https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Honda Insight. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:35:47 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight#complaint-2171778 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Battery keeps draining. On my 3rd battery and believe there’s a defect in the DC/DC converter (earlier recall - K9E). This has caused issues being stranded in the cold. https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight#complaint-2169133 Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Went in for a typical servicing. They noted that the downstream O2 sensor was damaged by rodents. The vehicle, with around 14k has always been stored in a weather tight garage, never stored outside. There has been no rodents in the building since I owned it from 1999. This is a presumptuous statement I refuted, but they wouldn’t take off, and I felt this is a warranty or recall item. There ar https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight#complaint-2166470 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Car was put into reverse to perform a T turn to drive in the opposite direction on 1/14. The "D" button was depressed to place the car into Drive. The car quickly accelerated backwards and crashed into the mailbox. Service Advisor at the David McDavid Honda Dealership was contacted yesterday regarding the issue but no response has been received yet. It is unknown if the backup camera was visible https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight#complaint-2166471 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Car was put into reverse to perform a T turn to drive in the opposite direction on 1/14. The "D" button was depressed to place the car into Drive. The car quickly accelerated backwards and crashed into the mailbox. Service Advisor at the David McDavid Honda Dealership was contacted yesterday regarding the issue but no response has been received yet. It is unknown if the backup camera was visible https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight#complaint-2165666 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Back up camera stopped working, no blown fuses and the system updates I can do on the car from the touch screen say everything is up to date. My car has no open/not repaired recall for this. https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight#complaint-2165667 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Back up camera stopped working, no blown fuses and the system updates I can do on the car from the touch screen say everything is up to date. My car has no open/not repaired recall for this. https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight#complaint-2160525 Fri, 26 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT I received a 2021 Insight Seat Weight Sensor Safety Recall in September 2025 saying that recall replacement parts were now available at Honda Dealers. Ever since I received this notice, none of the Atlanta area Honda dealers are able to remedy the defect in my vehicle due to lack of parts, contrary to the notice saying parts are available. https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight#complaint-2160398 Thu, 25 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT The Honda Sensing suite's CMBS uses a combination of a front-facing camera and a radar sensor, it detected a sewerage as a hole and steel plates as a hole and made a sudden unsafe stop. Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS™) experiencing a false positive. We were going to like 15-20 over the steel plate and it made an emergency unsafe stop. It keeps doing it over and over. At this point it’s https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight#complaint-2153047 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT This issue actually started in November of 2022. Driving down from the mountains the car started losing power. I took the car to the dealership on Monday. I was then advised that there was not an issue they could they could find. A few months later the car would not start. They replaced the battery and the issue was resolved (I don’t recall the exact month the battery was replaced). November 29, https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight#complaint-2151639 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT Under certain circumstances, the portion of the PCU that controls charging of the 12 volt accessory battery malfunctions, sending the PCU into a "fail safe" mode, preventing battery charging and activating warning displays for the driver. This has caused my vehicle to stall while driving, potentially increasing the risk of a crash. Other honda hybrids during this year have been recalled but not by https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight#complaint-2149684 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT I have had a 2013 Honda Insight since September 2024 and I have complained about excessive oil consumption since October 2024.This past Saturday my car stopped on the highway when I tried to accelerate. It was towed to Honda and the diagnostic comes back as piston ring replacement with spark plugs. Last November I had 2 spark plugs replaced and my ignition coils. There was an ESB put out by Honda https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight#complaint-2148053 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT The brake servo control unit feel simulator which reduces the simulation force provided to the brake pedal during emergency or failed conditions and is a key component of realizing a Regenerative Braking System. It provides a good pedal feeling to a driver, improves energy recovery and ensures braking security. My safety has been put at risk as that part is integral to my brake system (including t https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight#complaint-2144883 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT While my wife was driving my car on a busy road. The servo brake control unit/ pedal simulator broke making it near impossible to stop the car. She had to crash the car into a parking block. And Honda import/export is uncooperative and dismissive of the fact that my wife and daughters lives were jeopardized due to the part malfunctioning https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight#complaint-2139184 Mon, 13 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT While stopped at a train track, I used the Brake Hold feature and it was on when suddenly without touching peddles the car went forward and I hit the car in front of me https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight#complaint-2139185 Mon, 13 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT While stopped at a train track, I used the Brake Hold feature and it was on when suddenly without touching peddles the car went forward and I hit the car in front of me https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight#complaint-2129599 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT Automatic brake system activated even though there were no cars in front of me or behind me. Car came to a complete stop which would have been a huge risk if someone was behind me. I have also had other instances where the auto brake would randomly activate and stop the car, but not as severe as a full stop on this one. https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight#complaint-2127351 Fri, 