2019 HONDA FIT Complaints and Recall Information
The 2019 HONDA FIT has 21 complaints and 100 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues with dashboard warning lights cycling on and off, misfires related to carbon buildup, fuel system problems, and malfunctioning displays on the instrument cluster.
Common Issues
- Carbon buildup causing misfires. Multiple reports indicate engine misfires diagnosed as carbon buildup, triggering error codes P0300 through P0304. Repairs temporarily clear the issue, but recurrence is common. Warranty extensions cover some VINs but many owners report being excluded from coverage.
- Dashboard display failures. The fuel, mileage, and temperature gauges often flicker, go blank, or fail especially in cold weather, impairing visibility of critical driving information.
- Fuel injector failures. Several owners state the check engine light comes on accompanied by shaking or sputtering. Dealerships have replaced fuel injectors even on vehicles with less than 60,000 miles.
- Fuel pump malfunctions. Reports describe difficulty starting, engine irregularities, and warning lights after fuel pump failure diagnostics. Some affected vehicles are not included in the recall, leaving owners without repair coverage.
- Warning lights for safety systems. Complaints include multiple simultaneous warnings involving high-beam, lane keeping, collision mitigation, adaptive cruise control, and camera system failures.
- Paint peeling and corrosion. White paint on the roof peels off in sheets, leading to premature rust and body damage. A previous recall covered similar issues on 2018 models but not 2019.
- Odometer and gauge malfunctions. Some owners report the odometer freezing or flickering frequently, preventing mileage resets or accurate readings after maintenance.
The vehicle has 100 recalls which cover a wide range of systems including fuel delivery, rear visibility, and safety sensors. These recalls indicate multiple attempts to address defects related to the fuel pump and rearview camera systems.
Recalls
- Rearview camera system. (NHTSA Recall 24V384000; 114,686 vehicles) A design error in the audio display power circuit can cause the rearview camera image to fail to display when the engine starts. This reduces rear visibility and increases crash risk. Dealers will update the display audio unit software free of charge. Previous recall 23V-046 remedies must also be completed.
- Fuel pump failure. (NHTSA Recall 23V858000; 2,490,460 vehicles) Defective fuel pumps inside the fuel tank may fail, causing engine stalls while driving and increasing crash risk. Dealers will replace the fuel pump module free of charge. This recall expands prior fuel pump recalls 21V-215 and 20V-314.
- Fuel pump defects. (NHTSA Recall 20V314000; 135,995 vehicles) The low-pressure fuel pump may fail, stalling the engine and increasing crash risk. Dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly free of charge.
- Fuel pump defects expansion. (NHTSA Recall 21V215000; 624,552 vehicles) An expansion of the fuel pump recall covers more models including the 2019 Fit. Dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly free of charge with notification letters sent to owners.
Owners facing repeated repairs, unresolved recall issues, or ongoing safety defects with the 2019 HONDA FIT should review their rights under state lemon laws. Persistent problems affecting drivability and safety may warrant further legal consideration.
2019 HONDA FIT Summary
2019
Model Year
21
Total Complaints
5
Total Recalls
3480379
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2019 HONDA FIT
114686 vehicles affected
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
Honda (America Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Fit and 2019-2022 HR-V vehicles that were previously recalled under NHTSA recall number 23V-046. The rearview camera image may not display when the engine is started with a key, due to a design error in the audio display power circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
2019 HONDA FIT
114686 vehicles affected
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Fit and 2019-2022 HR-V vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the engine is started with a key, due to a design error in the audio display power circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
2019 HONDA FIT
2490460 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
2019 HONDA FIT
624552 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
2019 HONDA FIT
135995 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura NSX, 2019 Acura RDX, RLX and RLX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R and HR-V, 2019-2020 Insight and 2019 Fit vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Complaints
2019 HONDA FIT
ID: 2128759FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Purchased new 2019 Honda FIT. Had to have injectors replaced at dealership due to issues at 18,000 miles. At 19,743 miles started having driving issues with unusual jumping during driving/idling. Honda dealership diagnosed as misfire with excessive carbon buildup. Completed carbon cleaning procedure though only temporary repair. American Honda reviewing matter reference #4411584. Issues returned at 40,308 miles with same issues ( all lights going off on dash, carbon buildup in injectors). completed carbon cleaning at dealership. At 44,831 same lights went off again, carbon buildup seen, faulty injectors replaced at dealership. Issues continued at 56,649 where carbon cleaning took place again for issue at dealership. at 86,606 check engine lights returned with jumping, faulty injectors replaced again and a cleaning was performed at dealership. at 113,791 miles, issues came up again. Dealership cleaned again with carbon cleaner. American Honda contacted again after last dealership visit #15755510 with American Honda rep stating there is no solution at this point per Honda engineers.
