repaired · 2026 Q3
Occupant classification: front passenger
NewRisk. Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
2019 Honda InsightProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 101 owner complaints about the 2019 Honda Insight, most often about the forward collision avoidance. It is covered by 8 safety recalls, and for recall 23V-858 the manufacturer reports only 75% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 28, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2019 Honda Insight has problems
101 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
17Forward collision avoidance4 crash/fire/injury
15Electrical system2 crash/fire/injury
15Fuel system, gasoline
12Service brakes5 crash/fire/injury
11Fuel/propulsion system
8Air bags5 crash/fire/injury
7Engine
6Lane departure
4Seat belts
2010 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Forward collision avoidance | 17 | 4 |
| Electrical system | 15 | 2 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 15 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 12 | 5 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 11 | 0 |
| Air bags | 8 | 5 |
| Engine | 7 | 0 |
| Lane departure | 6 | 1 |
| Seat belts | 4 | 0 |
| 10 other systems | 20 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
8 recalls
2019 Honda Insight recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2026 Q3
Delivery: fuel pump
Risk. Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2025 Q1
Front: buckle assembly
Risk. An unlatched seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
repaired · 2023 Q1
Delivery: fuel pump
Risk. Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
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repaired · 2022 Q4
Sensing system: camera
Risk. Various system malfunctions such as inoperative windshield wipers, defroster, rearview camera, or exterior lighting can increase the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2022 Q2
Delivery: fuel pump
Risk. If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2020 Q1
Air bags
Risk. 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.
repaired · 2020 Q1
Sensing system: camera
Risk. If the rearview camera display does not show what is behind the vehicle, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Honda.
Best & worst years
2019 vs. every other Insight year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Insight median. How we score
'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'10'11'12'13'14'19'20'21'22
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2019 Honda Insight safety ratings
2019 Honda Insight 4 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 5 stars (9.3% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard
- Lane departure warning: Standard
3 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2019 Honda Insight, and the recalls they led to.
- Pedestrian alert soundsLed to recall 22V-063
- Inadvertent Automatic Emergency BrakingOpen
- Inadvertent Automatic Emergency BrakingNo recall
In owners' words
What Insight owners report
Recent forward collision avoidance complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The Honda Sensing suite's CMBS uses a combination of a front-facing camera and a radar sensor, it detected a sewerage as a hole and steel plates as a hole and made a sudden unsafe stop. Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS™) experiencing a false positive. We were going to like 15-20 over the…
On [XXX] while driving my 2019 Honda Insight Touring at approximately 35 mph on [XXX], the vehicle’s automatic emergency braking system suddenly activated without any obstacle present. The car braked very hard, creating a dangerous situation in traffic. This was not the first time it has happened.…
Driving normally about to enter a clear intersections when the brakes automatically fully engaged bringing the vehicle to a complete stop. There was nothing in front of me, and no cars about to cross in front of me. Lucky there was no accident and I was able to continue on. There have been no…
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