2010 Honda Fit problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2010 Honda Fit. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 24% of relevant complaints.
Better than 81% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).
Excludes 86 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 13%).
Does the 2010 Honda Fit have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 23 of 97 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2010 Honda Fit concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (24%). For comparison, the 2011 scores 47%. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.
Complaints by component
The years either side
Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.
The rest of the picture on the 2010 Honda Fit
- Every owner quote, with the ones about your car's own engine first.
- What to ask the seller and what to check on the test drive, for this car.
- Two cars side by side, if you are deciding between them.
What one owner reported
One of 23 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows them, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2010 Honda Fit?
Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns on the 2010 Honda Fit involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 12 in total. A recall is the manufacturer admitting a defect and paying to fix it; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN, which the full report checks. The owner complaints above are a separate record and often point at problems that never became a recall.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Acura ILX, 2013 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid, and 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles with a manual transmission and 2009-2013 Honda Fit vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New…
Risk: A broken drive shaft may cause a sudden loss of drive power. The vehicle could also roll away if the parking brake has not been applied before the vehicle has been exited. Either condition can increase the risk of a…
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drive shafts, replacing either the left or right drive shaft, if necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk with an interim letter mailed…
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 HONDA FIT VEHICLES. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE FOUR SPRING ASSEMBLIES ON THE ENGINE'S VARIABLE VALVE TIMING AND LIFT ELECTRONIC CONTROL (VTEC) SYSTEM TO FAIL.
Risk: A FAILURE OF THE SPRING ASSEMBLIES MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL DURING OPERATION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE SPRING ASSEMBLIES IN THE ENGINE IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 7, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
10 other recalls on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model. Checked October 17, 2026.
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Does the 2010 Honda Fit have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 23 of 97 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2010 Honda Fit concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (24%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.
Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2010 Honda Fit?
Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns on the 2010 Honda Fit involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 12 in total: 20V770000 (power train: driveline: driveshaft), 11V101000 (engine and engine cooling). Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.
Which Honda Fit years are better?
The 2010 has the lowest engine and transmission complaint share of the Honda Fit years we track (24%). The other years run higher.
Should I buy a 2010 Honda Fit?
That depends on the car in front of you, not just the model year. The 2010 Honda Fit shows no elevated engine or transmission pattern in owner complaints, which is a good starting point. It is still one car with its own history, so get an independent pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you commit.
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