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2019 Honda Insight Engine Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
7%of 99 total for the year
Median mileage
2,820miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the engine of the 2019 Honda Insight, 7% of the 99 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,820 miles.

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.

“Honda Insight 2019, mileage: 2820 (new), 1.5 l (earth-dreams gasoline engine). I have noted gasoline in the oil crankcase, very strong odor smelled when I checked the oil level on the dip stick. Note: original owner, brand new car, broke-in engine per manual, purchased in june 2019.”

NHTSA complaint #11244719, filed 2019-08, 2,820 miles

“Honda Insight 2019 ..AC problem condecar defected and leak ...to fix that problem dealer ask 1300 dollar car only one year old with summer time 90 degree out side I had only 64100 miles highway ..dealer say that s not recall on Insight and the car non under warranty they only do recall on Honda civic AC problem not with Insight”

NHTSA complaint #11338486, filed 2020-07, 40 miles

“Engine light came on around 60,000 miles. Indicated cylinder 4 compression off. Eventually diagnosed as blown head gasket resulting in engine replacement costing over $4300. I was told there was an extended warranty on the 2017 and 2018 models but not the 2019 model year. I did purchase one of the first insights produced in the 2019 model year and wonder if I received an engine with the same issue as the 2018.”

NHTSA complaint #11532188, filed 2023-07

“There were 2 recalls on my car and both have been serviced. But I keep having issues with a whole host of sensors including check engine light that lights up every week and the car is practically unusable. When the check engine and other lights/sensors trigger, the gas pedal is practically useless and cannot accelerate the car. This is a big problem when I'm on the road and might lead to catastrophic accident. I have taken my car several times to have it checked and I'm still having issues. …”

NHTSA complaint #11421471, filed 2021-06

“The contact owns a 2019 Honda Insight. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning while driving. The vehicle was restarted and was able to drive normal. The failure recurred on four separate occasions while his wife and a friend was driving. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer nor an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing, and was not repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 20v314000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 12,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11344311, filed 2020-08, 12,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202226%
202114%
2020413%
201977%
20133169%
20123661%
2011512%
201043%

Other parts of the 2019 Honda Insight

Fuel system
24 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
17 complaints
Electrical system
14 complaints
Other or unknown
14 complaints
Brakes
12 complaints
Air bags
8 complaints
Lane departure
6 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
Seat belts
4 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaints
Electronic stability control
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2019 Honda Insight

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 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