2018 Honda Fit Safety Report
2018 HONDA FIT SAFETY REPORT
Safety Decision Cockpit for the 2018 Honda Fit
This page is the hub for deciding what to inspect next on the 2018 Honda Fit. It connects recall campaigns, owner complaint patterns, service bulletins, sibling model years, component issue hubs, and the model buying guide so a shopper or owner can move from a single report into the wider safety graph.
| Signal | Value | What to inspect next |
|---|---|---|
| Recall burden | High (3) | Review campaign numbers, affected components, and dealer remedies below. |
| Owner complaints | High (109) | Scan complaint narratives for recurring symptoms, mileage, crashes, fires, injuries, and dates. |
| Crash and fire reports | 4 | Treat any crash, fire, injury, or fatality-linked pattern as a priority pre-purchase inspection item. |
| Primary component hub | Electrical System | Compare electrical system issues across vehicles. |
| Cleaner nearby model year | 2020 | Compare against the 2020 Honda Fit with 31 complaints and 3 recalls. |
| Riskier nearby model year | 2015 | Check the 2015 Honda Fit before buying across this generation. |
Honda Fit Year-by-Year Comparison
The safest purchase decision usually comes from comparing neighboring model years, not reading a single page in isolation. The table below uses only validated Honda Fit years already present in the cleaned NHTSA dataset, so each comparison links to a real vehicle safety report rather than a generated combination.
| Model Year | Complaints | Recalls | Use case |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Honda Fit | 130 | 5 | Inspect as a potentially higher-complaint year. |
| 2017 Honda Fit | 42 | 0 | Compare as a potentially cleaner alternative. |
| 2020 Honda Fit | 31 | 3 | Compare as a potentially cleaner alternative. |
| 2016 Honda Fit | 116 | 1 | Inspect as a potentially higher-complaint year. |
| 2015 Honda Fit | 275 | 4 | Inspect as a potentially higher-complaint year. |
2018 Honda Fit Complaint Theme Map
Complaint counts become more useful when they are grouped into inspection themes. For the 2018 Honda Fit, these are the component areas with the clearest NHTSA complaint signals. Use each link to jump from this single vehicle into broader component hubs and make-specific issue pages.
Electrical System
21 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Electrical System issues Honda onlyFuel/Propulsion System
18 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Fuel/Propulsion System issues Honda onlyUnknown Or Other
10 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Unknown Or Other issues Honda onlyFuel System, Gasoline
7 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Fuel System, Gasoline issues Honda onlyEngine
7 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Engine issues Honda onlyStructure
7 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Structure issues Honda onlyAI Safety Analysis for the 2018 Honda Fit
Reliability Score
The 2018 Honda Fit receives a reliability score of 85 out of 100 based on analysis of NHTSA complaint data, recall history, crash reports, and safety ratings. This indicates above-average reliability relative to comparable vehicles.
NHTSA Safety Ratings for the 2018 Honda Fit
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) evaluates vehicles through controlled crash tests and assigns star ratings from 1 to 5, with 5 being the safest.
Known Issues for the 2018 Honda Fit
The following issues have been identified from NHTSA complaint data and owner reports for the 2018 Honda Fit:
| Issue | Severity | Frequency | Typical Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System The electrical system is prone to issues, particularly with the digital dashboard display failing in cold weather. |
Medium | Occasional | 30k-60k miles |
| Fuel/Propulsion System Fuel pump problems and misfires are common, leading to engine stalling and abnormal dashboard warning lights. |
Medium | Occasional | 30k-60k miles |
| Multi-Purpose Camera System The camera system can malfunction, disabling safety features like lane keep assist and adaptive cruise control. |
High | Occasional | 30k-60k miles |
| Display Malfunction The screen for mileage, oil life, and gas gauge can fail intermittently, affecting driver information. |
Medium | Occasional | 30k-60k miles |
Common Problems Reported by Owners
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the following components account for the majority of reported issues with the 2018 Honda Fit:
Issues with the camera system are the most common, affecting critical safety features.
Recall Details for the 2018 Honda Fit
The following 3 recalls have been issued for the 2018 Honda Fit by NHTSA:
Summary: Honda (America Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Fit and 2019-2022 HR-V vehicles that were previously recalled under NHTSA recall number 23V-046. 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Consequence: An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the display audio unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 8, 2024. Owners may contact Honda service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are TIQ and DIR. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 23V-046 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Consequence: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Fit and 2019-2022 HR-V vehicles. 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Consequence: An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the display audio unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 13, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is 6DW. This recall has been superseded by NHTSA recall number 24V-384. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 23V-046 will need to have the new remedy completed under recall 24...
NHTSA Complaint Summaries for the 2018 Honda Fit
Below are complaint narratives filed by owners of the 2018 Honda Fit with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. 1 complaint involved crashes. 4 reported injuries or fatalities.
The screen that shows mileage, oil life, gas gage, is going out. It’s intermittent but when it’s out it’s out for 30 minutes or more, and is progressively getting worse.
