2018 Honda Fit Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 117 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,128miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2018 Honda Fit, 3% of the 117 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,128 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 CVT transmission will disengage if left in drive and vehicle is shutoff. You can turn off vehicle while it is in drive and the vehicle will roll back and forth, as if it was in neutral. Forgot to put vehicle in park, pressed the push to start and vehicle shut off. 3 short beeps is the only warning, exited the vehicle and it rolled backward out the garage and into yard across the street. This is a new vehicle and not use to push to start function.”
NHTSA complaint #11151370, filed 2018-11, 7,128 miles“I have noticed a grinding/rattling when starting my Fit from a cold engine. I have taken the car to the dealership and mentioned the noise - they recommended getting a new battery. Afterwards the noice was still happening. I took it in again and stated theres a rattling sound on a cold start. The dealer said that couldn't replicate it and probably related to the exhaust system. Now I have taken it in once again because the noise is getting worse and not just on cold starts and at this point they inform me that it's the VTC Actuator. …”
NHTSA complaint #11517428, filed 2023-04“all vehicle warning lights came on specifically the check engine light for an emissions system problem. At the time the car had around 100,000 miles so it was suspected that the issue had to be with the battery, o2 sensors, or spark plug and ignition coil, so those parts were replaced. The vehicle still shows all the warning lights and reads codes for misfires in the first and second cylinder. …”
NHTSA complaint #11504309, filed 2023-01Related service bulletins
- 10208197Feb 18, 2022Service Bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P0300 (random misfire detected) or P0301-P0304 (cylinder misfire detected).
- 10165374Sep 20, 2019ServiceNews Article - Have you noticed the fill plug on a CVT has popped out or seems to be leaking? This is caused by pressure building up at the fill plug due to the vent cap…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 4 | 3% |
| 2017 | 4 | 9% |
| 2016 | 7 | 6% |
| 2015 | 38 | 13% |
| 2013 | 12 | 7% |
| 2012 | 14 | 12% |
| 2011 | 12 | 11% |
| 2010 | 16 | 9% |
| 2009 | 33 | 12% |
| 2008 | 24 | 11% |
| 2007 | 27 | 7% |
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 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsExterior lighting
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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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