2021 Honda Insight Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2021 Honda Insight, 4% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 400 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.
“We purchased the vehicle on 1/23/21. On 2/4/21, I was driving in dobson, nc, when the power control unit (pcu) malfunctioned, leading to loss of power steering and brakes. When I started the car, the warning lights came on. I turned the car off and then restarted it without warning lights. I then backed out of the drive and started on my way. As I was descending a hill, the transmission shut off. I was able to coast to a stop with some braking. The car was towed to flow Honda in winston-salem, nc, where they replaced the pcu. We picked up the car on 2/9/21. …”
NHTSA complaint #11395655, filed 2021-02, 400 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 4% |
| 2020 | 5 | 16% |
| 2019 | 2 | 2% |
| 2013 | 7 | 16% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 | 1 | 8% |
| 2001 | 2 | 13% |
| 2000 | 2 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2021 Honda Insight
8 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsBody and structure
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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