2016 Honda Fit electrical system problems
55 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2016 Honda Fit, which is 36% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 55 36% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 44,000 miles 25 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 | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 25 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 44,000 miles, and 76% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the electrical system complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Our honda dealership has informed us the the check engine light is the result of rodents chewing on a wiring harness. This is an issue with honda using soy covered wires. Honda is reported to have known about this issue for years. Honda will not cover it under warranty. Although our insurance covers the repair, we have a $500. Deductible. This should be a class action lawsuit. Our vehicle has only 612 miles on it. This is outrageous.
Car would not start intermittently for about a month. Several times it took over 15 minutes to get the car to start. Dealership states after analysis that it is the 'starter'. They said it is not the starter switch, alternator or battery. A new starter installed will cost over $700. This is happening to many honda cars that I've researched on the internet, but honda has no recall on this issue. Something fishy about that.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Honda Fit
- Fuel system 20 complaints