2017 Honda Fit electrical problems

Filed Sep 23, 2026 · Electrical · VA

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Electronic instrument panel goes blank or displays random pixels during cool and cold weather. Pushing the panel display selection button may bring the display back, back temporarily, or change the random pixels. Yes the vehicle can be inspected. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Display information goes blank! Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? No. This would be a VERY expensive electrical fault to repair and I am not paying it. Traditional display equipment never had this type of faults so it should not have been made electronic. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? No. See previous. None of those agents would do anything about it. Honda should put out a recall on this issue. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? Started in the winter of 2024-2025 some 7-8 years after car was manufactured.

Filed Sep 12, 2025 · Electrical · OR

When starting or stopping the engine with the push button, a mechanism makes a loud grinding noise.

Filed Dec 16, 2024 · Electrical · CO

Fuel gauage/odometer display glitches out and does not show the information. It is just a blank reading.

Filed Nov 29, 2023 · Electrical · 102,000 miles · NC

The contact owns a 2017 Honda Fit. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the instrument cluster started to flicker. The contact stated that the speedometer, fuel gauge, and other gauges were fluctuating. The contact stated that the failure became a regular failure and occurred at various speeds. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the clutch gauge needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 102,000.

Filed Nov 2, 2023 · Electrical, Fuel system · NE

The odometer is completely useless, unable to tell mileage, fuel level and such. Several reports online of the same issue with honda fits. I could run out of gas unexpectedly, I don't know when its time to change oil.

Filed Jun 13, 2023 · Electrical · DC

The fuel gauge on the dash goes blank, especially when the weather is cooler, so you can't see how much fuel is in the car. This is obviously dangerous because you could run out of fuel. The problem has been reported by other honda fit owners and a google search brings up many complaints about this issue. It appears to be a design defect. Feel free to contact me if you would like to inspect the car.

Filed Dec 8, 2022 · Electrical · WA

The problem involves the Blue Tooth application in the radio console. On one occasion I was attempting to add a phone number to the list that I may use to effect hands-free calling by paring my blue-tooth phone with the car radio. On the second instance I was involved in a phone call with this system. In each case the console suddenly went dead, and it became impossible to start the vehicle. I had a power bank to jump-start the car and it had no effect. When I cranked the vehicle a light on the console blinked rapidly, but there was no ignition. On the first occasion I called for roadside assistance. When that arrived the agent used a battery pack to try to start my vehicle; but first he tested the battery and said there was not a problem. After he did that I was able to start the car. I do not remember whether his pack was connected to the vehicle when I started the car. However, the car worked without a problem until the next time I was on a phone call. Two events occurred each time; on the first event I had cleared out the phone numbers and was reprogramming them; on the second event I had purchased a new phone and was trying to re-enter phone numbers. I noted that, while the phone was paired with the car's radio, it was failing to show names associated with the numbers or to show display the names of contacts which are provided to the phone from my Google contacts list -- even though they show up on the phone. I believe there is some type of electronic signal that is generated when the blue tooth is being engaged, and that this signal cancels the ability to start the car by using a key in the ignition switch. I believe this is a serious hazard for two reasons: 1. If a person is in a remote area, it might become impossible for the driver to operate his vehicle to reach safety. 2. If this defect were to occur making the car inoperable on or near a roadway could result in a serious accident.

Filed Feb 26, 2022 · Electrical · NM

The fuel, temperature and time gauges intermittently stop working on my dashboard. This is dangerous because I could run out of gas. I looked on the internet and this appears to be a common problem with Honda Fits that many people are experiencing. Honda should be responsible for replacing these faulty parts. I’ve seen where people were quoted $800 to replace the gauges. I haven’t taken it to the dealer because I’m hoping Honda will have to pay for this .

Filed Apr 26, 2021 · Electrical · CA

The digital odometer, fuel, mpg, trip odometer display stops working intermittently. This is dangerous because I can't tell how many miles are on the odometer for regular service and there's no way to check how much fuel is in the tank.

Filed Mar 21, 2021 · Electrical · 45,000 miles · CA

The car's lcd instrument gauge, specifically the one containing the odometer and fuel gauge, either disappears or becomes a jumbled mess. The problem most often occurs in cool, humid temperatures. During cooler, wetter months it happens almost every morning and sometimes at other times of the day. It takes about 10-15 minutes of driving and warming up, sometimes more, before the problem fixes itself and I can see the gauge again. It has been happening more often and the problem lasts longer as the car gets older and I am worried it will become permanently broken eventually. It is concerning because without the gauge I don't know how much gas or range is left in the tank. I have heard of other fit owners who have experienced the same issue.