Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2020 Honda Insight has 5 recalls, 29 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
5
Recalls
29
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
20V798000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:DC/DC CONVERTER
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 d...
20V314000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura NSX, 2019 Acura RDX, RLX and RLX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Accord, Civic Hat...
20V771000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Accord Sedan, Accord Hybrid, and 2019-2020 Insight vehicles. A software error may cau...
21V215000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Ac...
23V858000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Rid...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2020 Honda INSIGHT 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | STEERING | At approximately 148,000 miles the steering would have an intermittent notchy, or sticky, feeling wh... |
| Jan 27, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Battery keeps draining. On my 3rd battery and believe there’s a defect in the DC/DC converter (earli... |
| Aug 23, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | This 2020 Honda Insight performed “phantom braking” of the automated braking system when I was about... |
| Jul 6, 2025 | STRUCTURE | I was driving home from vacation when my engine splash plate came loose from my car on the interstat... |
| Jun 23, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The contact owns a 2020 Honda Insight. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, several u... |
| Nov 4, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I was driving down the highway, with no one in front of me, and my car alerted BRAKE and brought my ... |
| Aug 24, 2024 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I was driving on a two lane road driving over a small paved bridge going about 40mph with a car next... |
| May 15, 2024 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2020 Honda Insight. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2... |
| Mar 1, 2023 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,WHEELS | I believe the tire, wheel or suspension system failed while driving on the highway, causing me to hi... |
| Dec 9, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Driving down highway at highway speed and car shot 52 failure codes. Car lost power and crawled to ... |
| Sep 16, 2022 | AIR BAGS | On September 16, 2022, I was in an accident where a driver hit me on the rear passenger side. I went... |
| Aug 3, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING AT 65-70 MPH ON A FREEWAY, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR SPEED DROPPED EVEN MY FOOT IS ... |
| Jul 22, 2022 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | On July 22, 2022 I was driving my Honda Insight 2020. I was on the highway, current mileage on vehic... |
| Mar 10, 2022 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I have had 2 occasions when I experienced inadvertent spontaneous braking. Both times there was no v... |
| Feb 16, 2022 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | In 3 instances the emergency braking system has activated when the car was being driven on the freew... |
| Nov 15, 2021 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact stated 2020 Honda Insight. The contact stated while driving approximately 4-5 MPH throug... |
| Oct 23, 2021 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Two instances of braking system activating at highway speeds. In one instance, it was broad daylight... |
| Aug 1, 2021 | STRUCTURE | The whole hood vibrates while driving or when is windy, very noticeable at times. It was replaced o... |
| Feb 27, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER,BACK OVER PREVENTION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 HONDA INSIGHT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBE... |
| Feb 26, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WHERE SPEED LIMIT IS 70 MILES PER HOUR, I LOOKED IN MY REAR VIEW MIR... |