2019 HONDA FIT
ID: 2123989FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Vehicle has less than 16k miles over 6 years of ownership. One day, upon starting the car, multiple warning lights, including check engine light, appeared. Dealer stated after diagnostic that issue is due to misfire in one cylinder due to carbon buildup. This is a known issue with this model, and several repair bulletins have been made about this specific issue. Certain VINs were given an extended warranty to fix this problem, but despite having this exact issue and my VIN being mentioned in the repair bulletin, my car is not covered, forcing me to pay out of pocket for this known issue. Car is deemed not safe to drive by dealer until issue is remedied.
2019 HONDA FIT
ID: 2123988ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Vehicle has less than 16k miles over 6 years of ownership. One day, upon starting the car, multiple warning lights, including check engine light, appeared. Dealer stated after diagnostic that issue is due to misfire in one cylinder due to carbon buildup. This is a known issue with this model, and several repair bulletins have been made about this specific issue. Certain VINs were given an extended warranty to fix this problem, but despite having this exact issue and my VIN being mentioned in the repair bulletin, my car is not covered, forcing me to pay out of pocket for this known issue. Car is deemed not safe to drive by dealer until issue is remedied.
2019 HONDA FIT
ID: 2122262STRUCTURE:BODY
White paint is peeling badly and causing body of vehicle to corrode and rust. It is primary occurring on the roof of the vehicle, where the white paint is peeling off in sheets. I have reported this to Honda corporate through their customer service phone number. I have also made Pohanka Honda of Fredericksburg aware of the problem. There was a previous recall for identical peeling white paint issues that was extended to cover 2018 white Honda Fit vehicles, but the 2019 white paint clearly has the same issue. The paint is defective and leads to significant premature body damage.
2019 HONDA FIT
ID: 2121666LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
Started the car this morning and received 5 warning messages: Auto High-Beam Problem Road Departure Mitigation System Problem Collision Mitigation System Problem Lane Keeping Assist Problem Adaptive Cruise Control Problem Car has ~34,000 miles and is in pristine condition. I am guessing this is a failure with the camera system
2019 HONDA FIT
ID: 2121665LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING
Started the car this morning and received 5 warning messages: Auto High-Beam Problem Road Departure Mitigation System Problem Collision Mitigation System Problem Lane Keeping Assist Problem Adaptive Cruise Control Problem Car has ~34,000 miles and is in pristine condition. I am guessing this is a failure with the camera system
2019 HONDA FIT
ID: 2121664FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
Started the car this morning and received 5 warning messages: Auto High-Beam Problem Road Departure Mitigation System Problem Collision Mitigation System Problem Lane Keeping Assist Problem Adaptive Cruise Control Problem Car has ~34,000 miles and is in pristine condition. I am guessing this is a failure with the camera system
2019 HONDA FIT
ID: 2100618FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
The fuel pump is malfunctioning. The car struggles to start and when it does start the engine is erratic and the check engine light and steering wheel light come one. I’ve taken the car to AutoZone for a diagnostic test and the computer showed it was a fuel pump issue. I got a second opinion with a mechanic who confirmed the same thing. The car has left me stranded multiple times when it doesn’t start and I fear that the car my stall while driving putting me and other drivers at risk. I researched my issue and there is indeed a recall out for faulty fuel pumps for the Honda Fit 2019. However, my specific VIN number does not qualify for the recall. Honda needs to investigate and expand the number of vehicles that were impacted. Clearly my vehicle is suffering from the same issue and I can’t get it fixed at the dealership due to my VIN not qualifying.
