Honda Insight reliability and problems by year
Owners have filed 456 complaints about the Honda Insight with NHTSA since 2010, most often about airbags and engine. Honda has filed 14 warranty extensions and 2 service campaigns for it, and there are 21 safety recalls on file.
From NHTSA's public data files, downloaded 2026-10-10.
How reliable is the Honda Insight? What NHTSA's records show
We don't give the Insight a reliability score. NHTSA publishes complaint counts but no sales figures, so complaints can't be turned into a rate or compared between models. Here is what's on file for model years 2010 on.
- Owner complaints
- 456
- Filed with NHTSA, all model years
- Warranty extensions
- 14
- Filed by Honda
- Service campaigns
- 2
- Filed by Honda
- Safety recalls
- 21
- Each covers part of the model
Every model year compared
Complaints rise with how many were sold and how long they've been on the road, so a newer or rarer year will show fewer. Compare years of the Insight with each other.
| Year | Complaints | Most named | Recalls | Warranty / campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 33 | Automatic emergency braking and collision warning (42%) | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 25 | Automatic emergency braking and collision warning (32%) | 3 | 3 |
| 2020 | 31 | Automatic emergency braking and collision warning (39%) | 6 | 5 |
| 2019 | 98 | Automatic emergency braking and collision warning (17%) | 8 | 5 |
| 2014 | 5 | Airbags (60%) | 3 | 4 |
| 2013 | 45 | Engine (69%) | 6 | 9 |
| 2012 | 59 | Engine (61%) | 8 | 9 |
| 2011 | 41 | Airbags (68%) | 10 | 8 |
| 2010 | 119 | Airbags (48%) | 10 | 8 |
Look up one model year, or a VIN
See the complaints, recalls and warranty extensions for a single Insight model year, with the typical mileage when owners reported each problem.
Acknowledged by Honda
Warranty extensions and service campaigns Honda filed with NHTSA for the Insight, in its own words. A warranty extension means Honda pays for the repair beyond the normal warranty.
- Warranty extensionJul 2021· Visibility· model years 2019–2021
American Honda is extending the warranty on the A/C condenser to 10 years from the original date of purchase with unlimited miles.
- Warranty extensionMay 2021· Visibility· model years 2019–2021
American Honda is extending the warranty on the A/C condenser to 10 years from the original date of purchase with unlimited miles.
- Warranty extensionMay 2021· Visibility· model years 2019–2021
Dealer Message - Today, May 28, 2021, American Honda is announcing a warranty extension for certain 2018-2020 Accord and Accord Hybrid, 2018-2020 Civic, 2017-2021 Civic Hatch, 2017-2021 Civic Type R, 2018-2021 Clarity PHEV, and 2019-2021 Insight vehicles.
- Warranty extensionMar 2020· Airbags· model years 2010–2011, 2013
This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement driver's airbag inflator only.
- Warranty extensionMar 2020· Airbags· model years 2010–2014
This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passenger's airbag inflator only.
- Warranty extensionAug 2019· Airbags· model years 2010–2014
Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Front Passenger's Airbag Inflator for 2010-12 Accord and Other Listed Years and Models (Expires September 30, 2028)
- Warranty extensionJan 2019· Airbags· model years 2010–2014
This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passenger's airbag inflator only.
- Warranty extensionJun 2018· Airbags· model years 2010–2013
This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passengers airbag inflator only.
- Warranty extensionJun 2018· Airbags· model years 2010–2012
This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passengers airbag inflator only.
- Warranty extensionJun 2018· Airbags· model years 2010–2011
This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passengers airbag inflator only.
- Warranty extensionMay 2018· Equipment and accessories· model years 2010–2014
This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement driver's airbag inflator only.
- Warranty extensionMar 2017· Engine and cooling· model years 2012–2013
This bulletin is replaced by s/b 16-101, warranty extension: 201213 insight oil consumption exceeds customer expectations
- Warranty extensionMar 2017· Engine and cooling· model years 2012–2013
The oil control rings may become clogged with carbon deposits.
