, 2019Service Bulletin - The exterior paint on the vehicle may peel off. American Honda is extending the warranty on the paint of the affected vehicles to 7 years from the original…
- 10099062Dec 2, 2016Tech line summary article - in october of this year, we posted s/b 16-068, drivers dashboard panel warped, to address suzuka-built vehicles with a gap between the drivers side…
- 10087828Oct 19, 2016Dealer message - there is a gap between the lid assembly and the drivers dashboard panel. During manufacturing, the end clips of some drivers side dashboard panel have a defect…
- 10084563Jul 23, 2016"techline summary article - do you have a vehicle with a rear license trim thats cracked or broken? This can happen if you pull or push on that trim too hard when opening and…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 9 | 7% |
| 2018 | 12 | 10% |
| 2017 | 6 | 14% |
| 2016 | 3 | 2% |
| 2015 | 21 | 7% |
| 2013 | 9 | 5% |
| 2012 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 3% |
| 2010 | 11 | 6% |
| 2009 | 14 | 5% |
| 2008 | 43 | 20% |
| 2007 | 62 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2016 Honda Fit
55 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsTires
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsWheels
4 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 28, 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