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2009 Honda Fit Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2009 Honda Fit has 33 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2009 Honda Fit

Airbags
102
Steering
46
Powertrain
33
Visibility
17
Electrical
15
Engine
14
Structure
13
Tires
11
Other
10
Brakes
7
Seat Belts
4
Speed Control
4
Wheels
3
Seats
3

33

Complaints

1

Recalls

1

Injuries Reported

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

Powertrain Recalls

20V770000

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

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All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
May 3, 2024POWER TRAINCv axles prematurely rusting
Apr 25, 2022POWER TRAINOn April 25, 2022 our 2009 Fit started rolling away when it was parked, not in gear and the parking ...
Feb 9, 2022POWER TRAINPulling out onto a busy highway my car lost propulsion. It died in the middle of the highway with ca...
May 28, 2021POWER TRAINThis is related to the Honda Fit 2000 manual transmission driver shaft recall (Service Bulletin 21-0...
Feb 16, 2021POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 2...
Feb 8, 2021POWER TRAINDRIVE SHAFT BROKE AFTER PUTTING CAR INTO DRIVE (WAS PARKED ON SLIGHT INCLINE). PUSHED CAR INTO SAFE ...
Feb 1, 2021POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 2...
Jan 8, 2021POWER TRAINDRIVING INTO AN INTERSECTION, MY CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED BEING ABLE TO PROPEL FORWARD. THERE WAS A CLUN...
Dec 20, 2020POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 2...
Nov 24, 2020POWER TRAINTHE RIGHT AXLE RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKE WHILE I WAS STATIONARY, WAITING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. THE KEF...
Nov 4, 2020POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,BACK OVER PREVENTION2009 HONDA FIT SPORT VIN# [XXX]. WE LIVE IN MAINE. IT WAS HAPPEN AFTER MY WIFE DROP MY DAUGHTER AT S...
Oct 4, 2020POWER TRAINDRIVER SIDE AXLE BROKE WHILE CROSSING A BUSY HIGHWAY. NO POWER TRANSFERRED WHEN STEPPING ON THE GAS ...
Sep 21, 2020POWER TRAINTHE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING STRAIGHT AND LEVEL AT A SPEED OF AROUND 35 MPH WHEN THE DRIVER LOST THE AB...
Sep 1, 2020POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 2...
Jul 20, 2020POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE GETTING VEHICLE SERVICED, THE TECHNI...
Jul 9, 2020POWER TRAINTHE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AXLE SHAFT (CV AXLE) ON MY MANUAL 2009 HONDA FIT SNAPPED OFF WHILE IN FIRST...
Feb 28, 2020POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2009 Honda Fit. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the veh...
Feb 25, 2020POWER TRAINTHE AXLE ON THE PASSENGER FRONT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE BROKE. THIS RESULTED IN MY CAR GETTING DISABLED ...
Dec 10, 2019POWER TRAINPASSENGER AXLE BROKE IN HALF. SITTING AT A LIGHT ABOUT TO TAKE OFF. CAR HAS TO BE TOWED AND IS NOT D...
Nov 23, 2019POWER TRAINBROKEN LEFT AXEL WHILE DRIVING AFTER MAKING A SLOW LEFT TURN OFF A STREET

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