MYRModel Year Report

Honda Insight — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

2 model years to avoid, 1 to watch and 2 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid2 years

Caution1 year

Best bets2 years

Complaint history

2000: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2001: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2002: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2003: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2003 2004: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2005: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2006: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2006 2010: 119 complaints, Avoid 2010 2011: 41 complaints, Recommended 2012: 59 complaints, Caution 2013: 45 complaints, Recommended 2014: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2018 2019: 98 complaints, Avoid 2020: 31 complaints, Recommended 2021: 25 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2022: 33 complaints, Recommended 2010 · 119
2000: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2001: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2002: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2003: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2004: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2004 2005: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2006: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2006 2008 2010: 119 complaints, Avoid 2010 2011: 41 complaints, Recommended 2012: 59 complaints, Caution 2012 2013: 45 complaints, Recommended 2014: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2014 2016 2018 2019: 98 complaints, Avoid 2020: 31 complaints, Recommended 2020 2021: 25 complaints, Not enough data 2022: 33 complaints, Recommended 2022 2010 · 119
2000: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2001: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2003: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2003 2004: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2004 2005: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2005 2006: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010: 119 complaints, Avoid 2010 2011: 41 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 59 complaints, Caution 2012 2013: 45 complaints, Recommended 2013 2014: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019: 98 complaints, Avoid 2019 2020: 31 complaints, Recommended 2020 2021: 25 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2022: 33 complaints, Recommended 2022 2010 · 119
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2022 ▲ Recommended 33 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2021 ○ Not enough data 25 Only 25 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2020 ▲ Recommended 31 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2019 ■ Avoid 98 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2015–2018 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2014 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2013 ● Recommended 45 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2012 ◆ Caution 59 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2011 ● Recommended 41 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2010 ■ Avoid 119 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2007–2009 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2006 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2005 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2004 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2003 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2002 ○ Not enough data 12 Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2001 ○ Not enough data 15 Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2000 ○ Not enough data 24 Only 24 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

24

recalls on file across every Honda Insight model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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