Three problems related to starter have been reported for the 2016 Honda FIT. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2016 Honda FIT based on all problems reported for the 2016 FIT.
Car would not start intermittently for about a month. Several times it took over 15 minutes to get the car to start. Dealership states after analysis that it is the �starter�. They said it is not the starter switch, alternator or battery. A new starter installed will cost over $700. This is happening to many Honda cars that I've researched on the internet, but Honda has no recall on this issue. Something fishy about that.
2016 Honda Fit with approximately 44,000 miles. Problem started to occur in early December of 2019 and has continued for the past 2 months. Problem is that the car is unable to start. On numerous attempts to start the car, when the key is turned all systems are powered, but the engine won't crank. Battery has been replaced twice to ensure it's not the battery. There is no corrosion on any of the electrical cables. There are multiple accounts online of other Honda Fit owners encountering premature starter failure. Contacted Honda and they informed me it was my responsibility to repair the vehicle despite the vehicle being relatively new.
I need a new starter. I bought my 2016 Honda Fit used 5 months ago. It now has 43,900 miles. A 3 year old car with this mileage should not need to have the starter replaced. I tried 2-3 times to start my car but it wouldn't start. No clicking noise, no noise at all. I thought it was a dead battery and when jumped it started right away. Several more times it wouldn't start the first time but the 2nd and 3rd time trying it turned over and started. My neighbor told me it could be electrical. This has happened at least 10-15 times and after trying 3-4 times it starts right up. I finally took my car to my mechanic when tested he said it was the starter and said I needed a new one. It will cost $500. 00 for the new part plus labor. Well over $700. 00 dollars. Thank goodness I purchased the extended warranty. I will have to pay $44. 00 because the extended warranty only allows "at cost" for parts. Another thing, after going through the car wash or after a rain storm the inside of the door panels are full of water but luckily the water doesn't enter the car as I've read on other complaints about this model Honda. One more thing while I'm complaining. . . A lot of highway road noise. For the price Honda could and should be making a much better vehicle. On the plus side, it is easy to drive, maneuver and park.