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US recalls (1)
Structure
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Fit LX-trim vehicles manufactured April 11, 2014, to July 02, 2015 and not equipped with a sunroof. In the affected vehicles, the rear grab handle brackets were not manufactured properly, and as a result, the brackets may puncture the side curtain air bags upon their deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214, "Side Impact Protection" and number 226, "Ejection Mitigation".
Risk and remedy
Risk: If the side curtain air bags are punctured upon deployment, the outboard seat occupants may be at a higher risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear grab handle bracket, free of charge. The recall began on December 18, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is JV8.
Canadian recalls (1)
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Airbag
2015-10-23 · campaign 2015-499
On certain vehicles, the rear grab rail brackets may not have been manufactured to design specifications. In the event of a collision, they could interfere with side curtain airbag deployment and could result in a rear-seat occupant not receiving the intended protection from the side curtain airbag, increasing the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the rear grab rail bracket with one that has felt applied to prevent a puncture of the side curtain airbag.
Owner complaints (122)
Owners filed 122 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Honda Fit (5 crashes, 3 injuries reported). Among 13 model years of this model, it ranks #8 for the most complaints (median 138).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Electrical system | 55 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 18 | |
| Unknown or other | 17 | |
| Engine | 12 | |
| Power train | 7 | |
| Tires | 7 | |
| Service brakes | 5 | |
| Wheels | 4 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2016 Honda Fit.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2016 Honda Fit 5 HB FWD | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2016 Honda Fit version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Fit 1.5 L Manual 6-spd | 29 | 36 | 32 | $2,100 |
| Fit 1.5 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 33 | 40 | 36 | $1,850 |
| Fit 1.5 L Automatic (AV-S7) | 32 | 37 | 34 | $1,950 |
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