2021 Honda Insight Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 12%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 78,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2021 Honda Insight, 12% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,250 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 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.
“I received the important safety recall letter in March 2024 from the Honda Automobile Division regarding the seat weight sensor circuit board. The letter said that in a crash, the airbags could deploy in a dangerous fashion. I have called my Honda dealer three times since that date. Today, Sept. 10, 2024, I was told again that the dealer did not have the parts to perform the repair, and that it had no idea when it would receive them. I called the national Honda number. Same answer. …”
NHTSA complaint #11613881, filed 2024-09“The contact's daughter owns a 2021 Honda Insight. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the front driver's and passenger-side air bags suddenly deployed without impact. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the air bags cracked the front windshield and injured the driver's arm. The police arrived at the scene, but no police report was filed. The contact was unsure whether the driver had received medical attention. The contact's daughter had someone drive the vehicle to the residence. …”
NHTSA complaint #11742632, filed 2026-06, 150,000 miles“The contact owns a 2021 Honda Insight. The contact stated while driving at 55 mph, a deer jumped in front of the vehicle causing the contact to hit the deer but none of the air bags deployed. The contact mentioned that the automatic brakes were engaged during the incident. No one was injured and a police report was filed. The contact stated no warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer and was awaiting an inspection. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 6,500.”
NHTSA complaint #11424785, filed 2021-07, 6,500 milesRelated recalls
- 26V332000May 21, 2026Honda (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…Covers: Honda Insight 2019–2022, Acura MDX 2017–2020, 2022–2026, Honda Odyssey 2018–2026 +14 more
- 24V064000Feb 1, 2024Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback…Covers: Honda Insight 2021, Acura RDX 2020–2022, Honda Odyssey 2020–2022 +13 more
Related service bulletins
- 10206988Jan 29, 2022ServiceNews Article - There are several possible causes for the SRS DTC U3000-49 (Internal Failure of the SRS Unit) to be stored. If you can duplicate the DTC, the…
- 10206395Jan 4, 2022ServiceNews Article - There are several possible causes for the SRS DTC U3000-49 (Internal Failure of the SRS Unit) to be stored. If you can duplicate the DTC, the…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 | 3 | 12% |
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 8 | 8% |
| 2014 | 3 | 60% |
| 2013 | 8 | 18% |
| 2012 | 11 | 19% |
| 2011 | 28 | 68% |
| 2010 | 57 | 48% |
| 2001 | 1 | 7% |
| 2000 | 2 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2021 Honda Insight
8 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 Honda Insight
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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