2019 Honda INSIGHT problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
97 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
19,200 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2019 model year. Data snapshot: . 34 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 15 of 97 complaints (15.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 21 | 21.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 10 | 10.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 6 | 6.2% |
| Engine operation | 4 | 4.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 3.1% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 3.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 15 |
| Unknown Or Other | 14 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 13 |
| Service Brakes | 12 |
| Electrical System | 11 |
| Air Bags | 8 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 8 |
| Engine | 7 |
Fuel System, Gasoline: 15; Unknown Or Other: 14; Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking: 13; Service Brakes: 12; Electrical System: 11; Air Bags: 8; Fuel/Propulsion System: 8; Engine: 7
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 19 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 8 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 19; 25,000 to 49,999: 8; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (19). 63 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 28 |
| 2025 | 12 |
| 2026 | 6 |
2018: 3; 2019: 12; 2020: 10; 2021: 6; 2022: 11; 2023: 9; 2024: 28; 2025: 12; 2026: 6
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 21 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 10 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 6 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11243560 · 2019-08-13 (August 13, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2019 HONDA INSIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING AT 3 MPH AND MAKING A 180 DEGREE TURN, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED HOWEVER, FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND CRASHED INTO A POST TO A STORE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REVERSE AGAIN BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO NOT RESPOND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A PARKED FORD SUV. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REP…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,668 miles reported. Look up ODI 11243560 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11268469 · 2019-10-15 (October 15, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HONDA INSIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE REGISTERED OBJECTS CLOSER THAN WHAT THEY WERE AND ENGAGED THE BRAKE ERRONEOUSLY. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ELECTRICAL ODOR SOMETIMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE. FURTHERMORE, THE TOUCH SCREEN RADIO WOULD SHUT OFF AND THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED 40.5 MILES LESS THAN WHAT IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE PER GALLON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PATTY PECK HONDA (555 SUNNYBROOK RD, RIDGELAND, MS 39157, [phone removed]), BOB BOYTE HONDA (2188 MS-18, BRANDON, MS 39042, [phone remov…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,236 miles reported. Look up ODI 11268469 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11242025 · 2019-08-06 (August 6, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2019 HONDA INSIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INFOTAINMENT PANEL OVERHEATED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OFF, THE INFOTAINMENT PANEL INTERMITTENTLY FLICKERED ON AN OFF. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED A BUZZING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE FUEL TANK WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CRISWELL HONDA (19525 AMARANTH DR, GERMANTOWN, MD 20874, [phone removed]) WHERE THE INFOTAINMENT PANEL…
Owner-reported narrative. 31,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11242025 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11328477 · 2020-06-12 (June 12, 2020)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HONDA INSIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SENSOR ACTIVATED WHICH CAUSED THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM TO ABRUPTLY STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO POHANKA HONDA LOCATED AT 1772 RITCHIE STATION CT, CAPITAL HEIGHTS, MD [phone removed], HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. JUNE 13, 2020: CAR WAS TAKEN IN FOR MAINTENANCE (26,295 MILEAGE IN) AT DEAL…
Owner-reported narrative. 26,295 miles reported. Look up ODI 11328477 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11121505 · 2018-08-21 (August 21, 2018)
WE HAVE A NEW 2019 HONDA INSIGHT WITH 176 TOTAL MILES ON IT. THIS MORNING, ON LEAVING COSTCO IN SALEM OREGON,THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WHICH PREVENTED USE OF TURN SIGNALS, LIGHTS AND OTHER SYSTEMS. THIS PERSISTED FOR THE FOUR MILE DRIVE HOME. AFTER PARKING THE CAR, UNLOADING GROCERIES (USING MANUAL TRUNK UNLOCK) THEN RETURNING LATER, ALL SYSTEMS WERE WORKING AGAIN. WE HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND HOPEFULLY THEY WILL BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE IF THERE IS ANOTHER FAILURE.
Owner-reported narrative. 172 miles reported. Look up ODI 11121505 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11244719 · 2019-08-17 (August 17, 2019)
HONDA INSIGHT 2019, MILEAGE: 2820 (NEW), 1.5 L (EARTH-DREAMS GASOLINE ENGINE). I HAVE NOTED GASOLINE IN THE OIL CRANKCASE, VERY STRONG ODOR SMELLED WHEN I CHECKED THE OIL LEVEL ON THE "DIP" STICK. NOTE: ORIGINAL OWNER, BRAND NEW CAR, BROKE-IN ENGINE PER MANUAL, PURCHASED IN JUNE 2019.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,820 miles reported. Look up ODI 11244719 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11344311 · 2020-08-10 (August 10, 2020)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HONDA INSIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE NORMAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHILE HIS WIFE AND A FRIEND WAS DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER NOR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V314000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11344311 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11366654 · 2020-10-27 (October 27, 2020)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HONDA INSIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHIFTING TO REVERSE, THE IMAGE FAILED TO DISPLAY ON THE INFOTAINMENT SCREEN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONLY THE RED, YELLOW, AND GREEN LINES APPEARED. KUNI HONDA ON ARAPAHOE (10750 E ARAPAHOE RD, CENTENNIAL, CO 80112) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V629000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION, VISIBILITY) WAS ALREADY REMEDIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING THE RESULTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND A…
Owner-reported narrative. 47,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11366654 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11396080 · 2021-02-13 (February 13, 2021)
I BOUGHT MY NEW 2019 INSIGHT 4DR CVT TOURING JAN 2019. AFTER LESS THEN TWO YEARS OLD 5 WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, ACC-ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, LKAS-LANE KEEPING ASSIST, COLLISION MITIGATION BRAKING SYSTEM, ROAD DEPARTURE MITIGATION AND AUTO HIGH BEAM. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER THEY FOUND THE CODE B2A60-49 - MULTIPURPOSE CAMERA UNIT INTERNAL ELECTRONIC MALFUNCTION. BECAUSE THE CAR HAD OVER 30,000 MILES (OUTSIDE THERE WARRANTY) THEY TOLD ME TO CALL HONDA AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND HAVE THEM APPROVE REPAIRS. MY CALL TO HONDA AMERICA WAS …
Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11396080 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11155369 · 2018-12-01 (December 1, 2018)
THE DIGITAL MILES-PER-HOUR SPEEDOMETER WILL NOT APPEAR ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IN ANY 2019 HONDA INSIGHTS. IT WILL ONLY APPEAR AS KILOMETERS-PER-HOUR. A REPRESENTATIVE FOR HONDA USA SAYS THIS IS THEIR DESIGN, YET THEIR MANUAL CLEARLY STATES IT SHOULD APPEAR IN MILES-PER-HOUR. THERE IS A NEEDLE SPEEDOMETER THAT SHOWS MILES-PER-HOUR, BUT THIS IS OFTEN HIDDEN FROM SIGHT BY THE STEERING WHEEL. I THINK THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS IS IS DIFFICULT TO KNOW THE ACTUAL SPEED OF THE VEHICLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11155369 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11573414 · 2024-02-22 (February 22, 2024)
There was nothing wrong with my car previously. I was driving down a main road in my town and accidentally tried turning in somewhere that wasn't a road, going under 10mph I rode atop an island in the road and my steering wheel airbag popped. I do not know if that is supposed to happen when driving at such a speed but I believe it shouldn't have. The damage has not yet been inspected. My safety was put in danger as I freaked out over said airbag being popped. There is no other damage to the car.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11573414 at NHTSA ↗