- Warranty extensionMar 2017· Engine and cooling· model years 2012–2013
Dealer message - today, march 10, 2017, american honda motor, co., inc.
- Service campaignAug 2022· Electrical system· model years 2019–2020
On February of 2022, the 3G network will no longer support the in-vehicle services that the vehicle has previously supported.
- Service campaignNov 2021· Electrical system· model years 2019–2020
Dealer Message - Today, November 9, 2021, American Honda is announcing a product improvement campaign (PIC) for certain 2018-2020 Accord and 2019-2020 Insight vehicles to update the telematics control unit (TCU) software for an upcoming network service change.
What owners report most
The parts of the car owners named in their complaints, across every Insight model year. Unverified, and not a failure rate.
- Airbags118 (26%)
- Engine85 (19%)
- Automatic emergency braking and collision warning51 (11%)
- Electrical system46 (10%)
- Brakes38 (8%)
- Other or unspecified38 (8%)
- Body and structure21 (5%)
- Fuel and propulsion19 (4%)
Safety recalls
21 recalls cover at least one Insight model year. Each covers a range of VINs, not every car. Check one car at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.
The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
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 from latching.
The automatic locking retractor on the second-row center seat belt assembly may deactivate improperly, which can result in an unsecured child restraint system.
The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
The DC-DC converter may shut down and prevent the 12-volt battery from recharging, possibly resulting in a loss of drive power.
A software error may cause intermittent or continuous disruptions in communication between the Body Control Module (BCM) and other components.
The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high…
The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high…
The front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
Virgin Islands. Honda is also recalling certain 2011-2013 Acura TSX, TSX Wagon and ZDX, Honda Crosstour, Insight, Fit and Pilot vehicles, 2011-2012 Honda Accord and 2011 Honda Civic NGV, Civic, Civic Hybrid and CR-V…
The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) control unit may have a manufacturing error, possibly resulting in the air bags or seatbelt pretensioners not deploying in the event of a crash.
In certain scenarios, the back-up camera center display may not function properly.
And 6 more recalls on NHTSA.
NHTSA investigations
Defect investigations NHTSA opened. Many close without a recall.
- EA25002Engineering analysis· opened Jan 2025, still open· Automatic emergency braking and collision warning· model years 2019–2022
Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking
- PE24008Preliminary evaluation· opened Mar 2024, closed Jan 2025· Automatic emergency braking and collision warning· model years 2019–2022
Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking
- DP22005Defect petition· opened Jan 2023, closed Aug 2023· Electrical system· model years 2010–2014, 2019–2022
Pedestrian alert sounds
Led to recall 22V063000.
NHTSA's own page for the 2022 Honda Insight has the complaint text and every document.
Common questions
Is the Honda Insight reliable?
We don't score reliability: NHTSA publishes complaint counts but no sales figures, so complaints can't be turned into a rate or compared between models. What's on file for model years 2010 on: 456 owner complaints, 14 warranty extensions and 2 service campaigns Honda filed, and 21 safety recalls. The model years with the most complaints are 2010 (119), 2019 (98), 2012 (59). Whether a known problem was fixed on one car is what its service records show.
What are the most common problems with the Honda Insight?
Across every model year since 2010, owners' complaints to NHTSA most often name airbags (26%), engine (19%), automatic emergency braking and collision warning (11%). Honda has filed 14 warranty extensions covering the Insight, listed on this page.
Which Insight model years have the most complaints?
2010 (119), 2019 (98), 2012 (59). Complaint counts rise with how many were sold and how long they've been on the road, so compare years of the Insight with each other rather than with other models.
Has Honda extended the warranty on the Insight?
Yes: visibility (model years 2019–2021); visibility (model years 2019–2021); visibility (model years 2019–2021), and 11 more. A dealer does a covered repair for free within the extended time or mileage.
How do I check recalls on a Insight?
Enter the car's 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. That answers for one vehicle; the 21 recalls listed here are for the model, and each covers only part of it.