Honda Insight recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 23 recalls and 508 owner complaints for the Honda Insight (model years 2000–2006, 2010–2014, 2019–2022). The most reported problem area is air bags (123 complaints), followed by engine (90 complaints). The 2011 model year has the most recalls (10).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 33 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 3 | 25 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 6 | 31 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 8 | 99 | 12 | 1 | |
| 2014 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 6 | 45 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2012 | 8 | 59 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 10 | 41 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 10 | 119 | 21 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2000 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2010 (119), 2019 (99) and 2012 (59). Among model years at least two years old, the 2004 has the fewest complaints on file (2).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Honda Insight model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 123 | 11 of 16 | |
| Engine | 90 | 8 of 16 | |
| Electrical system | 59 | 11 of 16 | |
| Forward collision avoidance | 51 | 4 of 16 | |
| Service brakes | 39 | 7 of 16 |
Latest 8 of 23 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V332000 | May 21, 2026 | Air bags: sensor, occupant classification, front passenger | 2019–2022 | 98,892 |
| 24V064000 | Feb 1, 2024 | Air bags: sensor, occupant classification, front passenger | 2021 | 750,114 |
| 23V858000 | Dec 18, 2023 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump | 2019–2020, 2022 | 2,490,460 |
| 23V158000 | Mar 9, 2023 | Seat belts: front, buckle assembly | 2019 | 448,613 |
| 21V900000 | Nov 18, 2021 | Seat belts: rear/other, retractor | 2022 | 4,346 |
| 21V215000 | Mar 25, 2021 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump | 2019–2020 | 624,552 |
| 20V798000 | Dec 17, 2020 | Electrical system: propulsion system, charging, module, software | 2020–2021 | 27,838 |
| 20V771000 | Dec 10, 2020 | Electrical system: body control module, software | 2019–2020 | 737,233 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 43 complaints and a fire in 5 complaints; 30 people injured and 2 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.