2019 Honda FIT problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
136 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
11,400 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2019 model year. Data snapshot: . 30 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 45 of 136 complaints (33.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 19 | 14.0% |
| Braking behavior | 14 | 10.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 14 | 10.3% |
| Steering behavior | 14 | 10.3% |
| Engine operation | 11 | 8.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 2.2% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 45 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 40 |
| Unknown Or Other | 25 |
| Engine | 16 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 12 |
| Structure:Body | 8 |
| Lane Departure: Assist | 6 |
| Lane Departure: Warning | 5 |
Electrical System: 45; Fuel/Propulsion System: 40; Unknown Or Other: 25; Engine: 16; Fuel System, Gasoline: 12; Structure:Body: 8; Lane Departure: Assist: 6; Lane Departure: Warning: 5
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 23 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 23; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (23). 106 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 16 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 18 |
| 2024 | 41 |
| 2025 | 19 |
| 2026 | 14 |
2019: 5; 2020: 10; 2021: 16; 2022: 13; 2023: 18; 2024: 41; 2025: 19; 2026: 14
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 19 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 14 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 14 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11268020 · 2019-10-11 (October 11, 2019)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. 8,770 miles reported. Look up ODI 11268020 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11343023 · 2020-08-03 (August 3, 2020)
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 H…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,746 miles reported. Look up ODI 11343023 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11235211 · 2019-07-26 (July 26, 2019)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. 587 miles reported. Look up ODI 11235211 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11257169 · 2019-09-21 (September 21, 2019)
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 BE…
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 11257169 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11349142 · 2020-08-13 (August 13, 2020)
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 VEHICL…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11349142 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11424301 · 2021-07-11 (July 11, 2021)
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…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11424301 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11348683 · 2020-08-11 (August 11, 2020)
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 WOR…
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11348683 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11338924 · 2020-07-12 (July 12, 2020)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. 10 miles reported. Look up ODI 11338924 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11488435 · 2022-10-07 (October 7, 2022)
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…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11488435 at NHTSA ↗