Short answer
Among Honda Insight model years through 2024, 2003, 2004 and 2005 have the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (0) and 2010 and 2011 have the most (10). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
Quick read
Honda Insight: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 16 (2000–2022)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 24
- Fewest recalls
- 2003, 2004 and 2005 (0)
- Most recalls
- 2010 and 2011 (10)
- Most recalled system
- Air bags (44)
- 5-star overall rating
- 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022
Honda Insight Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 5 stars | Air bags, Fuel system, gasoline, Seat belts |
| 2021 | 3 | 5 stars | Air bags, Electrical system |
| 2020 | 6 | 5 stars | Fuel system, gasoline, Air bags, Electrical system |
| 2019 | 8 | 5 stars | Fuel system, gasoline, Air bags, Back over prevention |
| 2014 | 3 | Not rated | Air bags |
| 2013 | 6 | Not rated | Air bags |
| 2012 | 8 | Not rated | Air bags |
| 2011 | 10 | Not rated | Air bags |
| 2010 | 10 | Not rated | Air bags |
| 2006 | 1 | Not rated | Equipment |
| 2005 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2004 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2003 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2002 | 1 | Not rated | Exterior lighting |
| 2001 | 2 | Not rated | Air bags, Exterior lighting |
| 2000 | 1 | Not rated | Exterior lighting |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20223 recalls
- 20213 recalls
- 20206 recalls
- 20198 recalls
- 20143 recalls
- 20136 recalls
- 20128 recalls
- 201110 recalls
- 201010 recalls
- 20061 recall
- 20050 recalls
- 20040 recalls
- 20030 recalls
- 20021 recall
- 20012 recalls
- 20001 recall
Honda Insight: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in Honda Insight recalls are air bags (44), fuel system, gasoline (7), exterior lighting (4), electrical system (3) and seat belts (2). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA has an overall star rating for 4 of these 16 model years, and 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 earned 5 stars. Ratings before 2011 come from an earlier version of the program and are not directly comparable with later years. A range such as 4–5 means versions of the same model year were rated differently.
FAQ: Honda Insight Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the Honda Insight?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2003, 2004 and 2005 are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 0 each.
Which Honda Insight model years have the most recalls?
2010 and 2011 have the most, with 10 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "Insight", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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