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When in the market for a compact car, many customers turn to the 2019 Honda Fit. After all, it was awarded with the 2019 ALG Residual Value Award, making owners believe that it provided a good value. However, many of these same drivers found that the structure, electrical system and fuel system have a lot of faults that make it a lemon.
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NHTSA Complaints for the 2019 Honda Fit
| Complaint Category | Number of Complaints |
|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion System | |
| Electrical System | |
| Unknown Or Other | |
| Engine | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Air Bags | |
| Structure:body | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | |
| Steering | |
| Vehicle Speed Control |
Problems with the Vehicle Structure
The Honda Fit boasts of numerous capabilities, but some customers find fault with the structure and overall design.
Here’s one Cars.com review. “Small, tinny, undersized heater, defroster, air. Lots of road noise. You feel every bump. Even a modest wind is felt. Took 20 miles of driving in 10 degree weather to warm interior. Car is best for commuting only, not engineered for hours of interstate travel. My model has a 5 speed manual tranny, desperately needs a sixth gear.”
It turns out that these aren’t the only issues. Even Service Bulletin #APaS11262018904 states that the rear door latches may begin to bind or fail. However, there isn’t a listed fix yet for technicians. Instead, they are “investigating” what’s causing it. In the meantime, customers might not be able to use these doors, further creating more inconveniences. It turns out this Honda model may not “fit” every need, after all.
Problems with the Fuel System
The Honda Fit isn’t known for being exceptionally speedy, but the fuel system should be reliable. However, this isn’t what the research shows.
Just look at this NHTSA complaint. “Fuel injector failure at 8770 miles. Originally dealer believed it was a cylinder misfiring and replaced cylinder #2. When the problem reoccurred within the same month, they replaced 1 of the fuel injectors.”
It turns out that the Fit has a massive recall related to the fuel system. NHTSA Campaign Number 20V314000 states that the fuel pump may fail on over 135,000 vehicles. If this occurs, the vehicle might stall while driving, further leading to an accident. While Honda has been known for reliability in the past, the Fit changes direction and leaves many people vulnerable. Instead, maybe this vehicle could find a spot to “fit” in at the junkyard.
Problems with the Electrical System
Finally, a look at the electrical system shows numerous issues as well. Considering how valuable this system is to a modern vehicle, it can’t be much fun to drive this car when the systems begin malfunctioning.
Another NHTSA customer says, “The auto-lock fails intermittently after exiting the Fit with the key fob on my person, engine off, all doors shut, leaving the car’s contents insecure and at risk of theft. The dealer and Honda American after 3 months don’t know how to fix it. The concern is further escalated when concealing legal weapons in the vehicle.”
It’s doubtful that Honda is covering the losses stemming from this situation. Unless customers travel with nothing of value, this is going to be a real concern for most owners. Yet, this is only the tip of the iceberg related to electrical concerns. Service Bulletin #A19-048 also talks about trouble connecting the Apple CarPlay to the system. With most of today’s vehicles offering this as standard technology, the Honda car is a step behind the game, further proving that it might not be the best “fit” for all.
