CarRecallWatchThe 2020 Honda FIT has 4 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 crash, 1 injury.
The most-reported problem area is Forward Collision Avoidance (11 reports).
2020 Honda FIT recalls
Passenger Seat Sensor May Cause Air Bags to Fire in a Crash
A front passenger seat weight sensor can crack and short circuit, which may cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Rearview camera may not display when started with key
Certain Honda Fit and HR-V vehicles have a design error in the audio display power circuit.
Passenger Airbag May Deploy or Fail to Suppress
A front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, so the system may not switch off the passenger airbag as intended.
Rearview Camera May Not Display on Engine Start
Some vehicles may not show the rearview camera image when the engine is started with a key.
Most common 2020 Honda FIT problems
Problem areas named in the 37 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 11 |
| Electrical System | 8 |
| Unknown Or Other | 7 |
| Engine | 6 |
| Lane Departure | 6 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Service Brakes | 2 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 2 |
| Steering | 2 |
What owners report
My dashboard, specifically the area with my odometer and gas mileage reader, has been flickering and scrambling numbers. This seems to be an issue with many 3rd generation Honda Fit models (2015-2020). This issue makes traveling unsafe as I am unable to see what my odometer is reading and likewise cannot predict when I will need to add gas. The only solution that was offered by my Honda dealership was to replace the entire dash electrical component for $4000 which is not acceptable for an issue that is well know to Honda.
The Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) system and multipurpose camera unit (part of Honda Sensing) on my 2020 Honda Fit malfunction intermittently. On some engine starts the camera and ACC function normally. On other starts the camera does not work at all and ACC is completely unavailable. The vehicle and the camera/related components remain available for inspection upon request. When the multipurpose camera fails at startup, Adaptive Cruise Control and associated Honda Sensing features are completely unavailable. This removes automatic distance control, forward collision warning, and related driver-assistance functions, creating an increased risk of collision, especially during highway driving
The contact owns a 2020 Honda Fit. The contact stated that while attempting to retrieve an item from behind the driver's side seat with the rear seat folded flat, the contact attempted to raise the seat back to lock the seat in place, but the seat bottom failed to operate as intended. The contact reached for the item and the seat back unexpectedly snapped backwards, nearly pinching the fingers in the tracks. Later, while reaching behind the passengerâs side rear seat, the seat back suddenly snapped closed with violent force, trapping the contact between the seats while being folded. The contact was pinned inside the vehicle until the daughter manually pried the seat off to free the contact
On June 10th 2026, my 2020 Honda Fit EX-L with approximately 20,000 miles began misfiring while idle at a light. Error codes started appearing on my dash, no check engine light. Honda of Short Pump diagnosed a cylinder 2 misfire (DTC P0302) caused by a carbon buildup on the intake valves and quoted ~$1200 for valve cleaning. This is the identical failure mode described in Honda Service Bulletin 21-007, whose affected vehicles list includes 2015-2020 Honda Fits, and which Honda covers under warranty extension bulletin 23-042 for 10 years/150,000 miles - but only for 2018-2019 model years. My 2020 vehicle is excluded by VIN range despite an identical defect at far lower mileage. An engine that
Upon startup, dashboard display of time, mileage, and outdoor temp is scrambled. After a few minutes, display corrects on its own. This first happened during a severe cold spell (-20F overnight temps) but has continued into the summer at least a couple of times per week. Pressing the button to cycle through the other screen options doesnât solve the problem. All are scrambled until the display corrects itself.
2020 Honda FIT questions
Does the 2020 Honda FIT have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls for the 2020 Honda FIT: Passenger Seat Sensor May Cause Air Bags to Fire in a Crash; Rearview camera may not display when started with key; Passenger Airbag May Deploy or Fail to Suppress; Rearview Camera May Not Display on Engine Start. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2020 Honda FIT?
Based on 37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Forward Collision Avoidance (11), Electrical System (8), Unknown Or Other (7).
How do I check if a recall on my 2020 Honda FIT has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.