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Four wheels down behind a motorhome
Can you flat tow a Honda Fit?
Only some versions: Manual transmission models. The others must not be flat towed.
- Max 65 mph
From the 2020 Honda Fit Owner's Manual (AT5A2020OM), p. 408 ↗
Photo: Mic from Reading - Berkshire, United Kin…, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia CommonsStep by step
How to flat tow the Fit
Manual transmission models
- 1
Shift the transmission to neutral
Shift to N.
- 2
Ignition to Accessory
Turn the ignition switch to ACCESSORY.
- 3
Switch off electrical devices
Turn off all the electric devices. Do not use any accessory power sockets.
- 4
Release the park brake
Release the parking brake.
- 5
Stay at or under 65 mph
Do not exceed 65 mph (100 km/h).
- 6
Give it its own brakes
Ford's towing guide puts it for any towed vehicle: “Ford Motor Company recommends that a separate functional brake system be used on any towed vehicle, including those dolly-towed or towbar-towed.” p. 3 ↗
Steps from the 2020 Honda Fit Owner's Manual (AT5A2020OM), p. 408 ↗. Your owner's manual has the full procedure.
Every version
2020 Fit: by version
What you'll need
A flat-tow setup, piece by piece
1. Base plate
Vehicle-specific brackets bolted behind the front bumper — the tow bar connects here. Look it up by year and model.
2. Tow bar
Connects the motorhome's hitch to the base plate. Tow bars carry a weight rating — check it against your vehicle.
3. Safety cables
Back up the tow bar if it ever disconnects.
4. Supplemental braking
A brake system in the towed vehicle so it helps stop itself.
5. Breakaway switch
Applies the towed vehicle's brakes if it separates from the motorhome.
6. Lights / wiring
Carries the motorhome's brake, turn and tail lights to the towed vehicle.
Find the base plate for your exact year and model: Roadmaster FitMaster ↗ · Demco base plates ↗ · Blue Ox ↗. This list is general flat-towing practice, not from Honda's documents — except the brakes, which Ford's towing guide recommends.
Other options
Similar vehicles you can flat tow
A version that can't go four wheels down can still travel on a car trailer or, where the maker allows, a tow dolly. Ford's towing guide adds: “Ford Motor Company recommends that a separate functional brake system be used on any towed vehicle, including those dolly-towed or towbar-towed.” p. 3 ↗
Questions people ask
Can you flat tow a 2020 Honda Fit?
Only some versions. Only some versions: Manual transmission models. The others must not be flat towed.
How fast can you flat tow the Fit?
Do not exceed 65 mph (100 km/h).
Does flat towing void the warranty?
Check Honda's warranty guide before modifying the vehicle for towing.
Source: 2020 Honda Fit Owner's Manual (AT5A2020OM) (American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Publication AT5A2020OM, PDF modified 2019-12-06; retrieved 2026-09-29). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.