Honda Insight: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
517 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Honda Insight, model years 2000 to 2022. No model year stands out for the engine or transmission against the others. Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2000, 2011. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 InsightFEW REPORTS | 24 | quiet: 1 of 6 | 1 | |
| 2001 InsightFEW REPORTS | 15 | — | 2 | |
| 2002 InsightFEW REPORTS | 12 | — | 1 | |
| 2003 InsightFEW REPORTS | 3 | — | 0 | |
| 2004 InsightFEW REPORTS | 2 | — | 0 | |
| 2005 InsightFEW REPORTS | 2 | — | 0 | |
| 2006 InsightFEW REPORTS | 2 | — | 1 | |
| 2010 InsightFEW REPORTS | 119 | — | 10 | |
| 2011 InsightFEW REPORTS | 41 | quiet: 2 of 6 | 10 | |
| 2012 InsightFEW REPORTS | 57 | — | 8 | |
| 2013 InsightFEW REPORTS | 45 | — | 6 | |
| 2014 InsightFEW REPORTS | 5 | — | 3 | |
| 2019 InsightFEW REPORTS | 101 | — | 8 | |
| 2020 InsightFEW REPORTS | 31 | — | 6 | |
| 2021 InsightFEW REPORTS | 25 | — | 3 | |
| 2022 InsightFEW REPORTS | 33 | — | 3 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: