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

2020 vs 2021 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 71 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 7.7% 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 2020 share 2021 share Share change
POWER TRAIN 13.3% not reported ▼ 13.3 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES 3.3% 12.5% ▲ 9.2 pts larger share
AIR BAGS 3.3% 12.5% ▲ 9.2 pts larger share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 40.0% 33.3% ▼ 6.7 pts smaller share
LANE DEPARTURE not reported 4.2% ▲ 4.2 pts larger share
STEERING 3.3% not reported ▼ 3.3 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION 3.3% not reported ▼ 3.3 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM 6.7% 4.2% ▼ 2.5 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 6.7% 4.2% ▼ 2.5 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE 6.7% 4.2% ▼ 2.5 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 6.7% 4.2% ▼ 2.5 pts smaller share
ENGINE 3.3% 4.2% ▲ 0.8 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 53.3% 58.3% ▲ 5.0 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2020 6

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

2021 3

Campaign components: AIR BAGS and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
0 → 0
◆ Injuries
2 → 1