2020 Honda Insight problems
The Honda Insight (ホンダ・インサイト, Honda Insaito) is a hybrid electric vehicle that is manufactured and marketed by Honda. Its first generation was a two-door, two passenger liftback (1999–2006) and in its second generation was a four-door, five passenger liftback (2009–2014). In its third generation, it became a four-door sedan (2018–2022). It was Honda's first model with Integrated Motor Assist system and the most fuel efficient gasoline-powered car available in the U.S. without plug-in capability — for the length of its production run.
Honda introduced the second-generation Insight in Japan in February 2009 and in the United States on March 24, 2009. The Insight was the least expensive hybrid available in the US. In December 2010, Honda introduced a less expensive base model for the 2011 model year. The Insight was launched in April 2009 in the UK as the lowest priced hybrid on the market and became the best selling hybrid for the month.
The Insight ranked as the top-selling vehicle in Japan for the month of April 2009, a first for a hybrid model. During its first twelve months after first available in the Japanese market, the second-generation Insight sold 143,015 units around the world. In July 2014, Honda announced the end of production of the Insight for the 2015 model, together with the Honda FCX Clarity hydrogen fuel-cell car and the Honda Fit EV electric car.
At the 2018 North American International Auto Show, Honda announced the third-generation Honda Insight prototype, based on the tenth-generation Honda Civic sedan. Unlike the previous Insight, it was a traditional sedan, not a five-door liftback. The third-generation Insight went on sale later that year.
In April 2022, Honda announced that the Insight would be discontinued after the 2022 model year, with production ending in June. It has been replaced by a new Civic Hybrid.
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Common 2020 Honda Insight problems
The 2020 Honda Insight has been reported to have several common problems, primarily related to the engine and electrical system. Here are some of the issues in detail:
- Engine Problems: The 2020 Honda Insight has faced multiple engine-related problems, including excessive oil consumption and engine knock or ping. These issues can lead to significant repair costs and decreased vehicle performance.
- Electrical System Issues: The electrical system of the 2020 Honda Insight has been reported to have problems, such as driveline vibration, electrical failure, and issues with traction control and electronic stability control. These problems can affect the overall drivability of the vehicle and may require costly repairs.
- AC System: A ticking sound coming from the central AC vent has been reported by some owners, which is believed to be a stuck solenoid on the temperature control swing door. This issue can be inconvenient and may require disassembling the dashboard to fix.
- Fuel System: The 2020 Honda Insight has been subject to a recall due to a potential issue with the low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank, which may fail and cause the engine to stall. This issue can affect the vehicle's safety and performance, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly free of charge.
- BCM Software Error: Another recall has been issued for the 2020 Honda Insight due to a software error in the Body Control Module (BCM) that may cause intermittent or continuous disruptions in communication between various systems, such as the windshield wipers, defroster, rearview camera, exterior lights, audible warning of a stopped vehicle, and power window operation. This issue can affect the vehicle's compliance with federal safety standards and may require a software update.
- DC-DC Converter: The 2020 Honda Insight has also been subject to a recall due to a potential issue with the DC-DC converter, which may shut down and prevent the 12-volt battery from recharging, possibly resulting in a loss of drive power. This issue can affect the vehicle's safety and performance, and dealers will update the power converter unit (PCU) software free of charge.
- Powertrain: Some owners have reported issues with the powertrain, including vibration when accelerating and turning from a stopped position. This issue can affect the overall drivability of the vehicle and may require costly repairs.
- Brakes: Premature pad/rotor wear, pulsation or vibration, and antilock system issues have been reported by some owners, which can affect the vehicle's safety and performance. These issues may require costly repairs and maintenance.
In summary, the 2020 Honda Insight has faced several common problems, primarily related to the engine and electrical system. These issues can lead to significant repair costs and decreased vehicle performance, and some of them have resulted in recalls.
What is the common problem Honda Insight?
Problem: It is common on the Honda Insight for the fuel cap release switch to fail. The fuel cap release switch is located at the right hand side of the drivers side footwell and the problem is caused by corrosion, or failure of the release spring.
Is the Honda Insight a reliable car?
The probability of a repair being a severe or major issue is 16% for the Honda Insight, compared to an average of 9% for alternative fuel vehicles and 12% for all vehicle models. The average total annual cost for unscheduled repairs and maintenance across all model years of a vehicle.
Why Honda Insight is not selling?
