2015 Honda FIT Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 281 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Honda FIT overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA FIT. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE SHIFTER LIGHT WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 11223147 — filed 06/28/2019
“MY CAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS ONLY EVER BEEN USED FOR TRANSPORT FROM HOME TO SCHOOL. I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY…”NHTSA complaint 11222391 — filed 06/25/2019
“TRANSMISSION FAILED VERY SUDDENLY AT 77,600 MILES WITH NO PRIOR SIGNS THAT IT WAS HAVING ISSUES. LUCKILY CAR WAS STOPPED AT A STOPLIGHT, OTHERWISE THIS…”NHTSA complaint 11196594 — filed 04/15/2019
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2015 Honda FIT have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2015 Honda FIT: 37 of 281 complaints on file (13.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2015 Honda FIT have in total?
281 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