Before getting the recall completed on this 2018 Honda Fit I was experiencing the engine misfiring and engine stalling while driving as well as many warning light illuminating on the dashboard. When taking the vehicle to the dealership they found out that I needed a recall completed for the fuel pump so this may have been what was causing the engine misfiring, stalling, and illuminated warning lig...
Front end accodent totaled car, but airbags never deployed
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Fit. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle went into LIMP Mode and failed to accelerate as intended on several occasions. The contact stated that upon pulling over to the side of the road, the vehicle stalled, and the contact noticed a strong fuel odor. The vehicle failed to restart immediately on several occasions. The check engine warning l...
Electrical board that controls the digital portion of the dashboard display fails in cold weather and (according to online discussion groups) appears to be progressively worse over time. My dashboard display is failing at temps below approx. 36 degrees Fahrenheit. The first failures were last winter (2024-25). The affected display includes odometer, fuel gauge, some service warnings/indicators, pl...
Two separate issues: The variable valve timing control (VTC) actuator is defective. There is a Honda service bulletin on this issue that has impacted many years of Honda Fits and has proven to be a defective unit. Service Bulletin 16-088. This repair should be covered as this defective part can cause severe damage to the engine costing the consumer thousands of dollars to repair. A simple search ...
Multipurpose camera stopped working in normal conditions. Dealership says the camera is faulty. Several safety functions such as lane keep assist, collision mitigation, adaptive cruise control no longer work.
This is after the recall on 2018-19 Fit Carbon Buildup with Misfire DTCs under codes P0300-P0304) and after fuel injectors are replaced. Current problem is with combination of carbon deposits on intake valves. Failing fuel injector/s causing an incorrect air/fuel ratio with code under P0172.
There was a warranty extension for carbon buildup on the fuel injectors and I have taken my car to Honda twice to get the carbon removed and the software updated to fix the problem of multiple codes coming up. I took the car on Friday September 19, 2025 and I picked up the car at 3:30pm in September 20th. The person assisting me said they removed the buildup and fixed the software but at 11pm on t...
Component/System Involved: The multi-purpose camera system on my 2018 Honda Fit has malfunctioned, disabling critical safety features such as Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Lane Keep Assist System (LKAS), and Collision Braking Warning System (CBWS). Safety Risk: The failure of these systems creates significant safety risks. Without ACC, the vehicle cannot maintain a safe distance from other vehi...
I am reporting a known paint defect involving the White Orchid Pearl paint on my 2018 Honda Fit. The paint has begun to peel and delaminate, particularly on the roof and other panels, exposing bare metal. As a result, the exposed areas are now beginning to rust. Honda issued a Service Bulletin covering this issue for seven years from the original in-service date. However, I am not the original ow...
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Fit. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the engine. There was no warning light illuminated. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.
Earlier today I paid $2,605 to have 4 fuel injectors replaced on a 2018 (75,000 miles) Honda Fit at Davis Honda in Burlington New Jersey. I see that earlier Honda Fits have a service bulletin/extended warranty on the fuel injectors that would have covered me [XXX] ). I also see that many of their other 2018 cars have service bulletins for similar fuel injector issues [XXX] ). It appears that thi...
On [XXX], my Honda Fit started to jerk, and then all the warning lights started flashing on my dashboard. I didn’t know what was happening and with all this happening I could not see my speed only on the Octometer. When this first began the car also began to jerk. I immediately pulled over and stopped the car. I left it rest and restarted it and everything appeared normal again. I went abou...
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Fit. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufact...
The right side gauge in the dashboard (fuel gage, odometer, mpg, etc) goes blank or shows giberish intermentently, especially when cold. Currently the display has been permanently blank for some months now. Reading in forums, this is a VERY common problem with 2015 and newer Honda Fit and Honda refuses to acknowledge its a common issue and thus no recall. Not knowing what your fuel level is a v...
My fuel gauge display malfunctions whenever the weather is too cold outside, causing the screen to go blank. It remains blank or glitches gibberish words until the screen returns to normal or stays frozen with gibberish language. I've noticed that the fuel gauge display works fine if I'm driving before 8 am during cold mornings, but it starts to malfunction or flicker until the display is frozen o...
digital display with mileage, gas maintenance information intermittently fails or appears scrambled. Could possibly be connected to temperature but not consistent. It is a safety issue in that you don’t know how much gas you have and you cannot check maintenance information. This has been happening intermittently for about 2 1/2 years.
Honda is not replacing the fuel pump on these vehicles. They are stating that the fuel pump has to fail before they replace it. If the fuel pump fails while someone is driving on the highway, there is a strong likelihood that they could crash. Honda has sent out recall flyers to take your vehicle to any local dealer and they will replace it for free. I have called every dealership within 50 miles ...
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Fit. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled. Additionally, the vehicle was hesitating. There was an unknown fluid leaking from inside the vehicle underneath the dashboard. The contact noticed that there was fluid on the floormat. The contact sustained unknown injuries to her feet, and medical attention was provided. The check engine warni...
