Honda Insight years to avoid (and the best years)
448 NHTSA owner complaints and 21 recalls across 8 model years, 2010 to 2022. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.
- 448complaints
- 21recalls
- 43reported crashes
- 3reported fires
- 28reported injuries
- 2reported deaths
Which Honda Insight years should you avoid?
No Honda Insight model year stands out from the others in NHTSA owner complaints. The typical Honda Insight year has 43 complaints on file. The busiest years are the 2010 (119) and 2019 (97).
What are the best Honda Insight years?
The Honda Insight years with the fewest complaints on file are the 2021 (24), 2020 (31) and 2022 (32). Model years after 2023 are left out: they have not been on the road long enough to compare.
NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | vs typical year | Recalls | Crashes | Injuries | Our read | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 32 | 0.7× | 3 | 0 | 2 | Few red flags | Forward collision avoidance system |
| 2021 | 24 | 0.6× | 3 | 1 | 1 | Few red flags | Forward collision avoidance system |
| 2020 | 31 | 0.7× | 6 | 3 | 2 | Few red flags | Forward collision avoidance system |
| 2019 | 97 | 2.3× | 8 | 12 | 6 | Some concerns to check | Fuel system |
| 2013 | 45 | 1.0× | 6 | 2 | 4 | Few red flags | Engine |
| 2012 | 59 | 1.4× | 8 | 1 | 0 | Few red flags | Engine |
| 2011 | 41 | 1.0× | 10 | 3 | 2 | Few red flags | Airbags |
| 2010 | 119 | 2.8× | 10 | 21 | 11 | Some concerns to check | Airbags |
Most reported problem areas
Share of the 247 complaints sorted by system, all years together.
- Airbags & seat belts86 (35%)
- Brakes47 (19%)
- Electrical & infotainment35 (14%)
- Engine & powertrain31 (13%)
- Structure & body23 (9%)
Recalls (21)
Airbags · 26V332000 · May 2026 · model years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Airbags · 24V064000 · Feb 2024 · model year 2021
An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Fuel system · 23V858000 · Dec 2023 · model years 2019, 2020, 2022
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Seat belts · 23V158000 · Mar 2023 · model year 2019
An unlatched seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Seat belts · 21V900000 · Nov 2021 · model year 2022
An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Fuel system · 21V215000 · Mar 2021 · model years 2019, 2020
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Electrical system · 20V798000 · Dec 2020 · model years 2020, 2021
A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Electrical system · 20V771000 · Dec 2020 · model years 2019, 2020
Various system malfunctions such as inoperative windshield wipers, defroster, rearview camera, or exterior lighting can increase the risk of a crash.
Fuel system · 20V314000 · May 2020 · model years 2019, 2020
If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Airbags · 19V500000 · Jun 2019 · model years 2010, 2011, 2013
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Airbags · 19V502000 · Jun 2019 · model years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Airbags · 19V378000 · May 2019 · model years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Airbags · 18V661000 · Sep 2018 · model years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Seat belts · 18V664000 · Sep 2018 · model year 2019
In the event of a crash, if the air bags or seatbelt pretensioners do not function as intended, there would be an increased risk of injury.
Safety · 18V629000 · Sep 2018 · model year 2019
If the rearview camera display does not show what is behind the vehicle, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Airbags · 18V268000 · Apr 2018 · model years 2010, 2011, 2012
An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Airbags · 18V042000 · Jan 2018 · model years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Airbags · 17V545000 · Aug 2017 · model years 2010, 2011, 2012
In the event of a crash, an incorrectly installed passenger frontal air bag inflator may deploy the air bag improperly, increasing the risk of injury.
Airbags · 17V030000 · Jan 2017 · model years 2010, 2011, 2012
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Airbags · 16V346000 · May 2016 · model years 2010, 2011
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Airbags · 16V061000 · Feb 2016 · model years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.