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2019 Honda Insight LX

The 2019 Honda Insight LX is a 151-hp 1.5-liter inline-4 with an electronic continuously variable transmission and front-wheel drive. It starts at $22,830 MSRP and is rated at 52 mpg combined.

It makes 151 horsepower and 99 lb-ft of torque. EPA fuel-economy estimates are 55 mpg city and 49 mpg highway (52 mpg combined).

The Insight measures 183.6 inches long on a 106.3-inch wheelbase and has a curb weight of 2,987 lb.

Spec Value
Vehicle
Body TypeSedan
PowertrainHybrid
Price
MSRP$22,830
MSRP with Destination$23,725
Destination Charge$895
Engine
Engine Type1.5-liter DOHC i-VTEC Atkinson-cycle I4 + AC Synchronous Permanent-Magnet Electric Motor (two-motor hybrid)
Displacement1.5 L
Horsepower151 hp
Torque99 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm (ICE); 197 lb-ft @ 0–3000 rpm (electric motor) rpm
Valvetrain16-valve DOHC i-VTEC
Bore and Stroke73.0 x 89.5
Compression Ratio13.5:1
Injection TypePort fuel injection
Drivetrain
Drive TypeFront-Wheel Drive
Transmission
TransmissionElectronic Continuously Variable Transmission (e-CVT) with Shift-By-Wire
1st Gear2.454
2nd Gear0.805
Reverse2.454
Final Drive3.42
Fuel Economy
City55 MPG
Highway49 MPG
Combined52 MPG
Recommended FuelRegular unleaded
Tank Capacity10.6 gal
Suspension
Front SuspensionMacPherson strut
Rear SuspensionMulti-link
Front Stabilizer Bar25.0 mm
Rear Stabilizer Bar16.0 mm
Turning Diameter35.7 ft
Brakes
Front Brake DiscVentilated disc 11.1 in
Rear Brake DiscSolid disc 10.2 in
Tires & Wheels
Wheels Front16 in Alloy
Wheels Rear16 in Alloy
Tires Front215/55R16 93V all-season
Tires Rear215/55R16 93V all-season
Dimensions & Weight
Length183.6 in
Width71.6 in
Height55.6 in
Wheelbase106.3 in
Front Track60.9 in
Rear Track61.6 in
Cargo Volume15.1 ft³
Curb Weight2,987 lbs
Weight Distribution (F/R)61.1% / 38.9%
Interior
Headroom Front39.3 in
Headroom Rear36.9 in
Legroom Front42.3 in
Legroom Rear37.4 in
Shoulder Room Front56.9 in
Shoulder Room Rear55 in
Hip Room Front53.7 in
Hip Room Rear47.3 in

Safety & Recalls

NCAP safety ratings

Overall ★★★★★
Frontal crash ★★★★★
Side crash ★★★★★
Rollover ★★★★★ (9.3 % risk)
Tested variant: 2019 Honda Insight 4 DR FWD

Recalls

8 recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2019 Honda INSIGHT. Not every recall applies to every trim or VIN — check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

May 21, 2026 · 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 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.

Consequence: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.

NHTSA campaign 26V332000

Dec 18, 2023 · 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, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Consequence: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

NHTSA campaign 23V858000

Mar 9, 2023 · SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2020 CR-V, 2018-2019 Accord and Accord Hybrid, 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019 Insight, and 2019-2020 Acura RDX vehicles. A manufacturing issue with the front seat belts may cause the seat belt buckle channel to interfere with the release button, preventing the seat belt buckle from latching.

Consequence: An unlatched seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belt buckle release buttons or the buckle assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 18, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are NDA, QDB, BDC, MDD, LD9. TDF, FDG, ODH, YDI, ZDE.

NHTSA campaign 23V158000

Mar 25, 2021 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Consequence: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 18, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-314.

NHTSA campaign 21V215000

Dec 10, 2020 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Accord Sedan, Accord Hybrid, and 2019-2020 Insight vehicles. A software error may cause intermittent or continuous disruptions in communication between the Body Control Module (BCM) and other components. This may result in malfunctions of various systems such as the windshield wipers and defroster, rearview camera, exterior lights, audible warning of a stopped vehicle, and power window operation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems" and number 111, "Rear Visibility" as well as FMVSS numbers 104, 108, 114, 118, and 305.

Consequence: Various system malfunctions such as inoperative windshield wipers, defroster, rearview camera, or exterior lighting can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the BCM software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 22, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is X95.

NHTSA campaign 20V771000

May 28, 2020 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura NSX, 2019 Acura RDX, RLX and RLX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R and HR-V, 2019-2020 Insight and 2019 Fit vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Consequence: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 22, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

NHTSA campaign 20V314000

Sep 27, 2018 · SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 Honda Insight, Odyssey, and Ridgeline vehicles. The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) control unit may have a manufacturing error, possibly resulting in the air bags or seatbelt pretensioners not deploying in the event of a crash.

Consequence: In the event of a crash, if the air bags or seatbelt pretensioners do not function as intended, there would be an increased risk of injury.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the SRS unit, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are B2R, C2P, and Z2Q.

NHTSA campaign 18V664000

Sep 13, 2018 · BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018 Honda Accord and 2019 Honda Insight vehicles. In certain scenarios, the back-up camera center display may not function properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

Consequence: If the rearview camera display does not show what is behind the vehicle, it can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the display audio unit software, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K2G and V2F.

NHTSA campaign 18V629000

99 owner complaints to NHTSA for the 2019 Honda INSIGHT

Owner Complaints

99 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Honda INSIGHT (12 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 5 an injury). See all on nhtsa.gov

Most-cited areas
Forward Collision Avoidance17
Fuel System15
Gasoline15
Electrical System14
Unknown Or Other14
Service Brakes12
A complaint can cite more than one area.
Most recent complaints
Oct 15, 2026 · Electrical System
“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2019 Honda Insight. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was…”
Sep 21, 2026 · Electrical System, Fuel/Propulsion System
“My vehicle underwent Honda’s fuel-pump safety recall repair at an authorized Honda dealer on April 1, 2025. After the recall repair, the vehicle developed a sensor warning directing me to return to…”
Jul 12, 2026 · Air Bags Fire
“The car was last driven and parked at about 8:30pm local time. At around noon the next day, we noticed that the dashboard in the vicinity of the passenger airbag was melted with an approximately…”
Jun 22, 2026 · Unknown Or Other
“The A/C evaporator failed due to a refrigerant leak caused by corrosion. The component is available for inspection upon request at the dealership where it was diagnosed. The failure resulted in…”
Jun 16, 2026 · Exterior Lighting
“The daytime running lights started to fade it till there was nothing. I was told it would be over $2000 to fix”

Complaints are unverified reports submitted to NHTSA by owners. They cover the whole model year, not a specific trim, and a count alone doesn't show how common a problem is.

Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 2019 HONDA INSIGHT. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.

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