Every 2020 Honda Insight recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Air Bags · NHTSA 26V332000
May 21, 2026Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification:Front Passenger
- Problem
- 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.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 26V332000 →Fuel System, Gasoline · NHTSA 23V858000
Dec 18, 2023Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
- Problem
- 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.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 23V858000 →Fuel System, Gasoline · NHTSA 21V215000
Mar 25, 2021Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 21V215000 →Electrical System · NHTSA 20V798000
Dec 17, 2020Electrical System:Propulsion System:Dc/Dc Converter
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 20V798000 →Electrical System · NHTSA 20V771000
Oct 12, 2020Electrical System:Body Control Module:Software
- Problem
- 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.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 20V771000 →Fuel System, Gasoline · NHTSA 20V314000
May 28, 2020Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 20V314000 →
2020 Honda Insight complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 31 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Honda Insight, reporting 3 crashes, 2 injuries. Honda has issued at least 50 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Forward Collision Avoidance13
- Electrical System7
- Power Train5
- Engine4
- Service Brakes3
- Structure3
Service bulletins by component
- Electrical System (18)
- Parking Brake (10)
- Equipment (8)
- Engine and Engine Cooling (7)
- Air Bags (3)
- Forward Collision Avoidance (3)
Read Honda Insight owner complaints and bulletins, every year
NHTSA defect investigations covering the 2020 Honda Insight
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation lists this model year in 3 investigations. An investigation is not a recall; it is how NHTSA decides whether one is needed.
- Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking
EA25002Opened Jan 17, 2025Open
- Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking
PE24008Opened Mar 7, 2024Closed Jan 17, 2025
- Pedestrian alert sounds
DP22005Opened Jan 27, 2023Closed Aug 7, 2023
What people reported
Owners have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Honda Insight. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
Crash
“The vehicle unintentionally accelerated while pulling into a parking space. I was depressing the brake to slow down while making the right turn into the space.”
2020 HONDA INSIGHTJun 30, 2026 · CA
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11747521
Injury reportedCrash
“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.”
2020 HONDA INSIGHTMar 5, 2023
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11510208
Injury reportedCrash
“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.”
2020 HONDA INSIGHTDec 14, 2022
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11497478
“I was driving to Pilates class and everything was normal but as I reached a railroad crossing the car suddenly and for no reason stopped dead on the tracks. Luckily for me there were no vehicles in front or behind me and there were no trains coming.”
2020 HONDA INSIGHTAug 2, 2026 · NJ
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11754308
“At approximately 148,000 miles the steering would have an intermittent notchy, or sticky, feeling while driving straight.”
2020 HONDA INSIGHTApr 1, 2026 · PA
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11728435
Check your Insight by VIN
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