How many brake complaints does the 2019 Honda Insight have?

NHTSA lists 15 brake-related complaints for the 2019 Honda Insight, which is 15% of the 98 total complaints filed for that model year.

Is there a brake recall for the 2019 Honda Insight?

No. The data shows no related recalls listed for the Brakes area on the 2019 Honda Insight.

Have the brake problems caused crashes?

Yes. NHTSA data links 5 crashes and 1 injury to brake-related complaints on the 2019 Honda Insight.

At what mileage do brake problems typically show up?

The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this brake issue is 7,800 miles.

How does the 2019 Insight compare to other years for brake complaints?

The 2019 model year's 15% share of complaints in the brakes area is similar to 2020 (13%), 2021 (16%), and 2022 (16%), and lower than the 2010 model year's 16%.

2019 Honda Insight Brakes Problems

NHTSA lists 15 brake complaints for the 2019 Honda Insight, 15% of that year's 98 total complaints. Five crashes and one injury are linked to this area, with a median mileage at failure of 7,800 miles. No brake-related recall is listed for this year.

Brakes complaints: 15; 15% of 98
Crashes reported: 5
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 1
Median mileage: 7,800 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical brake symptoms owners report

Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) or automatic emergency braking activates suddenly with no obstacle present, sometimes causing a hard stop or rear-end collision.
Brake pedal is pressed but the vehicle fails to slow down or stop, in one case leading to a crash into a post.
Brake Hold or a related feature reportedly releases on its own, allowing the car to lurch forward and hit another vehicle or object.
Dashboard brake warning light or alert flashes intermittently while driving without the driver touching the brake pedal.
Automatic braking system reportedly fails to deactivate after engaging, with no warning light illuminated, leaving the driver without expected control.
Adaptive cruise control disengaging appears alongside sudden unexplained braking at highway speed.

When 2019 Honda Insight brake complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 12, 2019, latest Oct 13, 2025.

15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2019 to Oct 2025; peak Jun 2020 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2019 Honda Insight

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Insight model year

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

20050 (0%)
20060 (0%)
201019 (16%)
20110 (0%)
20122 (3%)
20133 (7%)
20140 (0%)
201915 (15%)
20204 (13%)
20214 (16%)
20225 (16%)

Frequently asked questions

How many brake complaints does the 2019 Honda Insight have?: NHTSA lists 15 brake-related complaints for the 2019 Honda Insight, which is 15% of the 98 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a brake recall for the 2019 Honda Insight?: No. The data shows no related recalls listed for the Brakes area on the 2019 Honda Insight.
Have the brake problems caused crashes?: Yes. NHTSA data links 5 crashes and 1 injury to brake-related complaints on the 2019 Honda Insight.
At what mileage do brake problems typically show up?: The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this brake issue is 7,800 miles.
How does the 2019 Insight compare to other years for brake complaints?: The 2019 model year's 15% share of complaints in the brakes area is similar to 2020 (13%), 2021 (16%), and 2022 (16%), and lower than the 2010 model year's 16%.