2009 Honda Fit electrical system problems
23 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2009 Honda Fit, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 23 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 54,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 18 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 54,000 miles, and 56% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the electrical system complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Towing a 2009 honda fit behind a motorhome when it locked up. Everything was set according to the manual. It is automatic. We were told it could be the battery but we are not satisfied with that explanation. Have you heard of other honda fits locking up the front wheels while towing. It drives fine if not behind the motorhome. We dragged the toad for about 50 feet and had to replace two front tires.
Every winter the battery goes completely dead. No signs of any life in the vehicle. The battery was replace by the dealer after I had the car 6 months. I have put at least six new batteries in the car. Searching online I find this is a common problem.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Honda Fit
- Air bags 104 complaints
- Steering 47 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 33 complaints
- Engine 20 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 19 complaints