Honda Fit
14 model years from 2007 to 2020, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

- Model years
- 2007–2020
- Class
- Small Station Wagons
- Latest engines
- 1.5L 4-cyl
- Best MPG
- 31–36 combined, by year
- EV range
- up to 82 mi
- Latest rating
- ★★★★★ (2020)
- Recalls
- 32 campaigns, all years
- Most complaints
- 2015 (271)
- Fewest problems
- 2017
- Interest
- 26,360 Wikipedia views / 30 days
The 2020 Fit in brief
The 2020 Honda Fit is a small station wagon offered with a 1.5L 4-cyl engine and front-wheel drive.
It measures about 161 inches long and 67 inches wide on a 100-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 2,493 lb (4dr Hatch FWD DX/LX).
EPA rates its most efficient version at 36 MPG combined (33 city / 40 highway), 15% better than the 2020 small station wagon average of 31.3 MPG, for an estimated $1,850 a year in fuel.
In NHTSA crash testing it earned the top 5-star overall rating.
It has 4 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 36 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the electrical system.
The Honda Fit has 14 model years in our data, from 2007 to 2020.
Its most efficient year was 2020 at 36 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 31 to 36 MPG.
Owners most often report problems with the air bags (477), electrical system (332), unknown or other (169).
Buying used? 2017 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2015 is the year to avoid.
2010 has the most recalls (12); all years together count 32 campaigns and 1,643 owner complaints.
How the 2007 Fit compares
The 2007 Honda Fit is a small station wagon offered with a 1.5L 4-cyl engine and front-wheel drive.
It measures about 157 inches long and 67 inches wide on a 97-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 2,516 lb.
About the Honda Fit
The Honda Fit or Honda Jazz is a small car manufactured and marketed by Honda since 2001 over four generations. With a five-door hatchback body style, it is considered a supermini in the United Kingdom, a subcompact car in the United States, and a light car in Australia. Marketed worldwide and manufactured at ten plants in eight countries, sales reached almost 5 million by mid-2013. Honda uses the "Jazz" nameplate in Europe, Oceania, the Middle East, Africa, Hong Kong, Macau, Southeast Asia and India; and "Fit" in Japan, Sri Lanka, China, Taiwan and the Americas.
From the Wikipedia article "Honda Fit", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
2020 Fit pros & cons
Full 2020 details →What's good
- Excellent fuel economyUp to 36 MPG combined — 15% better than the average 2020 small station wagon (31.3 MPG).
- 5-star NHTSA safety ratingTop overall score in federal crash tests.
- Few owner complaints36 complaints filed with NHTSA versus about 176 for similar models.
Watch out for
No weak spots against similar models in the data.
Best and worst years to buy used
2017 Fit
43 owner complaints · 0 recalls
Year to avoid2015 Fit
271 owner complaints · 4 recalls · 1 fire report · 10 crash reports
Most reported: Electrical System
NHTSA recalls and complaints for 6 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →
Fit changes by model year
- 2018
- Now crash-tested by NHTSA: 5 stars overall
- 2015
- New body dimensions: 2.0 in shorter, wheelbase +1.2 in — most likely a redesign or new generation
- No all-electric version any more
- Engine added: 1.5L 4-cyl
- 2013
- New all-electric version
- 2009
- New body dimensions: 4.7 in longer, wheelbase +1.9 in — most likely a redesign or new generation
Years without a measurable change are left out.
Show all 14 model years side by side
| Year | Latest engines | Best MPG / range | Length | Weight | Overall | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1.5L 4-cyl | 36 MPG | 161.4 in | 2,493 lb | ★★★★★ | 4 | 36 |
| 2019 | 1.5L 4-cyl | 36 MPG | 161.4 in | 2,493 lb | ★★★★★ | 6 | 138 |
| 2018 | 1.5L 4-cyl | 36 MPG | 161.4 in | 2,493 lb | ★★★★★ | 4 | 117 |
| 2017 | 1.5L 4-cyl | 36 MPG | 159.8 in | 2,493 lb | Not rated | 0 | 43 |
| 2016 | 1.5L 4-cyl | 36 MPG | 159.8 in | 2,493 lb | Not rated | 1 | 122 |
| 2015 | 1.5L 4-cyl | 36 MPG | 159.8 in | 2,493 lb | Not rated | 4 | 271 |
| 2014 | Electric | 82 mi | 161.8 in | 2,564 lb | Not rated | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1.5L 4-cyl | 31 MPG | 161.8 in | 2,564 lb | Not rated | 10 | 150 |
| 2012 | 1.5L 4-cyl | 31 MPG | 161.8 in | 2,471 lb | Not rated | 11 | 87 |
| 2011 | 1.5L 4-cyl | 31 MPG | 161.8 in | 2,471 lb | Not rated | 11 | 98 |
| 2010 | 1.5L 4-cyl | 31 MPG | 161.8 in | 2,471 lb | Not rated | 12 | 133 |
| 2009 | 1.5L 4-cyl | 31 MPG | 161.8 in | 2,471 lb | Not rated | 11 | 201 |
| 2008 | 1.5L 4-cyl | 31 MPG | 157.1 in | 2,516 lb | Not rated | 7 | 113 |
| 2007 | 1.5L 4-cyl | 31 MPG | 157.1 in | 2,516 lb | Not rated | 9 | 134 |
Alternatives to the 2020 Fit
| Model | Best MPG / range | NHTSA overall | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Honda HR-V | 30 MPG | ★★★★★ | 5 |
| 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV | 259 mi | ★★★★★ | 8 |
| 2020 Kia Soul | 31 MPG | ★★★★★ | 1 |
| 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport | 28 MPG | Not rated | 1 |
Most common owner-reported problems
Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Honda. How we calculate this →