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2012 Honda Insight Air bags Problems

Complaints
11about this part
Share
19%of 59 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the air bags of the 2012 Honda Insight, 19% of the 59 complaints for this model year. 8 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Takata recall my Insight was on the recall list early in 2016. Letter that came in march said part would be available in mid-summer. I'd called dealer with similar results. Way over 60 days since the VIN was posted online. I try to drive it as little as possible while waiting. Sad, for some tragic, situation. Not happy at all.”

NHTSA complaint #10855112, filed 2016-04

“Takata recall: called my Honda dealer (brilliant Honda of crystal lake, il) on april 8 after receiving letter from Honda corp. It has been more than 3 months & I still have not been called for my replacement. I live an hour away from closest Honda dealer & asked them for a loaner car which they do not have. I no longer feel comfortable driving more than 30 mins from my home, or taking passengers in my car. Can you help me?”

NHTSA complaint #10884538, filed 2016-07

“Takata recall. This complaint does not involve an accident, but has to do with the prolonged period of time for repair of the issue for which I received a recall notice. The date on the notice is march 2016, and it promises the parts will be available in summer 2016. Tomorrow is september, which is not my idea of summer. I am taking my car into a Honda dealer for regular service this week, and I could have had the parts replaced had they been available, but they are not.”

NHTSA complaint #10899720, filed 2016-08

“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Honda Insight. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v061000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.”

NHTSA complaint #10927821, filed 2016-11

“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Honda Insight. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v061000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.”

NHTSA complaint #10929602, filed 2016-12

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202213%
2021312%
202013%
201988%
2014360%
2013818%
20121119%
20112868%
20105748%
200117%
200028%

Other parts of the 2012 Honda Insight

Engine
36 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 Honda Insight

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology