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2019 Honda Insight: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 134 complaints about the 2019 Honda Insight with NHTSA, and it has 8 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

Owner complaints

134

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

8

on record

Fuel economy

52 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$3,923

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Driver-assist & stability35
Electrical system15
Fuel system15
Airbags & seat belts12

Engines and fuel economy

VersionDriveCombined
Automatic (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 LFront-Wheel Drive52 mpg
Automatic (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 LFront-Wheel Drive48 mpg

Recalls

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Other years of the Honda Insight

YearReliability
2022Not rated yet
2021Not rated yet
2020Not rated yet
2019Not rated yet

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2019 Honda Insight have?

Owners have filed 134 complaints with NHTSA: driver-assist & stability (35), electrical system (15), fuel system (15). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2019 Honda Insight have?

8 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2019 Honda Insight get?

Up to 52 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.