Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Honda Fit has 14 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2017 | ENGINE | THE CAR DIED WHENEVER WE COME TO A STOP, BREAK TO TURN, OR SLOW DOWN FOR RED LIGHT WITHIN THE FIRST ... |
| Mar 11, 2015 | ENGINE | MY 2008 HONDA FIT STALLS EVERY TIME I PUT THE CLUTCH IN FOR THE FIRST 4-6 MINUTES. WHEN I PUT THE C... |
| Nov 14, 2014 | ENGINE | CAR STOPPED DEAD (HAS HAPPENED 10-12 TIMES). COASTED TO SIDE OF ROAD. TURNED OFF IGNITION. TURNED... |
| Jul 16, 2014 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CAR KEPT STALLING WHEN I WOULD TURN ON THE ENGINE AND ALSO WHILE DRIVING ON THE STREET IT KEPT BUCKI... |
| Sep 30, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AT START UP AND T... |
| Jun 3, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | ROUGH IDLING AND STALLING. TRIED LOTS OF THINGS TO FIX: TUNE UP, REPLACED SPARK PLUGS, FUEL INJECTOR... |
| Feb 1, 2013 | ENGINE | GUESSING THE DATE BUT I KNOW IT HAPPENED AROUND 65K MILES WHEN I TOOK IT INTO DEALERSHIP TO GET IT C... |
| Jan 7, 2013 | ENGINE | 2008 HONDA FIT ENGINE STALLS WHEN COLD. CAR WILL START, BUT NEEDS TO SIT UNTIL ENGINE IS WARM BEFORE... |
| Oct 15, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ... |
| May 10, 2012 | ENGINE | WHEN 2008 HONDA FIT IS STARTED IT WILL STALL TILL ENGINE IS WARM UP SUFFICIENTLY, DEPENDING ON THE T... |
| Jan 6, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AT TIMES CAR STALLS AT RED LIGHT. CAR HAS ALSO QUIT RUNNING AT 70 MPH. HAVE HAD CAR AT HONDA DEALER ... |
| Jan 3, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE SAME RECURRING PROBLEM HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ABOUT A YEAR OR SO. IN THE MORNING WHEN I START MY... |
| Sep 9, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE,ENGINE LAGS AT ABOUT 50 MPH. ALSO WHEN ENGINE IS STILL COLD AND TRANSMISSION IS... |
| Aug 29, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2008 HONDA FIT AUG. 29 2009: VEHICLE IN REVERSE, F... |