2017 Honda Fit Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 14%of 43 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 22,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the body and structure of the 2017 Honda Fit, 14% of the 43 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,000 miles.
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 panel under the oil pan fell off. The fastening clips are missing and this design is flawed. Many other consumers also complained about losing fasteners on this panel.”
NHTSA complaint #11048538, filed 2017-11, 18,300 miles“Chipping paint from the hood and drivers por and all four passenger doors have chipped paint and the bare metal is exposed. Started happening a couple months after I bought the vehicle and progressively getting worse. I have taken it to the dealer at Checkered Honda of Virginia. They said this car didn’t have any paint recalls but they mentioned some Honda civics and accords had paint issues.”
NHTSA complaint #11521173, filed 2023-05“my wife's wedding finger was nearly amputated near the fingertip from our 2017 honda fit , it happened when she was getting out of the car and I was closing the electric windows on May 22 2025, luckily we had lots of napkins in the glove box to catch all of the blood,we went to emergency room and finger was x-ray'd and found out it was broken, they had to cut off wedding ring, er doctor stitched back together, prescribed antibiotics, and told her she needed to see a orthopedic surgeon in a week to do repairs I called and reported this to honda corp. …”
NHTSA complaint #11664615, filed 2025-06“The paint is peeling off the roof of my 2017 Honda FIT. I have read up on this online and it seems to be a very common issue. Honda has already recalled the other white version of my car for the same issue, and I got a letter saying not to worry that doesn't apply to me. I have read from others experiences warrantying their Honda's for this issue that it's a one time fix and any further issues with paint are 100% coming out of the consumers pocket. Honda has stated that they will not provide me with a loaner car or rental car if I put my car in the shop to get this 'fixed'. …”
NHTSA complaint #11383552, filed 2020-12“The contact owns a 2017 Honda Fit. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact discovered that the paint all over the vehicle was delaminating and rusting. The failure occurred on several different occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle needed to be repainted. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 22,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11634959, filed 2025-01, 22,000 milesRelated 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…
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 2017 Honda Fit
12 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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.
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