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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| APaS07102017901 | 2017-08-25. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2017 Fits & HR-Vs with a customer complaint of the SRS Light On with the impact sensor DTCs stored. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
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| APaS06222017902 | 2017-07-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; AIR BAGS. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2017 Fits & HR-Vs with a customer complaint of the SRS Light On with the impact sensor DTCs stored.. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| APaS06052017901 | 2017-07-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; AIR BAGS. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2017 Fits & HR-Vs with a customer complaint of the SRS Light On with the impact sensor DTCs stored. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| AER17060A | 2017-07-31. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Engineering request for investigation - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2017 Fits & HR-Vs with a customer complaint of the SRS Light On with the impact sensor DTCs stored. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| ATS170205 | 2017-06-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - ALTHOUGH SIMILAR, THE HONDALINK AND HONDALINK EV APPS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD ON THE APPLE APPS STORE AND GOOGLE PLAY ARE NOT THE SAME. FURTHERMORE, EACH APP APPLIES TO SPECIFIC MODELS. |
| A17-005 | 2017-06-28. Service bulletin. TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS. "SERVICE BULLETIN - THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE/TPMS INDICATOR IS ON WITH VSA DTC C0077-78 (LOW TIRE PRESSURE THRESHOLD REFINEMENT). IF THE TIRES ARE INFLATED TO THE PRESSURE LISTED ON THE DRIVER’S DOORJAMB LABEL, THE VEHICLE HAS LIKELY BEEN DRIVEN UP OR DOWN STEADY GRADES." |
| A17-013 | 2017-06-19. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. SERVICE BULLETIN - THE REAR LICENSE TRIM IS CRACKED. AN ERROR IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS HAS AFFECTED THE REAR LICENSE TRIM DURABILITY. |
| AER17010A | 2017-06-16. Service bulletin. SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER. ENGINEERING REQUEST FOR INVESTIGATION - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2015-2016 FITS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF THE SEAT BOTTOM HEATER NOT WORKING. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO COLLECT SPECIFIC PARTS FROM THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND. |
| APAS01032017901 | 2017-06-16. Service bulletin. SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER. DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2015-2016 FITS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF THE SEAT BOTTOM HEATER NOT WORKING. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO COLLECT SPECIFIC PARTS FROM THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND. |
| ATS160802 | 2017-06-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - WHEN LOOKING AT THE SPEED DIAL LIST, ARE THE VOICE TAG ICONS MISSING FROM PHONE ENTRIES THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY VOICE TAGGED? THIS SEEMS TO HAPPEN RANDOMLY AND WHEN IT DOES, THE VOICE-TAGGED ENTRIES AREN’T SEARCHABLE USING VOICE COMMANDS. |
| A15-079 | 2017-05-25. 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. |
| DLR MSG - RFI - | 2017-05-25. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS. "DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2015-2016 FITS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF CONDENSATION IN THE TAILLIGHTS. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO COLLECT SPECIFIC INFORMATION FROM THE VEHICLE THAT YOU HAVE RECENTLY REPAIRED OR THAT IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP." |
| DLR MSG - HONDA | 2017-05-25. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW; AIR BAGS. "DEALER MESSAGE - YESTERDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2015, AMERICAN HONDA NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A STOP SALE AND SAFETY RECALL FOR APPROXIMATELY 25,000 MODEL YEAR 2015 AND 2016 FIT LX WITHOUT MOONROOF VEHICLES DUE TO SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS THAT MAY NOT DEPLOY AS DESIGNED. ANY NEW OR USED UNITS IN DEALER STOCK MUST BE REPAIRED PER SERVICE BULLETIN, 15-079, SAFETY RECALL: REAR GRAB HANDLE BRACKETS, PRIOR TO SALE. REFER TO YOUR ERESPONSIBILITY REPORT OR VIN INQUIRY TO DETERMINE WHICH UNITS IN YOUR INVENTORY ARE AFFECTED. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. EXPECTS TO BEGIN INITIAL CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION IN DECEMBER 2015." |
| A15-079 | 2017-05-24. 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." |
| ATS161106 | 2017-05-24. Service bulletin. ENGINE. "TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - DOES THE ENGINE RATTLE AT STARTUP FOR ABOUT 1 TO 3 SECONDS? WHAT’S HAPPENING IS THE LOCK PIN INSIDE THE VTC ACTUATOR ISN’T HOLDING THE ACTUATOR PROPERLY. THIS LETS THE VANE TURN WITHIN THE HOUSING, CAUSING A SHORT RATTLE AT STARTUP. AT THIS TIME, WE HAVE COUNTERMEASURED PARTS IN STOCK, SO GO AHEAD AND REPLACE THE VTC ACTUATOR. A SERVICE BULLETIN WITH TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR INFO WILL BE AVAILABLE VERY SOON." |
| A15-079 | 2017-05-23. 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. |
| DLR MSG - HONDA | 2017-05-23. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW; AIR BAGS. "DEALER MESSAGE - ON OCTOBER 22, 2015, AMERICAN HONDA NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A STOP SALE AND SAFETY RECALL FOR APPROXIMATELY 25,000 MODEL YEAR 2015 AND 2016 FIT LX VEHICLES DUE TO SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS THAT MAY NOT DEPLOY AS DESIGNED. ANY NEW OR USED UNITS IN DEALER STOCK MUST BE REPAIRED PER SERVICE BULLETIN, 15-079, SAFETY RECALL: REAR GRAB HANDLE BRACKETS, PRIOR TO SALE. REFER TO YOUR ERESPONSIBILITY REPORT OR VIN INQUIRY TO DETERMINE WHICH UNITS IN YOUR INVENTORY ARE AFFECTED. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. EXPECTS TO BEGIN INITIAL CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION IN DECEMBER 2015." |
| DLR MSG - HONDA | 2017-05-20. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS. "DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2015-2016 FITS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF CONDENSATION IN THE TAILLIGHTS. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO COLLECT SPECIFIC INFORMATION FROM THE VEHICLE THAT YOU HAVE RECENTLY REPAIRED OR THAT IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP." |
| PU-A15-088 | 2017-05-19. 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 - HONDA | 2017-05-19. 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." |
| A15-088 | 2017-05-19. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH. SERVICE BULLETIN - A NON-GALVANIZED DOOR HANDLE BRACKET LOCATED INSIDE THE DOOR WAS INSTALLED DURING MANUFACTURING AND MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CORROSION. |
| ACA-02262016-901 | 2017-05-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. DEALER MESSAGE - ON THE MONRONEY LABEL, THE BUMPER COMPLIANCE STATEMENT IS MISSING. ATTACH THE MONRONEY UPDATE LABEL TO THE WINDOW AREA NEXT TO THE MONRONEY LABEL. |
| A16-020 | 2017-05-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. SERVICE BULLETIN - ON THE MONRONEY LABEL, THE BUMPER COMPLIANCE STATEMENT IS MISSING. |
| CONDENSATION | 2017-05-17. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS. "DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2015-2016 FITS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF CONDENSATION IN THE TAILLIGHTS. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO COLLECT SPECIFIC INFORMATION FROM THE VEHICLE THAT YOU HAVE RECENTLY REPAIRED OR THAT IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP." |
| CONDENSATION IN | 2017-05-17. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS. DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2015-2016 FITS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF CONDENSATION IN THE TAILLIGHTS. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO COLLECT SPECIFIC INFORMATION FROM THE VEHICLE THAT YOU HAVE RECENTLY REPAIRED OR THAT IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.