It's not just lower fuel
It's not just lower fuel prices. Many drivers want small, simple, compact urban vehicles and the Fit satisfied these needs nicely - until the massive airbag recall and the tasteless restyle. My 2011 Fit was recalled in 2016 at NHTSA's orders. I was told the airbag issue was "life threatening." Did Honda not know years before? As for styling: the Fit has moved from simple sheet metal to heavily sculptured side and rear panels that are hell to repair after even a small dent. The dashboard is cluttered and trimmed in plasticized 'chrome.' All in all, not a very attractive package that is - as a final insult - assembled in Mexico. I can understand why US consumers are balking ...