2009 Honda FIT Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

43Steering complaints

15%Of all 286 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How steering 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

“ON MY 2009 HONDA FIT SPORT WITH APPROXIMATELY 25,000 MILES, THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING (EPS) WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASH ILLUMINATED AND THE POWER STEERING…”NHTSA complaint 10883629 — filed 07/08/2016

“POWER STEERING TURNS OFF AND ON RANDOMLY, STEERING TROUBLE LIGHT COMES ON WITHIN A FEW SECONDS. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, STEERING BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT. IF IT…”NHTSA complaint 10876202 — filed 06/23/2016

“INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF POWER STEERING OCCURRED WHILE THE CAR WAS IN REVERSE AT LOW SPEED. FAILURE WAS ACCOMPANIED BY A HUMMING SOUND.”NHTSA complaint 10865030 — filed 05/15/2016

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Honda FIT have steering problems?

Steering is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Honda FIT: 43 of 286 complaints on file (15%). 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 steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING 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.