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2021 Honda Insight: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 37 complaints about the 2021 Honda Insight with NHTSA, and it has 3 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

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Owner complaints

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

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 & stability13

Body, glass & interior5

Brakes4

Electrical system3

Engines and fuel economy

Version	Drive	Combined
Automatic (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L	Front-Wheel Drive	52 mpg
Automatic (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L	Front-Wheel Drive	48 mpg

Recalls

Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front PassengerMay 21, 2026 · campaign 26V332000
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, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civi
Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front PassengerFeb 1, 2024 · campaign 24V064000
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. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circ
Electrical System › Propulsion System › Charging › Module › SoftwareDec 17, 2020 · campaign 20V798000
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.

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Other years of the Honda Insight

Year	Reliability
2022	Not rated yet
2021	Not rated yet
2020	Not rated yet
2019	Not rated yet

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2021 Honda Insight have?

Owners have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA: driver-assist & stability (13), body, glass & interior (5), brakes (4). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2021 Honda Insight have?

3 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2021 Honda Insight get?

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