2016 Honda Fit: problems, recalls and what it’s worth
1 recall campaign to confirm with a dealer.
Ask for the VIN and check it, then get a pre-purchase inspection.
Known problems on the 2016 Honda Fit
No generation-wide weak spot is flagged in GarageIntel’s research for this year and model. A specific car can still have its own problems, so get it inspected.
2016 Honda Fit recalls
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2016 Honda Fit. Repairs are free at a dealer for the brand, and a dealer can confirm by VIN which were already done.
- Body structure
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.
Details 15V697000
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".
Fix: 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.
2016 Honda Fit safety investigations and free repairs
No open safety investigations.
Free repairs to ask about (warranty extensions):
- Fuel system: American Honda is extending the warranty coverage of the fuel injectors to 10 years from the original date of purchase or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first.
- Engine: American Honda is extending the warranty coverage of the engine start/stop switch to 9 years from the original date of purchase or 125,000 miles, whichever comes first.
- Paint: The exterior paint on the vehicle may peel off.
A dealer for the brand can check these by VIN.
Source: NHTSA, Sep 24, 2026.
2016 Honda Fit safety and fuel
From NHTSA’s crash tests and the EPA’s fueleconomy.gov.
What owners complain about
120 complaints filed with NHTSA for this year and model, about average.
Share of complaints that mention each area. One complaint can mention several.
What a 2016 Honda Fit is worth
Rough trade-in values — roughly what a dealer would pay — by mileage, from published trade-in guides. Private sales and dealer prices run higher. For the exact car, add its VIN.
| Mileage | Trade-in (rough) |
|---|---|
| 40,000 mi | $10,125 |
| 120,000 mi | $9,438 |
From new to now
New, a 2016 Honda Fit started at about $17,525. At a typical 120,000 miles today it trades in for about $9,438 — roughly 46% less.
Typical mileage = 12,000 miles a year; values between two published mileages are estimated in a straight line. “New” is the base price (cheapest version) as published, give or take destination fees; higher trims cost more.
Other Honda Fit years
Printable inspection checklist · Out-the-door price calculator