2007 Honda Fit steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 86 complaints for the 2007 Honda Fit, 19% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 86 19% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 55,000 miles 74 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 15 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 22 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 12 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 74 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 55,000 miles, and 57% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 honda fit. While driving on a mountainous road approximately 30 MPH, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle uncontrollably traveled off the road and crashed into a fence. The vehicle then turned completely over and landed back on the wheels. The air bags deployed and the contact and front seat passenger sustained severe injuries. Both were transported to the hospital by medical evacuation. The vehicle was declared as destroyed and towed to a collision facility.
(1) no warnings or events leading to the failure are evident. It has happened 4 times in that last 2 weeks. (2) the "power steering control unit" quits or "goes out" occasionally causing the total loss of power steering. It is not gradual, it just quits. To get power steering back, the car must be stopped, put in park, engine turned off, wait for a few seconds, then restart the engine.
Other problems reported for the 2007 Honda Fit
- Air bags 69 complaints
- Lighting 67 complaints
- Body & structure 64 complaints
- Electrical system 33 complaints
- Engine 29 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 24 complaints