2021 Honda Insight: common problems and reliability
One of the weaker Insight years.
25 owner complaints, most about forward collision avoidance. 3 recalls.
Should I buy a 2021 Insight?The 2021 Honda Insight has 25 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are forward collision avoidance and service brakes.
Safety record for the 2021 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2021 Honda Insight vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Insight years only. How we score it
Is 2021 a good year for the Insight?
Across the 16 Insight model years we track, complaint volume runs from 2 (2006) to 119 (2010). With 25 complaints, the 2021 Insight sits below the model's median of 31.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2021 Insight
electrical system:propulsion system:dc/dc converter
Campaign 20V798000Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020 CR-V Hybrid, Accord Hybrid, and 2020-2021 Insight vehicles. The DC-DC converter may shut down and prevent the 12-volt battery from recharging, possibly resulting in a loss of drive power.
air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger
Campaign 24V064000Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.
air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger
Campaign 26V332000Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
What owners say across generations
Sentiment varies significantly by generation.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Insight. See the full Insight owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used Insight listings typically run $15,995–$21,127 across 2011 to 2022 model years.
Other Insight model years
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