NHTSA (USA)Critical
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and create an electrical short, potentially causing airbags to deploy unexpectedly during a crash.
This page covers 8 recalls, NHTSA crash-test ratings and EPA fuel economy for the 2019 Honda Insight.
52 mpg combined
4.5 L/100km
Midsize Cars
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted.
5/5 Overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating
The 2019 Honda Insight has 8 recalls, the most serious involving the front passenger seat sensor, which can misread occupant weight and cause the airbag to deploy unexpectedly during a crash, raising the risk of injury.
A separate airbag concern involves the restraint control module, where a manufacturing error may prevent airbags and seatbelt pretensioners from deploying at all in a crash. On the seatbelt side, a front buckle channel defect can interfere with the release button and prevent the buckle from latching, leaving an occupant unrestrained.
The fuel pump is the subject of multiple recalls: the low-pressure pump inside the tank can fail and stall the engine while driving. Prior repair campaigns did not fully resolve the issue, which is why it appears in several filings.
Two electrical and visibility issues round out the list. A software error in the body control module can cause intermittent failures of the windshield wipers, defroster, exterior lights, or rearview camera. The backup camera can also fail to display an image when reversing, reducing the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and create an electrical short, potentially causing airbags to deploy unexpectedly during a crash.
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Driver Assistance
Ratings from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger seat weight sensor at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail, potentially stopping fuel delivery to the engine.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the fuel pump module at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front seat belt buckle channel may interfere with the release button, preventing the buckle from latching properly.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belt buckle release buttons or buckle assemblies as needed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail, potentially stopping fuel delivery to the engine.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
A software problem in the Body Control Module causes communication failures with other vehicle systems, potentially disrupting windshield wipers, defroster, rearview camera, exterior lights, power windows, and warning systems.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the Body Control Module software at no cost to restore proper system communication.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail, which could prevent fuel from reaching the engine.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The airbag and seatbelt pretensioner control unit may have a manufacturing defect that prevents airbags or seatbelt pretensioners from deploying during a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the SRS control unit at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The back-up camera center display may not function properly in certain driving scenarios, preventing the rearview image from displaying correctly.
What the fix does
Dealers will reprogram the display audio unit software at no cost to restore proper back-up camera functionality.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.