2021 Honda Insight: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
24
Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
50.0
Severity index
Severity index 50.0 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 8 | 33.3% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | 20.8% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 16.7% |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 12.5% |
| SEATS | 3 | 12.5% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | 12.5% |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | 4.2% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | 4.2% |
The single most-reported system is FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE, cited in 8 of 24 complaints (33.3%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 3 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.6x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20V798000 | 17/12/2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:DC/DC CONVERTER | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020 CR-V Hybrid, Accord Hybrid, and 2020-2021 Insight vehicles. The DC-DC converter may shut down and prevent the 12-volt battery from recharging, possibly resulting in a loss of drive power. |
| 24V064000 | 01/02/2024 | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX |
| 26V332000 | 21/05/2026 | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR- |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.