Honda Insight recalls and problems
24 recalls and 519 owner complaints for 14 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
24
Complaints
519
Crashes reported
43
Fires reported
5
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Honda Insight by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Insight | 3 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 Insight | 3 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 Insight | 6 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 Insight | 8 | 101 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 Insight | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Insight | 6 | 45 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 Insight | 8 | 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Insight | 10 | 41 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 Insight | 10 | 119 | 21 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| 2006 Insight | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Insight | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Insight | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Insight | 2 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Insight | 1 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Most reported Honda Insight problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 124 | |
| Engine | 91 | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 64 | |
| Electrical System | 62 | |
| Unknown or Other | 42 | |
| Service Brakes | 39 | |
| Exterior Lighting | 28 | |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 24 | |
| Structure | 24 | |
| Power Train | 20 |
All Honda Insight recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V-332 | May 21, 2026 | 2019–2022 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey… |
| 24V-064 | Feb 1, 2024 | 2021 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid… |
| 23V-858 | Dec 18, 2023 | 2019–2020, 2022 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022… |
| 23V-158 | Mar 9, 2023 | 2019 | Seat Belts | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2020 CR-V, 2018-2019 Accord and Accord Hybrid, 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019 Insight, and 2019-2020 Acura RDX vehicles. |
| 21V-900 | Nov 18, 2021 | 2022 | Seat Belts | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021 Accord Sedan, Accord Hybrid, CR-V, Ridgeline, 2022 Insight and CR-V Hybrid vehicles. |
| 21V-215 | Mar 25, 2021 | 2019–2020 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic… |
| 20V-798 | Dec 17, 2020 | 2020–2021 | Electrical System | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020 CR-V Hybrid, Accord Hybrid, and 2020-2021 Insight vehicles. |
| 20V-771 | Dec 10, 2020 | 2019–2020 | Visibility, Exterior Lighting, Electrical System, Back Over Prevention, Visibility/Wiper | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Accord Sedan, Accord Hybrid, and 2019-2020 Insight vehicles. |
| 20V-314 | May 28, 2020 | 2019–2020 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura NSX, 2019 Acura RDX, RLX and RLX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R and HR-V, 2019-2020 Insight and 2019 Fit… |
| 19V-502 | Jun 27, 2019 | 2010–2014 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic… |
| 19V-500 | Jun 27, 2019 | 2010–2011, 2013 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013 Acura ILX, 2015 RDX, 2005-2010 and 2012 RL, 2009-2014 TL, 2010 and 2012 ZDX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2011-2013 and 2015 CR-Z, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013 Fit EV, 2010-2011 and… |
| 19V-378 | May 16, 2019 | 2010–2013 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV… |
| 18V-664 | Sep 27, 2018 | 2019 | Air Bags, Seat Belts | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 Honda Insight, Odyssey, and Ridgeline vehicles. |
| 18V-661 | Sep 27, 2018 | 2010–2014 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014 Honda Insight and Acura TSX and TSX Wagon, 2014-2015 Honda Crosstour and Pilot vehicles nationwide, as well as certain 2014 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles… |
| 18V-629 | Sep 13, 2018 | 2019 | Back Over Prevention, Visibility | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018 Honda Accord and 2019 Honda Insight vehicles. |
| 18V-268 | Apr 26, 2018 | 2010–2012 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012… |
| 18V-042 | Jan 9, 2018 | 2010–2013 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Acura TSX, ZDX, Honda Accord Crosstour, Fit, Insight and Pilot vehicles, 2011-13 Acura TSX Sportswagon, 2010-2012 Honda Accord,, 2010-2011 Honda Civic… |
| 17V-545 | Aug 31, 2017 | 2010–2012 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2008-2012 Accord, 2010-2012 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2012 Fit and Pilot, 2010-2012 Insight, and 2009-2012 Acura TSX vehicles that… |
| 17V-030 | Jan 10, 2017 | 2010–2012 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2012 Honda Accord Crosstour and Honda Insight, 2009-2012 Honda Fit… |
| 16V-346 | May 24, 2016 | 2010–2011 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Acura TSX, 2011 TSX Wagon, 2010-2011 Acura ZDX, 2008-2011 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid, and Civic GX… |
| 16V-061 | Feb 3, 2016 | 2010–2014 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2011-2015 CR-Z, 2010-2014 FCX, and Insight, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013-2014 Fit EV, 2007-2014 Ridgeline, 2013-2016 Acura ILX, 2013-2014… |
| 06V-270 | Jul 26, 2006 | 2006 | Equipment | On certain passenger vehicles and motorcycles, the owner's manuals contain incorrect contact information for the national highway traffic safety administration's (Nhtsa) vehicle safety hotline. |
| 04V-086 | Feb 24, 2004 | 2000–2002 | Exterior Lighting | On certain passenger vehicles, the low-beam terminal on the head light wire harness can overheat and could cause the low beams to fail without warning. |
| 02V-196 | Jul 24, 2002 | 2001 | Air Bags | On certain passenger vehicles, some of the passenger air bag modules were not properly welded and may not deploy in a collision. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the Honda Insight?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2010 Honda Insight has the most reports (119). Check the 2010 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the Honda Insight have?
NHTSA lists 24 safety recalls covering Honda Insight model years 2000–2002, 2006, 2010–2014, 2019–2022.
What are the most common Honda Insight problems?
Owners report air bags, engine, forward collision avoidance problems most often.