Honda Insight years to avoid
More than twice the Insight's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Honda Insight years
Fewest owner complaints among the last 20 model years, counting only those with at least four years on the road.
Honda Insight complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Honda Insight problems
All model years combined.
- Airbags124
- Engine99
- Driver assistance68
- Electrical63
- Brakes48
- Fuel system44
- Lights30
- Transmission25
- Body25
- Acceleration20
- Visibility17
- Seat belts16
Most reported problems on the Honda Insight
Honda Insight problems year by year
Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.
| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 64 | 33 | Driver assistance | 42,500 | 3 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2021 | 74 | 25 | Driver assistance | 3 | 1 | Fewest complaints | |
| 2020 | 63 | 31 | Driver assistance | 6,000 | 6 | 3 | Fewest complaints |
| 2019 | 18 | 101 | Driver assistance | 19,600 | 8 | 12 | Avoid |
| 2014 | 92 | 5 | Airbags | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2013 | 49 | 45 | Engine | 60,000 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2012 | 38 | 59 | Engine | 69,000 | 8 | 1 | Avoid |
| 2011 | 51 | 41 | Airbags | 25,400 | 10 | 3 | |
| 2010 | 8 | 119 | Airbags | 40,000 | 10 | 21 | Avoid |
| 2006 | 95 | 2 | Airbags | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2005 | 95 | 2 | Suspension | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2004 | 95 | 2 | Electrical | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2003 | 94 | 3 | Electrical | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2002 | 86 | 12 | Lights | 104,000 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 84 | 15 | Lights | 78,000 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2000 | - | 24 | Electrical | 51,000 | 1 | 0 |
Recalls 24
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Questions about the Honda Insight
What years of the Honda Insight should you avoid?
2010, 2012 and 2019. Each has more than twice the Honda Insight's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2010 alone has 119, mostly about airbags and brakes.
What is the best year for a used Honda Insight?
2021, 2020 and 2022 have the fewest owner complaints among model years that have been on the road for at least four years (25, 31 and 33).
What is the most common problem with the Honda Insight?
Airbags, with 124 complaints across all years, followed by engine (99) and driver assistance (68).
How many recalls does the Honda Insight have?
24 recalls between 2000 and 2022. The 2011 model year has the most, with 10.
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