Honda Fit EV: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
Honda Fit EV: 2 model years scored from 172 NHTSA owner complaints and 5 recall campaigns. Worst year 2013, best year 2014.
Year-by-year data table
Best year in our data: 2014 (score 84). Worst: 2013 (score 80, BUY).
Running cost is fuel or energy plus the maintenance band midpoint for that car at its age today, re-priced to your country. Purchase price, insurance and depreciation are not included.
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What goes wrong on the Honda Fit EV
Across every Fit EV model year in our index, owners report these component groups most often. The cost beside each one is the representative repair for that group at a US independent shop, re-priced to your country.
- Air Bags92 complaints across all Fit EV years · typical job: Airbag module, clockspring or sensor replacement$600–$1,700
- Electrical System21 complaints across all Fit EV years · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement$540–$1,310
- Engine13 complaints across all Fit EV years · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair$1,040–$2,220
- Unknown Or Other12 complaints across all Fit EV years · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair$360–$940
- Power Train11 complaints across all Fit EV years · typical job: Transmission service or clutch-pack repair$1,290–$4,040
- Electronic Stability Control (Esc)9 complaints across all Fit EV years · typical job: Yaw sensor or ESC module replacement$660–$1,560
Flat-rate labour hours x local shop rate plus a parts band. An estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote. Formula.
FAQ
What is the best year for the Honda Fit EV?
On our data the 2014 Honda Fit EV scores 84/100 — the highest of the 2 model years we hold, with 0 NHTSA complaints and 3 recall campaigns on record.
Which Honda Fit EV years should I avoid?
The 2013 is the weakest year we score, at 80/100 (BUY), on 172 complaints and 2 recalls. Check the year-by-year table above before committing to any particular car.
What is the most common Honda Fit EV problem?
92 of the complaints filed against the Fit EV across all its model years sit in the Air Bags group — more than any other component.
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Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04