YearToAvoid

2010 Honda Insight Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA logged 17 Structure & Body complaints for the 2010 Honda Insight, 14% of all complaints filed for that year, the highest share of any Insight model year. There is no related recall for this component. Median mileage at failure was 22,000.

Structure & Body complaints
17
14% of 119
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
22,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical body and structure symptoms owners report

  • Weather stripping around the roof and windows detaches or flies off while driving at highway speed, sometimes creating a traffic hazard.
  • Window and door rubber moldings become brittle and disintegrate within a few years, leaving windows loose and noisy.
  • Rear subframe and trailing-arm mounting points corrode, with owners told the corrosion can cause sudden rear suspension or wheel failure.
  • Body rust appears at the rear of the vehicle under normal driving conditions, confirmed by service center inspection.
  • Seat and headrest design causes back and neck discomfort during normal driving.

When 2010 Honda Insight body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 13, 2010, latest Jun 11, 2026.

2010 Honda Insight structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month3Sep 2010Dec 2010Aug 2012Jan 2015Mar 2016May 2019Sep 2023Jun 2026
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2010 to Jun 2026; peak Sep 2023 (3).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2010 Honda Insight

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Insight model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20050 (0%)
  2. 20060 (0%)
  3. 201017 (14%)
  4. 20112 (5%)
  5. 20123 (5%)
  6. 20130 (0%)
  7. 20140 (0%)
  8. 20192 (2%)
  9. 20203 (10%)
  10. 20214 (16%)
  11. 20222 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Honda Insight have a body or rust recall?
No. NHTSA lists no related recalls for the Structure & Body complaints filed against the 2010 Insight.
How many Structure & Body complaints does the 2010 Honda Insight have?
NHTSA lists 17 Structure & Body complaints for the 2010 Insight, 14% of all 119 complaints filed for that model year.
What structure and body problems do owners report on the 2010 Honda Insight?
Owners report weather stripping detaching at highway speed, brittle window moldings, and rear subframe corrosion at suspension mounting points.
Is the 2010 Honda Insight worse than other years for body issues?
Yes, relative to other Insight years. The 2010 model's 14% share of Structure & Body complaints is higher than the 2011 (5%), 2012 (5%), and other listed years.
At what mileage do 2010 Honda Insight body problems appear?
The median mileage at failure for Structure & Body complaints on the 2010 Insight is 22,000 miles.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.