How is the air conditioning on the Honda Fit?

I haven't had any problems with my AC. In summer, it often gets over 100 degrees where I live and after being parked in the sun all day, it takes a few minutes to cool off, but no more than any other car I have owned.

Do not buy a fit. They are horrible cars. My wife and I own a 2008 model and it has been nothing but trouble--engine issues, a windshield that cracked when we breathed on it, a bum AC switch from the moment the warranty ended, frequent coil failures and more. Also, it is a horribly uncomfortable car to drive. It is one rolling blind spot. The A-Pillars are huge due to the side curtain airbags. You actually have to move your upper body to see around them. If you live anywhere with hills, you will scrap the bottom of the air dam when exiting driveways. Eventually this will where away the plastic pieces that hold the front end together. The gas pedal also has about 1/16th of inch of functional travel. I at least cannot find a comfortable way to rest my foot and operate the car within the speed limit. Thus, there is a tendency to gradually speed up as my leg gets fatigued from actively holding my foot up. Picked up a couple of tickets over this. Cruise control is a ready work around, except if there is traffic and you can't use it. In close quarters driving where you have to have command of the throttle, the muscle on the front of my shin begins to cramp and ache after about 30 minutes. The seats also do not provide adequate lower back and leg support. I am not a large person--5'9", 32" inseam--and I ache after a long trip in it. Indeed, avoid the fit, a car that would be better named after a four letter word that rhymes with it.

I have a 2016 Fit; live in Maine; summer time highs rarely in the 90's. Driving on the interstate with my wife, the fan needs to be on 4 with the vents pointing at us; and, if I take my foot off the accelerator, the fan slows down noticeably. By myself on local roads, with the temperature in the low 80's, I need the vents all pointed at me and the fan on 2. When the fan is on 3, it's annoyingly intrusive for music listening or using Bluetooth; and, when the fan is on 4, it's difficult to converse.

Finally - someone else who has the same problems with the a/c! I have the EXACT same problems with my 2018 Honda Fit.

I completely agreed with GuruD8888 I live in Miami, own a fit EX 2016 and when is hot even if you set up the ac on 3 or 4, is not cold enough, is not hot, but is not cold as is suppose to be Before, I had a Fit 2008 and the ac was much better than the 2016 I have back pain, seats are not comfortable at all (for me) Sad, cause I love the car's shape and size

I have a 19 Fit, and the air conditioning is weak. Takes forever to cool the car down. Plan to take back to check out coolant, but I'm afraid this may be a permanent problem. Damn...

Have a 2007 Fit ... in early June the air stopped working in the afternoon. Took to a local small shop said it was overpressurized. Took to Dealer said "why did they say that?" Bought an Auto Zone AC Pro. Tried to DIY recharge and gauge shot to red zone. After mild review on Google, Dealer offered to perform evacuation, recharge and see what happens ... wonder if worth moving forward.

Yup. Came here to find out if there is anything I can do about the inadequate A/C. Guess not. At least I can put cushions on those horrible seats. BUT insurance is cheap, I can drive forever on one tank of gas, and I can park ANYWHERE!! =D

I, too, am glad to hear it wasn't just my imagination that this 2016 (only my second summer with it) cools poorly compared to my previous 2011. I will say that the 2011 kept my 6'4" son completely safe when someone in a fancy jeep ran a red light and totaled my car. And I don't have any other issues like one person noted. Sadly, my poorly performing AC decided to stop working completely a few weeks ago. I came here to figure out if it requires the really $$ coolant that someone warned me the new Fits (all cars?) use.

Thank you very much for posting this question. I stumbled upon these posts looking for answers to my concerns about the a/c in my 2020 Honda Fit. I too am glad to see that it wasn’t my imagination but am very upset that I may have to live with the problem. I purchased a 2020 Honda Fit in March 2021 and I love it….except that the a/c doesn’t get cold. First, it takes awhile. Living in Hawaii with the sun beating down on the car, Esp when I park on the street during the day at work, I wish it would take less time. Second, it seemed the force of the air gets stronger and weaker. I thought it coincided with me accelerating and braking and I swear it was my imagination, but someone else mentioned that too. I can hear the air when it gets stronger and weaker coming out of the vents. Third, although I have the air recirculating, the air smells like it’s coming from outside. I put me car in for servicing at the Honda dealer I bought it at but they found nothing wrong.

