2018 Honda Fit Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 117 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2018 Honda Fit, 3% of the 117 complaints for this model year.
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.
“I am a 76 year old Minnesota woman who lives on a limited budget. I purchased a used 2018 Honda Fit from Richfield Bloomington Honda (RBH) on 04-07-21. Initially the tachometer & speedometer gauges could easily be read during both day and night driving. Within about a month, during daylight driving these gauges became dark and very difficult to read – especially while driving with sunglasses during the day to protect my eyes from UVA and UVB rays. Other Honda Fit owners have experienced the same issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #11428400, filed 2021-08“I am a 76 year old Minnesota woman who lives on a limited budget. I purchased a used 2018 Honda Fit from Richfield Bloomington Honda (RBH) on 04-07-21. Initially the tachometer & speedometer gauges could easily be read during both day and night driving. Within about a month, during daylight driving these gauges became dark and very difficult to read – especially while driving with sunglasses during the day to protect my eyes from UVA and UVB rays. Other Honda Fit owners have experienced the same issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #11428378, filed 2021-08“In colder temperatures, the instrument gauge cluster begins flickering like there is a loose connection. Online research indicates there are many honda fit owners who are experiencing the same thing and the problem appears to be related to the solder joints that expand and contract in cold/warm temps, causing connectivity issues.”
NHTSA complaint #11569839, filed 2024-02Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 3 | 3% |
| 2016 | 4 | 3% |
| 2015 | 6 | 2% |
| 2013 | 4 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 17 | 8% |
| 2007 | 66 | 18% |
Other parts of the 2018 Honda Fit
41 complaintsElectrical system
34 complaintsEngine
23 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsForward collision avoidance
9 complaintsLane departure
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Honda Fit
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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