Home › Honda › FIT › Used 2020
Buying a used 2020 Honda FIT? Check these 4 recalls first
The 2020 Honda Fit has 4 recalls in this group, addressing a passenger seat sensor that may crack, unintended front passenger airbag deployment, and rearview camera display problems. The passenger-seat and airbag entries deserve separate completion checks, as do the two camera entries. Its 36 NHTSA owner complaints are unverified reports, with forward collision avoidance listed 8 times, electrical system and unknown or other 7 each, and engine 6. Collision-avoidance behavior is a complaint topic beyond the listed recall subjects.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Verify passenger seat sensor and passenger airbag recall completion.
- Confirm both camera campaigns are resolved and test reverse display operation.
- Ask about collision-avoidance malfunctions, electrical faults, and engine symptoms.
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Honda dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2020 Honda FIT
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Honda and Acura passenger seat sensor may crack | AIR Bags | high |
| Honda and Acura front passenger airbags may deploy unintentionally | AIR Bags | high |
| Honda Fit, HR-V rearview camera may not display | Back Over Prevention | medium |
| Honda Fit and HR-V rearview camera may not appear | Back Over Prevention | medium |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
36 complaints filed for this model year, including 1 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 1 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Driver Assistance | 12 | None found |
| Electrical System | 7 | None found |
| Engine | 6 | None found |
| Fuel System | 4 | None found |
| AIR Bags | 3 | Yes |
| Visibility And Wipers | 2 | None found |