2009 Honda Fit engine problems

The 2009 Honda Fit has 20 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

Engine complaints

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Fit engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

11V101000EngineFebruary 17, 2011 · 97,201 units

Defect

HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 HONDA FIT VEHICLES. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE FOUR SPRING ASSEMBLIES ON THE ENGINE'S VARIABLE VALVE TIMING AND LIFT ELECTRONIC CONTROL (VTEC) SYSTEM TO FAIL.

Consequence

A FAILURE OF THE SPRING ASSEMBLIES MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL DURING OPERATION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE SPRING ASSEMBLIES IN THE ENGINE IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 7, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

What owners report

“LEAVING CLIENT'S DRIVEWAY, PUT CAR IN REVERSE AND BACKED OUT OF DRIVEWAY STOPPING AT THE OPPOSITE SIDE, ACROSS THE STREET. TURNED STEERING IN THE DIRECTION I WAS HEADING AND PLACED CAR IN DRIVE. LIFTED MY FOOT OFF BRAKE AND CAR TOOK OFF WITHOUT MY FOOT TOUCHING THE ACCELERATOR. IT WAS LIKE I HAD…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · February 5, 2009 · crash

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2009 Honda Fit have?

NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 2009 Honda Fit engine — 6% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2009 Honda Fit engine?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the engine: 11V101000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.