Fuel Economy
However, subsequent design changes to the model (including adding more seats) decreased the MPG, thus allowing the Prius to usurp it in terms of sales. The Insight never recovered, and earlier this month, Honda dealers announced they would no longer be ordering more Insights for their lots.
Why did Honda stop making the Honda Insight?
The End of a Classic Hybrid
Although the current Honda Insight is a 10th-generation Civic with styling tweaks and a hybrid powertrain, Honda wants to focus on using core models to increase hybrid volume. To further this goal, the company has announced that it will be investing in new, more efficient hybrid technology.
2020 Honda Insight car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Honda Insight problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Forward collision avoidance problems
- Power train problems
- Electrical system problems
- Engine problems
- Structure problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 2020 Honda Insight vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
2020 Honda Insight complaints
The NHTSA has received 23 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 2020 Honda Insight.
2024-08-25
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-08-24
- VIN: 19XZE4F59LE
- Components: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
- Summary: I was driving on a two lane road driving over a small paved bridge going about 40mph with a car next to me and a car behind me nothing in front of me when my car did a hard phantom brake. No pre warning, the display did show BRAKE and it did beep. But everything was sudden. Luckily the car behind was able to slam on brakes. The car behind me continued to follow but was at least 4 car lengths away. I assume bc they didn't know why I braked.
2024-05-23
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-05-15
- VIN: 19XZE4F56LE
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Summary: The contact owns a 2020 Honda Insight. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated the vehicle had stalled on several occasions. Additionally, the vehicle occasionally failed to start-up. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired due to the cost. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 49,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
2023-05-22
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-08-01
- VIN: 19XZE4F96LE
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: The whole hood vibrates while driving or when is windy, very noticeable at times. It was replaced once, almost a year ago but now it needs to be replaced again. same problem eventually the latches will be damaged creating a very hazardous situation. This vehicle has not been on an accident
2023-03-05
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,WHEELS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-03-01
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- Crash: 1
- VIN: 19XZE4F57LE
- Components: SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,WHEELS
- Summary: I believe the tire, wheel or suspension system failed while driving on the highway, causing me to hit my head on the driver's window and lose cosciousness. I skidded into a concrete barrier on the right side of the highway and was found unconscious at the scene. The damage to the passenger side body of the vehicle is minor and does not match the catastrophic failure of the wheel, leading me to believe the wheel failed and caused the crash, not that the crash resulted in the damage to the wheel. The vehicle is currently at a tow lot and available for inspection. Luckily, no other vehicles were involved, but I was injured and could have easily been killed, or injured and killed others as it is a busy highway, especially during rush hour when this occurred. Inspection by the insurance company is pending. The police did not investigate as a safety incident because they immediately said on site that almost all single vehicle accidents are drug/alcohol related and treated it like a DUI stop. I passed field sobriety tests and a breathalyzer on scene and blood work at the hospital showed no drugs or alcohol in my system. I am missing time and memories starting about 5 minutes before the crash and for about 30 minutes after as a result of my concussion, I do not remember much besides a feeling that my car was falling, then I remember being woken up by the cop asking if I was under the influence.
2022-12-14
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-09-16
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- Crash: 1
- VIN: 19XZE4F5XLE
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: On September 16, 2022, I was in an accident where a driver hit me on the rear passenger side. I went a through a green light of an intersection on the Mopac N feeder Road and Duvall. Either both our lights were green or the other driver was dishonest and his was red. Every airbag deployed. Based on the impact, it would be highly unlikely to sustain a cracked sternum. The impact was to the right and slightly behind me. I have requested information from Honda America on the airbags and they refuse. They further insulted me by telling to go to a dealership. After this, Honda is the last car I would purchase or lease. Having worked at dealerships for many years, I am certain Honda knows, as well as I do, that the dealer cannot or will not give me compete information on the airbags. My car was maintained and in amazing condition. The last time I was at First Texas Honda for service, the advisor brought it around because they were very busy. He said he was stunned it had 125,000 miles on it. It drove like it was brand new. Please see photos and reports. If you need any further information, please let me know.
2022-12-10
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-12-09
- VIN: 19XZE4F57LE
- Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
- Summary: 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 Integrated driver support system - permanent codes U0418-92 C0023-F0 U0100-F1 U0122-F1 U0100-00 C0031-62 C0034-62 C003A-62 U0416-68 Tire Pressure monitoring permanent codes U040168 OBDII Codes U1204 U12A5 U1205 U0100 U012D U1206 U0111 OBDII Permanent codes U1206 U12A5 U1205 U0111 U012D U0110 Over 41 codes documented and Honda says there is nothing wrong with the vehicle.
