Seats Problems of Honda FIT

Honda FIT owners have reported 41 seats related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common seats problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's seats (25 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's front seat head restraint (9 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Seats related problems of Honda FIT


Recently reported Seats problems of Honda FIT

The Seats problem

Passenger airbag weight sensor (light next to radio goes on/off) intermittently not sensing adult passenger in passenger seat. Airbag may not work properly in case of accident and could cause severe injury or death of passenger. Indicator light inconsistently goes on and off.   Read details...

The Front Seat Head Restraint problem

Both front seat head restraints are angled too far forward. I am 6 ft tall and am not able to rest my back against the seat without the head restraint touch my head first and push it downward. This is the case, regardless of the height of the head restraint.   Read details...

The Mid/rear Seats Assembly problem

2008 Honda Fit base model: floor of back seat and the cargo area behind back seat is wet, and is now growing mold. I have no idea how so much moisture/water is getting into the carpet. I am also concerned that the floors will rust as well.   Read details...

The Seat Broken problem

My friends 2007 Honda Fit driver seat is broken, it is stuck in the position where my chest is about 5 inches from the steering wheel. Looking under my seat I found a 10 inch cable is frayed and broken, not allowing the seat to slide forward or backward.   Read details...

The Front Seat Heater/cooler problem

A few months after purchasing this vehicle (new) in fall of 2017 I noticed that the drivers seat was uncomfortably warm. I took it back to the dealer I purchased the car from and the service dept. Could find nothing wrong with the seat heater.   Read details...




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