Honda Fit vs Nissan Versa: reliability compared
From 2007 to 2020, owners filed an average of 170 complaints per model year about the Honda Fit and 224 about the Nissan Versa.
Side by side
| Honda Fit | Nissan Versa | |
|---|---|---|
| Model years compared | 2007-2020 | 2007-2020 |
| Owner complaints | 2,204 | 3,131 |
| Complaints per model year | 170 | 224 |
| Recalls | 34 | 23 |
| Years to avoid | 200720092015 | 2007200820092012 |
| Best years | 201120172020 | 20172018 |
| Most common problem | Airbags | Airbags |
| Crash rating | No data | No data |
| Fuel economy | 31-36 mpg combined (2020) | 30-35 mpg combined (2020) |
A car that sells more collects more complaints, so the fairest test is the number of years to avoid, which compares each year with a typical year of the same car.
Complaints per model year
Problems compared
| Fit | Versa | |
|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 536 | 1,080 |
| Electrical | 411 | 238 |
| Engine | 233 | 341 |
| Steering | 212 | 182 |
| Body | 196 | 141 |
| Transmission | 193 | 495 |
| Suspension | 24 | 477 |
| Brakes | 72 | 202 |
Questions about the Honda Fit vs Nissan Versa
Which is more reliable, the Honda Fit or the Nissan Versa?
Between 2007 and 2020, the Honda Fit has 3 years to avoid and the Nissan Versa 4. The Honda Fit has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Honda Fit drew fewer complaints per model year (170 vs 224), though sales volume affects that number.
Which has more recalls, the Honda Fit or the Nissan Versa?
From 2007 to 2020, the Honda Fit was covered by 34 recalls and the Nissan Versa by 23.
What years of the Honda Fit and Nissan Versa should you avoid?
Honda Fit: 2007, 2009 and 2015. Nissan Versa: 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2012.
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