Honda Insight common problems
Owners of 2019–2022 Honda Insight vehicles have filed 180 complaints with NHTSA. The most-reported system is engine & cooling (63% of categorised reports). Below is every reported problem area, ranked by real complaint volume, with recall and crash context — useful if you're researching this model before buying used.
- 180
- Owner complaints
- 20
- Recall campaigns
- 16
- Crash-related reports
- 11
- Injury reports
Most reported problem areas
By share of categorised NHTSA complaints across all 4 model years. Each links to what that system covers and its recall history.
How to read this before buying
Complaint volume is not the same as failure rate. A model that sold in large numbers, or one that has been on sale for many years, accumulates more complaints without necessarily being less reliable. Use these figures to learn which systems to inspect, not to rank one model against another.
The single most useful next step is to check the specific vehicle's recalls by VIN — a recall repair is free at any franchised dealer, but only if it has actually been done.
Recent safety events
Full timeline- Recall2019 insight
Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
- Recall2020 insight
Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
- Recall2021 insight
Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
- Recall2022 insight
Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
- Investigation opened2019 insight
NHTSA opened investigation EA25002
Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking
- Investigation closed2019 insight
NHTSA closed investigation PE24008
Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking
Frequently asked
- What are the most common Honda Insight problems?
- Across 180 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for 2019–2022 Honda Insight vehicles, the most reported systems are engine & cooling (63%), steering (15%), body & structure (11%).
- Which Honda Insight model year has the most complaints?
- In our index, the 2019 Honda Insight has the most owner complaints, with 97 filed.
- Are Honda Insight problems dangerous?
- Of the 180 complaints on record, 16 mention a crash, 1 mention a fire and 11 mention an injury. Complaint counts are not a failure rate — check the specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN.
Problems by model year
The 2019 accounts for the most complaints (97). Open any year for its full complaint and recall report.
Where this comes from
Every figure is aggregated from consumer complaints filed directly with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not forums, reviews or estimates. Component grouping uses our published taxonomy.