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2015 Honda Fit problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
42% of relevant owner complaints filed with NHTSA on the 2015 Honda Fit are about the engine, transmission or fuel system. That is a model-level pattern, not bad luck.
Worse than 51% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).
Excludes 28 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 38%).
Does the 2015 Honda Fit have fuel system problems?
Owner complaints say yes, as a model-year pattern. 107 of 254 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2015 Honda Fit concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (42%), and the largest group is filed under fuel/propulsion system (41). For comparison, the 2016 scores 25%. On a test drive, check for hard starts, stalling, hesitation, a fuel smell or a check-engine light. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.
Complaints by component
The years either side
Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.
How the 2015 compares with other Honda Fit years
Of the 10 Honda Fit years with enough complaints to score, the 2015 is the 4th-worst on engine and transmission share (42%). The worst is the 2011 (47%), the best the 2010 (24%). By volume, the 2015 drew 282 complaints (107 drivetrain), against 120 for the 2016.
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The rest of the picture on the 2015 Honda Fit
- The mileage where it happens. When owners of the 2015 Honda Fit said the problem showed up, and the range most of them fell in.
- What the repair costs. Typical fuel system repair ranges, to price into your offer.
- Cleaner alternatives. Similar cars and nearby years with a better record.
- Up to 15 owner reports, with the ones about your car's own engine first.
- What to ask the seller and what to check on the test drive, for this car.
- Two cars side by side, if you are deciding between them.
What one owner reported
One of 107 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
2015 Honda Fit transmission recalls
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2015 Honda Fit involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 4 in total. A recall is the manufacturer admitting a defect and paying to fix it; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN, which the full report checks. The owner complaints above are a separate record and often point at problems that never became a recall.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Civic vehicles manufactured January 16, 2014, to November 6, 2014 and 2015 Fit vehicles manufactured March 12, 2014, to May 12, 2015. The software settings that control the transmission operation may result in damage to the transmission drive pulley shaft.
Risk: If the transmission drive pulley shaft is damaged, it may break, and the vehicle may lose acceleration or the front wheels may lock up while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the transmission, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 30, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.…
3 other recalls on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model. Checked October 3, 2026.
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Does the 2015 Honda Fit have fuel system problems?
Owner complaints say yes, as a model-year pattern. 107 of 254 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2015 Honda Fit concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (42%). Before buying one, have an independent mechanic check the fuel system and ask the seller whether it has been repaired or replaced.
What is the most common problem with the 2015 Honda Fit?
Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2015 Honda Fit is electrical system: 115 of 282 complaints (41%) name it, followed by fuel/propulsion system (41) and engine (40). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap. Engine, transmission and fuel-system complaints together make up 42% of the relevant total.
Is the 2015 Honda Fit reliable?
On the engine and transmission, owner complaints point to a weak spot: 42% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain (high signal). That is worse than 51% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 10 Honda Fit years we score, it ranks 4th-worst. Complaint data describes the model year, not one car, and it says nothing about trim, paint or electronics outside the drivetrain; an independent inspection still decides it.
Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2015 Honda Fit?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2015 Honda Fit involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 4 in total: 15V574000 (power train: automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)). Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.
Which Honda Fit years are better?
Among the Honda Fit years we track, the 2010 (24%), the 2016 (25%) and the 2020 (27%) have a lower engine and transmission complaint share than the 2015 (42%). Manufacturers fix things mid-generation, so the year before or after can be a different car. Every year side by side: https://thelanecheck.com/cars/honda-fit
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