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Complaint Data
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Mar 18, 2023 |
| State | UT |
| Description | All 4 of my fuel injectors were faulty even though I only had 61,000 miles on my car. All were and had to be replaced before further damage was done or before my safety was compromised further. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Feb 20, 2023 |
| State | TN |
| Description | The multi information display which includes the gas gauge, odometer, and repair reminders began having problems around september 2022. The display would blink on and off, sometimes go completely blank or sometimes show jumbled characters. When I first noticed this the weather was extremely hot. Later in the fall, when it began to get cold, it would not work normally until the temperature rose above 30 or so. I consider this a safety issue mainly because of the gas gauge not being visible. The solution by honda was to replace it but because my car was just out of warranty, it was going to cost over 00. The dealer confirmed that they had seen the problem before and asked honda about paying for the repair. Honda only agreed to pay half of it. |
| Category | Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:evaporative Emissions:canister |
| Date | Feb 15, 2023 |
| State | CA |
| Description | The contact owns a 2019 honda fit. The contact stated that while refueling the vehicle, he stepped away from the vehicle then returned and noticed that fuel had splattered out of the fuel tank filler neck. The contact then stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated however, after driving a half mile, the check engine warning light turned off. The contact was concerned that the vehicle was designed to drain the extra fuel but failed to operate as designed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that fuel had entered the canister and the charcoal filter and the canister needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 17,081. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Feb 02, 2023 |
| State | NJ |
| Description | There is an electrical problem with the electronic display used for the fuel gauge, odometer, and driving range indication. The safety concern is running out of gas while in a hazardous location on the road. I believe the problem has been around for at least two years. It only happens when the car is cold. The display is restored at some point after the car is warm. I have always assumed it was a loose connection that I would get charged a lot of money to fix. Some posts online indicate this problem does exist with others. One suggestion was even that it had to do with soldering and therefore would be an expensive repair to replace at least one part. If this is really a recognized problem, it would be nice if honda would do a recall of whatever is faulty. For now I am just living with it and hoping it won't fail all together. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Jan 31, 2023 |
| State | LA |
| Description | When the vehicle is cold (in the 4 years I have owned this car-bought new), this month is the first incidence this has occurred (three times so far) the fuel gage, trip meter, odometer, clock and mpg display will show gibberish when the car is first started and then either keep the gibberish or then show nothing. When the car is warmed up, the gage operates as normal. The speedometer thankfully is not affected. Nor is the tachometer affected. While most of the gages being intermittently out is more of an annoyance, I'd really like to know how much fuel I have, especially as the odometer/trip meter likewise die. I live in louisiana. This problem would be a real concern in a more northern state. Everything I've read consistently stated that the problem was due to soldering developing cracks due to repeated expansion/contraction due to heat/cold. That in turn causes intermittent failure in cold weather. |
| Category | Electrical System, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Jan 13, 2023 |
| State | AZ |
| Description | The electronic odometer and audio control displays will blink on and off, or will display gibberish. The odometer display shows the gas gauge, which if not properly displayed, the car could run out of gas when driving. The audio display shows the car's performance. |
| Category | Engine, Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Dec 02, 2022 |
| State | WI |
| Description | Engine light came on and it was brought to the dealership and I was told all fuel injectors need to be replaced and it wouldn't be under warranty. The car has 65,000 miles on which is just over warranty, but I should still not have had to replace these yet. There have been other problems with the fuel system with the fuel pump recall and they have extended the warranty on fuel injectors in other honda vehicles, which leads me to believe this is a greater problem than just my car and it should still be covered by honda. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Oct 31, 2022 |
| State | IL |
