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2022 Honda Insight problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls

NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
13%
4 of 32 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system

No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2022 Honda Insight. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 13% of relevant complaints.

Better than 95% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).

NHTSA data checked October 3, 2026

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Does the 2022 Honda Insight have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 4 of 32 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2022 Honda Insight concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (13%). For comparison, 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.

Drivetrain complaints
4
engine, transmission, fuel
Total complaints
32
this model year
Fires reported
0
owner-reported
Recall campaigns
3
0 crashes · 2 injuries

Complaints by component

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE14 · 44%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM10 · 31%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER7 · 22%
SERVICE BRAKES5 · 16%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM3 · 9%
ENGINE2 · 6%

The years either side

2010
17%
9 of 119
2011
50%
6 of 41
2012
79%
38 of 59
2013
95%
35 of 45
2014
too few complaints
2015
no data
2016
no data
2017
no data
2018
no data
2019
21%
18 of 98
2020
23%
7 of 31
2021
14%
3 of 25
2022
13%
4 of 32
2023
no data

Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.

How the 2022 compares with other Honda Insight years

Of the 8 Honda Insight years with enough complaints to score, the 2022 is the best on engine and transmission share (13%). The worst is the 2013 (95%). By volume, the 2022 drew 32 complaints (4 drivetrain), against 25 for the 2021.

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In the full report

The rest of the picture on the 2022 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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE09/14/2026
I purchased a new 2022 Honda Insight from a dealership. The vehicle began shaking when I was driving and even stopped in the roadway several times. Honda has inspected and attempted to repair the vehicle but multiple people have indicated that the issue cannot be resolved and was sold to me as a faulty vehicle. Honda, …

One of 4 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.

2022 Honda Insight fuel system recalls

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2022 Honda Insight involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 3 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.

fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump23V858000 · Dec 2023

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.…

2 other recalls on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger26V332000 · May 2026
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,…
seat belts: rear/other: retractor21V900000 · Nov 2021
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…

Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model. Checked October 3, 2026.

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Questions people ask about the 2022 Honda Insight

Does the 2022 Honda Insight have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 4 of 32 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2022 Honda Insight concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (13%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.

What is the most common problem with the 2022 Honda Insight?

Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2022 Honda Insight is forward collision avoidance: 14 of 32 complaints (44%) name it, followed by electrical system (10) and service brakes (5). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap. Engine, transmission and fuel-system complaints together make up 13% of the relevant total.

Is the 2022 Honda Insight reliable?

On the engine and transmission, nothing stands out: 13% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain, below the 33% line where we call a signal elevated. That is better than 95% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 8 Honda Insight years we score, it ranks best. 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 2022 Honda Insight?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2022 Honda Insight involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 3 in total: 23V858000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump). Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.

Which Honda Insight years are better?

The 2022 has the lowest engine and transmission complaint share of the Honda Insight years we track (13%). The other years run higher. Every year side by side: https://thelanecheck.com/cars/honda-insight

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