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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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JHMGD38668S••••••2008 Honda FIT
This build draws 1.8× more complaints than the average 2008 Honda FIT build (7 vs 4).
7on this build
181on the model
46builds in total
2involved a crash
7injuries
Most reportedAir Bags 5Service Brakes 2Hydraulic 1Seats 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashFeb 2014
Air bags did not deploy yet I smelled the smoke from them. Air bags should have deployed due to the damage caused to my vehicle. The vehicle is a total loss. This caused injuries to myself and others. Brakes also failed to properly function
SeatsDec 2012
2008 honda fit sport. Consumer writes in regards to design defect in seat adjustment lever. *smd the consumer stated when she attempted to the exit the vehicle, her pants leg became hooked on the seat adjustment lever located just below the cushion on the lower left hand corner…
Service BrakesJun 2009
The contact owns a 2008 honda fit. The contact was driving approximately between 25-30 mph, approaching a traffic stop signal. Suddenly, the brake pedal traveled to the floor when pressure was applied. The vehicle would stop with a brief delay. The failure occurred ten to twelve…
Air BagscrashFeb 2009
I was driving about 45 mph on a highway. I hit the car in front of me from behind. The speed of my car at the moment of the accident was about 45 mph as well. My front part was totally smashed, the both of the seat belts got pull out all the way and broke. The car in front of me…
Air BagsJul 2016
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 honda fit. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V344000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN JHMGD38668S049635 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.