| Description | Multiple warning lights come on and won't turn off. We have taken to be repaired twice at a non-honda repair shop. No issues with any of the sensors could be found and everything was reset. We just picked up our car for the second incident on 10/28 and now on 10/31 it has happened for the third time. This seems very unsafe as I am not sure if the safety features will work properly of if it will have a major malfunction while driving and possibly cause an accident. |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Oct 23, 2022 |
| State | VA |
| Description | November 2021 vehicle exhibits rough idle, multiple dashboard warning lights/messages come on with mileage at approximately 13,000 miles. Driver feels unsafe operating vehicle, concerned about engine stall during highway driving. Dealer service center performs intake valve cleaning of carbon buildup and update to software under warranty. Within twelve months, october 2022, vehicle exhibits similar rough idle, multiple dashboard warning lights/messages come on with mileage at approximately 20,000 miles. Driver feels unsafe operating vehicle, concerned about engine stall during highway driving. Dealer service initiated again. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Oct 20, 2022 |
| State | CA |
| Description | The display has stopped functioning in cold weather. The odometer, fuel level, and lights on dash fail to work during cold weather. This is a safety hazard and prevents the driver from being able to monitor fuel levels. This has been happening since 20k miles. A quick search online has shown that this is a common problem amongst honda fits and it should be a recall. I have even reached out to dealerships and they are also aware of the problem. Honda needs to take responsibility and see that this gets fixed. |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Oct 18, 2022 |
| State | MD |
| Description | 4 warning lights appeared 10/11/2022 (vsa, engine, eps and tpms) the next day a local mechanic found code po302. Misfire on cylinder no 2. Recommended take car to dealer for warranty work related to fuel injectors. Honda dealer found same code po302 on 10/18/22 and instructed car needs a walnut blast, 0, not covered by extended powertrain warranty. The honda fit is known to have problems with fuel injectors, is at risk for stalling and the repair should be covered under the warranty. |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Oct 07, 2022 |
| State | CA |
| Description | My fit was purchased in may of 2019. On october 2022, all warning lights (tpms, check engine, lane assist, etc) suddenly turned on when the vehicle was turned on. The car was taken to the same honda dealer where it purchased and the service department determined the problem to be a cylinder misfire (p0303, cylinder #3). Since I immediately took the vehicle to be serviced, I was able to avoid a likely engine stall that other fit owners have been experiencing. My vehicle has had all of its required and recommended maintenance performed on time at the same honda dealer where it was purchased, including replacing the fuel pump at 15k miles and performing decarb service at 20k miles. Even though my fit was maintained to the exact specifications honda required, the car still had this fuel system failure which the service department was unable to explain nor were they willing to comp despite having an extended warranty (also purchased at dealer). This error code is the same problem that triggered a service bulletin on all previous model years which honda covered but has not done so for this model year. I spoke with honda customer service department (1-800-999-1009, option 1, 6, 5) and their warranty department but neither were willing to help because it was beyond the 3yr/36k coverage and was not covered by the extended warranty. |
| Category | Visibility:glass, Side/rear |
| Date | Aug 17, 2022 |
| State | MI |
| Description | The contact owns a 2019 honda fit. The contact stated while driving at 30 mph, the passenger side-view mirror exploded. The contact pulled over and noticed it was the mirror that exploded. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that she must have struck a rock for the mirror to explode. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and they stated that the warranty on the vehicle had expired. The failure mileage was 7,500. |
| Category | Fuel System, Gasoline |
| Date | Aug 02, 2022 |
| State | NJ |
| Description | The contact owns a 2019 honda fit. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, there was an abnormally strong gasoline odor coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The contact stated that the vehicle had been taken to the dealer to be repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 21v215000 (fuel system, gasoline) and the failure started after the recall repair was performed. The manufacturer was contacted but the contact had not received a call back. The failure mileage was 10,649. |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Aug 01, 2022 |
| State | TN |
| Description | July 21, 2022: honda fit would not start while away from home. It was taken to a repair shop for a few days but staff couldn't find a cause. It was able to start later on. August 1, 2022: honda fit quit functioning while in rush hour traffic. Breaks locked and I was unable to safely pull over. Had to drive into a hilly area while in neutral in order to stop car. In both incidents there was no prior notification from the car to indicate an issue. |
