2022 Honda Insight problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
13%
4 of 32 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system
No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2022 Honda Insight. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 13% of relevant complaints.
Better than 95% of the 1,789 model years we track (2010–2023).
Does the 2022 Honda Insight have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 4 of 32 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2022 Honda Insight concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (13%). For comparison, the 2021 scores 14%. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.
Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.
What owners reported
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE09/14/2026
I purchased a new 2022 Honda Insight from a dealership. The vehicle began shaking when I was driving and even stopped in the roadway several times. Honda has inspected and attempted to repair the vehicle but multiple people have indicated that the issue cannot be resolved and was sold to me as a faulty vehicle. Honda, …
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM12/01/2025
This issue actually started in November of 2022. Driving down from the mountains the car started losing power. I took the car to the dealership on Monday. I was then advised that there was not an issue they could they could find. A few months later the car would not start. They replaced the battery and the issue was re…
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM10/14/2024
Engine will start shaking and making a helicopter sound while idling or driving under 45. Check engine light will begin to blink. While on the interstate, engine began to shake loudly making helicopter sound. Then it began to decelerate from 75 to 40 ON THE INTERSTATE before stalling out completely. I had to coast it i…
Three of 4 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows more, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
Recall campaigns on the 2022 Honda Insight (3)
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021 Accord Sedan, Accord Hybrid, CR-V, Ridgeline, 2022 Insight and CR-V Hybrid vehicles. The automatic locking ret…
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acu…
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Honda (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 Ridgeline, 2017-2022…
This does not say whether a particular car has an open, unrepaired recall. That depends on the VIN.
Before you buy a 2022 Honda Insight
No elevated drivetrain pattern for this model year. That describes the model, not the car in front of you.
Get an independent pre-purchase inspection from a mechanic you choose.
3 recall campaigns on this model year. Whether a specific car still has one open depends on the VIN; the report checks that.
Ask for service records. A fuel system already replaced under warranty is a different car from one that was not.
Questions people ask about the 2022 Honda Insight
Does the 2022 Honda Insight have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 4 of 32 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2022 Honda Insight concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (13%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.
Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2022 Honda Insight?
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns on the 2022 Honda Insight. Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.
Which Honda Insight years are better?
The 2022 has the lowest engine and transmission complaint share of the Honda Insight years we track (13%). The other years run higher.
Should I buy a 2022 Honda Insight?
That depends on the car in front of you, not just the model year. The 2022 Honda Insight shows no elevated engine or transmission pattern in owner complaints, which is a good starting point. It is still one car with its own history, so get an independent pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you commit.
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Experimental model-level information. This is not a vehicle inspection, vehicle-history
report, financial advice or purchase recommendation. It describes patterns across a model year, not the condition
of any individual vehicle.