2009 Honda FIT Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
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
“MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR WHEN THIS HAPPENED. IT HAS OCCURRED TWICE. THIS VEHICLE HAS AN ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SYSTEM. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME…”NHTSA complaint 10629921 — filed 09/01/2014
“WHEN THE CAR SITS FOR TOO LONG IN COOLER WEATHER, IT STALLS WHEN IT IS IN GEAR. I STARTED THE CAR THIS MORNING, PUT IT…”NHTSA complaint 10558626 — filed 01/06/2014
“AFTER HAVING MY CAR FOR ALMOST FIVE YEARS WITHOUT THIS ISSUE, I HAVE STARTED HAVING TROUBLE GETTING MY KEY INTO THE DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10535972 — filed 08/18/2013
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Honda FIT have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Honda FIT: 20 of 286 complaints on file (7%). 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 electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
