2009 Honda FIT Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

104Air Bags complaints

36.4%Of all 286 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS104 · 36.4%

STEERING43 · 15%

POWER TRAIN33 · 11.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM20 · 7%

Unspecified / other15 · 5.2%

Share of the 286 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Honda FIT overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL. GOT NOTIFICATION - REC'D 3/29/16. ON MY 2009 HONDA FIT. CONSTANT CONTACT WITH HONDA DEALERSHIP AND HONDA CORP. "PARTS NOT AVAILABLE YET". TODAY…”NHTSA complaint 10896179 — filed 08/15/2016

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO…”NHTSA complaint 10895322 — filed 08/12/2016

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE…”NHTSA complaint 10894182 — filed 08/08/2016

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Honda FIT have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2009 Honda FIT: 104 of 286 complaints on file (36.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2009 Honda FIT have in total?

286 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 22 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.