| Category | Engine, Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Jul 21, 2022 |
| State | GA |
| Description | Fuel injector failure in under 35,000... There is a misfire from one of the fuel injectors leading to a replacement of the entire system. |
| Category | Electrical System, Exterior Lighting, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Jun 07, 2022 |
| State | CA |
| Description | The cluster doesn't light up and the speedometer and tachometer don't work as well. Check engine code u0155 which one of these parts that could potentially fall under this code had been replaced under warranty. |
| Category | Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery |
| Date | May 12, 2022 |
| State | PA |
| Description | The contact owns a 2019 honda fit. The contact stated upon pressing the start button, the vehicle would take 5-10 seconds to start. The contact stated that the alarm would engage inadvertently. The contact also stated that the battery appeared to be physically damaged. Additionally, the contact stated that the tpms warning light illuminated though none of the tires were deflated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that no issues were found. However, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 22,000. |
| Category | Air Bags, Electrical System:horn, Engine |
| Date | Jan 19, 2022 |
| State | PA |
| Description | The contact owns a 2019 honda fit. The contact stated that on several occasions when attempting to use the horn the system did not operate and was not audible. Also, the vehicle would intermittently experience hard starting, the theft alarm would erroneously activate and the center of the steering wheel where the airbag was located would become warm to the touch. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but the failures could not be duplicated and no trouble was found. The manufacturer was not yet contacted regarding the failures. The failure mileage was 30,000 |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Dec 10, 2021 |
| State | CA |
| Description | Fuel gauge cluster fails in weather sometimes outside of weather conditions and will glitch out causing an inability to see mileage and fuel amount. |
| Category | Air Bags |
| Date | Dec 09, 2021 |
| State | CA |
| Description | The contact owns a 2019 honda fit. The contact stated that while pulling into an intersection at approximately 10-15 mph, a vehicle from the passenger's side crashed into his vehicle while in the intersection. The contact stated that his vehicle was pushed into another lane causing him to crash into another vehicle with the front of his vehicle. The contact stated that the airbags did not deploy. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that there was severe damage to the passenger's side and front of the vehicle. The contact stated that medical attention was not needed for anyone in either of the three 3 vehicles involved in the crash. A police report was filed. The contact stated that he attempted to drive the vehicle back to his residence 2 blocks away, but the vehicle shut-off and failed to restart. The contact stated that he then placed the vehicle in neutral and pushed the vehicle to his residence where it remained. The contact stated that he had not contacted the dealer or an independent mechanic; however, the insurance company's accident adjuster provided an appraisal on the vehicle. The contact stated that he was advised by the insurance company that the vehicle was not totaled and would be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated he did contact the manufacturer and was informed he would receive a call back. The approximate failure mileage was 9,800. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Oct 22, 2021 |
| State | MD |
| Description | 10 august 2021 - fuel pump fixed due to a recall. 19 october 2021 - digital gas/mileage went blank. Took my car to the dealership and they removed the fuel pump and put it back. Dealership said it was fixed. 21 october 2021 - digital/gas mileage issue again 22 october 2021- took it back to dealership. My car only has 19, 500 miles on it. |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Sep 04, 2021 |
| State | FL |
| Description | Undercarriage engine splash shield was hanging loose after getting honda service. Took it back to dealer and 2 plastic screw put it right. A few days later the front of this shield is now hanging from my car scraping the road. It's labor day weekend. I am afraid this is going to fall off and hit a car behind me. I googled this and it has been an ongoing problem since at least 2015. There were no warning lamps, messages to let me know. I did not hit anything or go into any road debris. It happened on the highway at regular highway speed. This is very concerning to me. I cannot safely drive my car until shops open on tuesday. It's saturday. |
| Category | Equipment:electrical |
| Date | Aug 31, 2021 |
| State | FL |
