Honda Insight recalls and safety
24 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2022 · 516 owner complaints
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The Honda Insight has 24 recalls covering 15.2 million vehicles as reported; model year 2011 is covered by the most (10). The 2022 Honda Insight earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Owners filed 30 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; air bags is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
24
Most for 2011: 10
Units affected
15.2M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2022
Complaints, 12 mo
30
-14.3% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
8 rated versions, model years 2011 to 2022
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 DR · FWD | 9.3% risk | |||
| 2021 | 4 DR · FWD | 9.3% risk | |||
| 2020 | 4 DR · FWD | 9.3% risk | |||
| 2019 | 4 DR · FWD | 9.3% risk | |||
| 2014 | 5 HB · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 11.3% risk |
| 2013 | 5 HB · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 11.3% risk |
| 2012 | 5 HB · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 11.3% risk |
| 2011 | 5 HB · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 11.3% risk |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Honda Insight, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
30 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Air bags124
- Engine91
- Electrical system61
- Forward collision avoidance51
- Unknown or other45
- Service brakes39
- Exterior lighting30
- Complaints
- 516
- Crashes reported
- 43
- Fires reported
- 5
- People injured
- 30
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Honda Insight by component
- Air bags14 · 8.86M units
- Fuel system, gasoline3 · 3.25M units
- Exterior lighting2 · 1.18M units
- Seat belts2 · 453K units
- Back over prevention1 · 232K units
- Electrical system1 · 28K units
- Equipment1 · 1.19M units
Honda Insight recalls
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Questions and answers
Is the 2026 Honda Insight recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2026 Honda Insight. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Honda Insight have?
24 recalls cover the Honda Insight, for 15.2 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (14 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2022 Honda Insight?
5 of 5 stars overall (4 DR): frontal crash 5, side crash 5 and rollover 5 stars, with a 9.3% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Honda Insight?
Air bags: named in 124 of the 516 safety complaints about the Honda Insight, then engine (91). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.