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Forward collision avoidancePart report

2018 Honda Fit Forward collision avoidance Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
8%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 9 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2018 Honda Fit, 8% 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.

“The lane mitigation and brake system warning lights came on. The car swerved on its own off the road to the right. It put me onto the shoulder of the highway. I had to fight the steering wheel to get the car to move to the left to get back on the road. This happened twice during busy rush hour highway traffic. It also started braking periodically in the weeks leading up to this without any visible signs of being too close to an object or anything else. It was very unnerving.”

NHTSA complaint #11757368, filed 2026-08

“The automated braking system deployed at maximum braking without warning 3 times in 60 miles of highway driving (this was the first time I had driven this car on a highway). The road in front was completely clear of both cars and debris for several miles, it was sunny without glare, and the road was dry. The one common factor was that all 3 times occurred while passing a semi truck, as I pulled level with the cab. …”

NHTSA complaint #11446971, filed 2022-01

“I have had my Honda fit for almost 7 years now and every winter I have an issue with the ADAS system. The car will throw a warning saying the sensor is obstructed and to clean off the windshield. Every time I check to make sure there's nothing obstructing the sensors. If I had to guess, the plastic covering is trapping heat from warming up the car and fogging the glass but I can't do anything about it since the plastic is not removable. It seems like a flaw in the design that operating the car with the heat on in winter can cause issues with the ADAS.”

NHTSA complaint #11517431, filed 2023-04

“All the dashboard lights came on in my car. I took it to the dealer and they said they needed to clean the injectors due to carbon buildup. My car has 42,000 miles on it and is 2018 Honda Fit. They charged me 613 dollars to clean the injectors. Then they updated the computer. Two days later all the lights came on again and was throwing a fourth cylinder misfire code 304. They told me they would have to replace the injectors for 2,300 dollars. The Honda only has 42,000 miles on it, and the dealer said he would not be able to cover the cost. …”

NHTSA complaint #11462041, filed 2022-04

“Failure of the, Multipurpose Camera (Honda Sensing), causing adaptive cruise control, collision mitigation, and lane-keep assist to stop working. Failed in 2023 and was replaced by honda costing me 1,600 dollars. Now, 3 years later the camara failed again and it will be another 1,700 to replace.”

NHTSA complaint #11736772, filed 2026-05

Related service bulletins

Forward collision avoidance: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2020822%
201975%
201898%

Other parts of the 2018 Honda Fit

Fuel system
41 complaints
Electrical system
34 complaints
Engine
23 complaints
Other or unknown
17 complaints
Body and structure
12 complaints
Lane departure
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 Honda Fit

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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