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2015 Honda Fit electrical system problems

The 2015 Honda Fit has 119 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 32% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

119

Electrical System complaints

32%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Fit electrical system complaints by model year119 complaints2007: 35 complaints2008: 20 complaints2009: 28 complaints2010: 22 complaints2011: 11 complaints2012: 12 complaints2013: 32 complaints2015: 119 complaints2016: 57 complaints2017: 11 complaints2018: 34 complaints2019: 49 complaints2020: 7 complaints
Fit electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

15V559000Electrical SystemSeptember 3, 2015 · 17,796 units

Defect

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015 Fit vehicles manufactured December 6, 2013, to August 28, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience damage to the wires inside the Plug Top Ignition Coils (PTC) due to improper protection against electrical noise.

Consequence

If the wires become damaged, the coil may overheat and cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Plug Top Ignition Coils with new design, free of charge. The recall began on October 9, 2015. Owners may contact Honda Automobile Customer Service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is JT9.

What owners report

“THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER THAT SHOWS THE ODOMETER AND FUEL GAUGE RANDOMLY DOESN'T APPEAR WHEN I TURN ON MY CAR. IT USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN IT IS COLD OUTSIDE (LESS THAN 55-ISH). THE SCREEN WILL TURN ON SOMETIME AFTER DRIVING 4-10 MILES. AT FIRST THE SCREEN WILL LOOK GARBLED, BUT THEN IT WILL BE FINE. IT…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · December 2, 2019

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2015 Honda Fit have?

NHTSA has 119 complaints about the 2015 Honda Fit electrical system — 32% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2015 Honda Fit electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 15V559000.

Related

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.