This page covers 4 recalls, 32 owner complaints, NHTSA crash-test ratings and EPA fuel economy for the 2020 Honda Fit.
31–36 mpg combined
6.5–7.6 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.
The Honda Fit received a five-star overall rating from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program for US-market vehicles, covering model years 2015 to 2020. The vehicle earned five stars in frontal crash, side crash, and side pole crash tests. It received four stars in rollover testing. NHTSA applies these ratings across model years until a significant redesign occurs, so this rating applies to the entire 2015 to 2020 range.
5/5 Overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating
The most common theme across 2020 Honda Fit complaints centers on the instrument cluster and driver-facing displays. Owners frequently describe the odometer, fuel gauge, and other readouts flickering, scrambling, or going blank, symptoms that tend to appear more often in cold temperatures and may clear up once the engine warms. The forward collision avoidance system draws the next-highest complaint volume, with owners reporting that the camera-based safety suite, including lane keep assist and automatic emergency braking, can drop offline entirely, disabling multiple features at once. Engine complaints round out the top reported systems, though the narratives don't point to a single dominant symptom there. A smaller number of owners describe power steering behaving erratically, with the wheel stiffening and producing grinding or hissing sounds during turns, making the car noticeably harder to control.
32
Total Complaints
1
Crash-Related
1
With Injuries
By System
The 2020 Honda Fit has 4 recalls, the most serious being a front passenger airbag that can deploy unintentionally in a crash, raising the risk of injury to the occupant in that seat.
The airbag issue stems from the passenger seat's occupant classification sensor, which determines whether and how the airbag deploys. When it misreads the seat's occupant, the airbag can fire in a way that does not match the situation, potentially striking a passenger with more force than intended. The remaining two recalls both address the same rearview camera problem: when the engine is started with a key rather than a push-button, a design error in the audio display power circuit can prevent the camera image from appearing on the screen entirely. This leaves the driver without any view of what is directly behind the vehicle while reversing. An earlier repair attempt for this camera issue did not fully resolve the problem, which is why a second recall was issued for the same defect.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and create an electrical short, potentially causing airbags to deploy unexpectedly during a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger seat weight sensor at no cost to you.
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Driver Assistance
Ratings from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
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 →
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The rearview camera image may not display when you start the engine with a key due to a design issue in the audio display power circuit.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the display audio unit software at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which could prevent the front passenger air bag from deactivating when it should.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger seat weight sensors at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The rearview camera image may not display when the engine is started with a key due to a design error in the audio display power circuit.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the display audio unit software at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
