Honda Insight years to avoid
Every Honda Insight model year on file (2012-2022), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2019
Worst year on file
81.9
Severity index
Forward Collision Avoidance
Most-reported system
2012
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2019 Honda Insight | 81.9 High | 99 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| 2 | 2013 Honda Insight | 77.9 Medium | 45 | Engine |
| 3 | 2020 Honda Insight | 67.9 Medium | 31 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| 4 | 2021 Honda Insight | 58.4 Medium | 25 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| 5 | 2022 Honda Insight | 57.9 Medium | 33 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| 6 | 2012 Honda Insight | 40.9 Low | 59 | Engine |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Honda Insight complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 59 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 40.9 Low | ENGINE |
| 2013 | 45 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 77.9 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2019 | 99 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 81.9 High | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
| 2020 | 31 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 67.9 Medium | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
| 2021 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 58.4 Medium | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
| 2022 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 57.9 Medium | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.