Reliability, what owners report, and what it costs to keep.
AVOIR's read: a solid ownership case with specific caveats below.
Owners have filed 42 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Honda Fit, and it carries no recalls. These are owner allegations rather than confirmed defects, but the pattern of what people complain about is the most useful signal a used buyer has.
| Area | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 9 | 21% |
| Engine | 4 | 10% |
| Structure | 4 | 10% |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 4 | 10% |
| Structure | 2 | 5% |
| Engine | 2 | 5% |
| Unknown or other | 2 | 5% |
| Fuel system | 1 | 2% |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 2% |
| Wheels | 1 | 2% |
Verbatim from NHTSA complaint records, trimmed for length.
The contact owns 2017 Honda Fit. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle hesitated. An independent mechanic was contacted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be dia
NHTSA complaint: Fuel system
When starting or stopping the engine with the push button, a mechanism makes a loud grinding noise.
NHTSA complaint: Electrical system
Blue metallic paint has clear coat peeling and exposed base paint. Paint should last longer than 8 years, this is a manufacturing defect.
NHTSA complaint: Visibility/wiper
my wife's wedding finger was nearly amputated near the fingertip from our 2017 honda fit , it happened when she was getting out of the car and I was closing the electric windows on May 22 2025, luckily we had lots of na
NHTSA complaint: Structure
The contact owns a 2017 Honda Fit. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact discovered that the paint all over the vehicle was delaminating and rusting. The failure occurred on several different occas
NHTSA complaint: Structure
Fuel gauage/odometer display glitches out and does not show the information. It is just a blank reading.
NHTSA complaint: Electrical system
After replacing fuel injectors recently I have no warning lights on but the car has been stalling and pulling. Today on the freeway as I attempted to accelerate from 30 mph my car jerked and pulled 3 times harshly almost
NHTSA complaint: Engine
The car will stall while on the freeway. Had fuel injectors replaced and still does not drive well. I am now being told I may have to look at the fuel pump which should be working automatically. I have now invested almos
NHTSA complaint: Engine
| Reliability raw | 86 | excellent |
|---|---|---|
| Longevity est. | 85 | excellent |
| Maintenance | 89 | excellent |
| Depreciation | 75 | good |
| Performance | 39 | below average |
| Efficiency | 59 | average |
| Safety | 93 | excellent |
Percentile ranks against other wagons in the catalog.
What stands behind each score for this car:
Owners have filed 42 complaints with NHTSA for this model-year, and electrical system is the most reported area with 9 of them (21%). No recalls are on record for it.
AVOIR scores its reliability 86/100 (excellent) from NHTSA recall campaigns and complaint density. That figure is a raw complaint count, not yet adjusted for sales volume, so a high-volume model scores worse than it deserves.
AVOIR scores its longevity 85/100, but that figure is an estimate built from the powertrain and the brand's record, not a measurement. A 2017 car has no 200,000-mile population to observe yet, so treat it as a prior rather than evidence.
AVOIR's read: worth a look, because a solid ownership case with specific caveats below. Its overall ownership score is 79/100. Condition, mileage and service history still matter more than any score, so get a pre-purchase inspection on the specific car.
Sources: NHTSA recalls and complaints, EPA fuel economy, IIHS awards, and live market listings. A score describes a model-year, not the individual car in front of you. Get a pre-purchase inspection.