Showing the 2016 Fit EX-L. We haven't verified this trim's engine; the numbers below cover every version of this model year. Every version
Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
Fuel economy
32–36 mpgcombined; city 29–33, highway 36–40; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$9,020–$10,150U.S. average; Ohio $8,060–$9,070 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026
NHTSA's VIN data lists these trims for the 2016 Fit. A trim's engine and numbers are shown as its own only where EPA names versions after the trim and no other version could be it; "seen with" means a source shows that engine on the trim, not that it was the only one. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.
Owners have filed 121 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Fit. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.
Complaints by part of the car
Part
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Electrical system
54
0
0
0
Fuel/propulsion system
18
1
0
0
Unknown or other
17
0
0
1
Engine
12
0
0
0
Power train
7
0
0
0
Tires
7
0
0
0
Service brakes
5
2
0
0
Air bags
4
1
0
1
Vehicle speed control
4
2
0
1
Wheels
4
0
0
0
Exterior lighting
3
0
0
0
Structure
3
0
0
0
8 more parts
Fuel system, gasoline
2
0
0
0
Seat belts
2
0
0
0
Seats
2
0
0
0
Steering
2
0
0
0
Electronic stability control (ESC)
1
0
0
0
Equipment
1
0
0
0
Latches/locks/linkages
1
0
0
0
Visibility/wiper
1
0
0
0
Complaints by model year
Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2016 Fit over its history. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.
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: 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.
Carmakers sent NHTSA 94 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2016 Fit, the latest on Jun 2, 2023. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: equipment (23), electrical system (19), engine and engine cooling (18), structure (16), fuel system (10).
NHTSA defect investigations
Opening an investigation isn't a finding of a defect. Outcomes are as NHTSA's summary states them. A recall is shown as an investigation's outcome only where NHTSA's summary names it; other recalls NHTSA's file lists with it are marked as listed, not caused.
Investigation
Part
Opened
Status
Engineering analysis EA19001 Electrical overstress · covers 11 makes
The owner's manual gives the oil and how often to change it. We show oil facts only once we've checked them against the manual, and we haven't yet for the 2016 Fit.
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Specs
EPA class: small station wagons. EPA greenhouse gas score: 8 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:
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Version
Engine
Transmission
Fuel
City / hwy / comb
Fit Front-Wheel Drive
1.5 L, 4 cyl
Automatic (variable gear ratios)
Regular Gasoline
33 / 40 / 36
Fit Front-Wheel Drive
1.5 L, 4 cyl
Automatic (AV-S7)
Regular Gasoline
32 / 37 / 34
Fit Front-Wheel Drive
1.5 L, 4 cyl
Manual 6-spd
Regular Gasoline
29 / 36 / 32
Sources and dates
U.S. EPA fuel economy data, file of Sep 29, 2026
NHTSA owner complaints, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA recalls, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA manufacturer communications, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA defect investigations, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, file of Aug 7, 2026
U.S. Energy Information Administration, file of Oct 12, 2026
Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data