2020 Honda Fit Review
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Pros
- Roomy interior for a small car
- Rear-seat configurability allows for exceptional cargo capacity
- Extensive list of infotainment and safety features
Cons
- Limited rear-seat headroom for taller passengers
- Lags competitors slightly in braking performance
What's new
- Manual transmission no longer available for EX
- Integrated navigation no longer available
- Part of the third Fit generation introduced for 2015
Overview
Compared to other models in Honda's lineup, the 2020 Fit doesn't garner a whole lot of attention. It's not cool like the Civic Type R or hugely popular like the CR-V. But this little car is affordable and surprisingly versatile. In sports analogy terms, you could say it's underrated.
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Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: No
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Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
33 Combined MPG (31 City/36 Highway)
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- 31 City / 36 Hwy MPG
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Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
33 Combined MPG (31 City/36 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 3HGGK5H88LM713134
Stock: 2004485086
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 02-19-2026
It all starts with the Fit's configurable seats. Honda calls them Magic Seats, and they fold in several ways to accommodate cargo in varying shapes and sizes. For example, you can fold the rear seat bottoms up for transporting tall and skinny items (a TV, for instance) or recline the front passenger seat to store long ones. It's a neat trick that makes the Fit feel far more utilitarian than the pint-sized competition.
While the Fit uses a modestly powered four-cylinder engine, acceleration feels sprightly around town and it hits highway speeds sooner than most compact hatchbacks and small crossovers. It's also quite fuel-efficient, and we found it easy to match EPA estimates in real-world driving — something that can't be said about many Fit competitors. The Fit's nimble handling is another draw.
Small cars naturally sacrifice some comfort, refinement and features for a budget-friendly price tag, but the Fit makes fewer concessions than most. In our testing, we've found that the Fit squirms around a bit during hard braking, which doesn't inspire confidence during a panic stop. An upright driving position also makes it tough for taller drivers to find a comfortable spot. The infotainment system is also a little out-of-date and slow to respond to commands. Still, these issues shouldn't dissuade buyers looking for a sensible small hatchback at a competitive price.
2020 Honda Fit trim level differences
The 2020 Honda Fit is a subcompact hatchback available in four trim levels: LX, Sport, EX and EX-L. Every Fit is powered by a 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine that drives the front wheels. A six-speed manual transmission is standard on LX and Sport models, while a continuously variable automatic transmission is optional. The CVT automatic comes standard on the EX and EX-L. With the manual transmission, the engine is rated at 130 horsepower and 114 lb-ft of torque. Selecting the CVT mildly reduces output to 128 hp and 113 lb-ft of torque. Compare the 2020 Honda Fit trim levels in-depth.
Which Fit trim does Edmunds recommend?
Price-conscious shoppers who also want a few creature comforts should find the midlevel Sport trim appealing. It replaces the steel wheels with wheel covers with true alloys, adds two more speakers, and includes a touchscreen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay integration. Taller drivers will appreciate it too since it's the most well-equipped Fit without a headroom-reducing sunroof. But you'll need to go up a level to the EX if you want advanced driving aids such as lane departure warning and forward collision warning.

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Cost to Drive
Monthly estimates based on costs in Virginia
$110/mo for Fit LX
Fit LX
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$157/mo
Avg. Compact Car
Reliability
The 2020 Honda Fit has a 3 years / 36,000 miles basic warranty and 3 recalls. RepairPal gives it a reliability rating of 4.5 out of 5, ranks it #6 out of 27 among Subcompact Cars. Below you’ll find our owner reviews.
Reliability Rating by RepairPal
4.5 out of 5 stars4.5/5Excellent
#6 out of 27 among Subcompact Cars
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$335/yr
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for Average Subcompact Car
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Frequency
1.02x/yr
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Severity
7.3%
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Recalls
3 recalls foundChecking if a car has a recall is simple. Just type the car's VIN number into the NHTSA website (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls). If there's an unrepaired recall, you'll see it there.
If a recall shows up, just call your local car dealer. They'll know about the recall and will work with the car maker to fix it for free (if the recall happened within 10 years of the car being first sold).
- Recall Number:
- 24V384000
- Manufacturer Recall Number:
- TIQ, DIR
- Manufactured from:
- 2018-07-07 to 2022-04-25
- Number of vehicles affected:
- 114686
- Defect Description:
- Honda (America Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Fit and 2019-2022 HR-V vehicles that were previously recalled under NHTSA recall number 23V-046. The rearview camera image may not display when the engine is started with a key, due to a design error in the audio display power circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
- Defect Consequence:
- An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Corrective Action:
- Dealers will update the display audio unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 8, 2024. Owners may contact Honda service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are TIQ and DIR. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 23V-046 will need to have the new remedy completed.