05 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT On [XXX] while driving my 2019 Honda Insight Touring at approximately 35 mph on [XXX] , the vehicle’s automatic emergency braking system suddenly activated without any obstacle present. The car braked very hard, creating a dangerous situation in traffic. This was not the first time it has happened. The same issue occurred on two separate occasions in 2022, also with no vehicles or obstacles nearb https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight#complaint-2127352 Fri, 05 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT On [XXX] while driving my 2019 Honda Insight Touring at approximately 35 mph on [XXX] , the vehicle’s automatic emergency braking system suddenly activated without any obstacle present. The car braked very hard, creating a dangerous situation in traffic. This was not the first time it has happened. The same issue occurred on two separate occasions in 2022, also with no vehicles or obstacles nearb https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight#complaint-2123322 Sat, 23 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT This 2020 Honda Insight performed “phantom braking” of the automated braking system when I was about to enter a clear intersection with no vehicles or obstacles in front of me. It activated the automated braking system and endangered my life and the lives of others over no real threat. This occurred 08/23/2025. The car is well maintained and does not have any service issues. This was completely https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight#complaint-2123323 Sat, 23 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT This 2020 Honda Insight performed “phantom braking” of the automated braking system when I was about to enter a clear intersection with no vehicles or obstacles in front of me. It activated the automated braking system and endangered my life and the lives of others over no real threat. This occurred 08/23/2025. The car is well maintained and does not have any service issues. This was completely https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight#complaint-2123112 Fri, 22 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT The air conditioning system in my 2019 Honda Insight Touring Edition has failed three times in the last 3 years. Why is this a safety issue? In Southern California summer temperatures reach into the 90s and driving without air conditioning is impossible for any distance. For example today it is 93 degrees Fahrenheit in Los Angeles. It's impossible to use my car without air conditioning. Additional https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight#complaint-2123113 Fri, 22 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT The air conditioning system in my 2019 Honda Insight Touring Edition has failed three times in the last 3 years. Why is this a safety issue? In Southern California summer temperatures reach into the 90s and driving without air conditioning is impossible for any distance. For example today it is 93 degrees Fahrenheit in Los Angeles. It's impossible to use my car without air conditioning. Additional https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight#complaint-2116398 Fri, 01 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT The lane departure warning system in my Insight has, for the six years I have owned it, regularly been confused by shadows on the road - flashing a departure warning and trying to adjust the steering while I am driving within my lane. I was prompted to write this today because the LDS went off four times during my 8-mile drive to work this morning. It's mostly been a distracting annoyance, but as https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight#complaint-2113260 Wed, 23 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2020 Honda Insight. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, several unknown warning lights illuminated. During the failure, the brakes failed to function as intended, and the Lane Departure, Cruise Control, and Forward Collision Avoidance features failed to function as intended. The failure was intermittent. During the first failure, the vehicle was turned off and re https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight#complaint-2113261 Wed, 23 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2020 Honda Insight. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, several unknown warning lights illuminated. During the failure, the brakes failed to function as intended, and the Lane Departure, Cruise Control, and Forward Collision Avoidance features failed to function as intended. The failure was intermittent. During the first failure, the vehicle was turned off and re https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight#complaint-2113262 Wed, 23 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2020 Honda Insight. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, several unknown warning lights illuminated. During the failure, the brakes failed to function as intended, and the Lane Departure, Cruise Control, and Forward Collision Avoidance features failed to function as intended. The failure was intermittent. During the first failure, the vehicle was turned off and re https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight#complaint-2113158 Wed, 23 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT On two (2) occasions, the "collision mitigation braking system" braked with no reason. It has happened on a quiet and straight line residential street with no other moving vehicle, pedestrian, animal, or any other obstruction in view. After one second or so of braking, it returned to normal. It is available for inspection. I have not spoken to the local Honda dealer about it, and there were n https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight#complaint-2111785 Sat, 19 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT Radio/infotainment touchscreen often freezes up and has phantom inputs, which can exit navigation and change the audio source. This causes huge distraction to the driver. The frustrating thing about this is that it's an intermittent issue, so the service center can't replicate it when I bring it in. This has been an ongoing issue with many 3rd generation Insights, and I was told by the service cen https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight#complaint-2111786 Sat, 19 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT Radio/infotainment touchscreen often freezes up and has phantom inputs, which can exit navigation and change the audio source. This causes huge distraction to the driver. The frustrating thing about this is that it's an intermittent issue, so the service center can't replicate it when I bring it in. This has been an ongoing issue with many 3rd generation Insights, and I was told by the service cen https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight https://plaincars.com/make/honda-insight#complaint-2107949 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT I have a 2019 Honda Insight that has had two previous air conditioner failures that were covered under an extended warranty that Honda issued for the compressor and condenser based on known problems with the system. The air conditioner, as of 6/2025, has again failed for the third time. The local dealer Victory Honda of Morgan Hill diagnosed a leaking evaporator which Honda is refusing to cover as