This page covers 9 recalls, 183 owner complaints and EPA fuel economy for the 2010 Honda Fit.
29–31 mpg combined
7.6–8.1 L/100km
Small Station Wagons
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted. Ranges reflect the 3 tested variants for this model year.
For the 2010 Honda Fit, the dominant complaint pattern by a wide margin involves the airbag system, which accounts for the majority of reports filed for this model year. Most of those complaints center on the driver and passenger airbags, consistent with concerns about inflator behavior, owners describe the airbags deploying unexpectedly or, conversely, worry about reliability in a crash situation. Steering draws the second-highest complaint volume, with owners reporting that the wheel doesn't return to center after turns, requiring manual input to straighten out; the binding is typically described as occurring across all speeds rather than only at low speeds. A smaller cluster of powertrain reports describes engine power loss at highway speeds, sometimes accompanied by sputtering and a check engine light, with the engine restarting after being switched off.
183
Total Complaints
19
Crash-Related
1
Fire-Related
13
With Injuries
By System
The 2010 Honda Fit has 9 recalls, the most serious being a defective passenger and driver frontal airbag inflator that can rupture and send metal fragments into the cabin, causing serious injury or death.
The airbag inflator issue accounts for the majority of these recalls. Beyond the rupture risk, several additional recalls cover cases where replacement inflators may have been installed incorrectly at a dealership, meaning the passenger airbag could fail to deploy properly in a crash. Prior repair attempts did not fully resolve the inflator concern across all affected vehicles, which is why multiple campaigns exist for what is essentially the same family of defects.
On the drivetrain side, the driveshaft can break and cause a sudden loss of drive power while moving. If the parking brake has not been set before exiting, a broken driveshaft can also allow the vehicle to roll away.
There is also an engine concern specific to 2009-2010 models: springs inside the variable valve timing system can fail and cause the engine to stall without warning while driving, raising the risk of a crash.
At a glance
What can fail
The protective coating on drive shafts may not have been applied correctly during manufacturing, leaving them vulnerable to damage from road salt and contaminants, which could cause the drive shaft to break.
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Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect your drive shafts and replace the left or right drive shaft if needed, at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver frontal air bag inflator may explode due to propellant breakdown from long-term exposure to high humidity, temperature, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during a previous replacement, potentially affecting its ability to deploy properly.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the inflator installation and replace the passenger front air bag module assembly if needed, at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement, potentially affecting its ability to deploy properly in a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the passenger air bag and replace the module assembly if needed, at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger frontal air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation from long-term exposure to high humidity, temperature, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Replacement passenger front air bag inflators may have been incorrectly installed at one dealership, potentially affecting proper deployment.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger front air bag module assembly at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger air bag inflator may rupture during a crash due to propellant degradation from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator at no cost when parts become available.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator may rupture during a crash due to propellant degradation from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the air bag inflator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
One or more of the four spring assemblies in the engine's variable valve timing and lift control (VTEC) system may fail.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the VTEC spring assemblies and replace them if needed at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
