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2011 Honda Fit

Wagon · 2010–2020

2010–2013 Honda Fit
2010–2013 pictured. Photo: OSX, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Which year to buy

Bar height: serious owner complaints to NHTSA for that year per car on the road, against this model's usual year.

2011GOOD BUYSerious complaints 0.8× usual Extended coverage

100 serious complaints of 113, the most about air bags (64) and power train (12); per car on the road, 0.8× this model's usual year. 11 recalls.

What owners report

“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 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, Jun 2016

“Both right and left drive shafts went bad at the same time. The failure was diagnosed and repaired by Envision Honda of Milpitas. I asked how can the drive shafts be bad at 98000miles. The advisor told me this is normal and the car is old. After I searched online, the drive shafts shouldn’t fail in 98000 miles.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the power train, Mar 2023

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)
  • Extended coverage Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Front Passenger's Airbag Inflator for 2010-12 Accord and Other Listed Years and Models (Expires September 30, 2028) (19-003-1, Aug 2019)

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.

113 owner complaints · 11 recalls (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 29–31 mpg · NHTSA: Not rated · 2011 trims and features

Every Fit year's verdict →

Verdicts computed from NHTSA owner complaints, defect investigations and recalls. Cars on the road from New York State registrations. (How we judge.) Data checked 2026-10-06.

Trims and features

20102011201220132014201520162017201820192020

Engines: 1.5L 4-cyl · Drive: FWD

2011 Fit trims

DX-A (Canada)SportSport Navi

base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment from NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Honda reports it. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Honda aren't in our data yet. "—": not verified in our sources. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.

Year by year

YearEnginesDriveFuel economyCrash ratingRecalls Owner complaintsMost-reported problemCarPlay
2020 1.5L 4-cyl, 128–130 hp
manual available
FWD31–36 mpg 5 of 5 4 36 Forward collision avoidance (8) Yes
2019 1.5L 4-cyl, 128–130 hp
manual available
FWD31–36 mpg 5 of 5 6 136 Electrical system (49) Yes
2018 1.5L 4-cyl, 128–130 hp
manual available
FWD31–36 mpg 5 of 5 4 117 Electrical system (34) Yes
2017 1.5L 4-cyl, 130 hp
manual available
FWD32–36 mpg 5 of 5 0 43 Electrical system (12) No
2016 1.5L 4-cyl
manual available
FWD32–36 mpg 5 of 5 1 120 Electrical system (54) No
2015 1.5L 4-cyl
manual available
FWD32–36 mpg 5 of 5 4 282 Electrical system (115) No
2013 1.5L 4-cyl
manual available
FWD29–31 mpg 4 of 5 10 176 Air bags (92) No
2012 1.5L 4-cyl
manual available
FWD29–31 mpg 4 of 5 11 113 Air bags (41) No
2011 1.5L 4-cyl
manual available
FWD29–31 mpg Not rated 11 113 Air bags (64) No
2010 1.5L 4-cyl
manual available
FWD29–31 mpg Not rated 12 183 Air bags (83) No

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.

Which years have…

Apple CarPlay (wired or wireless)Adaptive cruise with stop and goBlind-spot monitoringHeated front seatsLeather seatsSunroof or moonroof

Apple lists CarPlay for: Fit 2018–2020 (Apple).

Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
YearVersionStarsForward collision warning Lane departure warningRecallsComplaints
2020 Honda FIT 5 HB FWD5 OptionalOptional 436
2019 Honda Fit 5 HB FWD5 OptionalOptional 6136
2018 Honda Fit 5 HB FWD5 OptionalOptional 4117
2017 Honda Fit 5 HB FWD5 NoNo 043
2016 Honda Fit 5 HB FWD5 NoNo 1120
2015 Honda Fit 5 HB FWD5 NoNo 4282
2013 Honda Fit 5 HB FWD4 NoNo 10176
2012 Honda Fit 5 HB FWD4 NoNo 11113
2011 Honda Fit 5 HB FWDNot Rated NoNo 11113
2010 Honda Fit 4-DR. w/SABNot Rated NoNo 12183

Source: NHTSA.

Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
YearEPA modelEnginesCombined
2020FitAuto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L
Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 1.5 L
Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L
31–36
2019FitAuto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L
Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 1.5 L
Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L
31–36
2018FitAuto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L
Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 1.5 L
Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L
31–36
2017FitAuto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L
Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 1.5 L
Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L
32–36
2016FitAuto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L
Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 1.5 L
Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L
32–36
2015FitAuto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L
Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 1.5 L
Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L
32–36
2013FitAuto 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L
Auto (S5), 4 cyl, 1.5 L
Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L
29–31
2012FitAuto 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L
Auto (S5), 4 cyl, 1.5 L
Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L
29–31
2011FitAuto 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L
Auto (S5), 4 cyl, 1.5 L
Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L
29–31
2010FitAuto 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L
Auto (S5), 4 cyl, 1.5 L
Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L
29–31

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

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