| Description | The towed battery charger plus (tbc+) manufactured by rvibrake. Com (dba: danco) of castle rock, co 80109, was installed on our honda fit, prior to a vacation in may 2021. While heading back to our home in florida on july 11 2021, on interstate 84 near matamoras, pa, we started smelling burnt plastic. We pulled off the highway and noticed the burnt smell coming from under our hood. Upon opening the hood we could see the tbc+ smoldering. The result of this aftermarket component (tbc+) failing caused an under hood fire, which melted plastic components on the honda fit. This tbc+ also shorted, resulting in sending excess voltage and current to the electrical components on the honda fit. This resulted in our alternator failing. As it is a fire hazard, I would like all tbc+ modules manufactured by rvibrake. Com to be recalled and all owners of this module get compensated for any expenses resulting from this device. |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Aug 13, 2021 |
| State | FL |
| Description | We brought the car in for the recall. The day before the check engine/emissions light came on. The dealer says that the charcoal canister has gas, oil and water in it, and that it is not covered by the warranty, they also will not replace the fuel pump. Our car is garaged, never been in an accident, not driven through deep water. Please help. |
| Category | Air Bags, Vehicle Speed Control |
| Date | Aug 06, 2021 |
| State | OH |
| Description | The vehicle started to bounce and accelerated on its own while making a left turn and was not responding to brakes to slow down and kept going faster and faster. The vehicle was only responding to steering. The car went up a curb into a yard, heading to a house , which was avoided by steering to the driveway and hit a parked car, then proceeded to a car parked on the street, then continued across the street and struck a truck facing the opposite way, which bounced the car into a yard and hit a tree which bounced it back and finally stopped by a electrical line. 4 collisions and no airbag. Because it was 4;45am in a neighborhood street, no one was injured. The car is totaled by the body shop and insurance company is not willing to pursue with manufacturer. The spontaneous acceleration, brakes and airbags are major safety failures. If this was any other time of day or on other busy streets, the outcome could be much worse. I read online that there was a software issue with this vehicle for acceleration in japan and others who have had this problem here in the us. I would like this investigated and reported. |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Jul 29, 2021 |
| State | MA |
| Description | Random occurrences of check fuel cap pop up on the r-hand indicator panel with no root cause. I've opened/closed the fuel cap until it clicks 3 times and start/stop the car 3x times but the alert will not stop appearing in the panel. When the alert occurs - it blinks and removes other important information in the panel, and is a nuisance when driving late at night. This has occurred over several tanks of gas and outdoor temperatures. |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Jul 18, 2021 |
| State | NC |
| Description | July 2020 multiple check engine lights came on. Misfire code p0304 and p0302 for cylinder 4 at 32,491 miles. Dealership replaced fuel injectors on 07/16/20. Five days and 562 miles later same issue occurred again. Back to dealership which found same codes and issues. Dealership perform decarb on system. 10/16/20 on a trip, same issue occurred so took to different honda dealership with only 1,000 miles driven since last issue. Same codes and same lights. This dealership stated misfire on all cylinders. They cleaned all cylinders of carbon. Cleaning lasted 10,000 miles and lights came back on 07/02/21. Had to wait to get service appointment at dealership on 07/09/21. Same lights and same misfire codes. Dealership states over 3 years/36,000 mile warranty now so not covered. Now states needs to be decarbed and all 4 fuel injectors replaced at my expense. My issue is it was under warranty when issue first occurred. Even after parts were replaced, new parts did not solve the issue. The new parts should have been warrantied for 1year/12,000 miles and they did not last that long. |
| Category | Equipment |
| Date | Jul 11, 2021 |
| State | FL |
| Description | What failed: in may of 2020, I purchased a towed battery charger plus from rvibrake. Com; https://rvibrake. Com/products/towed-battery-charger-plus? Msclkid=8c6b9f0613801d9a3d3fffed4b442411&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=**lp%20branded&utm_term=rvi%20towed%20battery%20charger&utm_content=rvi%20-%20towed%20battery%20charger the reasoning behind this purchase was to keep the battery of my 2019 honda fit (manual transmission) charged while being towed behind my 2017 thor gemini class c rv. Safety issue: today while towing the honda fit behind our thor gemini on interstate 84 in pennsylvania, I smelled a strong order of burned plastic. When I pulled over to the nearest rest area to investigate, I noticed the smell was emanating from the hood of my honda fit. I have pictures that show what I found when I opened the hood (towed battery charger unit melted). Sadly, the fuse that is on this this device did not blow. Even worse, is my honda fit is now dead. I have no power to the car at all. The ignition, lights, horn, door alarms no longer work. If I hadn't pulled over when I did, I fear that the towed battery charger plus would have set my honda fit and thor rv on fire. Sent email to dealer/manufacture; rvibrake. Also called their phone number and left a message. At this time dealer has not responded. Part is available for inspection. Part has not yet been inspected by manufacturer, police or insurance company. There was no warning lamp, message or other symptom of the problem. Problem was only noticed because I smelled burning plastic and stopped vehicle to investigate. |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Jun 14, 2021 |
