2012 Honda Fit Service and Repair Manual

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Covers all 2012 Fit trims — Sport Hatchback 4-Door, DX-A Hatchback 4-Door, Base Hatchback 4-Door +3 more ·
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2012 Honda Fit service and repair manual — a detailed, factory-style reference for maintenance, diagnostics, and repair. Use it to confirm correct procedures, specifications, and system coverage before you start work.

Designed for technicians and DIY owners, this manual helps you diagnose issues correctly, follow proven repair steps, and use wiring diagrams and system sections to track faults faster.

What’s included

  • Step-by-step repair procedures and service information
  • Specifications and reference data (where provided)
  • Electrical diagnostics with wiring diagrams
  • Coverage across major systems: engine, transmission/driveline, brakes, steering, suspension, HVAC, and more

Trims covered

  • Sport Hatchback 4-Door
  • DX-A Hatchback 4-Door
  • Base Hatchback 4-Door
  • DX Hatchback 4-Door
  • LX Hatchback 4-Door
  • EX Hatchback 4-Door

Engines covered

  • 1.5L 1497CC l4 GAS SOHC Naturally Aspirated

Index / Table of contents

  • Body
  • Brakes
  • Chassis Electrical
  • Driveline
  • Engine Cooling
  • Engine Electrical
  • Engine Mechanical
  • Engine Performance & Emission Controls
  • Fuel System
  • General Information & Identification
  • Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning
  • Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Systems
  • Steering
  • Suspension
  • Transmission, Clutch, & Transfer Case
  • Wiring Diagrams
NHTSA #19V50000027/06/2019Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013 Acura ILX, 2015 RDX, 2005-2010 and 2012 RL, 2009-2014 TL, 2010 and 2012 ZDX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2011-2013 and 2015 CR-Z, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013 Fit

Consequence

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants res

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of char

NHTSA #19V50200027/06/2019Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybri

Consequence

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants res

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of c

NHTSA #13V15700024/04/2013Component: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Honda is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Honda Fit Sport vehicles manufactured from May 23, 2011, through March 22, 2013, and model year 2012-2013 Honda Fit base vehicles manufactured from June

Consequence

Excessive yaw rates prevent the proper function of the electronic stability control (ESC) system, in

Remedy

Honda will notify owners and dealers will update the ESC software free of charge. The safety recall

NHTSA #19V37800016/05/2019Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic H

Consequence

An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in t

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, repl

NHTSA #17V03000010/01/2017Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2012 Honda Accord Crosstour and Honda Insight, 2

Consequence

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in seriou

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator, free o

NHTSA #16V06100003/02/2016Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2011-2015 CR-Z, 2010-2014 FCX, and Insight, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013-2014 Fit EV, 2007-2014 Ridgeline, 2013-2016 Acura

Consequence

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began Ma

TSB #11029283

Service Bulletin - Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Driver's Airbag Inflator for 2007-11 CR-V and Other Listed Years and Models.

TSB #10186009

"Service Bulletin - There are several A/C leak detection tools available. -Refrigerant Gas Leak Detector -Ultrasonic Leak Detector -Leak Dye"

TSB #10172570

Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement f

TSB #10172565

Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement d

TSB #10106924

TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - IF YOU RUN ACROSS A SPARK PLUG THATS LOOSE OR HAS BLOWN OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD BEFORE REACHING THE FIRST SERVICE INTERVAL (GENERALLY AT 105K), CHANCES ARE IT WASNT TORQUED ENOUGH WHEN IT WAS INSTALLED AT THE FAC

TSB #10106686

DEALER MESSAGE - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON MULTI-MODEL AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL.

TSB #10106684

DEALER MESSAGE - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON MULTI-MODEL AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL.

TSB #10106683

"DEALER MESSAGE - WEVE BEEN WORKING TO ADDRESS THE QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS WEVE RECEIVED FROM THE NATIONAL DEALER ADVISORY BOARD AND MEMBERS OF ADVISORY COMMITTEES, AS WELL AS FROM MANY OF YOU THROUGH OUR FIELD REPRESENTATIVES RELATED TO THE

Showing the 8 most recent of 35 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.

20161029Component: AIR BAGSCrash reported1 injured

TAKATA RECALL- WENT TO DEALERSHIP TO GET MY AIR BAG REPLACE, WHICH THEY DID'T HAVE NEEDED TO BE ORDER AND WAITED 6 WEEKS. ON OCTOBER THE 09, 2016 I WAS ON A VEHICLE ACCIDENT DRIVING 25 MILES AND HOUR

20160415Component: AIR BAGSCrash reported1 injured

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA FIT. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED LEFT LEG INJURIES

20160415Component: SERVICE BRAKESCrash reported1 injured

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA FIT. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED LEFT LEG INJURIES

20140324Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA FIT SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR INTERM

20140324Component: ENGINECrash reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA FIT SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR INTERM

Showing the 5 most serious of 130 complaints filed with NHTSA.

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