Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2019 vs 2020 HONDA INSIGHT

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 83 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 65.1% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 2019 share 2020 share Share change
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 15.8% 40.0% ▲ 24.2 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM 22.1% 6.7% ▼ 15.4 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN 2.1% 13.3% ▲ 11.2 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL not reported 6.7% ▲ 6.7 pts larger share
STRUCTURE not reported 6.7% ▲ 6.7 pts larger share
LANE DEPARTURE 5.3% not reported ▼ 5.3 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY 5.3% not reported ▼ 5.3 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS 4.2% not reported ▼ 4.2 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS 7.4% 3.3% ▼ 4.0 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION not reported 3.3% ▲ 3.3 pts larger share
STEERING not reported 3.3% ▲ 3.3 pts larger share
ENGINE 6.3% 3.3% ▼ 3.0 pts smaller share
BACK OVER PREVENTION 2.1% not reported ▼ 2.1 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2.1% not reported ▼ 2.1 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES 5.3% 3.3% ▼ 1.9 pts smaller share
WHEELS 1.1% not reported ▼ 1.1 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 6.3% 6.7% ▲ 0.4 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 52.6% 53.3% ▲ 0.7 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2019 8

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, BACK OVER PREVENTION, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, and SEAT BELTS

2020 6

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, BACK OVER PREVENTION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
1 → 0
◆ Injuries
6 → 2