Fiat 500 vs Honda Fit
Which used car has the cleaner record?
We line up what owners actually reported to NHTSA — complaints and recall campaigns — for both cars, so you can compare their paper trail before you buy.
Last updated: June 28, 2026
Body type
- 500
- Hatchback
- Fit
- Hatchback
Years sampled
- 500
- 2016, 2020, 2024
- Fit
- 2016, 2020, 2024
Owner complaints
- 500
- 14fewer
- Fit
- 154
Recall campaigns
- 500
- 4fewer
- Fit
- 5
NHTSA investigations
- 500
- 2
- Fit
- 2
Overall safety (NHTSA, US)
- 500
- 4/5
- Fit
- 5/5
Combined economy (EPA, US)
- 500
- 240 km
- Fit
- 7.1 L/100km
The quick read
Over the sampled model years, the Fiat 500 has 14 complaints and 4 recalls, and the Honda Fit has 154 complaints and 5 recalls. Lower numbers point to fewer reported issues, but always confirm the exact car with a VIN check.
NHTSA (US) owner-complaint and recall counts over recent model years. A reliability signal, not a check of any one car. Always run the VIN.