2010 Honda FIT - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2010 Honda FIT

214 problems have been reported for the 2010 Honda FIT. The following chart shows the 20 most common problems for 2010 Honda FIT. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 83 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (18 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2010 Honda FIT

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2010 Honda FIT in the United States are 69,441 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Honda FIT owners in the last 15 years is 214, and the age of the vehicle is 15, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 214 / 69,441 / 15 * 1000 = 0.21.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Honda FIT model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2010 Honda FIT in 2010.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2025
7
  2024
3
  2023
1
  2022
2
  2021
4
  2020
6
  2019
10
  2018
9
  2017
12
  2016
76
  2015
14
  2014
15
  2013
8
  2012
4
  2011
20
  2010
23

📊 Compare the 2010 Honda FIT with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Honda FIT, the following table can be used to compare the 2010 Honda FIT with the Honda FIT from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2010 FIT is 214 while the average number of problems reported for the 14 model years of the Honda FIT is 188.

Table 3. Compare the 2010 Honda FIT with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2020 FIT
40
  2019 FIT
161
  2018 FIT
144
  2017 FIT
57
  2016 FIT
142
  2015 FIT
354
  2014 FIT
1
  2013 FIT
205
  2012 FIT
129
  2011 FIT
127
  2010 FIT
214
  2009 FIT
330
  2008 FIT
275
  2007 FIT
453


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