Not sure if there's any high-ish mile 2019 models out there, but I'm only at 4k. I've been hearing bad stories from the 2015 Fit specifically, so I'm curious as to what my future with my own car will be like. I'm hoping much of these issues were resolved by 2019. I have the CVT EX

 

I have a very early 2015, and it's been perfect. Only 40k miles, but I'm confident. Which is not to minimize that some owners have had expensive problems.

 

I have a 2015 (build in late 2014) with 65K miles. Still running like at 1 mile. Perfect car.

 

my '19 LX 6 speed is a year old old with around 12k on it . had water leak on the front passenger side ( coming from the door ) which i
fixed , and paint does scratch a little too easily in spots . i just waxed the car for the first time , hopefully that will help .other than that , the car
has been mechanically flawless i'd say . brakes are still good , mileage consistently 'round 36 mpg mixed driving

 

FWIW, the gentleman that I sold my koni/swift setup to had a 2016 ex, with over 200k (his job = courier) and has never done injectors nor valve adj. he is on here, user name escapes me. he touts that his car is solid/no issues, and I believed the man

 

I wonder if those that drive the car hard have no engine (fuel, compression, injector, or buildup) issues. My 2019 has only < 3000K (in the 1.5 months I've owned it). No issues other than plant assembly fit issues:
- rattle in the drivers door (down low)
- rubbing/squeak in the drivers door up near the top/right part of the door seal near ear level (apparent when you drive above 25 mph).
- seat covers in back do not fit well and move easily exposing the under-foam
- panel/door/hood fit (consistent gap width) is poor (viewed when approaching the car)

 

I have a 2019 fit at about 4k miles that I drive hard (up to 6500 RPM when an empty stretch presents itself) on the highways almost daily and also drive 200+ miles into the mountains on very rare occasions. Based on my online research, I'm gambling on the theory that driving it to its full potential will keep the valves and injectors relatively clean. Installing a catch-can was going to be part of my long term plan as well, but I found through these forums that the Fit's engine has built-in air-oil separating mechanism built-in. I average 32~33 MPG.

I too encountered an assembly plant issue. On the passenger's side there's a panel underneath the glove box compartment and one of the attachment points was bent almost 90 degrees which impeded the panel from latching on correctly. It still held, but if you bumped it with your feet, it'd come off really easy, so I didn't notice until a month after I got the car. Didn't feel like going back to the dealership so I just bent that metal piece straight with pliers. Not a perfect repair but now the panel latches on positively

I'll let you guys know if my wager ends up leaving me stranded on the side of the road.

 

I also have to add that the LX trim's USB port only has an output of 5V and 1A. That's fine for a nearly-fully charged phone but presents issues when trying to charge a drained battery </= 20%. I tested 3 different phones (S5, S8, and iPhone 6S) that were about 20% remaining and all three gave battery issue (or battery accessory not supported) error. Why a 2019 car has only a 1A charger output is beyond me (Honda being cheapa@@).

 

It's one of my pet peeves about the car. The USB port will not charge my Galaxy 9+. I have to use a charger that plugs into the cigarette lighter or whatever the politically correct terminology for that receptacle is now called?

 

That's interesting, my EX model charges my Google Pixel 3XL fairly quickly for a car's USB port, i was surprised. It better be though, as I only use it for when i need navigation through Android Auto, which drains a decent amount of battery life alone. Even when I'm using maps, music, etc., it charges right up.

 

Try charging that XL when it’s at 37% charge (example after a long day at work during your commute home). The specs in the XL say 2A because this is needed during rapid charge periods ( low battery charge)

Report back on your charging at low battery state of charge. Thanks.

Update: I now have a new 2.4A USB charger installed in the accessory port ("cigarette lighter") and our phone issues have again disappeared. The only time we have charging issues is when the newer USB-C and 4G phones are in a low state of battery charge and require high amp fast charge portion of the charging cycle.

 

Well, the question wasn't really what do you think about 2015 Fits?. The question was has anyone had any issues with their 2019's? What future to expect.
And really?
Who can predict the future?

There might be a handful of owners that have already put a lot of miles on a 2019, but it's so new it's probably not typical by a long shot. Even then mileage alone doesn't reveal the possible future.
You just hope for the best, and keep your eye open within this forum over the next few years. If a reoccurring problem manifests with 2019's or Fits in general, you'll hear about it.

But at this point I think it's too early to get a real feel for any possible predictable problems with the 2019. Most new cars run pretty good as you drive them off the lot.

 

Of course i can't predict the future, but I'm mainly wondering if issues from previous years were carried over to even the new models. I have a friend with a 2015 with 90k miles and several warning lights on his dash are on already, he isn't having the best time with his car. My 2010 on the other hand, 130k miles, had nothing wrong with it. This is why i went on to purchasing a brand new Fit.

 

Again however, who really knows?
The fuel injector carbon build up issue is the singular biggest.
And until some time passes, we really won't know if the issue is fixed or not.
I have a 2016, and 3 years hasn't been long enough to reveal the problem. I wouldn't expect a 2019 to be demonstrating that problem, even if it still is a problem.
So really, I don't think an answer is really possible.

 

My 2019 is the biggest POS I've ever owned. 5k on the odo
- Misaligned interior / exterior panels
- Rear door latch lock misaligned
- Water Leaks
- AC compressor died
- Alternator died
- Injectors died
- VTC chatters
- Trans mount failed dealership refuses to acknowledge
- 1st / 2nd gear grind / pop out dealership refuses to acknowledge
- 2k rpm stumble / hesitation

 

Wow I would have expected no failures on those items other than poor build quality (from MX plant as stated bu others). I would recommend filing individual issues at www.recall.gov on your 2019 only to add these to the database. As I and other 2019 owners have issues - this will prompt Honda to take notice with a response on items.

Was your AC compressor and Injector sudden failures or did the issue occur over many periods prior to failiure?

 

Injectors were defective at time of purchase slowly went to shit.
Alternator was sudden (battery died twice in a week)
AC was sudden (just got warm on my lunch break and never got cold again)
Trans issues was a thing at time of purchase

 

Thanks LulzKev - this just is not right. I still suggest:
1. document each and every issue on recall.gov - makes Honda take notice
2. schedule a sit down with the Service Manager at your favorite Honda dealer - and tell him all of these issues - see what s/he may offer
3. call American Honda Motors and tell them the same

 

If you're not happy with your Fit then get rid of it and buy a different car from a different manufacturer which will make you happy.

 

I'm glad LulzKev is posting these items. It makes me more aware of my 2019 Fit LX CVT purchase and what to look for or to perform more frequent PMs:
- I'll probably have the dealer do a CVT flush at the scheduled first time 5K oil change
- watch OBD-II pending codes (injector, misfires)
- check AC temp/humidity vs. outdoor temperature