4.1

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
28,296 miles

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problem #51

Aug 192019

Fit

  • 50,000 miles
2 huge issues when I bought my car. I bought it used with 45K miles on it and by 60,000 miles I needed the entire fuel rail replaced due to lurching on the highway and roads. Honda paid for it after a lengthy argument between dealerships. Now, a year later, I am continually having problems with the no-ignition keys. When I first got the car, it told me "low key battery", "no key" or just wouldnt register them. I replaced both the car battery and the key batteries. The dealership told me it was an issue with the PCM module. They said they fixed it and less than a.month later the same problem was happening. Now they are telling me it may just be the batteries in the keys. Today I could not start my car. Even with the key in the car, and even pushing it right up to the ignition button which usually works.

- Warrensville Heights, OH, USA

problem #50

Sep 222020

Fit

  • 64,000 miles
The display that shows fuel gauge, mileage, temperature, odometer and other important information may come on for awhile and then the screen goes blank. If it does come on the information on the screen is so scrambled and then the screen goes blank again. It doesn't make a difference if the car in motion or stopped. I feel very insecure not knowing how much fuel I have in the car or my mileage that I depend on for maintenance purposes. I have did some research on my issue and have found many owners with the same problem.

- Hamilton, OH, USA

problem #49

Jun 182020

Fit

  • miles
The digital display that contains information on mileage and fuel levels frequently malfunctions, either going completely blank or rapidly flashing random characters (letters and numbers). This seems to happen in colder weather but for my vehicle has also been happening in warmer (up to 75 degrees F). Issue happens while parked or in motion- any time car is on. A quick search of vehicle owner forums online returns multiple complaints of the same issue. Honda has made no attempts to remedy this despite it being a known issue. Not being able to check the fuel gauge is a safety issue. The flashing is also extremely distracting while driving. This has been happening to my vehicle for years and I finally took it to get fixed at Honda now. They charge $179 just to 'diagnose' the issue even though it seems they should be aware of it.

- Lindenhurst, NY, USA

problem #48

Aug 242020

Fit

  • 24,000 miles
2015 Honda Fit (with approx. 24K miles). Battery will lose charge after car is not used / sits for three (3) to four (4) days with all lights / radio / accessories turned off. Battery has been replaced three times, most recently August 2020. Replacement battery is properly sized for the vehicle. The electrical issue is causing a parasitic drain on the battery. Dealer reps have stated this is a well-recognized problem with the Fit model. Recommendation is that the car be driven at least 10 to 15 miles every day or 2nd day. The recommendation drive the vehicle every day / 2nd day is not only expensive in terms of gas costs but also needlessly contributes to pollution and (perhaps by design) early vehicle obsolescence. This important safety defect is most likely caused by a defective electrical load detector (eld) unit in the fuse/relay box. This eld reads the amperage load directly from the battery and sends a varied voltage signal to the PCM which regulates the signal to the alternator. The eld is directly connected to the PCM. The PCM is connected to the alternator, not the eld. The eld monitors the amperage requirements and informs the PCM as to what to do. The eld will vary the output between.1 to 4.8 volts to the ECU. This reference voltage is what tells the ECU to increase or decrease the field strength in the alternator. As the current is ramped up or down the eld ratchets the output voltage to the PCM to compensate for the load. I was told that a Honda bulletin stated: Symptom: The car will not start after sitting for a week. Probable cause: The eld is faulty or has a faulty solder joint. Solution: - replace the under hood fuse/relay box. This is not covered by warranty. Honda Motors should be required to recall these cars to fix the eld / PCM parts / alternator computer program and up size the batteries to handle the parasitic draw.

- Rochester Hills, MI, USA

problem #47

Aug 222020

Fit

  • 44,556 miles
The gauge cluster that includes the odometer and fuel gauge intermittently go blank or glitch when the weather starts to get colder. It happens every time you turn on the car lately, however. This leads me to believe that the gauge cluster is degrading faster now.

- Ames, IA, USA

problem #46

Apr 012020

Fit

  • 53,000 miles
The car is progressively getting more difficult to start with about 15 tries. I had it diagnosed for the starter and it tested fine. Also the alternator, batter and fob battery checked out fine

- Sacramento, CA, USA

problem #45

Dec 312017

Fit

  • 40,000 miles
The integrated odometer+fuel gauge display on the dashboard instrument cluster fails intermittently but regularly. Display failure has occurred sporadically many times during several years of car ownership. Frequency and duration of display failure has increased significantly within last 6 months resulting in increased safety hazard since driver is blinded to vehicle fuel status and/or distance driven when display fails. Display failure occurs partially or completely as shown in the attached photos, and sometimes the failure lasts for many miles or multiple days before it self-corrects until the next failure occurs. Display failure occurs sporadically regardless of vehicle being stationary or in motion, but happens much more frequently (almost every other day) during cold weather when air temperature is below 50 degrees.

- Littleton, CO, USA

problem #44

Jul 062020

Fit 4-cyl

  • 111,300 miles
Digital gas gauge includes odometer. Last winter, at about 32 degrees or colder, gauge often either did not work (went blank) or scrambled its info, which was then unreadable. Now, the gauge has begun malfunctioning in July. I fear running out of gas or missing maintenance due to unreliable odometer reading. Both situations could leave me stranded at the side of the road. It doesn't matter whether car is moving or not.

