2021 Honda Insight Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2021 Honda Insight, and owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2021 Honda Insight
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Air bags: front passenger
Honda (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,…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL,…
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Air bags: front passenger
Honda (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.…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers…
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Software (electrical system) and 2 other components
Honda (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.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the power converter unit (PCU) software, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2021. Owners can contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number…
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2021 Honda Insight have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 39,725 miles. Complaints peaked in 2025 with 6 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The Honda infotainment screens have a history of "Phantom Touches". I have replaced my infotainment system once under warranty. The problem is that while out in sunlight the vehicle's infotainment sys”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 21, 2026 · Unknown or other
“The contact's daughter owns a 2021 Honda Insight. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the front driver's and passenger-side air bags suddenly deployed witho”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 8, 2026 · Air bags
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2021 Honda Insight (Insight Touring). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 48–52 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 51–55 / 45–49 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Compact Cars, Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (variable gear ratios) |
Compare Honda Insight model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Honda Insight model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Honda Insight | 1 | 24 |
| 2001 Honda Insight | 2 | 15 |
| 2002 Honda Insight | 1 | 12 |
| 2003 Honda Insight | 0 | 3 |
| 2004 Honda Insight | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 Honda Insight | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 Honda Insight | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 Honda Insight | 10 | 119 |
| 2011 Honda Insight | 10 | 41 |
| 2012 Honda Insight | 8 | 59 |
| 2013 Honda Insight | 6 | 45 |
| 2014 Honda Insight | 3 | 5 |
| 2019 Honda Insight | 8 | 98 |
| 2020 Honda Insight | 6 | 31 |
| 2021 Honda Insight | 3 | 25 |
| 2022 Honda Insight | 3 | 33 |
Checking a specific 2021 Honda Insight
How do I know if my 2021 Honda Insight has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2021 Honda Insight; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Honda dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 20V798000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Honda models
- Accord24,554 complaints
- Civic16,209 complaints
- CR-V15,994 complaints
- Odyssey12,749 complaints
- Pilot9,325 complaints
- Fit2,196 complaints
- Ridgeline2,186 complaints
- HR-V1,853 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.