2022-08-06
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-08-03
- VIN: 19XZE4F54LE
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
- Summary: I WAS DRIVING AT 65-70 MPH ON A FREEWAY, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR SPEED DROPPED EVEN MY FOOT IS ON THE GAS PEDAL, THE CAR SLOW DOWN TO 40MPH WHEN DECIDED TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER, BARELY ENOUGH TIME TO GET OUT OF DANGER. THE CAR ENGINE SHOT DOWN BY ITS SELF, I COULD NOT MOVE THE VEHICLE TO THE FAR RIGHT ASS I WANTED TOO. THE WARNING LIGHT ON DASH BOARD INDICATED IN RED " POWER SYSTEM " BOTTOM OF IT IN WHITE LIGHT " POWER SYSTEM PROBLEM DO NOT DRIVE" THEN A MINUTE LATER, THE WARNING LIGHT CHANGED TO A RED LOGO OF A BATTERY 12 VOLT BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM PROBLEM DO NOT DRIVE.
2022-07-27
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-07-22
- VIN: 19XZE4F53LE
- Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Summary: 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 flying at about 80mph. I requested for tow company to pick me up but after hour wait, I gave up waiting on the tow truck. I restarted the vehicle and I was able to take off again. The fuel gas showed half of tank so I continue to drive. Forty miles later down the road, the same issue occurred again. I waited 30 minutes and since I was near a gas station I filled up the gas tank to full capacity. I drove another 100 miles (very skeptical) until I reached my final destination. During my drive I felt like the car had difficulties going into gear above 65MPH. The following day I took the vehicle to the Honda dealer, they said they couldn't pin point exactly what it is. Test show no issues on their diagnostic computer. However, the computer show a record of time and issue happening. They believe it is a fuel pump sensor relay. The vehicle senses I am out of fuel, which is not the case. Honda dealer will replace the sensor/relay and I will pay for it. The dealer states this vehicle is not part of a fuel pump recall. This issue needs to be addressed before it creates a scenario with fatalities, which can easily occur.
2022-03-10
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-03-10
- VIN: 19XZE4F50LE
- Components: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
- Summary: I have had 2 occasions when I experienced inadvertent spontaneous braking. Both times there was no vehicle in front of me. Both times the car stopped completely while driving in the city between 25 to 35mph. Fortunately there was no vehicle behind me either time and I did not sustain any injuries.
2022-03-01
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-03-01
- VIN: 19XZE4F90LE
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
- Summary: The contact owns a 2020 Honda Insight. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brake engaged erroneously. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The contact stated that there was no object or vehicle nearby during the failure. The vehicle was driven to the dealer to be diagnosed; however, the vehicle remained at the dealer unrepaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact stated that he has not contacted the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 33,000.
2022-02-28
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-02-16
- VIN: 19XZE4F53LE
- Components: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
- Summary: In 3 instances the emergency braking system has activated when the car was being driven on the freeway and the lane was curving with no obstacles in front of the car in the lane but a semi truck in the next lane over in one instance and cars in the next lane over in the other instances.
2022-02-25
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-10-23
- VIN: 19XZE4F51LE
- Components: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
- Summary: Two instances of braking system activating at highway speeds. In one instance, it was broad daylight, there was some traffic but nothing in my lane for a good distance, highway speed (approximately 65 mph) short sharp braking maneuver that dropped the speed approximately 10mph. I assumed there was some reflected light off of a sign that messed with the sensors, but the second instance was at midnight, same highway, same speed, no one else on the road. In these instances, with light traffic, there was no danger to my safety but if this happens again under heavier traffic, it could conceivably cause someone to rear end the vehicle. I have not been able to reproduce the problem. There might’ve been a flash on the dashboard warning the system was activated, but I couldn’t say for sure. Vehicle is available for inspection.
2021-11-22
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-11-15
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: The contact stated 2020 Honda Insight. The contact stated while driving approximately 4-5 MPH through a drive-thru, the cruise control set button was tapped and the speed increased to 25 mph without warning. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 2,800. The VIN was not available.
2021-03-05
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-02-26
- VIN: 19XZE4F59LE
- Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
- Summary: WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WHERE SPEED LIMIT IS 70 MILES PER HOUR, I LOOKED IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR AND SAW SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE BACK OF MY CAR. I THEN SAW WARNINGS FLASHING FROM MY DASH BOARD SAYING: AC MALFUNCTION, LKAS MALFUNCTION,AND THEN ANOTHER WARNING FLASHED SAYING - LOW OIL FLUID, STOP CAR DO NOT DRIVE. I COASTED CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE AND GOT OUT OF VEHICLE AND CALLED TOWING SERVICE.
