2009 Honda Fit structure problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2009 Honda Fit — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The hood of my car is rusting from under the hood to the outside of the hood. All of the rust spots are at the spot welds where the hood and subhood are attached to each other. Honda refuses to acknowledge this as a problem. No car should rust from the inside out.”
filed Feb 8, 2021
“My 2009 honda sport is red. The paint is fading all over....so much that it appears pink in many places. This is not representative of what honda's do. I am hopeful that honda will cover costs for repainting the vehicle.”
filed Jul 4, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Fit years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Fit | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 Fit | 8 | 6% |
| 2018 Fit | 12 | 10% |
| 2017 Fit | 6 | 14% |
| 2016 Fit | 3 | 3% |
| 2015 Fit | 21 | 7% |
| 2013 Fit | 9 | 5% |
| 2012 Fit | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 Fit | 3 | 3% |
| 2010 Fit | 11 | 6% |
| 2008 Fit | 43 | 20% |
| 2007 Fit | 62 | 17% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Honda Fit
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.