2019 HONDA FIT — Owner-Reported Problems
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 133 complaints · 6 recalls
Verdict & Safety Summary
Most-reported system: FUEL SYSTEM (43 complaints · 32.3%)
Safety signals:
- Crashes 9
- Fires 1
- Injuries 3
- Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM | 43 | 32.3% | 2 crashes · 0 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 27 | 20.3% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ENGINE | 13 | 9.8% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| LANE DEPARTURE | 6 | 4.5% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| STRUCTURE | 5 | 3.8% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 3 | 2.3% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | 1.5% | 2 crashes · 0 fires |
| STEERING | 2 | 1.5% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 1.5% | 2 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 54 | 40.6% | 1 crashes · 1 fires |
NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-08-22 Open source record Read our complete data methodology →
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Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- Campaign 20V314000 was reported 231 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 21V215000 was reported 532 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 23V858000 was reported 1,530 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 26V332000 was reported 1,624 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2019-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2020-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2020-Q3 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2020-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2021-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2021-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2021-Q3 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2021-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2022-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2022-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2022-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2022-Q4 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2023-Q1 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2023-Q2 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2023-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2023-Q4 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2024-Q1 | Owner reports | 10 | |
| 2024-Q2 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2024-Q3 | Owner reports | 12 | |
| 2024-Q4 | Owner reports | 12 | |
| 2025-Q1 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2025-Q2 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2025-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2025-Q4 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2026-Q1 | Owner reports | 8 | |
| 2026-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2026-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 20V314000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 21V215000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 23V046000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 23V858000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 24V384000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 26V332000 |
Safety Recalls (6)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 20V314000
- Report date
- Component:
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Consequence:
- If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Honda will notify owners and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 22, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 21V215000
- Report date
- Component:
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Consequence:
- Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 18, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-314.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 23V046000
- Report date
- Component:
- BACK OVER PREVENTION
- Consequence:
- An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will update the display audio unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 13, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is 6DW. This recall has been superseded by NHTSA recall number 24V-384. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 23V-046 will need to have the new remedy completed under recall 24V-384.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 23V858000
- Report date
- Component:
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Consequence:
- Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 24V384000
- Report date
- Component:
- BACK OVER PREVENTION
- Consequence:
- An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will update the display audio unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 8, 2024. Owners may contact Honda service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are TIQ and DIR. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 23V-046 will need to have the new remedy completed.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 26V332000
- Report date
- Component:
- AIR BAGS
- Consequence:
- Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-08-21
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Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
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Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.