subcompact hatchback The 2015 Honda Fit is the third generation of Honda's versatile 5-door subcompact hatchback.

With its new look, more refined interior and improved fuel economy, the 2015 Honda Fit earns an Edmunds "A" rating and is again among the best in its class. The Fit is also one of the top recommended cars in our 2015 Sedan Buying Guide.

For 2015 the Fit comes in four trim levels to provide every customer with a highly-equipped version to fit their lifestyle. The LX, EX, EX-L and EX-L with Navi trims have a higher spec that the previous equivalent standard and Sport versions.

A Honda Fit should have no problem lasting 13 to 20 years as long as you keep up with the scheduled maintenance on the vehicle. Keeping up with the maintenance is the most important thing you can do to help eliminate mechanical breakdown problems on any car.

Even so, it's not uncommon at all to find Honda Fits with well over 150,000 miles still going strong. The real determinant in how long a Honda Fit engine, or any other engine, will last has to do with how it's used and how well it's maintained.

2015 Fit Specifications & Features

With its new look, more refined interior and improved fuel economy, the 2015 Honda Fit earns an Edmunds "A" rating and is again among the best in its class.

It's practical, affordable, stingy with fuel, and reliable. Its strongest quality has to be practicality. There is plenty of headroom, and the rear Magic Seats truly are an impressive engineering feat.

How Reliable Is the 2015 Honda Fit? J.D. Power gives the 2015 Honda Fit a reliability rating of three out of five. That is about average for the industry, but many rivals in the compact SUV class earn a higher rating.

Most Reliable Years For The Fit

• 2017 Honda Fit.
• 2012 Honda Fit.
• 2019 Honda Fit.

On the 2014-2015 Civic and 2015 Fit, the continuously variable transmission (CVT) may have a weakened drive-pulley shaft (the part connected to the crankcase) that can break when exposed to high hydraulic pressure. This can result in power loss and even the front wheels locking up while driving.

Even so, it's not uncommon at all to find Honda Fits with well over 150,000 miles still going strong. The real determinant in how long a Honda Fit engine, or any other engine, will last has to do with how it's used and how well it's maintained.