Which year to buy
Bar height: serious owner complaints to NHTSA for that year per car on the road, against this model's usual year.
2014GOOD BUYSerious complaints 0.2× usual Extended coverage
3 serious complaints of 5, the most about air bags (3); per car on the road, 0.2× this model's usual year. 3 recalls.
Fixes and extended coverage
- Extended coverage American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement driver's airbag inflator only. (A18-048, May 2018)
- Extended coverage Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Front Passenger's Airbag Inflator for 2010-12 Accord and Other Listed Years and Models (Expires September 30, 2028) (19-003-1, Aug 2019)
From the manufacturer's bulletins filed with NHTSA. A dealer can look up whether a car has had the work done or is still covered.
5 owner complaints · 3 recalls (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 41 mpg · NHTSA: Not rated · 2014 trims and features
Every Insight year's verdict →
Verdicts computed from NHTSA owner complaints, defect investigations and recalls. Cars on the road from New York State registrations. (How we judge.) Data checked 2026-10-06.
Trims and features
Engines: 1.3L 4-cyl · Drive: FWD
2014 Insight trims
| EX | LX |
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base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment from NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Honda reports it. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Honda aren't in our data yet. "—": not verified in our sources. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Most-reported problem | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1.5L 4-cyl, 107 hp | FWD | 48–52 mpg | 5 of 5 | 3 | 32 | Forward collision avoidance (14) | Yes |
| 2021 | 1.5L 4-cyl, 107 hp | FWD | 48–52 mpg | 5 of 5 | 3 | 25 | Forward collision avoidance (8) | Yes |
| 2020 | 1.5L 4-cyl, 107 hp | FWD | 48–52 mpg | 5 of 5 | 6 | 31 | Forward collision avoidance (12) | Yes |
| 2019 | 1.5L 4-cyl, 107 hp | FWD | 48–52 mpg | 5 of 5 | 8 | 98 | Forward collision avoidance (17) | Yes |
| 2014 | 1.3L 4-cyl | FWD | 41 mpg | Not rated | 3 | 5 | Air bags (3) | No |
| 2013 | 1.3L 4-cyl | FWD | 41 mpg | Not rated | 6 | 45 | Engine (31) | No |
| 2012 | 1.3L 4-cyl | FWD | 41 mpg | Not rated | 8 | 59 | Engine (36) | No |
| 2011 | 1.3L 4-cyl | FWD | 40 mpg | Not rated | 10 | 41 | Air bags (28) | No |
| 2010 | 1.3L 4-cyl | FWD | 41 mpg | Not rated | 10 | 119 | Air bags (57) | No |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for, so see Which year to buy for a fair comparison. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Which years have…
Apple lists CarPlay for: Insight 2019–2022 (Apple).
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Honda INSIGHT 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 3 | 32 |
| 2021 | Honda INSIGHT 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 3 | 25 |
| 2020 | Honda INSIGHT 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 6 | 31 |
| 2019 | Honda Insight 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 8 | 98 |
| 2014 | Honda Insight 5 HB FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 3 | 5 |
| 2013 | Honda Insight 5 HB FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 6 | 45 |
| 2012 | Honda Insight 5 HB FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 8 | 59 |
| 2011 | Honda Insight 5 HB FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 10 | 41 |
| 2010 | Honda Insight 4-DR. w/SAB | Not Rated | No | No | 10 | 119 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Insight | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L | 52 |
| 2022 | Insight Touring | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L | 48 |
| 2021 | Insight | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L | 52 |
| 2021 | Insight Touring | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L | 48 |
| 2020 | Insight | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L | 52 |
| 2020 | Insight Touring | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L | 48 |
| 2019 | Insight | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L | 52 |
| 2019 | Insight Touring | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L | 48 |
| 2014 | Insight | Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 1.3 L Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.3 L |
41 |
| 2013 | Insight | Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 1.3 L Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.3 L |
41 |
| 2012 | Insight | Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 1.3 L Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.3 L |
41 |
| 2011 | Insight | Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 1.3 L Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.3 L |
40 |
| 2010 | Insight | Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 1.3 L Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.3 L |
41 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.