2019 HONDA FIT
ID: 2100617FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
My vehicle has difficulty starting and sometimes won't even start at all, the motor is irregular/jumpy, and the check engine light and steering wheel light have come on. After getting a diagnostics run at AutoZone the computer indicates it's a fuel pump issue. A second opinion with a mechanic also confirmed it was the fuel pump. After further research I see that the 2019 Honda Fit had a recall for Fuel Pumps. However, my specific VIN does not qualify for a recall. Honda needs to further investigate and expand the number of vehicles that were affected by this faulty fuel pump. I've been left stranded numerous times and fear that the vehicle may stall while driving, putting myself and other drivers on the road at risk.
2019 HONDA FIT
ID: 2094921ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The odomoter gauge flickers and freezed quite often. Sometime it goes blank. I cannot reset odometer after oil change or see the mileage. It was less frequent a year ago, but now is more frequent. It was noted first while the car was under warranty, but because it was not too frequent, I did not take it to the dealer.
2019 HONDA FIT
ID: 2090704FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
The contact owns a 2019 Honda Fit. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
2019 HONDA FIT
ID: 2086446ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
A glitchy and/or blank main display often fails to show important information such as fuel level, odometer, etc., especially in colder weather. Driving with an inoperative display can increase the risk of being stranded somewhere without fuel.
2019 HONDA FIT
ID: 2075176FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Four dashboard warning signs (Check Engine Light, Tire Pressure Monitoring System, Vehicle Stability Assist System, Electric Power Steering) appeared all at once suddenly. I had the vehicle towed to my local Honda dealership for service. They gave me a diagnostic code of P0304 and insisted that the repair did not fall under my car's active powertrain warranty. I searched the web and found it is a common problem in Honda Fits. Some 2019 Honda Fits have an extended warranty for fuel injection replacement, but it is not applicable to my car for an unknown reason. Relevant service bulletins: 23-042 and 21-007
2019 HONDA FIT
ID: 2072755UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The check engine light came on. The vehicle was shaking/sputtering when idling. We took it into the dealership and they said we needed to replace the fuel injectors, despite the vehicle not even having 60,000 miles on it.
2019 HONDA FIT
ID: 2072754ENGINE
The check engine light came on. The vehicle was shaking/sputtering when idling. We took it into the dealership and they said we needed to replace the fuel injectors, despite the vehicle not even having 60,000 miles on it.
2019 HONDA FIT
ID: 2072753FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
The check engine light came on. The vehicle was shaking/sputtering when idling. We took it into the dealership and they said we needed to replace the fuel injectors, despite the vehicle not even having 60,000 miles on it.
2019 HONDA FIT
ID: 2071722UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My fuel/mileage dashboard goes off and on, clustering. It started last year and now happens almost everyday. Asked the dealer about issue since I believe it’s a safety concern and my car is still under warranty for 80,000. Since my car is almost to the miles they want me to pay to check it.
2019 HONDA FIT
ID: 2071721ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
My fuel/mileage dashboard goes off and on, clustering. It started last year and now happens almost everyday. Asked the dealer about issue since I believe it’s a safety concern and my car is still under warranty for 80,000. Since my car is almost to the miles they want me to pay to check it.
2019 HONDA FIT
ID: 2069225UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The right side display for fuel, mileage, and temperature goes out
2019 HONDA FIT
ID: 2066347ENGINE
All warning lights cycle through on vehicle dashboard after turning on vehicle. Vehicle was taken to Honda Auto Service Center, where issue is diagnosed as Carbon Buildup, causing misfires. Error Diagnostic Code is one of P0300 - P0304. After maintenance, error clears out. However, there is a Honda Service Bulletin 23-042 which provides a warranty extension for Honda Fits of the same year, make, and model with the same issue, which my vehicle's VIN was not included as eligible. Issue of carbon buildup causing misfires may apply to other VIN ranges than in that bulletin, as accounted by NHTSA ID #11462041, #11490506, #11549767, and #11593466
2019 HONDA FIT
ID: 2066346FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
All warning lights cycle through on vehicle dashboard after turning on vehicle. Vehicle was taken to Honda Auto Service Center, where issue is diagnosed as Carbon Buildup, causing misfires. Error Diagnostic Code is one of P0300 - P0304. After maintenance, error clears out. However, there is a Honda Service Bulletin 23-042 which provides a warranty extension for Honda Fits of the same year, make, and model with the same issue, which my vehicle's VIN was not included as eligible. Issue of carbon buildup causing misfires may apply to other VIN ranges than in that bulletin, as accounted by NHTSA ID #11462041, #11490506, #11549767, and #11593466