2022 Honda Insight problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (6) · Service Brakes (4) · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking (4)
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Safety recalls (3)
Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification:front Passenger 2026-05-21 · campaign 26V332000 · 98,892 vehicles
Defect: 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 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor ma
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2023-12-18 · campaign 23V858000 · 2,490,460 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
Seat Belts:rear/Other:retractor 2021-11-18 · campaign 21V900000 · 4,346 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021 Accord Sedan, Accord Hybrid, CR-V, Ridgeline, 2022 Insight and CR-V Hybrid vehicles. The automatic locking retractor on the second-row center seat belt assembly may deactivate improperly, which can result in an unsecured child restraint system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the second-row center seat belt assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2022. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
Service bulletins (13)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Fuel System, Gasoline 2023-06-30 · A23-054 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - the mil is on with p0461 (fuel level sensor (fuel gauge sending unit) circuit range/performance problem). during refueling, the vehicle is unable to recognize the event during wakeup mode or if the vehicle is fueled within 10 seconds after stopping.
Parking Brake 2023-03-27 · ATI&03272023904 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for any & all 2018-2022 accord hybrids, 2020-2022 cr-v hybrids & 2019-2022 insights that match the criteria listed below. qualifiers ahm is interested only if the vehicle meets the following requirements: 1. manufactured dat
Parking Brake 2023-03-10 · ATI&03102023904 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for any & all 2018-2022 accord hybrids, 2020-2022 cr-v hybrids & 2019-2022 insights that match the criteria listed below. qualifiers ahm is interested only if the vehicle meets the following requirements: 1. manufactured dat
Parking Brake 2023-02-23 · ATI&02232023903 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for any & all 2018-2022 accord hybrids, 2020-2022 cr-v hybrids & 2019-2022 insights that match the criteria listed below. qualifiers ahm is interested only if the vehicle meets the following requirements: 1. manufactured dat
Parking Brake 2023-02-07 · ATI&02072023904 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for any & all 2018-2022 accord hybrids, 2020-2022 cr-v hybrids & 2019-2022 insights that match the criteria listed below. ahm is interested only if the vehicle meets the following requirements: 1. manufactured date on the dri
Parking Brake 2023-01-18 · ATI&01182023903 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for any & all 2018-2022 accord hybrids, 2020-2022 cr-v hybrids & 2019-2022 insights that match the criteria listed below.
Showing the 6 most recent of 13 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-04 · Electrical System“the center infotainment touchscreen registers inputs on its own when no one is touching it, opening menus, changing selections, and switching screens and radio stations. this distracts the driver while the vehicle is moving and can interfere with the backup camera display and navigation. on october 3, 2026, safford honda arlington (ro #201229) perf…”
2026-09-14 · Unknown Or Other“i purchased a new 2022 honda insight from a dealership. the vehicle began shaking when i was driving and even stopped in the roadway several times. honda has inspected and attempted to repair the vehicle but multiple people have indicated that the issue cannot be resolved and was sold to me as a faulty vehicle. honda, specifically, the mediation de…”
2026-08-10 · Forward Collision Avoidance · 42,500 mi“the contact owns a 2022 honda insight. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the forward collision avoidance system independently activated, and the vehicle shuddered abnormally. no warning lights were illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed; however, the cause of the failure was not yet determined. t…”
2026-07-22 · Electrical System · 59,000 mi“the contact owns a 2022 honda insight. the contact stated that while shifted into reverse, the rear-view camera failed to display a clear view image on the screen. no warning lights were illuminated. the contact stated that the center display made random selections without the screen being touched. the vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it w…”
2026-06-28 · Electrical System“the radio is experiencing "ghost taps" as though someone invisible finger is pushing buttons on the radio, rifling through stations, making calls, or deleting navigation functions. it's very distracting as a driver. …”
2026-03-22 · Electrical System“bcm body control module failed/malfunctioned. we had to pay for the repair at dch honda mission valley. the car does not start when it is cold outside. many times, my husband, who primarily drives the car, was stranded and would have to wait for the weather to warm up a bit and then eventually, the car would then start. the dealership where we …”
2025-12-01 · Fuel/Propulsion System“this issue actually started in november of 2022. driving down from the mountains the car started losing power. i took the car to the dealership on monday. i was then advised that there was not an issue they could they could find. a few months later the car would not start. they replaced the battery and the issue was resolved (i don’t recall the exa…”
2025-09-12 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking“automatic brake system activated even though there were no cars in front of me or behind me. car came to a complete stop which would have been a huge risk if someone was behind me. i have also had other instances where the auto brake would randomly activate and stop the car, but not as severe as a full stop on this one. …”
2025-07-19 · Unknown Or Other“radio/infotainment touchscreen often freezes up and has phantom inputs, which can exit navigation and change the audio source. this causes huge distraction to the driver. the frustrating thing about this is that it's an intermittent issue, so the service center can't replicate it when i bring it in. this has been an ongoing issue with many 3rd gene…”
2025-06-21 · Unknown Or Other“the 2022 honda insight has an issue with "phantom touches" on the infotainment system. the system will frequently select buttons and change your screen, when no one is touching the panel. it will also freeze up, where you have no control over it. why is this a safety hazard? because when you're driving down the road and it takes your map away, y…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.