Honda Insight years to avoid
The Honda Insight years to avoid are 2010, 2019, 2012, 2013, 2022, 2020, 2021 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2006 is the cleanest year on record.
677
Total complaints
24
Recall campaigns
2000–2022
Years covered
7
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Insight years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | High complaint rate | 155 | |
| 2019 | High complaints + open investigation | 127 | |
| 2012 | High complaint rate | 66 | |
| 2013 | High complaint rate | 63 | |
| 2022 | Open safety investigation | 50 | |
| 2020 | Open safety investigation | 49 | |
| 2021 | Open safety investigation | 36 |
Every Insight year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022avoid | 50 | 3 | |
| 2021avoid | 36 | 3 | |
| 2020avoid | 49 | 6 | |
| 2019avoid | 127 | 8 | |
| 2014 | 5 | 3 | |
| 2013avoid | 63 | 6 | |
| 2012avoid | 66 | 8 | |
| 2011 | 50 | 10 | |
| 2010avoid | 155 | 10 | |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 12 | 1 | |
| 2001 | 17 | 2 | |
| 2000 | 34 | 1 |
Common questions
What are the worst Honda Insight years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Insight years to avoid are 2010, 2019, 2012, 2013, 2022, 2020, 2021. The cleanest year on record is 2006.
What is the best year for the Honda Insight?
By complaint volume, 2006 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Insight years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Honda Insight have?
Across all model years, the Insight has 24 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 677 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.