Honda Insight Problems by Year

We compared every Honda Insight model year from 2000–2022 using 508 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 23 recalls and federal defect investigations. The years to avoid are 2010, 2019, 2012, 2011 and 2013, which drew far more complaints than other Insight years at the same age. The best years are 2014.

12model years
508complaints
23recalls
2010, 2019worst years
2014best years

Complaints by model year

200020012002201020112012201320142019202020212022241512119415945599312533
Owner complaints per model year, Honda Insight. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).
YearComplaintsvs. typical*RecallsTop problemVerdict
2022331.7×3Collision AvoidanceCaution
2021251.2×3Collision AvoidanceAverage
202031typical6Collision AvoidanceAverage
2019993.4×8Collision AvoidanceAvoid
20145−83%3AirbagGood
2013452.0×6EngineAvoid
2012592.9×8EngineAvoid
2011412.0×10AirbagAvoid
20101195.5×10AirbagAvoid
200212−75%1HeadlightGood
200115−68%2HeadlightGood
200024−50%1ElectricalGood

* Complaints compared with the median Insight year at the same age, so new and old years are judged fairly. How this works.

Most common Honda Insight problems

Latest Honda Insight recalls

Air bags › Sensor › Occupant classification › Front passenger

NHTSA recall 26V-332 · May 21, 2026 · 98,892 vehicles

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, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic…

Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

Air bags › Sensor › Occupant classification › Front passenger

NHTSA recall 24V-064 · Feb 1, 2024 · 750,114 vehicles

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, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX…

Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump

NHTSA recall 23V-858 · Dec 18, 2023 · 2,490,460 vehicles

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 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda…

Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD.

Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly

NHTSA recall 23V-158 · Mar 9, 2023 · 448,613 vehicles

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. A manufacturing issue with the front seat belts may cause the seat belt buckle channel to interfere with the release button, preventing the seat belt buckle…

Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belt buckle release buttons or the buckle assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 18, 2023.

Seat belts › Rear/other › Retractor

NHTSA recall 21V-900 · Nov 18, 2021 · 4,346 vehicles

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021 Accord Sedan, Accord Hybrid, CR-V, Ridgeline, 2022 Insight and CR-V Hybrid vehicles. The automatic locking retractor on the second-row center seat belt assembly may deactivate improperly, which can result in an unsecured child restraint system.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the second-row center seat belt assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2022. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

All 23 Honda Insight recalls by year →

Frequently asked questions

What years of the Honda Insight should you avoid?

2010, 2019, 2012, 2011, 2013 and 2022 — these years have the most complaints relative to other Insight years at the same age, led by air bags problems in the 2010.

What is the best year for the Honda Insight?

2014 has the fewest complaints compared with other Insight years at the same age. Newer years can look better simply because fewer complaints have come in yet, so we compare like with like.

What are the most common Honda Insight problems?

Across all years, owners report the most problems with the air bags (123), engine & cooling (97) and driver assistance (60). Airbag complaints peak in the 2010 model year.

How many recalls has the Honda Insight had?

23 recalls across 2000–2022. The model year with the most is 2010. See all Honda Insight recalls by year.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.