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2008 · Honda
Honda Fit problems
217 owner complaints and 4 active recall campaigns on file. Here's the breakdown — what's serious, what's noise, what a working mechanic would actually do about it.
Reliability score
6.6 / 10
Average for the segment. Some recurring trouble spots worth knowing about.
0
Critical
4
Severe
0
Moderate
Should you avoid this 2008 Fit?
Acceptable — with caveats
Worth owning if you verify the specific issues below before you buy.
Body: 38 complaints, classified severe, failures cluster 35,000–90,000 mi
Reliability score 6.6/10 — around the segment average
4 recall campaigns on file
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What owners are saying
recent NHTSA-filed complaints · verbatim
2008 Fit· body
Vehicle parked during rain event, noted heavy leakage into spare tire well and passenger side rear floorboards. It appears to be coming from multiple sources. Windows heavily fogged/iced up from moisture in cabin. This happened twice this month. Secured dealer appointment, but…
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Honda fit. The contact was driving approximately 5 MPH when the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure recurred intermittently whenever the contact would brake to a stop. The vehicle was taken to both an independent mechanic and the dealer for…
Car kept stalling when I would turn on the engine and also while driving on the street it kept bucking and refused to accelerate. Anyway, got tune up 09172014, cost $170.00. Plus an oil change. Problem still occurring? Had diagnosis completed 12/26/2014 however, they couldn't…
1) vehicle engine has to warm up for several moments if stationery for longer than a few hours (regardless of outdoor temperature); 2) transmission slipping or pistons not firing while in operation-whether in town or highway; 3) if vehicle idles, engine shuts off and upon…
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Honda is re-recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Fit vehicles covered under previous recall 10V-033
An overheated switch can cause smoke, melting and fire.
Fix: Honda will notify owners in July 2013 and will instruct owners to take their vehicles to dealers to have a free inspection conducted. If the switch is damaged, it will be replaced free of charge. If the switch is not damaged, the owner will be instructed to await a second notification that will instruct them to return to the dealer to have a replacement switch installed free of charge. Honda anticipates it will have sufficient parts inventory to notify owners of vehicles with undamaged switches to return to dealers for replacement switches in Fall 2013. Renotification was sent out to owners on July 23, 2014. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's recall number is JA6.
Honda is recalling model year 2007-2008 Honda fit vehicles
The low beam headlights can become inoperative decreasing the driver's visibility as well as the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the low beam terminal and perform necessary repairs free of charge. The safety recall began on january 24, 2011. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.
On certain vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, virginia, west virginia , wisconsin and the district of columbia
In the event of a crash, a deploying front passenger air bag or front passenger's side air bag will increase the risk of injury to small or out-of-position occupants.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the wire harness. The recall began on december 12, 2007. Owners may contact Honda at 800-999-1009.
It's got known weak points. With a reliability score of 6.6 out of 10 based on 217 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2008 Honda Fit has a higher-than-average rate of reported issues. The areas to watch are listed above. Whether it's worth owning depends on price, condition, and how much repair exposure you can absorb.
Should you avoid the 2008 Honda Fit?
The 2008 Honda Fit is acceptable, with specific caveats. Worth owning if you verify the specific issues below before you buy. The record behind that call: Body: 38 complaints, classified severe, failures cluster 35,000–90,000 mi; Reliability score 6.6/10 — around the segment average; 4 recall campaigns on file. This is our read of the federal complaint and recall data — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection.
What's the most common problem on the 2008 Honda Fit?
Based on NHTSA records, the most-reported issue is airbags, with 51 complaints filed. Typical failure occurs around 85,753 miles. Average repair cost runs about $1,100 at an independent shop.
What's the most expensive thing that goes wrong?
The airbags is one of the costlier repair items. Average repair cost runs about $1,100 at an independent shop. Typical failure occurs around 85,753 miles. Catching early warning signs can sometimes extend life by 20–30,000 miles.
How do I check if my Honda Fit has open recalls?
Paste your VIN into the decoder at the top of this page. We pull live from NHTSA, so you'll see exactly which campaigns apply to your vehicle and whether the dealer has logged the fix. Recall repairs are always free regardless of mileage or warranty status.
Is an extended warranty worth it on a 2008 Honda Fit?
Math is straightforward: a quality service contract runs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years. With 217 complaints on file and the costliest repair averaging $1,100, one major failure more than pays for it. The catch is reading the contract — many providers exclude wear items and require pre-authorization, so cheaper plans are not always better value.
Recall and complaint data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
public records database, last synced 4 days ago. Verify the raw federal record at
nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2008/Honda/Fit.
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