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Which year to buy
2013GOOD BUYSerious complaints 1.0× usual Extended coverage
146 serious complaints of 172, the most about air bags (92) and engine (13); 1.0× this model's usual share of all serious complaints about 2013 vehicles. 2 recalls. NHTSA investigation EA19001: electrical overstress.
What owners report
“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2013 honda fit. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v061000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue.”
An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the air bags, Nov 2016
“While my son was driving the car in portland, oregon, at highway speeds the engine cut out making control of the vehicle very difficult.”
An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the engine, Jan 2020
Fixes and extended coverage
- Extended coverage American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement driver's airbag inflator only. (A18-048, May 2018)
From the manufacturer's bulletins filed with NHTSA. A dealer can look up whether a car has had the work done or is still covered.
172 owner complaints · 2 recalls (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 118 mpg · NHTSA: Not rated
Verdicts computed from NHTSA owner complaints, defect investigations and recalls. NHTSA doesn't publish sales, so only big differences count. (How we judge.) Data checked 2026-10-06.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Most-reported problem | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Electric | FWD | 118 MPGe | Not rated | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| 2013 | Electric | FWD | 118 MPGe | Not rated | 2 | 172 | Air bags (92) | — |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for, so see Which year to buy for a fair comparison. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Trim-by-trim features for Honda aren't in our data yet: so far we have them for BMW, Genesis, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, Subaru, Toyota, and more brands are on the way.
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Honda Fit EV 5 HB FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | Honda Fit EV 5 HB FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 10 | 172 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Fit EV | Auto (A1) | 118 |
| 2013 | Fit EV | Auto (A1) | 118 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.