2021-03-03
STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-09-14
- VIN: 19XZE4F51LE
- Components: STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
- Summary: 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 FORWARD TO HONDA'S ATTENTION WITH NO AFFIRMATION THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM. IT FIRST HAPPENED IN SEPTEMBER LAST YEAR AND HAS HAPPENED TWO ADDITIONAL TIMES SINCE.
2021-03-02
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER,BACK OVER PREVENTION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-02-27
- VIN: 19XZE4F57LE
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER,BACK OVER PREVENTION
- Summary: 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 TO THE LOCAL DEALER VACAVILLE HONDA (751 ORANGE DR, VACAVILLE, CA 95687, (707) 449-5900) TO DIAGNOSED. THE RESULTS WERE STILL PENDING. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,126. Consumer was notified transmission needed to be replaced, vehicle is currently not a year old.
2020-12-30
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-12-28
- VIN: 19XZE4F59LE
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: WHEN PUTTING THE CAR IN REVERSE, THE CAR IS MAKING VERY LOUD 'DONG DONG DONG' NOISE. THIS ISSUE ALSO OCCURS WHEN THE CAR IS IN IDLE (STOP FOR THE TRAFFIC LIGHT). I AM NOT SURE IF THE NOISE IS FROM THE HYBRID SYSTEM, BUT THE NOISE MAKE ONE'S EARS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE.
2020-12-15
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-09-07
- VIN: 19XZE4F90LE
- Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
- Summary: ~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 ANOTHER OCCASION, THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PULLING OUT THE ROAD, A FLICKER NOISE OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE PUSHED THE START BUTTON TWO OR THREE TIMES TO ENGAGED THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS FAILURE WITH THE RADAR SENSOR, IT BUILD UP WITH SNOW CAUSING THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MADISON HONDA, 280 MAIN ST, MADISON, NJ 07940, WHERE A TEST DRIVE WAS COMPLETED WITH THE CONTACT, AND WITH HER FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE VEHICLE BATTERY HAD TO BE ABOVE 50 DEGREE TO GET ENOUGH POWER WHEN THE WEATHER DROP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT CALL BACK THE SAME DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT A CASE MANAGER WOULD CALL HER BACK. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE CONTACT MENTION SHE ALMOST GET HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE SECOND ENGINE NEEDED TO BE CONNECTED TO THE FIRST ENGINE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND A FAILURE CODE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATE UNKNOWN. AW*DT CONSUMER STATED SHE DOES NOT DRIVE THE CAR ANYMORE.*JB
2020-12-11
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-12-05
- VIN: 19XZE4F52LE
- Components: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
- Summary: VERY OCCASIONALLY THE CAR COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEMS KICKS IN ERRATICALLY. THE CAR BRAKES AUTOMATICALLY TO REDUCE SPEED SUBSTANTIALLY. THIS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE SOMEONE MIGHT HIT FROM THE BACK. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME ON CITY STREETS AS WELL AS THE HIGHWAY. I THINK IT MIGHT BE DUE TO THE COLLISON SENSOR MISSCLASSIFYING SIGNBOARDS OR OVERHEAD BRIDGES AS HUMANS OR CARS
2020-11-16
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-11-16
- VIN: 19XZE4F90LE
- Components: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
- Summary: 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.
2020-09-27
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-09-24
- VIN: 19XZE4F58LE
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: 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 SITUATION! ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. THEIR SOLUTION, DON'T USE CRUISE CONTROL!
2020-08-27
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-07-09
- VIN: 19XZE4F58LE
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: RIGHT AFTER A DAY OF PURCHASED AND DRIVING BACK HOME. WE DID HEAR WINDY NOISE WAS COMING OUT FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE BY THE DRIVER SIDE AND TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE HELPED FIX IT FOR NOW.
2020-07-19
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-07-10
- VIN: 19XZE4F90LE
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: 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.
2020 Honda Insight recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 5 recalls for different components of the 2020 Honda Insight.
2023-12-18
- Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
- Summary: 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.
- Consequence: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy: 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.
2021-03-25
- Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
- Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
- Consequence: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 18, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-314.
2020-12-17
- Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:DC/DC CONVERTER
- Summary: 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.
- Consequence: A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the power converter unit (PCU) software, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2021. Owners can contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is K9E.
