2019 Honda Fit Safety Report
2019 HONDA FIT Safety Report
Safety Decision Cockpit for the 2019 Honda Fit
This page is the hub for deciding what to inspect next on the 2019 Honda Fit. It connects recall campaigns, owner complaint patterns, service bulletins, sibling model years, component issue hubs, and the model buying guide so a shopper or owner can move from a single report into the wider safety graph.
| Signal | Value | What to inspect next |
|---|---|---|
| Recall burden | High (5) | Review campaign numbers, affected components, and dealer remedies below. |
| Owner complaints | High (130) | Scan complaint narratives for recurring symptoms, mileage, crashes, fires, injuries, and dates. |
| Crash and fire reports | 10 | Treat any crash, fire, injury, or fatality-linked pattern as a priority pre-purchase inspection item. |
| Primary component hub | Electrical System | Compare electrical system issues across vehicles. |
| Cleaner nearby model year | 2020 | Compare against the 2020 Honda Fit with 31 complaints and 3 recalls. |
| Riskier nearby model year | 2015 | Check the 2015 Honda Fit before buying across this generation. |
Honda Fit Year-by-Year Comparison
The safest purchase decision usually comes from comparing neighboring model years, not reading a single page in isolation. The table below uses only validated Honda Fit years already present in the cleaned NHTSA dataset, so each comparison links to a real vehicle safety report rather than a generated combination.
| Model Year | Complaints | Recalls | Use case |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Honda Fit | 31 | 3 | Compare as a potentially cleaner alternative. |
| 2018 Honda Fit | 109 | 3 | Compare as a potentially cleaner alternative. |
| 2017 Honda Fit | 42 | 0 | Compare as a potentially cleaner alternative. |
| 2016 Honda Fit | 116 | 1 | Compare as a potentially cleaner alternative. |
| 2015 Honda Fit | 275 | 4 | Inspect as a potentially higher-complaint year. |
2019 Honda Fit Complaint Theme Map
Complaint counts become more useful when they are grouped into inspection themes. For the 2019 Honda Fit, these are the component areas with the clearest NHTSA complaint signals. Use each link to jump from this single vehicle into broader component hubs and make-specific issue pages.
Electrical System
26 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Electrical System issues Honda onlyFuel/Propulsion System
25 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Fuel/Propulsion System issues Honda onlyFuel System, Gasoline
13 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Fuel System, Gasoline issues Honda onlyUnknown Or Other
12 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Unknown Or Other issues Honda onlyElectrical System,Unknown Or Other
6 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Electrical System,Unknown Or Other issues Honda onlyEngine,Fuel/Propulsion System
6 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System issues Honda onlyAI Safety Analysis for the 2019 Honda Fit
Reliability Score
The 2019 Honda Fit receives a reliability score of 85 out of 100 based on analysis of NHTSA complaint data, recall history, crash reports, and safety ratings. This indicates above-average reliability relative to comparable vehicles.
NHTSA Safety Ratings for the 2019 Honda Fit
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) evaluates vehicles through controlled crash tests and assigns star ratings from 1 to 5, with 5 being the safest.
Known Issues for the 2019 Honda Fit
The following issues have been identified from NHTSA complaint data and owner reports for the 2019 Honda Fit:
| Issue | Severity | Frequency | Typical Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel Gauge Malfunction Fuel gauge malfunctions in cold weather, leading to unclear readings or complete blanking, affecting driver awareness of fuel levels. |
Medium | Common | 30k-60k miles |
| Back Over Prevention System Display Issues Recalls for certain models due to back over prevention system display issues, indicating potential visibility problems. |
Medium | Common | 30k-60k miles |
Common Problems Reported by Owners
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the following components account for the majority of reported issues with the 2019 Honda Fit:
Fuel gauge malfunctions in cold weather, leading to unclear readings or complete blanking, affecting driver awareness of fuel levels.
Recalls for certain models due to back over prevention system display issues, indicating potential visibility problems.
