2020 Honda INSIGHT problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
31 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
5,750 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2020 model year. Data snapshot: . 12 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 31 complaints (22.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 13 | 41.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 16.1% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 9.7% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 9.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 6.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 3.2% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 7 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 7 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 5 |
| Power Train | 5 |
| Engine | 4 |
| Service Brakes | 3 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
| Steering | 2 |
Electrical System: 7; Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking: 7; Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings: 5; Power Train: 5; Engine: 4; Service Brakes: 3; Unknown Or Other: 3; Steering: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 9 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 9; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 19 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 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 | 4 |
2020: 7; 2021: 4; 2022: 8; 2023: 2; 2024: 2; 2025: 4; 2026: 4
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 13 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 5 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 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 11361385 · 2020-09-27 (September 27, 2020)
ACC ON, TRAVELING 75MPH ON IH-10 E; CAR TWO LENGTHS IN FRONT OF ME, IN RH LANE, PULLS OFF ONTO EXIT RAMP, MY CAR SLAMS ON THE BRAKES AND BRINGS MY CAR DOWN TO 45MPH, IF THERE HAD BEEN SOMEONE BEHIND ME THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT. SAME HI-WAY, CAR 1/2 CAR LENGTH IN FRONT ON MY LEFT. WE GO AROUND A SLOPING CURVE TO THE RIGHT, MY CAR AGAIN SLAMS ON THE BRAKES, AND I HAD TO JUMP ON MY GAS PEDDLE, AS THERE WAS A CAR BEHIND ME THIS TIME. COMPLAINED TO MY SERVICE MANAGER AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS NORMAL! NOPE, NOTHING NORMAL ABOUT THIS SITUATIO…
Owner-reported narrative. 265 miles reported. Look up ODI 11361385 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11374922 · 2020-11-16 (November 16, 2020)
DRIVING ALONE ON ROAD DOING 30 MPH THE CAR SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND SLOWED TO ABOUT 20 MPH WHILE FLASHING "BRAKE" IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. NO OTHER CARS ON THIS ROAD AT THE TIME. THERE WERE SHADOWS ACROSS THE ROAD FROM SUN AND TREES. SINCE I ALWAYS DRIVE THE SPEED LIMIT, IF THERE IS SOMEONE FOLLOWING ME, THEY ARE USUALLY RIGHT ON MY TAIL. I DON'T WANT TO BE SHOT FOR "BRAKE CHECKING" SOME REDNECK IN A PICKUP WHEN IT ISN'T EVEN ME DOING THE BRAKING. NHTSA ISN'T DOING IT'S JOB BY ALLOWING THIS ISSUE TO CONTINUE.
Owner-reported narrative. 5,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11374922 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11383531 · 2020-12-15 (December 15, 2020)
~TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 HONDA INSIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ACCELERATE TO GO UP A SMALL HILL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STAY STOCK AT 40 MPH, THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER BOUNCING UP AND DOWN 42-20 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE TAKE 15 MINUTES TO GO UP ONE SPEEDOMETER. THE CONTACT CALLED HONDA OF HACKETTSTOWN, 48 US-46, HACKETTSTOWN, NJ 07840, AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE, THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THE CONTACT STATED ON ANO…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11383531 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11398680 · 2021-03-02 (March 2, 2021)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 HONDA INSIGHT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V771000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, BACK OVER PREVENTION, VISIBILITY/WIPER, VISIBILITY, EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPROACHING THE VEHICLE ON 3/1/2021, SHE NOTICED SOMEONE SLEEPING INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE CALLING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE PERSON GOT AWAY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED HER ANTI-THEFT ALERT FAILED. THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,126 miles reported. Look up ODI 11398680 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11476142 · 2022-07-27 (July 27, 2022)
On July 22, 2022 I was driving my Honda Insight 2020. I was on the highway, current mileage on vehicle 50,796 miles, my speed was normal at 65 MPH when the car lost the ability to accelerate and it stalled. I was forced to make an emergency stop on the side of the interstate. Vehicle displayed on the dashboard "Critical Failure Detected. Stop Driving When Safe" The acceleration on the car kept decreasing and when stop it displayed "Power System Problem. Do Not Drive." Pulling to the side of the interstate was very scary because trucks were fly…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11476142 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11398985 · 2021-03-03 (March 3, 2021)
DAMAGE TO THE POWER STEERING LINKAGE CABLE AND OXYGEN SENSOR CAUSED ALL ADAS SYSTEMS TO BE OFFLINE INCLUDING POWER STEERING. IF THIS UNIT WERE TO BE DAMAGED JUST ENOUGH AND FAIL WHILE DRIVING THIS WILL LIKELY RESULT IN A CRASH/COLLISION AS THE CAR BECOMES COMPLETELY UNDRIVABLE. LUCKILY SO FAR, THIS HAS HAPPENED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND DID NOT CAUSE ANY INJURY. I FEEL THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE UNTIL THEY FIX THIS ISSUE. IT HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES NOW AND NOTHING SEEMS TO BE BEING DONE ABOUT THIS ISSUE AS OF YET FROM HONDA. THIS WAS BROUGHT FORW…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11398985 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11496856 · 2022-12-10 (December 10, 2022)
Driving down highway at highway speed and car shot 52 failure codes. Car lost power and crawled to side of road. Nearly got rear ended multiple times trying to remove vehicle from roadway. Engine permanent codes U0111 U012D U0110 U12A5 U1206 U1205 Anti lock brakes permanent codes U040168 CAN Gateway Permanent codes U0029-00 Electric power train traction motor control module permanent code U1204 U12A5 U1205 U0100 U012D U1206 U0111 Electric power steering permanent codes U0416-68 Electric servo brake - permanent codes U0029-00 U0401-68 …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11496856 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11340291 · 2020-07-19 (July 19, 2020)
I BOUGHT A 2020 HONDA INSIGHT IN MARCH 2020. I HAVE 8,000 MILES ON IT AND JUST THE THREE WEEKS AGO I STARTED HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THE DASHBOARD ILLUMINATED SAYING TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, SEE DEALERSHIP. IT'S BRAND NEW. I TOOK IT TO THE LODI HONDA AND THE CODES WERE A STUCK SELONIED. THEY SAID THERE WAS NO DAMAGE. OK, IT DID IT A SECOND TIME AND I AM READY TO GIVE IT BACK. PLEASE HELP ME. SCARED OF GETTING STRANDED ON THE ROAD. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11340291 at NHTSA ↗