Honda Insight
Registered from 2000 to 2022.
About this model
The Honda Insight is a hybrid electric car manufactured and marketed by Honda. Its first generation is a two-door, two-seat liftback (1999–2006) and its second generation is a four-door, five-seat liftback (2009–2014). In its third generation, it is a four-door sedan (2018–2022) and in its fourth generation, it became a four-door crossover SUV (2026–present). It was Honda's first model with Integrated Motor Assist system and the most fuel efficient gasoline-powered car available in the U.S. without plug-in capability for the length of its production run.
From the Wikipedia article Honda Insight, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where it stands out against its peers
- Forward collision avoidance: more complaints than 93% of 2019 cars — 18% of its 97 complaints, where an ordinary 2019 car has 5%.
- Gasoline: more complaints than 96% of 2019 cars — 15% of its 97 complaints, where an ordinary 2019 car has 2%.
- Fuel system: more complaints than 95% of 2019 cars — 15% of its 97 complaints, where an ordinary 2019 car has 2%.
- Lane departure: more complaints than 96% of 2019 cars — 6% of its 97 complaints, where an ordinary 2019 car has 1%.
Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.
Crash test
| Overall | ★★★★★ |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ |
| Rollover | ★★★★★ |
| Stability control | Standard |
| Forward collision warning | Standard |
| Lane departure warning | Standard |
Crash-tested by NHTSA, the American road safety agency.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 107 hp · 1382 kg · 2700 mm wheelbase · 4.9 L/100km (EPA) · 4.6 L/100km city · 5.2 motorway · Sedan, 4-door |
| 2021 | 107 hp · 1382 kg · 2700 mm wheelbase · 4.9 L/100km (EPA) · 4.6 L/100km city · 5.2 motorway · Sedan, 4-door |
| 2020 | 107 hp · 1382 kg · 2700 mm wheelbase · 4.9 L/100km (EPA) · 4.6 L/100km city · 5.2 motorway · Sedan, 4-door |
| 2019 | 107 hp · 1382 kg · 2700 mm wheelbase · 4.9 L/100km (EPA) · 4.6 L/100km city · 5.2 motorway · Sedan, 4-door |
| 2014 | 98 hp · 5.7 L/100km (EPA) · 5.9 L/100km city · 5.6 motorway |
| 2013 | 98 hp · 1235 kg · 2560 mm wheelbase · 5.7 L/100km (EPA) · 5.9 L/100km city · 5.6 motorway · Hatch, 4-door |
| 2012 | 98 hp · 1235 kg · 2560 mm wheelbase · 5.7 L/100km (EPA) · 5.9 L/100km city · 5.6 motorway · Hatch, 4-door |
| 2011 | 98 hp · 1235 kg · 2560 mm wheelbase · 5.9 L/100km (EPA) · 6.0 L/100km city · 5.7 motorway |
| 2010 | 98 hp · 1235 kg · 2560 mm wheelbase · 5.7 L/100km (EPA) · 5.9 L/100km city · 5.5 motorway |
| 2006 | 852 kg · 2400 mm wheelbase · 5.0 L/100km (EPA) · 5.2 L/100km city · 4.8 motorway · Hatch, 2-door |
| 2005 | 852 kg · 2400 mm wheelbase · 5.0 L/100km (EPA) · 5.2 L/100km city · 4.8 motorway · Hatch, 2-door |
| 2004 | 852 kg · 2400 mm wheelbase · 5.0 L/100km (EPA) · 5.2 L/100km city · 4.8 motorway · Hatch, 2-door |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
49% of 2022 cars have more recall campaigns than this one, and an ordinary one has 3. More of them means more to check the service record for, not a worse car.
16V061000
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.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JY0, JY1, and JY2.
17V030000
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The manufacturer has mailed an interim notification, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KE1 and KE2.
17V545000
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.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are O07, Y0A, N06, G05, M04, Y01, and O09.
18V042000
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are B0K and L0J.
18V268000
An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
18V629000
If the rearview camera display does not show what is behind the vehicle, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the display audio unit software, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K2G and V2F.
18V661000
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M2J and S2K.
18V664000
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.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the SRS unit, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are B2R, C2P, and Z2Q.
12 more campaigns have been filed against this model. A dealer can check by VIN which apply to one car.
Regulator investigations
Opened by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation is a question the regulator asked about a possible defect, not a fault it found — most end without a recall.
Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking
Engineering analysis, opened January 2025, still open.
Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking
Preliminary evaluation, opened March 2024, closed January 2025.
Pedestrian alert sounds
Defect petition, opened January 2023, closed August 2023.
What the maker told its dealers
Service bulletins are the manufacturer's own repair guidance to dealers, filed with NHTSA. A bulletin is not a defect finding; the count rises with how many things a maker writes down, not only with how many go wrong.
Honda filed 13 bulletins about the 2022 Insight.
- Parking brake: 8
- Equipment: 2
- Electrical system: 1
- Fuel system, gasoline: 1
- Vehicle speed control: 1
- Service Bulletin - The MIL is on with P0461 (Fuel Level Sensor (Fuel Gauge Sending Unit) Circuit Range/Performance Problem). During refueling, the vehicle is unable to recognize the event during… · July 2023
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for any & all 2018-2022 Accord Hybrids, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrids & 2019-2022 Insights that match the criteria listed below. Qualifiers… · April 2023
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for any & all 2018-2022 Accord Hybrids, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrids & 2019-2022 Insights that match the criteria listed below. Qualifiers… · March 2023
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for any & all 2018-2022 Accord Hybrids, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrids & 2019-2022 Insights that match the criteria listed below. Qualifiers… · March 2023
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for any & all 2018-2022 Accord Hybrids, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrids & 2019-2022 Insights that match the criteria listed below. AHM is… · February 2023
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for any & all 2018-2022 Accord Hybrids, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrids & 2019-2022 Insights that match the criteria listed below. · January 2023
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for any & all 2018-2022 Accord Hybrids, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrids & 2019-2022 Insights that match the criteria listed below. · January 2023
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for any & all 2018-2022 Accord Hybrids, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrids & 2019-2022 Insights that match the criteria listed below. Qualifiers… · December 2022
5 more.
Grouped by NHTSA's top-level system; a bulletin filed under a sub-heading counts toward its system.