I was driving alone on rte. 528 approx 11:30pm, and had been driving at 70mph for 30 minutes, when a tow truck appeared on the side of an unlit hwy. I turned on my left turn signal to change lanes and stay away from the tow truck which was located on the shoulder. As I changed lanes, I noticed that for a second or two my headlights went completely out and then turned back on. I continued on my way but approximately ten minutes later my headlights went out again and this time they stayed out. I was immediately thrust into total darkness. I could not see anything. I did not know if I was on the road or not. As I slowed down and braked, I could not even see where the road was or where the shoulder was to pull off on. Total blackness with zero visibility. I thought I might be killed right there as I could see nothing and there were no street lights. Near panic, I jiggled the turn signal lever and the headlights snapped back on. I proceeded home, a five minute more drive, with no further incident. I recall that approx. Five months ago my tail lights went out and a fuse was replaced at the dealership. The repair person suggested that I may have been hit by lightening. This time, I went to the dealership and the service person was able to reproduce the headlight failure through testing. A new switch was ordered but it appears that the switch may have also caused the tail lights to go out rather than lightening. The dealer says that no other cases such as mine have been documented, as yet. I reported the issue to Honda and a case number was recorded. I am documenting this incident because I truly believe that, if it is a faulty headlight switch, then others should be notified as I easily could have been killed as I was immediately plunged into total darkness on a completely deserted pitch black road.

- Merritt Island , FL, USA

Definitely there is a problem with the low beam and fog lights in this car. Just entered to internet to find if someone like me, without additional incidents, suddenly my low beam and fog lights stopped working, and found numerous cases with the same problem.

- Winter Garden, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Fit. The contact stated that the front passenger side low beam headlight malfunctioned. The bulb had been replaced numerous times and the failure recurred. The contact received a recall notice for the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number: 10V624000 (exterior lighting:headlights:high/low beam dimmer switch ) and the vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired for the current lowbeam failure. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 92,000.

- Sheffield , MA, USA

Up to now, this car never exhibited a problem with low beam failure. The car was brought to the dealer for the recall correction for high/low beam switch when the recall was announced. On Thursday night, March 15, 2012 low beams failed to come on after repeated attempts. Used high beams to drive home. Brought vehicle in to dealer Friday morning. They could not replicate the failure, checked systems, found nothing malfunctioning. While driving Saturday night, low beams initially worked during steady use for an hour. After entering a dark road, I switched to high beams, and when I went to switch back to low beams for oncoming car, they failed. Used high beams to drive last 8 miles home. Using high beams is not as hazardous as no lights, but I was blinding oncoming vehicles, and they in turn would switch to high beams and blind me.

- Lloyd Harbor, NY, USA

The both of the low beam headlight and the fog light failed to light up without warning at night around 8:30pm. There was a recall related to this issue recently and I had already brought the car in to dealer to have them perform the recall remedy prior to this incident. So I brought the car back into the dealer and was told the headlight switch was shorted out and needed to be replaced. The dealer told it was not recall related and I had to pay out of pocket to fix the issue. Having headlight failure suddenly at night is a very serious safety issue that needs to be taken seriously. I feel that the recall procedure performed did not rectify this serious safety issue. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Fit. The contact was driving 25 mph when he noticed that the high beams would flicker on and off independently. The contact stated he received a recall noticed the very same day the failure occurred (NHTSA campaign id number: 10V624000, -exterior lighting:headlights:high/low beam dimmer) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs. After the recall repairs was performed, the contact stated that when he engaged the accelerator, the high beam lights would illuminate and the low beams would shut off. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and they advised him that they would need to perform a diagnostic at a cost of $98. He then called the manufacturer but they provided no assistance. The vehicle was not further repaired. The contact stated he can only drive the vehicle during the day because of the failure. The failure mileage was 41,800 and the current approximate mileage was 42,600.

- East Orange, NJ, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Fit. While the vehicle was parked the contact noticed that both the driver and passengers side low beam headlights and fog lights would not come on. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated that there was a recall(NHTSA campaign id number: 10V624000, exterior lighting:headlights:high/low beam dimmer switch) but the VIN was not included. The contact decided not to have the failure diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.

- Chicago, IL, USA

I was driving home one night when my lowbeams went out. I pulled over and tried many things with no luck. My high beams still worked so I drove home using those. I checked the fuses and the bulbs, all were fine. When I took it to Honda they found the headlight switch was messed up. They are replacing the headlight switch.