Recall Details for the 2019 Honda Fit
The following 5 recalls have been issued for the 2019 Honda Fit by NHTSA:
Summary: 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."
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.
Summary: 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.
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.
Summary: 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."
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 24...
Summary: 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.
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.
Summary: 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.
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.
NHTSA Complaint Summaries for the 2019 Honda Fit
Below are complaint narratives filed by owners of the 2019 Honda Fit with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. 1 complaint involved crashes. 1 reported injuries or fatalities.
Fuel gauge malfunctions when the vehicle is cold .... Cannot see how much fuel is in the car or any other information on the gauge
The fuel gauge, Odometer went blank. Im afraid of be stranded o have in accident . Was taken to Burne Honda Scranton. The problem wasn’t resolved
Dial containing into, fuel quantity, MPG, trip and ODO intermittently will show completely blank (usually in colder weather) and eventually will show. Sometimes takes 2-25 minutes. Honda says the fix is a new dash unit but cause is faulty/bad solders on back of board.
The fuel gauge and odometer digital display goes blank, when it comes back on the numbers are not clear. It does not happen every time I start the car but is something that concerns me. It was first observed January 24, 2026. The safety issue would be not knowing how much gas I have. The problem has not been confirmed by a dealer or independent service center. The component has not been inspecte...
The contact owns a 2019 Honda Fit. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the front camera located on the windshield became inoperable. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated with a beeping sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the front camera failed to function properly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the camera unit and ...
The instrument cluster displaying the odometer, gas gauge, fuel economy flickers and goes dark primarily in cold weather
Car only has 91,000 miles and code P219A is popping up but Honda wont cover it because its the "wrong" code even though they cover fuel injectors under misfire codes.
The dashboard display screen that shows gas gauge, mileage, clock, MPH, and oil life glitches on and off, is at times completely blank, and sometimes shows gibberish or incorrect information. Sometimes it works, but over the past 2-3 years it happens progressively more. My vehicle is about 6 years old and the display now work correctly almost never. This is a safety issue because I now have no way...
The fuel gauge and odometer digital display goes blank, when it comes back on it is showing scrambled numbers and letters. It doesn't do it all the time however it is getting more frequent.
Digital Dash - past 3 years occurring more, it will blank out, information is distorted can’t read digits or anything for a long weird of time. Unable to detect fuel levels, miles, rest function
The dashboard display fuel gauge is back lit but won’t actually work.
Multiple engine lights turned on at the same time: brake system warning, ACC problem, Auto High beam problem, Road mitigation system problem, LKAS problem. Lights turned on this past week. UNKNOWN cause. Went to official Honda dealership, oil was changed and given a multi-point inspection. Everything showed as Satisfactory, except for front brakes that showed as May require future attention. Batte...
Dashboard instruments panel showing fuel in tank does not work in cold weather. Do not know when gas tank is near empty. The rest of the display in that part of the dashboard also not working in cold weather (below 50 degrees F.
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 retu...
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...
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 issu...
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
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 s...
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...
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.
Showing 20 of 130 complaints. Additional complaints are available via the NHTSA database.
Frequently Asked Questions About the 2019 Honda Fit
Has the 2019 HONDA FIT been recalled?
Yes, the 2019 HONDA FIT has 5 recalls on record with NHTSA. Each recall addresses a specific safety defect identified by the manufacturer or NHTSA.
How many complaints does the 2019 HONDA FIT have?
The 2019 HONDA FIT has 130 complaints filed with NHTSA. Of these, 9 involved crashes. 3 injuries and 0 deaths have been reported.
What is the safety rating for the 2019 HONDA FIT?
The 2019 HONDA FIT received an overall NHTSA safety rating of excellent (5/5). Frontal crash: 5/5. Side crash: 5/5. Rollover: 4/5.
What are the most common problems with the 2019 HONDA FIT?
The most commonly reported problems with the 2019 HONDA FIT involve electrical system (26 complaints), fuel/propulsion system (25 complaints), fuel system, gasoline (13 complaints). Other affected components include unknown or other, electrical system,unknown or other, engine,fuel/propulsion system.
