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2008 Honda Fit Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2008 Honda Fit has 8 recalls, 217 complaints.

8

Recalls

217

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Recalls

20V770000

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Acura ILX, 2013 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid, and 2007-2008 Honda Fit veh...

19V501000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybr...

17V029000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2011 Honda Element vehicles, 2005-2012 Acura R...

16V344000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2011 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 200...

13V260000

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

Honda is re-recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Fit vehicles covered under previous recall 10V-033. The remedy applied in this earlier recall may ...

10V033000

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 FIT VEHICLES. UNDER SEVERE CONDITION, WATER MAY ENTER THE DRIVER'S WINDOW AND REACH THE MASTER POWER W...

10V624000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH

HONDA IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 HONDA FIT VEHICLES. DUE TO AN ERROR DURING INSTALLATION OF THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE COMBINATION SWITCH THAT ...

07V549000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARY...

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Rating for: 2008 Honda Fit 4-DR. w/SAB

Top Complaint Categories

AIR BAGS
48
STRUCTURE
28
POWER TRAIN
17
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
11
STEERING
10
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
8
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
8
ENGINE
8

Problems by Component

Airbags51Structure38Powertrain23Brakes17Electrical15Engine14Other13Steering12Lights11Speed Control11Suspension3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
May 22, 2025POWER TRAIN,ENGINEThe contact owns a 2008 Honda Fit. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illumi...
Sep 5, 2024POWER TRAINId like for my car to get assessed for any of the 8 recalled items that pop up in your system.. I bo...
Jul 15, 2023FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMWhen the car is started, it cranks with a bit of hesitation. It then has a rough idle. After putti...
Feb 20, 2023STRUCTUREMy Bumper snapped off with going down a driveway. It’s made of plastic and it’s broken and need to b...
Nov 18, 2022EXTERIOR LIGHTINGAbove mentioned Honda Fit Vin number JHMGD38678S043570 had same issue with low beam headlight recall...
Aug 10, 2022UNKNOWN OR OTHERI got a letter from Honda regarding a recall to my vehicle Honda fit, I headed to crest Honda dealer...
Jul 21, 2021EXTERIOR LIGHTINGThe contact owns a 2008 Honda Fit. The contact stated that while driving, the low-beam headlight and...
Jul 16, 2021UNKNOWN OR OTHERRecall not taken care of
Jun 9, 2021POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLThe contact owns a 2008 Honda Fit. The contact stated that while turning into a parking lot approach...
Jun 5, 2021POWER TRAINA week before bringing in the vehicle to the dealer for the recall inspection the drive shaft broke ...
Mar 7, 2021POWER TRAINON 2/17/21 THE DRIVER SIDE AXLE BROKE AND RIGHT SIDE AXLE RUSTED. I HAD MY VEHICLE TOWED TO THE HOND...
Feb 12, 2021POWER TRAINTHE LEFT SIDE DRIVE AXLE BROKE WHILE PULLING OUT OF OUR DRIVEWAY.
Feb 12, 2021POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 2...
Feb 10, 2021POWER TRAINThe contact owned a 2008 Honda Fit. The contact stated while driving 20MPH the vehicle lost all moto...
Feb 3, 2021POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AT A LO...
Dec 8, 2020SUSPENSION,AIR BAGSLOST CONTROL OF STEERING AND VEERED INTO LIGHT POST. THE POST WAS IMPACTED AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH....
Oct 28, 2020UNKNOWN OR OTHERShortly after receiving the Safety Recall notice, in February, I contacted Honda and over the next f...
Aug 26, 2020AIR BAGSMY AIR BAGS LIGHT CAME ON. TESTING SHOWED AIR BAG MODULE NEEDED. IT TURNED MY AIRBAGS OFF. UNSAFE ...
May 7, 2020STRUCTUREWATER ENTERS THE CAR EXCESSIVELY WHENEVER IT RAINS. WHEN RESEARCHING THE ISSUE ONLINE, I DISCOVERED ...
Mar 11, 2020VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDE...