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2015 Honda Fit problems

285 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2015 Honda Fit. The most reported area is electrical system (41% of them). NHTSA also lists 66 service bulletins and 4 recall campaigns.

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 15. Deaths: 0.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 285 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

• Electrical system118 · 41%
• Fuel system42 · 15%
• Engine and engine cooling41 · 14%
• Other or unknown39 · 14%
• Power train (transmission and drive)38 · 13%
• Body and structure21 · 7%
• Air bags15 · 5%
• Seat belts12 · 4%

11 smaller areas not shown (49 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 66 repair bulletins from Honda for the 2015 Honda Fit. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

1. A22-019Received July 7, 2022

   Engine and engine cooling

   The MIL comes on with DTC P0300 (random misfire detected) or P0301 - P0304 (cylinder misfire detected).

2. 14057 JG2Received May 9, 2022

   Forward collision avoidance

   Our records indicate that a PRODUCT UPDATE has not been completed on this vehicle; refer to the address card for the affected VIN.

3. 150402Received May 9, 2022

   Equipment

   These problems are reported to happen intermittently and we're working on a fix.

4. 15088 JW3Received May 9, 2022

   Speed control and throttle

   Call any authorized Honda dealer and make an appointment to have your vehicle repaired.

5. 16020Received May 9, 2022

   Backup camera and sensors

   On the Monroney label, the bumper compliance statement is missing.

6. Label MisprintReceived May 9, 2022

   Backup camera and sensors

   Today, February 26, 2016, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. is announcing a Product Update for certain Accord, Civic, CR-Z, Fit, and Insight model years 2014-2016 vehicles for sale in the state of...

7. ABOM02182022Received February 23, 2022

   Engine and engine cooling

   Today, February 18, 2022, American Honda is announcing a warranty extension for certain 2015-2016 Fit vehicles.

8. A16-034Received February 22, 2022

   Engine and engine cooling

   2015-16 fit: MIL is on with DTC P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304.

Recalls

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2015 Honda Fit. Recall repairs are free at a Honda dealer. The 3 to look at first:

1. 15V559000September 3, 2015

   Electrical system

   The affected vehicles may experience damage to the wires inside the Plug Top Ignition Coils (PTC) due to improper protection against electrical noise.

2. 15V697000October 23, 2015

   Structure

   In the affected vehicles, the rear grab handle brackets were not manufactured properly, and as a result, the brackets may puncture the side curtain air bags upon their deployment.

3. 15V574000September 15, 2015

   Power train

   The software settings that control the transmission operation may result in damage to the transmission drive pulley shaft.

See all 4 recalls for the 2015 Honda Fit, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your Fit will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

Start with a diagnosis

• Diagnostic scan (check engine light)$55 to $250

Electrical system 118 complaints · 41%

• Battery replacement$150 to $470
• Alternator replacement$360 to $930
• Starter replacement$280 to $740
• Battery cable replacement$100 to $340

Fuel system 42 complaints · 15%

• Fuel pump replacement$370 to $1,075
• Fuel injector replacement (one injector)$170 to $820
• EVAP purge valve replacement$80 to $240
• Gas cap replacement$5 to $95

Engine and engine cooling 41 complaints · 14%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Power train (transmission and drive) 38 complaints · 13%

• Transmission fluid service$140 to $480
• Transmission solenoid replacement$290 to $1,200
• Torque converter replacement$880 to $2,475
• Clutch replacement (manual transmission)$1,000 to $2,050

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2015 Honda Fit: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2015 Honda Fit?

Of the 285 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2015 Honda Fit, 118 (41%) name electrical system, and 42 (15%) name fuel system. A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2015 Honda Fit reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 12 of the 285 complaints as involving a crash and 1 as involving a fire. They also reported 15 injuries and 0 deaths. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2015 Honda Fit have?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2015 Honda Fit. Recall repairs are free at a Honda dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 66 repair bulletins for the 2015 Honda Fit.

More

• 2015 recalls
• All Honda recalls
• Honda problems by model
• Check-engine codes

Sources

• NHTSA complaint and technical service bulletin files, checked October 29, 2026
• NHTSA recalls

Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.