- Recall Number:
- 24V064000
- Manufacturer Recall Number:
- XHP, VHQ
- Number of vehicles affected:
- 750114
- Defect Description:
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.
- Defect Consequence:
- An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
- Corrective Action:
- Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024, and October 18, 2024. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.
- Recall Number:
- 23V046000
- Manufacturer Recall Number:
- 6DW
- Number of vehicles affected:
- 114686
- Defect Description:
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Fit and 2019-2022 HR-V vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the engine is started with a key, due to a design error in the audio display power circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
- Defect Consequence:
- An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Corrective Action:
- Dealers will update the display audio unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 13, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is 6DW.
Warranty
3 years / 36,000 miles Basic Warranty- Basic Warranty
- 3 years / 36,000 miles
- Drivetrain Warranty
- 5 years / 60,000 miles
- Rust Warranty
- 5 years / unlimited miles
- Roadside assistance Warranty
- 3 years / 36,000 miles
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5 out of 5 starschugiak76, 03/23/2020
2020 Honda Fit LX 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 6M)
I bought the 2020 Honda Fit LX 6 speed. It is very satisfying to drive and very easy to live with. 6 speed is pretty easy to drive. Gets 40+ mpg no problem just driving normally (keeping speed at 65 and under). It's a bit slow under 3000 rpm but I don't mind at all. It's definitely a driver's car, if driving is a chore for you, you would be better off with an automatic Hyundai. It has a … mild go-cart vibe to it where you have to work a little bit to drive it, but it's very engaging and entertaining if that's what you like. The steering is not too soft or too stiff, the gas and brake pedals do exactly what you want, nothing more and nothing less. Definitely more of a city car than a highway cruiser. The civic is awesome on the highway, but these are right at home in town or on a rural backroad. The shape of the car makes it very space efficient. The backseat is small, but not too small, definitely usable. With the seats folded, you have class leading space, and don't forget the magic seat for odd shaped items like bicycles. My ONLY complaint has to do with 5th and 6th gear. 5th gear is practically useless because it is basically the same as 6th. At 60 mph, 5th is 3200 rpm and 6th is 2900 rpm. You're basically better off skipping 5th and shifting from 4th to 6th and from 6th to 4th. They did this to keep the transmission as cheap and compact as possible, but honestly I would be happier if they just omitted 5th entirely and make a 5 speed where 5th is the same as the current 6th gear. The only time you'll need 5th is from 30-40 mph when 6th is too tall and you need just that extra little bit of torque. You seriously can't tell the difference between 5th and 6th when shifting, and good luck making a smooth 5-6 shift. The gears are so close you have to shift extremely quickly to avoid the rpm increasing. Just a little nit-pick, but it still gets amazing gas mileage despite the high revs. VTEC does a good job of making these cars efficient at higher revs anyway, which defeats the point of having ridiculous overdrives. If Honda would do something about this issue, I would have bought a fit probably 2 years ago, but there's really nothing to expect them to do. I did my part in saving the manuals. I'll definitely be joy-riding this even when I have nowhere to go per-se.
Update (August 2020): No issues in over 2000 miles. I ran over a screw so I had to patch a tire, but other than that, it has been reliable. Driving without A/C and minimal stop and go has yielded impressive summer MPG numbers, I'm seeing 45-51 driving with a light foot and sticking to the speed limit. Driving with A/C or going excessively fast on the highway will cause the MPG to drop drastically. This car has 6 speeds yet still lacks a highway gear, so cruising RPM will always be high. It's nice not having to downshift, but I would prefer a taller 6th to get even better MPG. over 80% of my miles are done while traveling under 45 MPH, so this is a more of an annoyance than a concern, although I would recommend going with the automatic or a different vehicle altogether if you drive mostly highway miles. This 6 speed is awesome at urban speeds and much stronger than the CVT for mild off road use and for climbing steep hills. Also, the A/C is not especially cold. It's adequate for Alaska's mild summers, but I doubt it would suffice in the extreme southern heat. Direct injection motors can sometimes be slow to heat up in winter, but I will update again after winter to see how that goes.
UPDATE (February 2021): The heater takes a while to put out strong heat, but it is adequate for Alaska's winter and still much better than other Direct Injection engines. Still rock solid reliable 4000 miles later. Winter kills MPG, but still good. No complaints, and really happy with my purchase.
Fits in my garage!
5 out of 5 starsRich K, 09/03/2020
2020 Honda Fit LX 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 6M)
Even at the entry level trim the Fit has a lot of features that I didn't expect like the cruise control, keyless entry, digital readouts for gas mileage and auto headlight control. The storage has three options: The regular configuration with the back seats up is the equivalent of a good sized sedan trunk, With the rear seats folded up there's room behind the front seats for a couple of … large suitcases plus you still have the regular hatch area. With the rear seat backs fold flat the whole hatch area is multiplies by 2X+
The ride is busy but unlike the old Element you don't stop to check the wheels. The engine noise is noticeable but I like the sound as I rev up to highway speed. Acceleration is what one should expect in the little guy. If you are old enough the remember the first Hondas in America, you'll love this throwback to the '60's.
