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.
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
2014 Fit trims
| DX | EV | EX | EX/EX-L/EX-L w/NAVI | LX |
|---|
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
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Most-reported problem | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1.5L 4-cyl, 128–130 hp manual available | FWD | 31–36 mpg | 5 of 5 | 4 | 36 | Forward collision avoidance (8) | Yes |
| 2019 | 1.5L 4-cyl, 128–130 hp manual available | FWD | 31–36 mpg | 5 of 5 | 6 | 136 | Electrical system (49) | Yes |
| 2018 | 1.5L 4-cyl, 128–130 hp manual available | FWD | 31–36 mpg | 5 of 5 | 4 | 117 | Electrical system (34) | Yes |
| 2017 | 1.5L 4-cyl, 130 hp manual available | FWD | 32–36 mpg | 5 of 5 | 0 | 43 | Electrical system (12) | No |
| 2016 | 1.5L 4-cyl manual available | FWD | 32–36 mpg | 5 of 5 | 1 | 120 | Electrical system (54) | No |
| 2015 | 1.5L 4-cyl manual available | FWD | 32–36 mpg | 5 of 5 | 4 | 282 | Electrical system (115) | No |
| 2013 | 1.5L 4-cyl manual available | FWD | 29–31 mpg | 4 of 5 | 10 | 176 | Air bags (92) | No |
| 2012 | 1.5L 4-cyl manual available | FWD | 29–31 mpg | 4 of 5 | 11 | 113 | Air bags (41) | No |
| 2011 | 1.5L 4-cyl manual available | FWD | 29–31 mpg | Not rated | 11 | 113 | Air bags (64) | No |
| 2010 | 1.5L 4-cyl manual available | FWD | 29–31 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 lists CarPlay for: Fit 2018–2020 (Apple).
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Honda FIT 5 HB FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 4 | 36 |
| 2019 | Honda Fit 5 HB FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 6 | 136 |
| 2018 | Honda Fit 5 HB FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 4 | 117 |
| 2017 | Honda Fit 5 HB FWD | 5 | No | No | 0 | 43 |
| 2016 | Honda Fit 5 HB FWD | 5 | No | No | 1 | 120 |
| 2015 | Honda Fit 5 HB FWD | 5 | No | No | 4 | 282 |
| 2013 | Honda Fit 5 HB FWD | 4 | No | No | 10 | 176 |
| 2012 | Honda Fit 5 HB FWD | 4 | No | No | 11 | 113 |
| 2011 | Honda Fit 5 HB FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 11 | 113 |
| 2010 | Honda Fit 4-DR. w/SAB | Not Rated | No | No | 12 | 183 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Fit | Auto (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 |
| 2019 | Fit | Auto (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 |
| 2018 | Fit | Auto (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 |
| 2017 | Fit | Auto (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 |
| 2016 | Fit | Auto (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 |
| 2015 | Fit | Auto (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 |
| 2013 | Fit | Auto 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L Auto (S5), 4 cyl, 1.5 L Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L |
29–31 |
| 2012 | Fit | Auto 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L Auto (S5), 4 cyl, 1.5 L Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L |
29–31 |
| 2011 | Fit | Auto 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L Auto (S5), 4 cyl, 1.5 L Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L |
29–31 |
| 2010 | Fit | Auto 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.