Honda

Insight

Midsize Cars · model years 2010 to 2022

Includes Insight and Insight Touring as listed by the EPA.

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The verdict

Best year: 2014. complaints: 5, below this model's typical 40; recalls: 3, below this model's typical 6.

Worst year: 2010. complaints: 118, about 3x this model's typical 40; recalls: 10, about 1.7x this model's typical 6.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Honda Insight
Year	Trims	MPG	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations	Top complaints
2010	2Hybrid	41	$1,500	10	118	1	AIR BAGS 37%, STRUCTURE 9%, SERVICE BRAKES 8%
complaints: 118, about 3x this model's typical 40 recalls: 10, about 1.7x this model's typical 6 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 11 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.5 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2011	2Hybrid	40	$1,550	10	40	1	AIR BAGS 57%, ENGINE 8%, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 6%
complaints: 40, in line with this model's typical 40 recalls: 10, about 1.7x this model's typical 6 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 Score: 55 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.6 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2012	2Hybrid	41	$1,500	8	59	1	ENGINE 55%, AIR BAGS 17%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 9%
complaints: 59, above this model's typical 40 recalls: 8, above this model's typical 6 Score: 49 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.4 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2013	2Hybrid	41	$1,500	6	45	1	ENGINE 49%, AIR BAGS 13%, POWER TRAIN 11%
complaints: 45, above this model's typical 40 recalls: 6, in line with this model's typical 6 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 4 Score: 62 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.3 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2014	2Hybrid	41	$1,500	3	5	1	AIR BAGS 60%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 40%
complaints: 5, below this model's typical 40 recalls: 3, below this model's typical 6 Score: 88 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.6 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2019	2Hybrid	50	$1,250	8	94	3 (1 open)	FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 14%, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 13%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 11%
complaints: 94, about 2.4x this model's typical 40 recalls: 8, above this model's typical 6 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 6 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 9 of 100, where higher is better.
2020	2Hybrid	50	$1,250	6	29	3 (1 open)	FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 22%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15%, POWER TRAIN 11%
complaints: 29, below this model's typical 40 recalls: 6, in line with this model's typical 6 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 64 of 100, where higher is better.
2021	2Hybrid	50	$1,250	3	23	3 (1 open)	FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 25%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 16%, SERVICE BRAKES 13%
complaints: 23, below this model's typical 40 recalls: 3, below this model's typical 6 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 73 of 100, where higher is better.
2022	2Hybrid	50	$1,250	3	28	3 (1 open)	FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 29%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 13%
complaints: 28, below this model's typical 40 recalls: 3, below this model's typical 6 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 70 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median2010: 41 to 2022: 50

Owner complaints2010: 118 to 2022: 28

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Honda Insight to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.