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2007 Honda FIT Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

28Electrical System complaints
7.6%Of all 369 complaints
#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

STEERING80 · 21.7%
AIR BAGS56 · 15.2%
STRUCTURE:BODY33 · 8.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM28 · 7.6%

Share of the 369 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Honda FIT overview page.

What owners report

“I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUES IN A RECALL (07V-549) FOR WIRE HARNESS OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM. THIS RECALL APPLIES TO "SALT STATES", HOWVER WE HERE…”NHTSA complaint 10398918 — filed 04/26/2011
“PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIME OVER THE PAST 2+ YEARS: SITUATION 1: WHILE DRIVING, WITHOUT WARNING, TOTAL LOSS OF POWER STEERING, STEERING WARNING LIGHT AND…”NHTSA complaint 10364848 — filed 11/05/2010
“MY HEADLIGHTS AND FOG LIGHTS SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING IN MY '07 HONDA FIT SPORT. I HAD A HONDA DEALERSHIP INSPECT IT, AND THEY DETERMINED THAT…”NHTSA complaint 10363727 — filed 11/02/2010

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Honda FIT have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Honda FIT: 28 of 369 complaints on file (7.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Honda FIT have in total?

369 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 18 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.