repaired · 2026 Q3
Occupant classification: front passenger
NewRisk. Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
2022 Honda InsightProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 33 owner complaints about the 2022 Honda Insight, most often about the forward collision avoidance. It is covered by 3 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 4, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2022 Honda Insight has problems
33 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
14Forward collision avoidance1 crash/fire/injury
11Electrical system
5Service brakes1 crash/fire/injury
3Fuel/propulsion system
2Steering
2Engine
2Lane departure
2Structure
1Visibility/wiper
33 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Forward collision avoidance | 14 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 11 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 5 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 |
| Lane departure | 2 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 0 |
| 3 other systems | 3 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2022 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 · 2023 Q4
Rear/other: retractor
Risk. An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during 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
2022 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
2022 Honda Insight safety ratings
2022 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 2022 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 contact owns a 2022 Honda Insight. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the Forward Collision Avoidance system independently activated, and the vehicle shuddered abnormally. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed; however,…
Automatic brake system activated even though there were no cars in front of me or behind me. Car came to a complete stop which would have been a huge risk if someone was behind me. I have also had other instances where the auto brake would randomly activate and stop the car, but not as severe as a…
Car often slams on the breaks when there’s no one near me. It also has the blind spot detection go off when there’s no one next to me (or a highway barrier) Both of these instances have happened numerous times since I’ve had my car. It’s only been 3 years and 25k miles. The problem started as soon…
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