- West Des Moines, IA, USA

problem #43

Jun 212020

Fit 4-cyl

  • 82,900 miles
The fuel and odometer gauge goes in and out intermittently. It's lit without displaying any information, the display will go on and off.

- Harrison, NJ, USA

problem #42

Nov 012019

Fit 4-cyl

  • 60,000 miles
The fuel gauge display has failed (it also displays time, odometer, temp, etc). It comes on intermittently, or not at all. When it does come on, sometimes it's glitched out/complete gibberish, with the wrong fuel amount. Many, many other Honda Fits have this issue (no recall, corporate refuses to acknowledge this manufacturing defect). Time, mileage, and temperature have no effect. Cost is $700+ for dealer to fix.

- Clovis, NM, USA

problem #41

Apr 302020

Fit 4-cyl

  • 22,000 miles
My 2015 Honda Fit LX with only 22,000 miles has 4 system lights all came on at once ' TPMS, check engine, electric power steering (eps), vehicle stability assist (vsa). The mechanic recommended that all 4 fuel injectors along with fuel pipes will need to be replaced after ruling out ignition coils and spark plugs as potential issues. He stated that there are known issues with direct fuel injectors with Honda of this model year. A search on the internet and NHTSA website confirmed this is known issue of this model year Honda as reported by many Honda owners with similar problems. The estimate cost to replace all fuel injectors is $1700-2000. This is a known defective design by Honda but they will not recall or cover the repair.

- Glenshaw, PA, USA

problem #40

Jun 012018

Fit 4-cyl

  • 30,000 miles
Similar issue to the others, have the right hand circular lcd panel of the dash which has progressively become worse and is locked, glitched or completely out most of the time when driving or stationary. Started when the car was just out of warranty in 2018 but is now unbearable. Includes odometer, fuel gauge (safety issue), fuel economy and other trip information. Also have had the often mentioned intermittent non-starting issue which was solved with a new starter with less than 35,000 miles on the car.

- Excelsior, MN, USA

problem #39

Apr 012020

Fit 4-cyl

  • 111,000 miles
Fuel gauge cluster is a blue blank when the car is cold and I cannot see how much fuel I have. Once the car is warm the gauge displays my fuel level and other information contained on the screen.

- Good Hope, IL, USA

problem #38

Feb 012020

Fit

  • 57,000 miles
The speedometer and gas register either goes blank or shows gibberish several times a day. You cannot deduce speed limit on highway or see how much gas you have.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #37

Jan 012020

Fit

  • 42,000 miles
Frequently, with the motor running and the car either stationary or moving, the right dash pod displaying led readouts of the odometer, fuel level remaining, running miles per gallon, trip odometer, time and outside temperature will intermittently blank out, sometimes to return as lcd gibberish in anywhere from 10-30 minutes, after which time information may or may not come back in accurate form during the course of a trip. Documented by many others on Honda Fit website www.fitfreak.net (2015 Honda Fit fuel gauge display failure).

- Gibsonia, PA, USA

problem #36

Feb 162020

Fit

  • 30,572 miles
Electronic starting issues. Constantly fails to start. I put a new battery and also changed the battery to the key fob but still having starting issues. It intermittently fails to start. Sometimes it will take multiple tries before it will start. The vehicle has only 30,572 miles and this should not happen. A few times I actually had to attach a jump start power system to start the vehicle, everything in vehicle comes on normally with power just doesn't start constantly. Happens constantly no matter how far I drive.

- Staten Island, NY, USA

problem #35

Feb 052020

Fit

  • 46,800 miles
With the motor running and the car either stationary or moving, the right dash pod displaying led readouts of the odometer, fuel level remaining, running miles per gallon, trip odometer, time and outside temperature will intermittently blank out, sometimes to return as lcd gibberish in anywhere from 10-30 minutes, after which time information may or may not come back in accurate form during the course of a trip. Purchased the car on 1/24/2020, has happened 3 times since then, most recently on 2/5/2020. Documented by many others on Honda Fit website www.fitfreak.net (2015 Honda Fit fuel gauge display failure).

- Walnut Creek, CA, USA

problem #34

Jan 272020

Fit

  • 22,140 miles
The right side of the instrument panel display, that includes the fuel gauge, odometer, fuel economy readout and service reminders, has started to display intermittently. Sometimes it displays gibberish. Sometimes the screen is blank. Sometimes it is okay. Problem started about one year ago, presenting a mixed up display. It has slowly worsened, to include the totally blank display happening some of the time. Happens with car stationary or moving. Changing direction or speed has no effect. Initially seemed to occur when air temperature was cold ( @ 30 degees F ), and improved as air temp and car temp warmed. Now has happened when air temp is @ 50 degrees F..

- Carson City, NV, USA

problem #33

Jan 222020

Fit

  • 23,055 miles
Hello, the car won't start. It's a keyless start button. Button, panel, music, lights and all start. Everything's normal but the car won't start or turn over. I lower the handbrake, press down on the brake and press the starter button but can't get the engine to start. It has started after numerous tries. But the problem persists. I can't reliably expect to start the car. Please advise as I see many complaints posted on the web.

- Bronx, NY, USA

problem #32

Jan 142020

Fit

  • 55,000 miles
Fuel guage display blanks out, then returns garbled. See attached image.

- Ogden, UT, USA

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