2018 Honda Fit electrical system problems

Updated Oct 11, 2026 from NHTSA data · How we count

33 owners have reported electrical system problems with the 2018 Honda Fit, 31% of all complaints about this model year. The typical problem appeared around 29,425 mi.

Electrical System complaints: 33
Crashes: 1
Fires: 0
Injuries: 6
Related recalls: 0
Median mileage: 29,425 mi

Specific components reported

Electrical System covers: Battery, wiring, infotainment, instrument cluster, communication and software.

Component	Complaints
Electrical system	32
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel	1

Electrical System complaints across Honda Fit years

Electrical System complaints by model year. The 2018 is highlighted.

Mileage when the problem appeared

Complaints that list mileage, grouped by odometer reading.

Related recalls

No recalls on file.

What owners say

Filed Jul 29, 2026FLAirbagsElectrical SystemSeats & Seat Belts
Passenger airbag weight sensor (light next to radio goes on/off) intermittently not sensing adult passenger in passenger seat. Airbag may not work properly in case of accident and could cause severe injury or death of passenger. Indicator light inconsistently goes on and off. This is an active known recall issue. The VIN for my vehicle is not included in the recall.
NHTSA complaint #11753516 · source
Filed Apr 28, 2026FLElectrical System
The instrument cluster display malfunctioned. The odometer and MPG (fuel economy) display are affected. The component is available for inspection upon request. If the fuel gauge becomes affected by this malfunction, the driver would be unable to monitor fuel levels, risking unexpected engine stalling on highways without warning. The problem has not yet been confirmed by a dealer or service center. The issue is intermittent and currently in early stages. The vehicle was taken…
NHTSA complaint #11734442 · source
Filed Mar 11, 2026CAElectrical System
The screen that shows mileage, oil life, gas gage, is going out. It’s intermittent but when it’s out it’s out for 30 minutes or more, and is progressively getting worse.
NHTSA complaint #11723708 · source
Filed Dec 1, 2025NCElectrical System
Electrical board that controls the digital portion of the dashboard display fails in cold weather and (according to online discussion groups) appears to be progressively worse over time. My dashboard display is failing at temps below approx. 36 degrees Fahrenheit. The first failures were last winter (2024-25). The affected display includes odometer, fuel gauge, some service warnings/indicators, plus some additional but unimportant informational items (like outside temp, gas…
NHTSA complaint #11702285 · source
Filed Mar 20, 2025IDElectrical System
The right side gauge in the dashboard (fuel gage, odometer, mpg, etc) goes blank or shows giberish intermentently, especially when cold. Currently the display has been permanently blank for some months now. Reading in forums, this is a VERY common problem with 2015 and newer Honda Fit and Honda refuses to acknowledge its a common issue and thus no recall. Not knowing what your fuel level is a very big safety concern. Honda wants $1200 or more to fix.
NHTSA complaint #11649481 · source
Filed Mar 6, 2025CAElectrical System
My fuel gauge display malfunctions whenever the weather is too cold outside, causing the screen to go blank. It remains blank or glitches gibberish words until the screen returns to normal or stays frozen with gibberish language. I've noticed that the fuel gauge display works fine if I'm driving before 8 am during cold mornings, but it starts to malfunction or flicker until the display is frozen or blank once it's past 8 am. This problem has made it difficult for me to know…
NHTSA complaint #11646719 · source
Filed Jan 22, 2025NHElectrical System
digital display with mileage, gas maintenance information intermittently fails or appears scrambled. Could possibly be connected to temperature but not consistent. It is a safety issue in that you don’t know how much gas you have and you cannot check maintenance information. This has been happening intermittently for about 2 1/2 years.
NHTSA complaint #11637629 · source
Filed Nov 20, 2024NC1 injuredElectrical SystemEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
My vehicle has been inoperable since 2023. The dealership refuses to repair the fuel pump and all other issues, per the manufacturers recall. Steve Allain at Honda of Covington reported to me that the vehicle would not re-start if turned off. The leadership at the dealership (Kyle Mitchell) and Courtney Gullien communicated to me that the car was operable and the fuel pump was repaired, but will not provide service records that document this information. Tim in the parts…
NHTSA complaint #11626491 · source
Filed Nov 18, 2024CAElectrical System
Digital odometer and fuel gague does not display, or displays scrambled letter/numbers. It appears to be related to temperature. When it is warm outside or the car warms up it will display, but id the car just started or it is cold out side it will not display at all or will be scrambled. Pounding on the dashboard sometimes causes it to turn on. This is an extremely common issue that i am seeing online from other honda fit owners and has been happening for the past 6 years…
NHTSA complaint #11625970 · source
Filed Nov 16, 2024PAElectrical System
The fuel gauge/mileage screen intermittently stops working, resulting in a blank blue screen, particularly in cold weather. This can be inspected upon request but the issue is intermittent. This can be distracting but also concerning if the driver does not know how much gas is left in the car. A Honda Dealership confirmed this problem, inspected the gauge cluster (combination meter assembly), and recommended a $1,210 replacement if it completely stopped working. Only the…
NHTSA complaint #11625695 · source
Filed Sep 30, 2024MDDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical SystemOther / Unknown
Multiple systems failure simultaneously. Lane Keep assist system, adaptive cruise control, braking system failure and automatic emergency braking as well as forward collision warning. This appears to be due to some fault within the system that multiple owners experience — many mentions of this issue in online forums. When taken to Honda they cannot even determine why but just start suggesting replacement of various systems to include the camera/radar but cannot guarantee…
NHTSA complaint #11617290 · source
Filed Jun 25, 2024FLElectrical System
Hello, My vehicule have a recall, and I'm having a bad situation because american honda does not provide the necessary software to my local official dealer that represents honda to update de audio system of the car the issue cause the radio to slowly drain the battery charge. American Honda its not providing a solution becuase I imported the car from usa to Dominican Republic. I need a solution to resolve the Recall on my 2018 Honda Fit Sport.
NHTSA complaint #11596542 · source