2009 Honda Fit drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 33 complaints for the 2009 Honda Fit, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 33 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 110,000 miles 25 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 25 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 110,000 miles, and 24% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
On April 25, 2022 our 2009 Fit started rolling away when it was parked, not in gear and the parking brake was not set. In trying to "catch" the car from traveling into the street, my elderly husband took a bad fall and sustained a shattered shoulder, nerve damage, and other injuries. The car continued to travel into the street, and finally stopped after hitting the car parked across the street (my 2005 Toyota). At first, we thought it was simply an unfortunate incident and did not report the incident.
Driver side axle broke while crossing a busy highway. No power transferred when stepping on the gas pedal to get to the side street leaving me to coast slowly across the road as if the car were in neutral. Part retrieved from roadway. Stress break where the axle enters the rubber boot.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Honda Fit
- Air bags 104 complaints
- Steering 47 complaints
- Electrical system 23 complaints
- Engine 20 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 19 complaints