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Service bulletins for the 2016 Honda Fit

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

94 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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SB-16-020 032312021-05-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS; STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS. BACKGROUND On the Monroney label, the bumper compliance statement is missing. Do an iN VIN status inquiry to make sure the vehicle is shown as eligible. Vehicles affected by this campaign may be in your new vehicle inventory. Repair these vehicles before they are sold. No action is needed on vehicles that have been sold. CORRECTIVE ACTION Attach the Monroney update label to the window area next to the Monroney label.
AAW102120192019-10-29. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; VISIBILITY. Dealer Message - On August 29, 2019, American Honda launched five revised and one new Warranty Extension paint bulletins. Please review the following summary of requirements within these bulletins and share with the appropriate staff to ensure proper claim submission.
A19-0642019-09-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Service Bulletin - This warranty extension only applies to 2015-18 Fit and 2016-18 HR-V vehicles that are painted NH-788P. AHM referred to the white pearl paint as both White Orchid Pearl and Bellanova White. The exterior paint on the vehicle may peel off. American Honda is extending the warranty on the paint of the affected vehicles to 7 years from the original date of purchase with no mileage limit. This warranty extension does not apply to other paint issues like rock chips, scratches, bird droppings, sap, wraps, dents, collision damage, customer-induced damage, etc.
ONL6P1080620192019-08-14. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Owner Notification Letter - On some 2015-18 Fit and 2016-18 HR-V models, the exterior paint on the vehicle may peel off. To ensure your confidence in your vehicle, American Honda is extending the warranty on the vehicle's exterior paint to 7 years from the original date of purchase.
AAW080720192019-08-13. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Dealer Message - In the last few weeks, American Honda has issued several paint warranty extension service bulletins on the Pilot, Odyssey, HR-V and Fit models due to paint defects under S/B# 19-055, 19-056, 19 057, 19-058 and 19-064. It is important that your dealership follows the requirements listed in the service bulletins (and below) or your claim may be debited.
A19-0642019-07-26. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Service Bulletin - This warranty extension only applies to 2015-18 Fit and 2016-18 HR-V vehicles that are painted NH-788P. AHM referred to the white pearl paint as both White Orchid Pearl and Bellanova White. The exterior paint on the vehicle may peel off. American Honda is extending the warranty on the paint of the affected vehicles to 7 years from the original date of purchase with no mileage limit. This warranty extension does not apply to other paint issues like rock chips, scratches, bird droppings, sap, etc.
ABOM060520192019-06-12. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Dealer Message - Today, June 5, 2019, American Honda is announcing a warranty extension for certain 2015-18 Fit and 2016-18 HR-V vehicles with White Orchid Pearl paint to address customer concerns with peeling paint. American Honda is extending the paint warranty coverage from 3 years/unlimited mileage to 7 years/unlimited mileage.
A19-0642019-06-12. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Service Bulletin - The exterior paint on the vehicle may peel off. American Honda is extending the warranty on the paint of the affected vehicles to 7 years from the original date of purchase with no mileage limit. This warranty extension does not apply to other paint issues like rock chips, scratches, bird droppings, sap, etc.
A15-0792017-05-25. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. SERVICE BULLETIN - CERTAIN 2015–2016 MODEL YEAR HONDA FIT VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH A REAR GRAB RAIL BRACKET THAT WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY INTERFERE WITH SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, IF THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG DOES NOT DEPLOY AS DESIGNED, THE VEHICLE MAY FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 214, FMVSS 226, AND THE RISK OF INJURY IS INCREASED.
A15-0792017-05-24. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS; AIR BAGS. "SERVICE BULLETIN - CERTAIN 2015–2016 MODEL YEAR HONDA FIT VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH A REAR GRAB RAIL BRACKET THAT WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY INTERFERE WITH SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, IF THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG DOES NOT DEPLOY AS DESIGNED, THE VEHICLE MAY FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 214, FMVSS 226, AND THE RISK OF INJURY IS INCREASED."
A15-0792017-05-23. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS; STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS; AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW. SERVICE BULLETIN - CERTAIN 2015–2016 MODEL YEAR HONDA FIT VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH A REAR GRAB RAIL BRACKET THAT WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY INTERFERE WITH SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, IF THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG DOES NOT DEPLOY AS DESIGNED, THE VEHICLE MAY FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 214, FMVSS 226, AND THE RISK OF INJURY IS INCREASED.
PU-A15-0882017-05-19. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS. SERVICE BULLETIN - A NON-GALVANIZED DOOR HANDLE BRACKET LOCATED INSIDE THE DOOR WAS INSTALLED DURING MANUFACTURING AND MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CORROSION.
DLR MSG - HONDA2017-05-19. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH. "DEALER MESSAGE - TODAY, DECEMBER 22, 2015, AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. IS ANNOUNCING TWO PRODUCT UPDATES FOR 84,138 UNITS OF THE 2015-16 FIT & 16,019 UNITS OF THE 2016 HR-V VEHICLES TO INSPECT THE INNER DOOR HANDLE BRACKETS FOR CORROSION. BASIC PROBLEM NON-GALVANIZED DOOR HANDLE BRACKETS WERE INSTALLED IN THE OCCUPANT DOORS DURING MANUFACTURING AND MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CORROSION. THE FIT MODEL HAS ALL OCCUPANTS’ DOORS (FOUR) AFFECTED; THE HR-V MODEL ONLY HAS THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AFFECTED."
ATS1612022017-05-15. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. TECH LINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - IN OCTOBER OF THIS YEAR, WE POSTED S/B 16-068, DRIVER’S DASHBOARD PANEL WARPED, TO ADDRESS SUZUKA-BUILT VEHICLES WITH A GAP BETWEEN THE DRIVER’S SIDE COVER AND THE DRIVER’S DASHBOARD PANEL. WE’RE NOW GETTING REPORTS OF THE SAME ISSUE ON YORII-BUILT VEHICLES (11TH VIN CHARACTER IS AN X).
A16-0682017-01-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. DEALER MESSAGE - THERE IS A GAP BETWEEN THE LID ASSEMBLY AND THE DRIVER’S DASHBOARD PANEL. DURING MANUFACTURING, THE END CLIPS OF SOME DRIVER’S SIDE DASHBOARD PANEL HAVE A DEFECT THAT PREVENTS THE LID ASSEMBLY FROM PROPERLY BEING SECURED.
ATS1607202016-11-22. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE. "TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - DO YOU HAVE A VEHICLE WITH A REAR LICENSE TRIM THAT’S CRACKED OR BROKEN? THIS CAN HAPPEN IF YOU PULL OR PUSH ON THAT TRIM TOO HARD WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING THE TAILGATE. WE’RE AWARE OF THIS CONCERN AND WE’RE WORKING TO MAKE THAT TRIM LESS PRONE TO DAMAGE. A COUNTERMEASURE IS IN THE WORKS AND SHOULD BE AVAILABLE BY THIS COMING AUGUST."

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