2013 Honda Fit Service and Repair Manual
This is the factory service and repair manual built specifically for the 2013 Honda Fit, covering the 1.5L L4 (L15A7) and the Battery EV (EV/BEV) (MCF31) drivetrain, so the specs and procedures inside match the exact engine and trim under your hood rather than a generic Fit-era writeup.
Engines covered
- Battery-electric drive (EV)
- 1.5L inline-four — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door hatchback
Trims covered
- Base
- DX
- EV
- EX
- LX
- Sport
Known issues on the 2013 Fit. Ten recalls are on federal record for this model year. Seven of them concern the frontal air bag inflators: five warn that the driver- or passenger-side inflator can explode, throwing sharp metal fragments at occupants and risking serious injury or death, while the other two cover inflators that were installed incorrectly and may not deploy properly in a crash. Two more recalls cover the driveshaft: on manual-transmission cars built in mid-2013 it can fracture from an improper heat treatment, and on other Fits the driveshaft's protective coating may have been applied incorrectly, both of which can cause a sudden loss of power or let the vehicle roll away if unparked without the parking brake set. The remaining recall covers the electronic stability control system, where excessive yaw rates can prevent it from functioning and raise the risk of a crash. Owners have filed 176 complaints for the year, and no technical service bulletins are logged against it. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems are here.
Whether you're working an air bag inflator replacement, inspecting a driveshaft, or chasing an ESC fault code, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and correct specification for your specific 2013 Fit.
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
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants res
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of char
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
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants res
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of c
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
Excessive yaw rates prevent the proper function of the electronic stability control (ESC) system, in
Honda will notify owners and dealers will update the ESC software free of charge. The safety recall
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
An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in t
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, repl
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
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began Ma
Service Bulletin - Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Driver's Airbag Inflator for 2007-11 CR-V and Other Listed Years and Models.
"Service Bulletin - There are several A/C leak detection tools available. -Refrigerant Gas Leak Detector -Ultrasonic Leak Detector -Leak Dye"
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
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
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
DEALER MESSAGE - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON MULTI-MODEL AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL.
DEALER MESSAGE - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON MULTI-MODEL AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL.
"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 37 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
I had my airbags serviced in 2016 at a Honda dealership to fix the Takata airbag recall issue. In 2023, I was hit on the front left portion of the car at an estimated 50mph, and no airbags deployed. I
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A SUDDEN ACCELERATION, WHILE DRIVING. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A SUDDEN ACCELERATION, WHILE DRIVING. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONT
TAKATA RECALL HONDA OF SEATTLE ALREADY REPLACED MY TAKATA AIRBAG. I WAS DRIVING AND HIT (T-BONED) ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT RAN A STOP SIGN. THE NEW AIRBAG SMOKED BUT DIDN'T INFLATE UNTIL AFTER I WAS OUT
THIS CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, IT WAS REAR-ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS HONDA FIT WAS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC AT A CONSTRUCTION ZONE IN SUBURBAN CARY, NC WHEN IT WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY A SMALL TRUCK THAT
Showing the 5 most serious of 213 complaints filed with NHTSA.
