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2020 HONDA Fit

4 recalls Risk Grade: C Most severe issue: High Priority

All recalls are free to repair at your local dealership. Contact your dealer to schedule service.

Known Safety Recalls

High Priority #26V332000 Plain English
Component

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER

Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
The front passenger seat weight sensor in your vehicle is a critical safety device that helps the airbag deploy in a crash. Unfortunately, this sensor can crack and fail in certain 2017-2022 models, including your vehicle.
Risk if Unfixed
If the sensor fails, the airbags could deploy unexpectedly during a crash, which could lead to serious injury.
Free Fix
Your dealer will replace the faulty sensor with a new one at no cost to you. This repair is free, and you should schedule it as soon as you get the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 6, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
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High Priority #24V064000 Plain English
Component

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER

Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
Your vehicle has a sensor in the front passenger seat that helps the airbag know if there's a person sitting there. This sensor can crack and short circuit, causing the airbag to malfunction.
Risk if Unfixed
If the sensor fails, the airbag might deploy unexpectedly during a crash. This could lead to serious injury, so it's crucial to address this issue ASAP.
Free Fix
Your Honda dealer will replace the faulty sensor with a new one, absolutely free. You should schedule the repair as soon as you receive the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024, October 18, 2024, and August 2025. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.
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Under Review #24V384000 Plain English
Component

BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
The rearview camera on your Fit or HR-V is the feature that shows you what's behind your vehicle when you're in reverse. In some models, the image might not appear when you start the engine with a key.
Risk if Unfixed
If the rearview camera display doesn't work, you'll have reduced visibility of what's behind your vehicle, which could increase the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Your Honda dealer will update the display software for free, so you can see the rearview camera image when you start the engine. You should schedule the repair as soon as you get the recall notice, and if you've already had a previous repair, you'll need to have this new fix done too.
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Original — What Happened
Honda (America Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Fit and 2019-2022 HR-V vehicles that were previously recalled under NHTSA recall number 23V-046. The rearview camera image may not display when the engine is started with a key, due to a design error in the audio display power circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will update the display audio unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 8, 2024. Owners may contact Honda service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are TIQ and DIR. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 23V-046 will need to have the new remedy completed.
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Under Review #23V046000 Plain English
Component

BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
The rearview camera display on your vehicle shows you what's behind your car when you're in reverse. In some 2018-2020 Fits and 2019-2022 HR-Vs, the display might not turn on when you start the engine.
Risk if Unfixed
If the rearview camera display doesn't work, you'll have reduced visibility behind your car, which could increase the risk of a crash when reversing.
Free Fix
Your Honda dealer will update the display's software for free. You should schedule this update as soon as you get the recall notice – it's a free repair.
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Original — What Happened
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Fit and 2019-2022 HR-V vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the engine is started with a key, due to a design error in the audio display power circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will update the display audio unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 13, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is 6DW. This recall has been superseded by NHTSA recall number 24V-384. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 23V-046 will need to have the new remedy completed under recall 24V-384.
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AIR BAGS
2 recalls
BACK OVER PREVENTION
2 recalls

Other HONDA Fit Years

2019
6 recalls
2018
4 recalls
2016
1 recall
2015
4 recalls
2013
10 recalls
2012
11 recalls
2011
11 recalls
2010
12 recalls
2009
11 recalls
2008
8 recalls
2007
11 recalls

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