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2016 Honda Fit problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2016 Honda Fit. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 25% of relevant complaints.
Better than 79% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).
Does the 2016 Honda Fit have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 28 of 120 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2016 Honda Fit concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (25%). For comparison, the 2015 scores 42% and the 2017 scores 44%. 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 2016 compares with other Honda Fit years
Of the 10 Honda Fit years with enough complaints to score, the 2016 is the 2nd-best on engine and transmission share (25%). The worst is the 2011 (47%), the best the 2010 (24%). By volume, the 2016 drew 120 complaints (28 drivetrain), against 282 for the 2015 and 43 for the 2017.
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The rest of the picture on the 2016 Honda Fit
- 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 28 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
2016 Honda Fit engine and transmission recalls
No engine or transmission recalls. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2016 Honda Fit, none of them for the engine, transmission or fuel system. 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.
1 other recall 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 2016 Honda Fit have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 28 of 120 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2016 Honda Fit concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (25%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.
What is the most common problem with the 2016 Honda Fit?
Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2016 Honda Fit is electrical system: 54 of 120 complaints (45%) name it, followed by fuel/propulsion system (17) and engine (11). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap. Engine, transmission and fuel-system complaints together make up 25% of the relevant total.
Is the 2016 Honda Fit reliable?
On the engine and transmission, nothing stands out: 25% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain, below the 33% line where we call a signal elevated. That is better than 79% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 10 Honda Fit years we score, it ranks 2nd-best. 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 2016 Honda Fit?
No. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2016 Honda Fit, none of them for the engine, transmission or fuel system.
Which Honda Fit years are better?
Among the Honda Fit years we track, the 2010 (24%) has a lower engine and transmission complaint share than the 2016 (25%). 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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