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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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JHMGE884X9S••••••2009 Honda FIT
This build draws 2.6× more complaints than the average 2009 Honda FIT build (8 vs 3).
8on this build
243on the model
80builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedAir Bags 4Engine And Engine Cooling 3Vehicle Speed Control 1Power Train 1
What owners of this build wrote
Engine And Engine CoolingcrashFeb 2009
Leaving client's driveway, put car in reverse and backed out of driveway stopping at the opposite side, across the street. Turned steering in the direction I was heading and placed car in drive. Lifted my foot off brake and car took off without my foot touching the accelerator.…
Power TrainSep 2017
While turning right from a stop in busy urban intersection I heard loud pop and the car stopped moving. After tow to local honda dealer and inspection the service writer told me that my right side(passenger)drive axle was broken. No determination of cause was offered only…
Air BagsAug 2016
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 honda fit. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 16V346000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for…
Air BagsJun 2016
Takata recall parts are on national backorder and they are no longer compensating owners with rentals or otherwise. Dealer has no idea when it will be fixed, and I have to rely on someone else to drive me around. And, I don't like my vehicle not being used for a long period of…
Air BagsMar 2016
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 honda fit. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V061000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time…
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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 JHMGE884X9S045713 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.