| State | CA |
| Description | I was sent a letter with respect to the recall of certain honda vehicles and mine was included. I called galpin honda in mission hills to make an appointment which was scheduled for june 15 (tomorrow) at 2:30 and it was cancelled two days after I made the appointment because I was told the part had not come in. I received a text message and an email today confirming my appointment and I emailed galpin back to advise them the appointment had been canceled. I am still waiting for a second letter that galpin told me I would be receiving and to advise me when the part would arrive so I can take my car in for the repair. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | May 26, 2021 |
| State | CA |
| Description | Lcd gauge cluster including odometer, fuel level, and hazard warnings will go haywire displaying strange characters. The lcd display then flashes on and off and goes out completely displaying no vehicle information. |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | May 22, 2021 |
| State | CA |
| Description | On may 22, 2021 I received a letter from honda to advise me of a recall regarding my 2019 honda fit's fuel pump. I am leasing said automobile which lease expires in october, 2022. I tried making an appointment for june 15, 2021 at 2:30pm to have the fuel pump repaired only to receive a voicemail about an hour later from someone at galpin honda in mission hills (where I am leasing my car from) who said something to the effect that honda was unable to repair my car because they don't have the parts to replace the fuel pump. I was told I would be receiving a second letter (I was not told when nor what the second letter would consist of). |
| Category | Structure:body, Suspension |
| Date | Apr 01, 2021 |
| State | CT |
| Description | I took car in for snow tire change over and the tire shop said car need alignment done, because the tire wear was consistent out alignment, the next day I took alignment shop, after they align the car, they ask me if the car was ever in crash, which I state no because it was not. Car not but it overdue alignment because had about 17,000 miles on it, the rear axle was out alignment and they said cannot be align. So, I call honda of america and they had me take to dealer to verify, which after verifying in alignment. I drove back the tire shop they rear measure again and the rear still out alignment. However, the toe one the right rear had change from 3 days of normal form -0. 02 degrees to +0. 09 degree different of . 11 degree and left rear move in toe about . 04 degree. The tire repair shop did quick google search say these cars have habit flex and twisting the rear axle. I have bought the car new in july 2020, ask dealership about this issue and what because they said it from driving in connecticut and new england aka pothole and bumps in the road from normal driving. Please note the dealership used alignment measure device you drive thru while the tire shop used a lift and mirror and lasers to measure. I believe increase tire wear in back will be problem and lower over the controls of the vehicle as wheel not tracking right down the road. I believe the rear axle in undersize for the car or has flaw in the metal that used the build the cars. I would up the report, but they contain vin number. |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Feb 02, 2021 |
| State | VA |
| Description | When starting vehicle the vehicle will miss fire causing all warning lights to come on the dash board. The first fix included new fuel injectors. It then happened again a few months later, this time a different one misfired. No long term solution found at this point to the problem. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Jan 09, 2021 |
| State | NY |
| Description | All of a sudden all my dashboard light comes on 1. Power steering system problem (eps) 2. Hill start assist problem 3. Road departure mitigation system problem 4. Vehicle stability assist problem (vsa) 5. Power steering assist problem (eps) 6. Emission system problem 7. Tyre pressure monitor problem |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Nov 13, 2020 |
| State | IL |
| Description | Car is under recall to replace fuel pump assembly. The service department of the first dealership I called, castle honda in morton grove, il, told me they would need to inspect the car first before ordering the part and would only replace it if it was damaged. I argued that that was not what the recall notice said they would do, but the rep insisted they would need to inspect the car and it might not need repair. I called a second dealership and they immediately scheduled an appointment for the repair. (my complaint is with the castle honda dealership, not with american honda). |