- Bronx, NY, USA

GM - 2007 Honda Fit sport A/T with 48,000 miles. First noticed electrical burn smell. Then the next day noticed smoke in addition of electrical & plastic burning smell coming from the opening of the headlight switch. Same night turned on the headlights and could hear a frying noise from the around the headlight switch. Like everybody else who had this problem the next day on my way to the Honda dealer the headlights stopped working (fogs too), only the position/brake lights and high beams were working. First diagnosis was that the electrical system short fried both headlights at the same time then after 3 hours later the Honda technician found a melted wire connector and wire harness attached to the headlight switch. $400 of repairs with parts. Dealer had harness in stock because the harness is the same that was being fixed by the recall for the civic for the same problem.

- Lakeland, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Fit. The contact noticed that the low beams failed when he turned the headlight on and only the high beams worked. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The current and failure mileages were approximately 80,000.

- Kittrell, NC, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Fit. The contact stated that the low beam headlights stopped working and only the high beams were working. The dealer stated that the wiring harness and the headlight switch needed to be replaced. The contact had not spoken with manufacturer at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage and current mileages were 65000. Updated 1/25/11 updated 04/18/11

- Dallas, TX, USA

Was driving my Honda Fit 2007 last night when my low beams suddenly went out. I had only my high beams and had to drive home with people flashing their high beams at me. I went to the auto parts store to get new fuses to see if this would help the problem and I replaced them but the fuses were fine. Went onto the computer to research this problem and found numerous incidents where this has happened to 2007 Honda Fits. This is a very dangerous and expensive situation if I have to pay upwards of $300 to repair?

- Woodstock, CT, USA

I have a 2007 Honda Fit. A few days ago, it became dark while driving and I turned on the headlights but the low beams and fog lights would not come on. The high beams did function. I drove home with the high beams on (pissed off a few other drivers who flashed their high beams at me. I tried low beams again without success. I searched the internet and found some Honda Fit forums where others have had the same issue. Several people had investigated the headlight switch and found burning of the metal posts inside the headlight switch plug. I took mine apart and found the same problem. I have, for now, fixed mine with the application of silicone grease to the contacts but don't know how long this fix will last. I'm very concerned that the headlights might go out some time while driving in the dark and cause me to lose control of the vehicle. Given that a number of other people have posted on the internet that they have had the same problem, I think its worth looking at a possible recall. As an electrical plug, its not a wear part; should last much longer than the 63,700 miles I have on my vehicle. Thanks

- Sebastopol, CA, USA

Low beam headlights and foglights stopped working at the same time. High beam headlights still work. Replacing bulbs did not help. All fuses are fine. Dealer tells me to replace headlight switch and possibly wiring. Vehicle only has 59,000 miles.

- Jewell, IA, USA

Low beams on my Honda Fit suddenly stopped working, only high beams work.

- Allston , MA, USA

TL-the driver owns a 2007 Honda Fit. The driver was driving at an unknown speed when the headlights shut off. The high beams were operable but the low beams would not turn back on. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed and was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 80,000. The VIN unavailable. Sm.

- Westlake Village, CA, USA

My headlights and fog lights suddenly stopped working in my '07 Honda Fit sport. I had a Honda dealership inspect it, and they determined that the problem was not with the bulbs or with the fuses for these lights. The hi-beams and turning signals still work for the car, but I do not have regular headlights for driving at night which could definitely present a dangerous situation for me and others on the road.

- Kalamazoo, MI, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Fit. The contact stated that low beam headlights malfunctioned and affected visibility. The contact changed the bulbs but the problem continued. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 54,600. Updated 02/03/11 the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired. A wire had overheated. Updated 02/04/11

- Neenah, WI, USA

2007 Honda Fit external low beam headlights suddenly stopped working. This could have led to an accident and is extremely unsafe. After researching seems the culprit is a melted wiring harness. Dealer claims there is no current recall for this issue. Updated 11/03/10 updated IVOQ 11/04/10

- Vista, CA, USA

Driving home in the evening, the low beam headlights on my 2007 Honda Fit sport suddenly failed for no apparent reason giving me no forward vision on a very dark highway while traveling at 60 mph. In order to get my car home I found I had high beams only therefore no choice but to use them to get home which was blinding oncoming traffic as they continuously flashed me. I had researched the problem online and found that this was a very common issue on my model and year and that an investigation was put in motion. I brought this information in the form of printouts to my local Honda dealer when I brought my car to be repaired. My Honda dealer charged me an $80 "diagnostic fee" to troubleshoot the problem and told me that the wiring in a harness to the low beam switch had failed due to "corrosion and melting wire from overheating" they responded that it would be necessary to rewire the harness connector and replace the switch to fix the problem, an almost $300 dollar repair. When I confronted them about the obvious problem or design flaw in the vehicle they responded that there was nothing they could do about it and required the full price of the work. At the time of bringing the vehicle to the dealer, a Thursday, their "wiring tech was not available and parts were not available that day and to bring the car back on the following Tuesday forcing me to drive at night with the potentially dangerous practice of using my high beams only as I have no other car and my job requires me to drive home at night often.

- Orlando, FL, USA