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Honda FitModel year report

2017 Honda Fit Problems

Compared with other Honda Fit years

Fewer complaints than typical for this model

0/100 0.1× a typical year · 50 = typical

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
43filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
28,500miles, 11 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher 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 2017 Honda Fit (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 43 consumer complaints for the 2017 Honda Fit. The part named most often is electrical system, with 12 complaints (28% of the total), followed by fuel system (12) and engine (11). 11 of the complaints include a mileage, and 64% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 28,500 miles. Of all complaints, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 58 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 9 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Fuel system complaints overlap with 5 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Compared with the other 11 Honda Fit model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 0 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (fewer 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: Vehicle speed control (1), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (1).

Example complaints

Electrical system: “The car's lcd instrument gauge, specifically the one containing the odometer and fuel gauge, either disappears or becomes a jumbled mess. The problem most often occurs in cool, humid temperatures. During cooler, wetter months it happens almost every morning and sometimes at other times of the day. It takes about 10-15 minutes of driving and warming up, sometimes more, before the problem fixes itself and I can see the gauge again. It has been happening more often and the problem lasts longer as the car gets older and I am worried it will become permanently broken eventually. …”

NHTSA complaint #11404133, filed 2021-03, 45,000 miles

Fuel system: “I bought this brand new $17k car in august. I have replaced seven tires. All diff wheels. All different continental tires 185/60 15. .breakdowns on my commute home after midnight. Finally my 7th breakdown was broadcast as I was trying to cross the george washington bridge at 1 am on valentines day and with Honda roadside assistance and my insurance co roadside assistance, no one came to my aid. I was blockintg traffic, as I tried myself to change the tire after two hours of fear that my car or I would be hit by a tractor trailor, and that would be the end of me. …”

NHTSA complaint #11073971, filed 2018-02, 9,000 miles

Engine: “The vehicle includes an earth dreams engine, direct injection and cut transmission. The vehicle has an abnormal vibration at idle when in park, neutral, or under load in drive at a stop. Some components of the suspension are not adjustable and out of spec.”

NHTSA complaint #11366458, filed 2020-10, 28,500 miles

Other or unknown: “The odometer is completely useless, unable to tell mileage, fuel level and such. Several reports online of the same issue with honda fits. I could run out of gas unexpectedly, I don't know when its time to change oil.”

NHTSA complaint #11553238, filed 2023-11

Mileage when problems were reported

64% of the 11 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 9,000 and 100,000 miles.

27%0–1018%10–2518%25–509%50–750%75–10018%100–1509%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (11 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 28,500 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

20172018202020212022202312202420252026
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 2017 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; 2018: 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 2017 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

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2017 Honda Fit in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by 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. 58 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 58 bulletins →

Other model years of the Honda Fit

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2020367,26245332 · 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

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2017 Honda Fit have?

NHTSA recorded 43 consumer complaints for the 2017 Honda Fit as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2017 Honda Fit is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 12 complaints (28% of the total), followed by fuel system with 12.

Has the 2017 Honda Fit been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How did the 2017 Honda Fit do in NHTSA crash tests?

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2017 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 2017 Honda Fit get?

The EPA rates the 2017 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 2017 Honda Fit reported?

Among the 11 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 28,500 miles and the middle half falls between 9,000 and 100,000 miles; 64% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 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.