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2020 Honda Insight problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2020 Honda Insight. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 23% of relevant complaints.
Better than 82% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).
Does the 2020 Honda Insight have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 7 of 31 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2020 Honda Insight concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (23%). For comparison, the 2019 scores 21% and the 2021 scores 14%. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.
Complaints by component
The years either side
Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.
How the 2020 compares with other Honda Insight years
Of the 8 Honda Insight years with enough complaints to score, the 2020 is the 4th-worst on engine and transmission share (23%). The worst is the 2013 (95%), the best the 2022 (13%). By volume, the 2020 drew 31 complaints (7 drivetrain), against 98 for the 2019 and 25 for the 2021.
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The rest of the picture on the 2020 Honda Insight
- Up to 15 owner reports, with the ones about your car's own engine first.
- What to ask the seller and what to check on the test drive, for this car.
- Two cars side by side, if you are deciding between them.
What one owner reported
One of 7 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
2020 Honda Insight fuel system recalls
Yes. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns on the 2020 Honda Insight involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 6 in total. A recall is the manufacturer admitting a defect and paying to fix it; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN, which the full report checks. The owner complaints above are a separate record and often point at problems that never became a recall.
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.…
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…
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.
3 other recalls on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model. Checked October 3, 2026.
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Does the 2020 Honda Insight have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 7 of 31 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2020 Honda Insight concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (23%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.
What is the most common problem with the 2020 Honda Insight?
Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2020 Honda Insight is forward collision avoidance: 12 of 31 complaints (39%) name it, followed by electrical system (7) and power train (5). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap. Engine, transmission and fuel-system complaints together make up 23% of the relevant total.
Is the 2020 Honda Insight reliable?
On the engine and transmission, nothing stands out: 23% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain, below the 33% line where we call a signal elevated. That is better than 82% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 8 Honda Insight years we score, it ranks 4th-worst. Complaint data describes the model year, not one car, and it says nothing about trim, paint or electronics outside the drivetrain; an independent inspection still decides it.
Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2020 Honda Insight?
Yes. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns on the 2020 Honda Insight involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 6 in total: 23V858000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump), 21V215000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump), 20V314000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump). Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.
Which Honda Insight years are better?
Among the Honda Insight years we track, the 2022 (13%), the 2021 (14%) and the 2010 (17%) have a lower engine and transmission complaint share than the 2020 (23%). Manufacturers fix things mid-generation, so the year before or after can be a different car. Every year side by side: https://thelanecheck.com/cars/honda-insight
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