| Category | Electrical System, Service Brakes, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Aug 13, 2020 |
| State | AL |
| Description | I purchased my new vehicle february 2020. These are my electronic vehicle issues: 1) my battery dies when left for several hours with no electronics left on and no after market add on equipment. 2) electronic display looses touch functionality. Battery disconnect restores. 3) radio presets change to channels I would not select. I think a hacker has compromised the gps or cellular phone factory power/connect attachment. These issue stop when the vehicle looses view of the sky. Ie., metal roof garage. Attached volt meter and vehicle has severe electrical drain for normal 14. 4 to 12. 2 volts. This is variable and unrelated to heavy power draining equipment like "rear window defroster." electrical system normally drops momentarily during factory equipment initial turn on but quickly returns to 14. 4 volts. At various times while driving, system voltage will remain at 12. 2 volts with no user electrical equipment change. Possible suspect within law enforcement reports. Law enforcement reports: russell cty al 19sl06902, 18sl12031, 19sl06910 lee cty al 1906-2823, 1810-2196 |
| Category | Fuel System, Gasoline |
| Date | Aug 11, 2020 |
| State | CA |
| Description | Tl* the contact owns a 2019 honda fit. The contact received notification of a nhtsa campaign number: 20v314000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer honda of downtown los angeles (780 w martin luther king jr blvd, los angeles, ca 90037, (213) 266-7366) was contacted and confirmed that the part was not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. |
| Category | Steering |
| Date | Aug 11, 2020 |
| State | MO |
| Description | We have owned the 2019 fit for just over a year now. It was a joy to drive when we first got it.. A few months ago it started drifting side to side.. Most noticeable at highway speeds. It is almost impossible to keep it tracking straight on the highway anymore. It starts to go left, and just a slight steer to right overcorrects and then it's going too far to the right, then again back to the left. I am constantly bouncing between the lane going down the highway. Also the lane assist won't keep the car centered anymore either. It used to work great! The honda dealer said everything looked good and drove fine for them.. Steering, suspension, alignment, tires.. All supposedly checks out. This car is now very tiring to drive and just plain unsafe at this point. I don't know where to go from here. It's just over 21k miles. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Aug 03, 2020 |
| State | NY |
| Description | Miller honda, my dealer got a notice of recall on 5/29/2020 for important safety recall defect in my model of car"fuel pump module impellers may absorb excessive fuel and deform causing car to stop while in motion causing a car crash. Also, will fail inspection. Parts will not be available they say until possibly end of summer. This is unacceptable and I want to return the car and my money refunded by honda motors on the lease I've been paying on. I am not able to drive my car and I could be killed or kill someone else and miller honda cannot help me. There fore, I want to return my vehicle 2019 honda fit cvt mileage 1,746 miles. I have noticed the hesitation in the car while driving. Thank heaven I was not killed by now and I need a car to drive. This car can not be repaired and it has been over 60days since the recall, which miller hid from me, as well as honda motors. |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Jul 22, 2020 |
| State | CA |
| Description | I was very slowly turning into a parking spot with my foot on the brake, nearly stopped, when the car suddenly lunged forward propelling the car into a cement foundation with such force as to deploy the airbag and severely damage the car (it was later declared a total loss by the insurance company). I felt like the car was out of my control, as though it had a mind of its own. My foot was firmly on the brake and not touching the gas pedal. The car was nearly stopped when this happened. It occurred in an underground parking lot.*dt consumer stated car nearly stopped when crash happened.*jb |
| Category | Service Brakes, Vehicle Speed Control |
| Date | Jul 22, 2020 |
| State | CA |
