2013 Honda Fit engine problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2013 Honda Fit — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The coil component for the spark plug melted completely which caused the vehicle to stop working leaving me stranded on the side of the road.”
filed Apr 30, 2026
“ECU detected a cylinder #2 misfire, check engine light started blinking while idling. prior, noticed a little bit of misfiring while driving at 60 mph, faint but noticeable. well aware of the plaqued inner cylinder's spark plugs coming loose on these make and models and honda's failed torque spec…”
filed Nov 13, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Fit years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Fit | 6 | 17% |
| 2019 Fit | 16 | 12% |
| 2018 Fit | 22 | 19% |
| 2017 Fit | 11 | 26% |
| 2016 Fit | 11 | 9% |
| 2015 Fit | 40 | 14% |
| 2012 Fit | 12 | 11% |
| 2011 Fit | 7 | 6% |
| 2010 Fit | 5 | 3% |
| 2009 Fit | 13 | 5% |
| 2008 Fit | 23 | 11% |
| 2007 Fit | 17 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 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.