Model year 2017 · Small Station Wagons

2017 Honda Fit: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2017 Honda Fit at 32–36 mpg combined across 3 versions. NHTSA lists 0 safety recalls and 43 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

0

EPA combined mpg

32–36

NHTSA overall rating

5/5

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Honda dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2017 Honda Fit recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 0 safety recalls for the 2017 Honda Fit, newest first.

No recalls are listed for the 2017 Honda Fit in NHTSA's recall file as of Oct 27, 2026.

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2017 Honda Fit fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2017 Honda Fit EPA fuel economy
VersionEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCity/Hwy/CombFuel cost/yrCO2 g/mi
Fit1.5L 4-cylAutomaticFront-Wheel DriveRegular33/40/36 mpg$1,850247
Fit1.5L 4-cylCVT (7 modes)Front-Wheel DriveRegular32/37/34 mpg$1,950260
Fit1.5L 4-cylManual 6-spdFront-Wheel DriveRegular29/36/32 mpg$2,100281

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2017 Honda Fit crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2017 Honda Fit NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicleOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover riskForward collision warning
2017 Honda Fit 5 HB FWD5 stars5 stars5 stars4 stars14.7%No

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2017 Honda Fit owner complaints

Owners have filed 43 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Honda Fit, most recently on Sep 23, 2026. 0 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 1 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2017 Honda Fit complaints
Component named in complaintsMentions
Electrical system11
Engine11
Fuel/propulsion system11
Unknown or other6
Structure: Body5
Power train4
Wheels3
Suspension2
Electrical system: Instrument cluster/panel1
Fuel system, gasoline1

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Honda Fit model years

Honda Fit by model year
YearCombinedRecallsComplaintsOverall rating
2020 Fit31–36 mpg4365/5
2019 Fit31–36 mpg61385/5
2018 Fit31–36 mpg41175/5
2016 Fit32–36 mpg11225/5
2015 Fit32–36 mpg42715/5

All Honda Fit years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2017 Honda models

2017 Honda Accord2017 Honda Civic2017 Honda Clarity2017 Honda CR-V2017 Honda HR-V2017 Honda Odyssey2017 Honda Pilot2017 Honda Ridgeline

Sources

  • Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
  • Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
  • Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
  • Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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