Showing 20 of 109 complaints. Additional complaints are available via the NHTSA database.
Frequently Asked Questions About the 2018 Honda Fit
Has the 2018 HONDA FIT been recalled?
Yes, the 2018 HONDA FIT has 3 recalls on record with NHTSA. Each recall addresses a specific safety defect identified by the manufacturer or NHTSA.
How many complaints does the 2018 HONDA FIT have?
The 2018 HONDA FIT has 109 complaints filed with NHTSA. Of these, 4 involved crashes. 9 injuries and 0 deaths have been reported.
What is the safety rating for the 2018 HONDA FIT?
The 2018 HONDA FIT received an overall NHTSA safety rating of excellent (5/5). Frontal crash: 5/5. Side crash: 5/5. Rollover: 4/5.
What are the most common problems with the 2018 HONDA FIT?
The most commonly reported problems with the 2018 HONDA FIT involve electrical system (21 complaints), fuel/propulsion system (18 complaints), unknown or other (10 complaints). Other affected components include fuel system, gasoline, engine, structure.
How many crash reports does the 2018 HONDA FIT have?
There are 4 crash reports associated with the 2018 HONDA FIT out of 109 total complaints (3.7% of complaints involved crashes).
How many fire reports does the 2018 HONDA FIT have?
There are no fire reports for the 2018 HONDA FIT in the NHTSA database.
Are there any deaths reported for the 2018 HONDA FIT?
No deaths have been reported in NHTSA complaints for the 2018 HONDA FIT.
How many injuries are reported for the 2018 HONDA FIT?
9 injuries have been reported in NHTSA complaints for the 2018 HONDA FIT. These are self-reported by vehicle owners as part of their safety complaints.
Should I buy a 2018 HONDA FIT?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2018 HONDA FIT is acceptable with caveats. It has 109 complaints, 3 recalls, and a excellent (5/5) safety rating. Always have a pre-purchase inspection done by a qualified mechanic.
What components fail most on the 2018 HONDA FIT?
The components with the most failures on the 2018 HONDA FIT are: 1. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (21 complaints), 2. FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (18 complaints), 3. UNKNOWN OR OTHER (10 complaints), 4. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE (7 complaints), 5. ENGINE (7 complaints). ELECTRICAL SYSTEM is the single most-reported problem area with 21 complaints.
What should I know before buying a 2018 HONDA FIT?
Be aware of potential electrical and fuel system issues, and ensure the multi-purpose camera system is functioning properly. The 2018 HONDA FIT has 109 NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. NHTSA rates it excellent (5/5).
How reliable is the 2018 HONDA FIT?
The 2018 HONDA FIT receives a reliability score of 85/100, indicating above-average reliability. This is based on 109 owner complaints, 3 recalls, and 4 crash/fire reports in the NHTSA database. Key known issues include Electrical System and Fuel/Propulsion System.
What are the known issues with the 2018 HONDA FIT?
Known issues with the 2018 HONDA FIT include: Electrical System, Fuel/Propulsion System, Multi-Purpose Camera System, Display Malfunction. These are based on patterns found across 109 NHTSA complaints. 3 of these patterns resulted in formal recalls.
What are the most common safety issues with the 2018 Honda Fit?
The most common issues are with the electrical system and fuel/propulsion system, including display malfunctions and fuel pump problems.
Can the multi-purpose camera system affect safety features?
Yes, the camera system can malfunction, disabling safety features like lane keep assist and adaptive cruise control.
What should I do if I experience engine misfires and stalling?
Check for recalls related to fuel pump issues and have the vehicle inspected by a professional.
Buyer Advice
Our recommendation: Be aware of potential electrical and fuel system issues, and ensure the multi-purpose camera system is functioning properly.
NHTSA Data Summary for 2018 Honda Fit
This safety report is based on a comprehensive analysis of data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the 2018 Honda Fit. The data includes 109 consumer complaints filed by vehicle owners, 3 manufacturer-initiated safety recalls, 4 reported crashes, 9 reported injuries, and safety rating assessments associated with this vehicle.
The NHTSA has assigned the 2018 Honda Fit an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with a frontal crash rating of 5 stars, a side crash rating of 5 stars, and a rollover rating of 4 stars. These ratings are determined through controlled crash testing conducted by the NHTSA.
All data presented in this report is sourced from public NHTSA databases. Our AI analysis identifies patterns across complaint narratives, correlates them with recall history, and produces the safety assessment above. This analysis is updated as new complaints and recalls are filed with the NHTSA.
Consumers are encouraged to report vehicle safety problems to the NHTSA at nhtsa.gov. If your vehicle is subject to a recall, contact your dealer to schedule the free repair.
Disclaimer: This analysis is AI-generated from NHTSA public data and does not constitute professional automotive or safety advice. Always verify recall status at NHTSA.gov and consult a qualified mechanic.
Analysis last updated: 2026-05-16