Worst 2019 Honda Insight Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Gasoline Fuel System
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking
Brakes
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2019 Honda Insight.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline Fuel System | 15 | — | — | 50,500 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 13 | 4 | — | 35,432 mi | |
| Brakes | 12 | 5 | — | 54,344 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 11 | 2 | — | 20,687 mi | |
| Fuel System | 8 | — | — | 21,300 mi | |
| Airbags | 7 | 4 | — | 22,827 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 7 | — | — | 8,231 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Backup Camera | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Assist | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Adas:Blindspot:Sensors | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Sensing System: Camera | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Sensing System: Camera | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Warning | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2019 Honda Insight
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3,563,625 vehicles.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2020 CR-V, 2018-2019 Accord and Accord Hybrid, 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019 Insight, and 2019-2020 Acura RDX vehicles. A manufacturing issue with the front seat belts may cause the seat belt buckle channel to interfere with the release button, preventing the seat belt buckle from latching.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
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2019 Honda Insight — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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