Does the 2019 Honda Insight have a collision avoidance or camera recall?

Yes. Two recalls, 20V771000 and 18V629000, cover Collision Avoidance & Camera components on the 2019 Insight, addressing BCM software communication errors and back-up camera display failures.

How many owners reported collision avoidance or camera problems on the 2019 Insight?

NHTSA lists 20 complaints in this area for the 2019 Insight, which is 20% of the 98 total complaints filed for that model year.

At what mileage do these problems usually show up?

The median mileage at failure for Collision Avoidance & Camera complaints on the 2019 Insight is 32,000 miles.

Have these issues caused crashes or injuries?

NHTSA data tied to this problem area for the 2019 Insight shows 4 crashes and 1 injury, with no fires reported.

Is the false automatic braking a common complaint?

Yes, multiple sample complaints describe automatic emergency braking activating with no obstacle present, sometimes stopping the car abruptly at highway speed.

2019 Honda Insight Collision Avoidance & Cameras Problems

NHTSA lists 20 Collision Avoidance & Camera complaints for the 2019 Honda Insight, 20% of all complaints that year, linked to 4 crashes and 1 injury. Two related recalls (20V771000 and 18V629000) address BCM software and back-up camera display issues, with median failure mileage at 32,000.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints: 20; 20% of 98
Crashes reported: 4
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 1
Median mileage: 32,000 mi
Related recalls: 2

Typical collision avoidance system symptoms owners report

Automatic emergency braking activates with no vehicle or obstacle ahead, sometimes bringing the car to a complete, abrupt stop at highway or city speed.
Forward Collision Warning and Adaptive Cruise Control falsely trigger or decelerate the car when no other vehicle is nearby, occasionally leading to rear-end crashes.
Back-up camera display fails to show the reverse image, showing only colored guide lines instead, tied to recall 18V629000.
Multiple driver-assist warning lights come on together (adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assist, collision mitigation braking, road departure mitigation, auto high beam) after a multipurpose camera unit malfunction code.
Lane Keeping Assist causes a side-to-side shudder or swerve near lane splits or on-ramps, in some cases followed by unexpected automatic braking.

When 2019 Honda Insight collision avoidance system complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 12, 2020, latest Dec 25, 2025.

20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2020 to Dec 2025; peak Feb 2022 (3).

Collision Avoidance & Cameras recalls for the 2019 Honda Insight

NHTSA 20V771000Dec 10, 2020Collision Avoidance & Cameras737,233 vehicles
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
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.
Risk: 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.
NHTSA 18V629000Sep 13, 2018Collision Avoidance & Cameras232,140 vehicles
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018 Honda Accord and 2019 Honda Insight vehicles. In certain scenarios, the back-up camera center display may not function properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
Risk: If the rearview camera display does not show what is behind the vehicle, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the display audio unit software, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K2G and V2F.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints by Insight model year

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

20050 (0%)
20060 (0%)
20100 (0%)
20110 (0%)
20120 (0%)
20130 (0%)
20140 (0%)
201920 (20%)
202013 (42%)
20218 (32%)
202214 (44%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2019 Honda Insight have a collision avoidance or camera recall?: Yes. Two recalls, 20V771000 and 18V629000, cover Collision Avoidance & Camera components on the 2019 Insight, addressing BCM software communication errors and back-up camera display failures.
How many owners reported collision avoidance or camera problems on the 2019 Insight?: NHTSA lists 20 complaints in this area for the 2019 Insight, which is 20% of the 98 total complaints filed for that model year.
At what mileage do these problems usually show up?: The median mileage at failure for Collision Avoidance & Camera complaints on the 2019 Insight is 32,000 miles.
Have these issues caused crashes or injuries?: NHTSA data tied to this problem area for the 2019 Insight shows 4 crashes and 1 injury, with no fires reported.
Is the false automatic braking a common complaint?: Yes, multiple sample complaints describe automatic emergency braking activating with no obstacle present, sometimes stopping the car abruptly at highway speed.