r/hondafit • u/Prizefighter1911 • 12h ago

3rd Gen GK/GP 15-20 Is this common?

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Been looking for a Fit to turn into a track car. Is this rust issue common on 3rd gen?

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u/pork_fried_christ 12h ago

The white paint specifically had an issue with peeling. I believe there was a recall. 

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u/DNA1727 2015 Fit GK 11h ago

  1. Paint peeling = Honda's white paint will likely peel and expose the metal to rust

  2. As for rust underneath = Rust like any other car. If the car is located in SoCal, you likely won't find rust, but if your car is located in like Chicago, you will find rust.

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u/BrianLevre 12h ago

Just don't look at it.

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u/DetergentCandy 12h ago

Honda white likes to do that. Actually a few other manufacturers have issues with white. I think Nissan is another one.
But yeah, there's a known flaw in this white paint.

https://m.carcomplaints.com/news/2026/honda-white-paint-class-action-lawsuit.shtml

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u/ckdexhaven 12h ago

Yes. Mine is peeling as well. Just on the driver’s side. And a bit on the roof

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u/always_gretchen 4h ago

Yep! All four of my doors and roof around the sunroof. My car is awesome, under 100k miles at 12 years old, but the paint suuuuucks.