Consumer Reports not recommending 2015 Honda Fit
#21
10-28-2014, 03:43 PM
Considering the problems that many people have had with early production Fits I'm somewhat surprised that CR hasn't issued something more definitive, but they're probably currently more concerned with Honda airbag shrapnel than about misaligned steering wheel trim on Fits.
#22
10-28-2014, 03:48 PM
First off for those who are panning Consumers Reports remember that they recommended the pre 2015 Fits. In fact it was because of their recommendations and review of the Fit that I decided to buy a Fit.
Second, Consumers Reports was burned once when the recommended a brand new first year car (I believe it was an Eagle Vision) and it turned out to have horrible reliability. As policy they will not recommend any first year vehicle.
Third, this is talking heads from ABC whose sole responsibility is to create problems when problems are not there.
Forth, The latest issue of CR (Nov 2014 page 66) has a brief review of the 2015 Fit which was over all positive. They even mentioned that the Fit brand has been one of their top-rated subcompacts. They also mention that the 2015 is also one of the safest subcompacts you can buy.
Fifth, remember Consumers Reports gets their reliability data from subscribers who fill out the yearly auto survey. I always fill it out so the data on my 2015 Fit EX w/Cvt will show next year.
So for those here who state they are canceling their CR subscriptions all you are doing is delaying CR from recommending the 2015 Fit. CR needs a certain amount of data before they feel comfortable to publish a recommendation.
Second, Consumers Reports was burned once when the recommended a brand new first year car (I believe it was an Eagle Vision) and it turned out to have horrible reliability. As policy they will not recommend any first year vehicle.
Third, this is talking heads from ABC whose sole responsibility is to create problems when problems are not there.
Forth, The latest issue of CR (Nov 2014 page 66) has a brief review of the 2015 Fit which was over all positive. They even mentioned that the Fit brand has been one of their top-rated subcompacts. They also mention that the 2015 is also one of the safest subcompacts you can buy.
Fifth, remember Consumers Reports gets their reliability data from subscribers who fill out the yearly auto survey. I always fill it out so the data on my 2015 Fit EX w/Cvt will show next year.
So for those here who state they are canceling their CR subscriptions all you are doing is delaying CR from recommending the 2015 Fit. CR needs a certain amount of data before they feel comfortable to publish a recommendation.
#26
10-29-2014, 06:31 PM
That's my fear, but the plant was designed, built, organized, and run by Honda. There's not too much leeway in manufacturing. Machines make the components, and machines assemble many of them, with help along the way from humans. I'm not worried about it. If the car hasn't fallen apart after 3,000 miles, I don't foresee any Mexican problems.
CU never recommends newly redesigned models, nor do they give a reliability rating to them.
CU never recommends newly redesigned models, nor do they give a reliability rating to them.
#27
10-29-2014, 07:35 PM
I take CR with a tiny grain of salt. They highly recommended the previous version of the Fit. Now that it won't pass that corner end crash test-- the GE is a death trap 
Their recommendations on other items such as appliances are not always the best, either. Plus you need to locate the exact same model they reviewed which is not always possible.
Their recommendations on other items such as appliances are not always the best, either. Plus you need to locate the exact same model they reviewed which is not always possible.
#28
10-29-2014, 09:35 PM
I own a 2015 Fit and I love it. Even still, I don't recommend it. Shoot me! 
It's to early to know anything about this vehicle. I don't have any regrets though.
Also, I like Consumer Reports. They have never steered me wrong.
It's to early to know anything about this vehicle. I don't have any regrets though.
Also, I like Consumer Reports. They have never steered me wrong.
#29
10-30-2014, 04:11 PM
I'm not even being snotty I just can't recall any issues that weren't inherent design flaws like the thin paint. The other problems I can think of were PDI issues that were the dealerships' fault.
The 09's had teething issues but they all got TSBs pretty quickly. The Chinese made GEs had issues that were legit quality problems.
The 09's had teething issues but they all got TSBs pretty quickly. The Chinese made GEs had issues that were legit quality problems.
#30
10-30-2014, 10:20 PM
I also based my FIT purchase on CR's initial recomendation which was stellar. So far am loving my little car and no real issues (yet?).
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