How many crash reports does the 2019 HONDA FIT have?
There are 9 crash reports associated with the 2019 HONDA FIT out of 130 total complaints (6.9% of complaints involved crashes).
How many fire reports does the 2019 HONDA FIT have?
There are 1 fire reports for the 2019 HONDA FIT out of 130 total complaints. Fire reports are among the most serious safety concerns tracked by NHTSA.
Are there any deaths reported for the 2019 HONDA FIT?
No deaths have been reported in NHTSA complaints for the 2019 HONDA FIT.
How many injuries are reported for the 2019 HONDA FIT?
3 injuries have been reported in NHTSA complaints for the 2019 HONDA FIT. These are self-reported by vehicle owners as part of their safety complaints.
Should I buy a 2019 HONDA FIT?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2019 HONDA FIT is acceptable with caveats. It has 130 complaints, 5 recalls, and a excellent (5/5) safety rating. Always have a pre-purchase inspection done by a qualified mechanic.
What components fail most on the 2019 HONDA FIT?
The components with the most failures on the 2019 HONDA FIT are: 1. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (26 complaints), 2. FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (25 complaints), 3. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE (13 complaints), 4. UNKNOWN OR OTHER (12 complaints), 5. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER (6 complaints). ELECTRICAL SYSTEM is the single most-reported problem area with 26 complaints.
What should I know before buying a 2019 HONDA FIT?
Be cautious of fuel gauge malfunctions in cold weather and back over prevention system display issues, as these can affect safety and visibility. The 2019 HONDA FIT has 130 NHTSA complaints and 5 recalls on record. NHTSA rates it excellent (5/5).
How reliable is the 2019 HONDA FIT?
The 2019 HONDA FIT receives a reliability score of 85/100, indicating above-average reliability. This is based on 130 owner complaints, 5 recalls, and 10 crash/fire reports in the NHTSA database. Key known issues include Fuel gauge malfunction and Back over prevention system display issues.
What are the known issues with the 2019 HONDA FIT?
Known issues with the 2019 HONDA FIT include: Fuel gauge malfunction, Back over prevention system display issues. These are based on patterns found across 130 NHTSA complaints. 5 of these patterns resulted in formal recalls.
What are the common issues with the 2019 Honda Fit?
Common issues include fuel gauge malfunctions and back over prevention system display problems.
Are there recalls for the 2019 Honda Fit?
Yes, there are recalls for certain models due to back over prevention system display issues.
How can I avoid fuel gauge malfunctions?
Keep the vehicle warm and check the fuel gauge regularly, especially in cold weather.
Buyer Advice
Our recommendation: Be cautious of fuel gauge malfunctions in cold weather and back over prevention system display issues, as these can affect safety and visibility.
NHTSA Data Summary for 2019 Honda Fit
This safety report is based on a comprehensive analysis of data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the 2019 Honda Fit. The data includes 130 consumer complaints filed by vehicle owners, 5 manufacturer-initiated safety recalls, 9 reported crashes, 1 fire incidents, 3 reported injuries, and safety rating assessments associated with this vehicle.
The NHTSA has assigned the 2019 Honda Fit an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with a frontal crash rating of 5 stars, a side crash rating of 5 stars, and a rollover rating of 4 stars. These ratings are determined through controlled crash testing conducted by the NHTSA.
All data presented in this report is sourced from public NHTSA databases. Our AI analysis identifies patterns across complaint narratives, correlates them with recall history, and produces the safety assessment above. This analysis is updated as new complaints and recalls are filed with the NHTSA.
Consumers are encouraged to report vehicle safety problems to the NHTSA at nhtsa.gov. If your vehicle is subject to a recall, contact your dealer to schedule the free repair.
Disclaimer: This analysis is AI-generated from NHTSA public data and does not constitute professional automotive or safety advice. Always verify recall status at NHTSA.gov and consult a qualified mechanic.
Analysis last updated: 2026-05-16