| Description | Tl* the contact owned a 2019 honda fit. Contact stated pulling into a parking spot with foot on the brake, slowing to a stop, when she was almost at a complete stop the vehicle inadvertently lurched forward. The vehicle collided with a cement pole in a parking garage. The air bags deployed as a result of the collision. The vehicle was deemed a total loss due to the damage. The contact stated that she had no control of the vehicle. The contact stated due to the air bag deployment she sustained soreness to the chest that did not require medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to an auto body repair facility where the damages were asset, however the failure cause was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to determine the failure cause. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact stated that she researched recalls and found nhtsa campaign number: 20v314000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, her vin was not included. The failure mileage was 2,882.*dt consumer stated foot was firmly on the brake and car nearly stopped when crash happened.*jb |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System, Seats, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Jul 12, 2020 |
| State | CA |
| Description | Passanger seat area deflated the cushion seat eas deflated also fuel injection problem making a left turn car stalled was almost killed head on and almost hit from behind. |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | May 19, 2020 |
| State | AL |
| Description | Got my oil changed. Noticed on the receipt that it says flooded (fla). I was told that this was a new car. Certainly no one said that it had been in a flood.. Is there any way to verify whether it did or not? *tr |
| Category | Electrical System, Power Train, Structure:body |
| Date | May 04, 2020 |
| State | MI |
| Description | The vehicle was damaged by collision with a road ladden female of standard north american side with relevant existent damage as superficial to. Driver side hood panel; the resulting damage from oblong front passenger side impact crimped and indented the hood such that oblique drivers side impact would have punctured engine and drive train mechanisms. On information and belief, the automobile is preserved as damaged after mechanical estimate to repair. Should you choose to requisite for inspection as to marketability of like model, please contact [xxx] redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). *cc |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Dec 16, 2019 |
| State | OH |
| Description | The auto-lock fails intermittently after exiting the fit with the key fob on my person, engine off, all doors shut, leaving the car's contents insecure and at risk of theft. The dealer and honda american after 3 months don't know how to fix it. The concern is further escalated when concealing legal weapons in the vehicle. |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Oct 11, 2019 |
| State | CA |
| Description | Fuel injector failure at 8770 miles. Originally dealer believed it was a cylinder misfiring and replaced cylinder #2. When the problem reoccurred within the same month, they replaced 1 of the fuel injectors. |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Oct 10, 2019 |
| State | CA |
| Description | I was pulling into a parking spot with my foot on the brake, slowing a stop, when the car suddenly lurched forward. It felt like a sudden jolt which propelled the car over the parking spot curb and into a poll. This caused me to slam my foot even harder on the brake to stop the car. The whole experience was so odd that it felt like the car had a mind of its own. I still have no idea what caused it, but I can say with certainty that nothing was touching the gas as my foot was firmly on the brake. The car was almost completely stopped when it surged forward. |
| Category | Electronic Stability Control, Service Brakes, Steering |
| Date | Sep 21, 2019 |
| State | WA |
| Description | I was driving on a two way highway at 55 mph with no cars in front of me in my lane. An incoming car in the other lane going about 55 or more mph was driving in the other lane. As the car got closer to my car and in their lane, the honda fit sensors went off. First, the brake signal flashed on the panel and made a loud warning noise. Secondly, my steering wheel rattled. Lastly, the car started to brake quickly. Luckily, I softly hit the brakes and it overrode the sensor. It felt like it was starting to do a full stop on the highway with cars behind me. This has happened a second time at 45 mph. Now I have to turn off the sensors every time. I worry it will glitch again or turn on and brake at a full stop without my control. The turning sensors also are malfunctioning especially at turns. Even when you are in between the lines and going slow, it turns on and slides you towards the middle, yellow line and towards oncoming traffic. |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Jul 26, 2019 |
| State | ID |
| Description | 2019 honda fit 5dr ex: flew off road, it had honda collision mitigation braking sys, lane departure warning, lane keep assist sys and road departure mitigation, all failed and accident happened. Vehicle in motion traveling 80mph when left the road. |
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Brian Jones spent more than 20 years working as an ASE Certified Master Tech and Parts Specialist at multiple dealerships. Brian has become an authority in the industry, traveling across the country to consult for car dealerships and contributing his expertise as a writer for several major automotive publications. In his spare time, Brian enjoys working on pickup trucks, muscle cars, Jeeps and anything related to motorsports.
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