2020-12-10
- Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
- Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Accord Sedan, Accord Hybrid, and 2019-2020 Insight vehicles. A software error may cause intermittent or continuous disruptions in communication between the Body Control Module (BCM) and other components. This may result in malfunctions of various systems such as the windshield wipers and defroster, rearview camera, exterior lights, audible warning of a stopped vehicle, and power window operation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems" and number 111, "Rear Visibility" as well as FMVSS numbers 104, 108, 114, 118, and 305.
- Consequence: Various system malfunctions such as inoperative windshield wipers, defroster, rearview camera, or exterior lighting can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the BCM software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 22, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is X95.
2020-05-28
- Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
- Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura NSX, 2019 Acura RDX, RLX and RLX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R and HR-V, 2019-2020 Insight and 2019 Fit vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
- Consequence: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy: Honda will notify owners and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 22, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
Negative 2020 Honda Insight car reviews
Positive 2020 Honda Insight car reviews
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It's a great car! The ride is so smooth and the technology is state of the art. Plus, being a Hybrid, it's great on gas and so much fun when riding in the HOV lane during rush hour on my way to work!!
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This car drives like you're floating on a cloud. It's also very fuel-efficient and has luxurious interiors, all at an affordable price. I highly recommend it!
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Great acceleration! The Touring model feels more like a luxury car than a Honda. The MPG is fantastic, and long drives are a breeze with heated seats, lane keep assist, and adaptive cruise control. The car turns well and feels incredibly smooth. It even accelerates hard up hills! The drive is great, and the car looks fantastic. I personally think that Modern Steel with a black interior is the best color.
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20K on 2020 Touring. I love driving this car because it gets an amazing 50MPG in the real world. When the engine note becomes irritating, I simply switch to sport mode and find relief. The driving dynamics are even better than my previous 2014 Accord Hybrid, which had 119K on the clock, albeit slightly more chop. Overall, I think this car would make a fantastic touring car for two people.
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This vehicle is perfect for me! It's efficient, fun to drive, and easy to maintain. I love doing my own maintenance, and Honda makes it a breeze. The maintenance minder tells me exactly what needs to be done and when. With 30,000 miles on the clock, this car just keeps getting better and better. I'm averaging 49 to 52 mpg for the combined city and highway driving that I do. And the best part? I actually have two of these cars - my wife bought a 2021 model, which I also get to maintain. Even though she barely warms it up running to the grocery store, the mileage is still impressive.
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More sources of information about 2020 Honda Insight problems:
2020 Honda Insight Problems | Kelley Blue Book
https://www.kbb.com/honda/insight/2020/common-problems/
How reliable is the 2020 Honda Insight? See the most common repairs performed and learn if your vehicle is at risk for major repairs in the next 12 months.
2019+ Honda Insight Complaints, Issues & Problems | Gen 3 Insight ...
https://www.gen3insight.com/forums/2019-honda-insight-complaints-issues-problems.282/
2019+ Honda Insight Complaints, Issues & Problems · 2019 Honda Insight Touring MPG is horrible?? · 2019 Insight - Windows Rolldown and Doors Lock · 2021 insight — ...
2020 Honda Insight Reliability - Consumer Reports
https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/honda/insight/2020/reliability/
What Owners Say ... "A ticking sound coming from the central AC vent, believed to be a stuck solenoid on temperature control swing door. Common issue found by ...
Worried about insight purchase | Gen 3 Insight Forum
https://www.gen3insight.com/threads/worried-about-insight-purchase.5362/
Oct 7, 2022 ... Resale value for my 2020 Insight @30k miles ... We ran into some problems. Please try ... 2019+ Honda Insight User Interface 2019+ Honda Insight ...
How reliable has your 3rd gen Insight been? : r/hondainsight
https://www.reddit.com/r/hondainsight/comments/15yldz1/how_reliable_has_your_3rd_gen_insight_been/
Aug 22, 2023 ... • 8mo ago. 2020 Ex with 46k miles. No issues. It even survived my teen daughters driving it this summer. . Upvote 6. Downvote Reply reply
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Walter Mitchell 2024-03-11
Good gas mileage. Although, I must say that the safety features are not up to the mark as compared to other cars I have owned. In case of even a little snow or rain, everything shuts down which can be quite frustrating. The time when you need the safety features the most is when you cannot depend on them. Additionally, the car sits quite low and there is a shield under the engine that keeps coming down. Honda has repaired it 4 times now and I do not have much confidence in their work.