There’s no equal to a great Fit!
5 out of 5 starsWade Pepper, 11/19/2020
2020 Honda Fit EX 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl CVT)
A week after a young kid hit my 2020 Hyundai Accent at 25mph and totaled it, I bought a 2020 Honda FIT EX. After 10 minutes I thanked the universe for that kid!
The FIT is better than the accent in every possible way. Features, comfort, safety, drivability, handling, performance, fit and finish, and over all experience. It’s not even close.
Don’t get me wrong the accent was a capable … and good little car with just a little better gas mileage but nowhere near the fun.
The overall price financed was less than any of the competitors would offer for a similarly equipped car.
Only a few small minor complaints and one very irritating complaint.
A HUGE THUMBS DOWN 👎🏻 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻
To the person that made the decision to not offer a manual transmission on the EX model. Absurd! Just because we want a manual, we shouldn’t have to sacrifice a sunroof, or the safety of the ACC and LKAS.
Be careful! This car eats stuff! There’s a little cubby hole under the seats that’s very hard to get to. Lighters, vape pens, and other small objects can disappear and might not be seen again.
But honestly overall you cannot get a better equipped car for the price!
Not as good as the 2017
4 out of 5 starsAllison, 07/30/2020
2020 Honda Fit LX 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl CVT)
I'm used to workhorses. I used to drive manual 4WD Subaru wagons in Alaska, mountainous northern California, and off-road in the desert of Arizona. After a number of years away, I ended up with the worst used Subaru ever and stuck 100 miles from home and having to drive back and forth to help care for my elderly parents, I ended up leasing a 2017 Honda Fit. It was glorious. In three … years, not one problem. Cons: road noise and the Clearcoat scratches off REALLY easily. It isn't supposed to have the power to gun it on the highway, but it did for me, if necessary. It has a much less deep storage space in back than my old wagons and yet I was able to bring home a 7 foot Christmas tree last year. I used it as a working car in a semi-rural area, picking up old fence posts, PVC pipes, and more, and it acted like a clown car - tiny but can fit a huge amount in the back. Looked for another less expensive used car but all had reviews that hated the CVT transmission made by JATCO. Honda makes its own CVT transmission so it doesn't have the same terrible reputation. I took it back yesterday and leased the same model in a 2020. Same storage space and same configurations so I'm thrilled! But already not as happy with the 2020 in the first 24 hours. Driving was the same - decent power when I needed it and to be honest, it looks exactly the same as the 2017 except for the grille and lights. I thought I got into the 2017 by mistake. Nothing inside had changed. But Honda went cheap with the new one. 2020 has worse road noise (was that even possible?), cheap speakers, terribly grainy back-up camera, cheap windshield wiper posts that look like they're going to snap off as they hop across the windshield the second it's a little drier (it was rainy yesterday so I dealt with this all afternoon). I can't wait to see what else Honda skimped on in the 2020, but that's my initial impression. Probably just as good as the 2017 for performance, but I'm a little worried about all these cheap parts.
2020 Fit Features & Specs
LX
| Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee | $16,190 |
|---|---|
| Engine Type | Gas |
| Combined MPG | 31 MPG |
| Cost to Drive | $110/month |
| Seating | 5 seats |
| Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 16.6 cu.ft. |
| Drivetrain | front wheel drive |
| Warranty | 3 years / 36,000 miles |
Safety
Our experts like the Fit models:
- Forward Collision Warning
- Monitors traffic and obstructions ahead of the vehicle and warns the driver to apply the brakes in the case of a potential collision.
- Collision Mitigation Braking System
- Applies brakes automatically to mitigate or avoid a front collision if the driver has not acted in time.
- Lane Keeping Assist
- Warns the driver if the vehicle starts to unintentionally drift out of a lane and can also apply corrective steering.
NHTSA Overall Rating
5 out of 5 starsThe National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.
- Frontal Barrier Crash RatingOverall5 / 5Driver5 / 5Passenger5 / 5
- Side Crash RatingOverall5 / 5
- Side Barrier RatingOverall5 / 5Driver5 / 5Passenger5 / 5
- Combined Side Barrier & Pole RatingsFront Seat5 / 5Back Seat5 / 5
- RolloverRollover4 / 5Dynamic Test ResultNo TipRisk Of Rollover14.7%
IIHS Rating
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.
- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestNot Tested
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestNot Tested
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – OriginalGood
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalGood
- Side Impact Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Roof Strength TestGood
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintGood
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