2019 Honda Fit problems & reliability
134 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Honda Fit, alongside 6 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
3 complaints report injuries (3 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2019 Honda Fit vehicles were involved in 19 fatal crashes with 9 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System → | 47 | 35% |
| Fuel/propulsion System → | 40 | 30% |
| Unknown OR Other | 25 | 19% |
| Engine → | 16 | 12% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline → | 14 | 10% |
| Structure | 8 | 6% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 7 | 5% |
| Lane Departure | 7 | 5% |
| Steering | 4 | 3% |
| Air Bags | 3 | 2% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 17,000 miles (middle 50% between 8,000 and 26,000 miles), based on 27 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Purchased great condition used 2019 Fit EX on XXX from local non-Honda dealership. Nearly 10 months later, on XXX the following errors appeared on the dash: tire pressure monitor system, emissions, hill start assist, lane deviation warning, power steering, and vehicle stability assist errors on the screen, and the…”
Engine · filed Jul 10, 2026
“Screen with odometer, gas gauge, mpg, etc has been failing. Makes it difficult to get service and warranty coverage on repairs, tires, etc due to not knowing mileage at time of service. Also makes it difficult to know how much fuel is in the vehicle, with risk of running out of gas causing operation and safety issues…”
Electrical System · filed Jul 6, 2026
“Multiple warning lights lit up after starting car and driving for a short distance (less than 5 feet). Honda mechanic diagnosed it as a misfire in cylinder likely due to carbon buildup or other unknown reason. Similar incidents have happened with other 2019 Honda Fit and an extension of warranty was issued for some…”
Engine · filed May 14, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
29 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2019 Honda Fit. The 10 most recent:
Owner Notification Letter - On some 2018-2019 Fit vehicles, a combination of carbon deposits on the intake valves and the PGM-FI software settings may lead to reduced combustion stability under certain circumstances…
ONL6M208142023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 14, 2023
Service Bulletin - A combination of carbon deposits on the intake valves and the PGM-FI software settings may lead to reduced combustion stability under certain circumstances. This results in a misfire being detected…
A23-042 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 2, 2023
Service Bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P0300 (random misfire detected) or P0301â P0304 (cylinder misfire detected) due to carbon buildup on the intake valves may be affecting combustion.
A21-007 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 2, 2023
Dealer Message - American Honda is announcing a warranty extension for certain 2018-2019 Fit vehicles. American Honda is extending the warranty coverage for valve cleaning and software installation due to carbon buildup…
ABOM06022023906 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 2, 2023
Service Bulletin - (Repair Procedure Revision) Due to swelling of the fuel pump motor impeller, the fuel pump may seize and stop working. If this occurs, the check engine light may be displayed with DTC P0087 (Fuel Rail…
A21-023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 30, 2022
Service Bulletin - (Repair Procedure Revision) Due to swelling of the fuel pump motor impeller, the fuel pump may seize and stop working. If this occurs, the engine may not start, or the engine could stall while…
A20-045 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 30, 2022
"Service news article - When diagnosing a Fit within the above VIN range with a misfire complaint, start by doing service bulletin, 21-007 (Carbon Buildup with Misfire DTCs) instead of replacing fuel injectors. These…
A22010A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 8, 2022
Service bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P0300 (random misfire detected) or P0301â P0304 (cylinder misfire detected). Carbon buildup on the intake valves may be affecting combustion.
A21-007 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 1, 2022
Service Bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P0300 (random misfire detected) or P0301-P0304 (cylinder misfire detected).
A21-007 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 18, 2022
ServiceNews Article - When diagnosing a Fit within the above VIN range with a misfire complaint, start by doing service bulletin 21-007 (Carbon Buildup with Misfire DTCs) instead of replacing fuel injectors. These…
A22010A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 15, 2022
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2019 Honda Fit has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2019 Honda Fit?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 17,000 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.