I'm having the same issue with my 2020 Honda Fit. If it isn't very warm out, the AC blows cold air. As soon as it's sunny and warm, the AC struggles to produce cold air. It cycles between what feels like room temperature air and just cool air. I'm thinking of calling the factory service rep to complain. Has anyone found a solution?

I have a 2016 Fit. Everything was working great until last summer. My AC went out and wasn't blowing any air. Of course this happened during the summer while on a road trip. This is in Southern California, so it gets hot! I took it to a repair place and they said the blower had malfunctioned. I believe that was around a $400 repair. I have to say, replacing the blower made such a huge difference. It worked better than it did when the car was brand new. Anyway, fast forward to a week ago. Usually, I can't have the AC set on full blast because after the blower was replaced, it would get uncomfortably cold on my face when it's on full blast. So usually, I'll change the setting and lower the air to 2 or 3. I did this, and all of a sudden, the air stopped blowing cold. It was over 100 outside. Luckily the fan was still working so it wasn't completely unbearable. I was finally able to get it to the repair place yesterday, and it was the AC compressor that had malfunctioned this time. $1300+ later, and I could be able to pick it up in a couple hours. Two summers in a row that my AC stopped working. Fingers crossed that next year, I can get through a full summer without something else breaking!

I'm having similar issue's as the rest of you except for one lucky person. I own a 2010 fit and thinking of buying a 2020. But with mine the air only comes out cool, and if I go up with the air flow to 2 or 3 the air comes out even warmer.I was hoping this was only a problem with the 2010s but I guess it's pretty much every year. Two bad because I love everything else about it they are even putting in better suspension's which was another big problem. But i'm afraid this is going to be a deal breaker, total bummer. Mike.

We have a 2012 Fit and AC works fine UNLESS there's high ambient temp (90F or higher) and a long drive (2 plus hrs) then no cool air. I traced the problem to a power relay that controls the AC compressor clutch. After a hot "soak" it would stop compressor engagement. This seems to be a fairly common problem with the Fit and Civic models. This relay is located in the engine compartment on the drivers side. The relay compartment contains 3 identical relays - one controls the compressor clutch, one the rt radiator fan and one the left fan. The relay is a plug-in connection so easy to remove and replace. Difficulty is getting to the relay box. Honda relay p/n is 39794-SDA-A05.

We've battled AC issues in our 2012 Honda Fit basic since it's purchase in 2016. Part of the problem is the amount of glass in the car which really allows solar temp gain to elevate. Last Summer I had the windows tinted with a ceramic film which really helped this issue. Cost was approx $600. The other AC problem is cool air would disappear after running the car for about 2 hrs on the the hwy. Later on the AC would begin working again. I did some checking into the AC electrical controls and found that all sensors, switches, etc. turn off the AC compressor clutch if there is a fault. The point being is if your AC stops working, check to see if the compressor clutch is engaged and the compressor is spinning. If the compressor is not spinning, there's a control fault issue somewhere in the electrical system and you'll need to eliminate the possibilities one at a time until you uncover the problem source. If the clutch is spinning and no cold air the problem is with the compressor or, more likely, a freeze-up condition due to low refrigerant level and/or moisture in the refrigerant. The problem occurs at the evaporator control valve which when the nozzle freezes not allowing liquid refrigerant to pass where it becomes a cooling gas. A qualified shop should be able to sort the refrigerant status out quickly with gauges. If necessary to system refrigerant can be evacuated and replaced. If a leak is suspected, but not detected, a die can be added to the new refrigerant that may provide easier detection as the car is driven. I just had my Fit AC system evacuated and new refrigerant added and the cost was $110 here in Denver. The system holds 14 lb of refrigerant and only 6 lbs evacuated. Time will tell if a leak is detected. Hopefully this summary will help those trying to track down an AC problem making your Fit fun to drive during a hot Summer season.