Third generation
2018 Honda Fit
The most reported problem on the 2018 Honda Fit is infotainment, with 28 complaints, usually around 34,000 miles.
- 117owner complaints
- 4recalls
- 4involved a crash
- 41,474median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 23, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
What is your Fit doing?
Each one opens a sheet built from the owner reports of that problem on the 2018 model year.
Is the 2018 Honda Fit reliable?
The 2018 Honda Fit has 117 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, below the median of 221 for 2018 hatchbacks on this site. Of the 6 Fit model years since 2015, it has the 4th most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to the 2017 and 2019
- Each model year from the 2017 to the 2019 draws more complaints for its age than the one before it: 4 a year, then 13 for the 2018, then 17.
- Top problem
- Two problems run close. Infotainment has 28 complaints and misfire has 26, out of 117 in all. A quarter of the 8 owners who gave a mileage for infotainment saw it by about 29,000 miles, and half by about 34,000.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 9 of the 117 complaints (8%) report a crash, a fire or an injury, a little above the 6% typical of vehicles on this site. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 4 reports mention a crash and 9 people were hurt.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- No recall on file is on the same system as infotainment and misfire. For those, the complaints are all there is.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2024 at 32 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 16. So far in 2026, 11 more have come in.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: infotainment, screen or backup camera fails, 28 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
117 complaints is 2.4 times fewer than the median 2018 model on this site and 1.9 times fewer than the median 2018 hatchback. Among the 4 Fit model years here it ranks 4th for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2018 Honda Fit
Honda filed 48 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2018 Honda Fit. 15 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 2 bulletins · 28 complaints
Bluetooth HandsFreeLink (HFL) freezes after a phone call and stored voice tags are missing when the ignition is turned to ON.
SiriusXM Radio does not work for subscribers after the 3-month trial period, and iPhones cannot connect to Apple CarPlay.
Check engine light or misfire 2 bulletins · 26 complaints
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2018 Fits with customer complaint of Check Engine Light (CEL) on with DTC P0420 [Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold] stored.
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2018 Fits with customer complaint of Check Engine Light (CEL) on with DTC P0420 (Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold) stored.
Engine misfire 9 bulletins · 16 complaints
Owner Notification Letter - On some 2018-2019 Fit vehicles, a combination of carbon deposits on the intake valves and the PGM-FI software settings may lead to reduced combustion stability under certain circumstances.
American Honda is announcing a warranty extension for certain 2018-2019 Fit vehicles. American Honda is extending the warranty coverage for valve cleaning and software installation due to carbon buildup on the valves with misfire DTCs (P0300-P0304) on these ...
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A combination of carbon deposits on the intake valves and the PGM-FI software settings may lead to reduced combustion stability under certain circumstances. This results in a misfire being detected and DTC stored.
The MIL comes on with DTC P0300 (random misfire detected) or P0301âP0304 (cylinder misfire detected) due to carbon buildup on the intake valves may be affecting combustion.
Service news article - When diagnosing a Fit within the above VIN range with a misfire complaint, start by doing service bulletin, 21-007 (Carbon Buildup with Misfire DTCs) instead of replacing fuel injectors.
The MIL comes on with DTC P0300 (random misfire detected) or P0301âP0304 (cylinder misfire detected). Carbon buildup on the intake valves may be affecting combustion.
The MIL comes on with DTC P0300 (random misfire detected) or P0301-P0304 (cylinder misfire detected).
Released on April 30th, service bulletin 21-007 addresses random or single-cylinder misfire concerns on 2015-2020 Fit models. Part of the corrective action involves cleaning the intake ports of any carbon buildup using a media blaster (carbon cleaning tool).
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2017-2019 Fits with a customer complaint of the MIL on with the misfire DTCs stored.
Paint peels or body rusts 2 bulletins · 9 complaints
The exterior paint on the vehicle may peel off. American Honda is extending the warranty on the paint of the affected vehicles to 7 years from the original date of purchase with no mileage limit.
Today, June 5, 2019, American Honda is announcing a warranty extension for certain 2015-18 Fit and 2016-18 HR-V vehicles with White Orchid Pearl paint to address customer concerns with peeling paint.
Complaints filed by year
32 complaints came in 2024. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
Recalls that include the 2018 Honda Fit
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
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."
Risk and remedy
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
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.
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."
Risk and remedy
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 24V-384.
All 4 recalls on the 2018 Honda Fit, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
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Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2018 Honda Fit?
Infotainment, with 28 of the 117 complaints. Owners who gave a mileage for it put the median at about 34,000 miles.
At what mileage do 2018 Honda Fit problems start?
Of the 47 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 22,000 miles and half by about 41,000.
Is the 2018 Honda Fit better or worse than the 2017 and 2019?
Counted per year on the road, the 2018 has more complaints than the 2017 and fewer complaints than the 2019: 13 a year against 4 and 17.
How many 2018 Honda Fit complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
9 of them (8%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for infotainment on the 2018 Honda Fit?
No recall on file for the 2018 Honda Fit is on the same system as infotainment. Another recall may still cover your car, so check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.