YearToAvoid

2022 Honda Insight Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

Caution The 2022 Honda Insight has 32 NHTSA complaints, a complaint index of 70, and 3 recalls, ranking 4th-worst among 11 model years with data. Its top problem area is Collision Avoidance & Cameras, giving it a Caution verdict relative to other Insight years.

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
70/100
#4 of 11 Insight years
Verdict
Caution
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
32
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
3
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
0
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
2
Top issue
Collision Avoidance & Cameras
Best nearby year
2014
rated Best
NHTSA overall rating
5 / 5 ★
EPA combined MPG
50
53 city / 47 hwy
Injuries / deaths
2 / 0

Top 2022 Honda Insight problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Collision Avoidance & Cameras14 (44%)
  2. Electrical System10 (31%)
  3. Other7 (22%)
  4. Brakes5 (16%)
  5. Fuel System3 (9%)
  6. Engine2 (6%)
  7. Lane Departure2 (6%)
  8. Steering2 (6%)
  9. Structure & Body2 (6%)
  10. Visibility & Wipers2 (6%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

What owners report

  • Owners report a charging system warning light appearing intermittently at start-up and while driving.
  • Owners describe the front hood raising up on its own at highway speeds around 60 to 75 MPH.
  • Owners report the automatic emergency braking system activating suddenly with no obstacles or nearby vehicles present, sometimes slowing the car from highway speeds down to 10 MPH.
  • Owners describe the vehicle independently downshifting and decelerating from 40 MPH down to 5 MPH with the brake warning light on.
  • Owners report electric power steering failing suddenly, making the wheel very hard to turn.
  • Owners describe the engine shaking and making a loud noise while idling or driving under 45 MPH, sometimes followed by stalling.
2022 Honda Insight complaints: complaints filed per month2Dec 2021Sep 2022Nov 2023Aug 2024Apr 2025Sep 2025Jul 2026
32 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2021 to Sep 2026; peak Apr 2022 (2).

2022 Honda Insight recalls

3 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.

  1. NHTSA 26V332000May 21, 2026Airbags98,892 vehicles

    Air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.

    Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.

  2. NHTSA 23V858000Dec 18, 2023Fuel System2,490,460 vehicles

    Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump

    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.

    Risk: 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.

  3. NHTSA 21V900000Nov 18, 2021Seat Belts4,346 vehicles

    Seat belts:rear/other:retractor

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021 Accord Sedan, Accord Hybrid, CR-V, Ridgeline, 2022 Insight and CR-V Hybrid vehicles. The automatic locking retractor on the second-row center seat belt assembly may deactivate improperly, which can result in an unsecured child restraint system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

    Risk: An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the second-row center seat belt assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2022. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

2022 Honda Insight fuel economy and fuel cost

City
53 MPG
Highway
47 MPG
Combined
50 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$1,300
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Regular
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2022 compared with other Insight years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)025507510020052006201020112012201320142019202020212022
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2020Avoid8031650
2021Good3025350
2022Caution7032350

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2022 Honda Insight reliable?
Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2022 Insight has a complaint index of 70 and ranks 4th-worst out of 11 Insight model years with data, earning a Caution verdict relative to other years of the same model.
What are the most common problems with the 2022 Honda Insight?
The top problem area is Collision Avoidance & Cameras, accounting for 14 of 32 complaints (44%), followed by Electrical System issues at 10 complaints (31%) and Brakes at 5 complaints (16%).
Does the 2022 Honda Insight have any recalls?
NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2022 Insight, covering airbags, the fuel system, and a seat belt assembly issue affecting the second-row center seat belt.
What mileage do problems typically show up at on the 2022 Insight?
Median mileage at failure across complaints is 42,500 miles, with the Collision Avoidance & Cameras problem area also showing a median of 42,500 miles and Electrical System issues at 40,500 miles.
How does the 2022 Insight compare to other model years?
The 2022 Insight's complaint index of 70 is worse than the 2021 Insight (30, Good verdict) but better than the 2010 (100), 2019 (90), and 2020 (80) model years, which are all rated Avoid.

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.