59 problems have been reported for the 2017 Honda FIT. The following chart shows the 13 most common problems for 2017 Honda FIT. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's fuel system, other with 11 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (11 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Other Fuel System | |
| Electrical System | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Equipment | |
| Structure | |
| Power Train | |
| Wheel | |
| Suspension | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | |
| Steering | |
| Seats | |
| Visibility |
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 2017 Honda FIT in the United States are 38,596 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Honda FIT owners in the last 8 years is 59, and the age of the vehicle is 8, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 59 / 38,596 / 8 * 1000 = 0.19.
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 2017 Honda FIT in 2017.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| 2025 | |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2020 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2018 | |
| 2017 |
When making the decision between buying a new or used Honda FIT, the following table can be used to compare the 2017 Honda FIT with the Honda FIT from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2017 FIT is 59 while the average number of problems reported for the 14 model years of the Honda FIT is 188.