Honda Fit sudden acceleration problems

Filed Sep 22, 2025 · NY · crash

I was driving slowly down a side street and nosing into a parking spot (not parallel parking) when the car surged forward. I hit the car I was parking in back of and propelled that car into the one in front of it. My car has damage to the hood and front bumper

Filed Dec 14, 2023 · Electrical, Transmission · 10,800 miles · AZ · crash

The contact owns a 2019 Honda Fit. The contact stated that on two separate occasions, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. The first time, the contact stated that while driving at a low rate of speed, the vehicle independently lurched forward without warning before the vehicle corrected itself and resumed normal operation. The vehicle was taken to a dealer; however, the failure could not be duplicated and no fault was found with the vehicle. A year later while the contact's husband had come to a complete stop at a stop sign; the vehicle's engine began to rev while making a right turn. The vehicle then independently accelerated as the contact's husband attempted to avoid hitting a barrier in the middle of a traffic circle. The contact's husband steered the vehicle off the road and drove the vehicle into some rocks and shrubbery which flattened the front passenger tire and damaged the front end of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy during the incident and no injuries were reported. A police report was filed and the vehicle was towed back to the dealer. The vehicle had yet to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 10, 800.

Filed Jan 31, 2023 · Acceleration · FL

While my wife was coming to a stop in a parking space, the car suddenly accelerated and jumped over the curb into a pedestrian walkway. The car could not be stopped with the brake and continued moving over the walkway. Afraid that the car would hit a pedestrian or crash into cars on the busy street ahead, she was ready to stop the car by crashing it into a concrete column. Fortunately, she removed the key and the car stopped. A similar incident occurred in 2014 when the car suddenly accelerated while I was​ ​​coming ​to a stop ​at a traffic light. In order to avoid hitting the car in front of me, I stopped by removing the key. Then I drove the car to the dealer. A master mechanic checked​ ​the car but could not duplicate the problem. In 2020, the car again accelerated suddenly while ​stopping at a traffic light. I stopped the car immediately but did not report the incident. After the third incident​,​ we contacted the dealer and stated that we did not want to drive the car ever again because we did not want to risk injuring ourselves or others. We had the car towed to the dealer to be checked. The dealer could not duplicate the problem and they demonstrated safety features of the car that prevent the​ accelerator​ from overpowering the brake. We were not convinced since we use the same foot to operate the accelerator and the brake. Therefore, when the foot is on the brake, nothing is pushing the accelerator. The engine was accelerating by itself, possibly by the engine control software. We then initiated a case with American Honda. We were later informed by an American Honda case manager that their Field Technical Specialist had determined that “the vehicle is functioning according to Honda’s specifications” and that Honda was not going to investigate further. The local dealer agreed to buy the car at market price.

Filed Aug 6, 2021 · Acceleration, Airbags · OH · crash

The vehicle started to bounce and accelerated on its own while making a left turn and was not responding to brakes to slow down and kept going faster and faster. The vehicle was only responding to steering. The car went up a curb into a yard, heading to a house , which was avoided by steering to the driveway and hit a parked car, then proceeded to a car parked on the street, then continued across the street and struck a truck facing the opposite way, which bounced the car into a yard and hit a tree which bounced it back and finally stopped by a electrical line. 4 collisions and no airbag. Because it was 4;45am in a neighborhood street, no one was injured. The car is totaled by the body shop and insurance company is not willing to pursue with manufacturer. The spontaneous acceleration, brakes and airbags are major safety failures. If this was any other time of day or on other busy streets, the outcome could be much worse. I read online that there was a software issue with this vehicle for acceleration in Japan and others who have had this problem here in the US. I would like this investigated and reported.

Filed Jul 22, 2020 · Fuel system · 2,882 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

I was very slowly turning into a parking spot with my foot on the brake, nearly stopped, when the car suddenly lunged forward propelling the car into a cement foundation with such force as to deploy the airbag and severely damage the car (it was later declared a total loss by the insurance company). I felt like the car was out of my control, as though it had a mind of its own. My foot was firmly on the brake and not touching the gas pedal. The car was nearly stopped when this happened. It occurred in an underground parking lot.*dt consumer stated car nearly stopped when crash happened.

Filed Mar 5, 2020 · Acceleration · 53,000 miles · NC

I have a 2017 honda fit lx. As I was driving down a decline on a city street I was tapping the brakes to slow down the vehicle to keep it at or under the speed limit. As I got to the bottom of the decline the traffic light turned red so I applied the brakes significantly harder and constant. As I braked for the stoplight the engine revved up and I had a hard time coming to a complete stop before the stoplight. Even at a complete stop the engine was revving. I put the car in park to try to stop the engine from revving but it didn't help. The engine continued to rev at a constant rate. I tried to take the car out of park and put it in a low gear to get the system to reset but I could not get the vehicle out of park. The only thing that stopped the engine from revving was turning the car off. I have no idea what caused the sudden acceleration of the engine as I stopped and why it continued in park but I figured if it happened to me that it could also happen to someone else in the future so it should be reported

Filed Oct 10, 2019 · Fuel system · 490 miles · CA · crash

I was pulling into a parking spot with my foot on the brake, slowing a stop, when the car suddenly lurched forward. It felt like a sudden jolt which propelled the car over the parking spot curb and into a poll. This caused me to slam my foot even harder on the brake to stop the car. The whole experience was so odd that it felt like the car had a mind of its own. I still have no idea what caused it, but I can say with certainty that nothing was touching the gas as my foot was firmly on the brake. The car was almost completely stopped when it surged forward.

Filed Aug 5, 2019 · Acceleration, Airbags · 59,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda fit. The contact stated that the vehicle had a sudden acceleration, while driving. The brake pedal was depressed but failed to stop the vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into another which brought the vehicle to a stop. The air bag on the driver's side did not deploy. The contact sustained chest injuries due to coming in contact with the steering wheel. Medical attention was not required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was fixed, traded in, and sold. The dealer marin honda (2 shoreline pkwy, san rafael, ca 94901 (415) 968-8479) referred the contact to the manufacturer. It was unknown if the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 59,000.

Filed Apr 11, 2019 · Acceleration · 11,000 miles · MA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda fit. While in reverse, the vehicle accelerated on its own. The driver lost control and the vehicle crashed into a brick wall. The driver sustained an injured neck and back, which did not require medical attention. A police report was not filed. Kelly honda (540 lynnway, lynn, ma) was contacted, but the cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 11,000. The VIN was invalid. *bf

Filed Jun 11, 2018 · Acceleration, Locks · WI

2016 honda fit. Consumer writes in regards to unintended acceleration. *ld the consumer stated the dealer could not duplicate the failure. Also, the volume would elevate loudly on its own.