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2021 Honda Insight Recalls

3 campaigns in our verified NHTSA snapshot, with source consequences, remedies, and VIN-specific next steps.

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NHTSA campaigns

2

Affected systems

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Urgent advisories

May 21, 2026

Latest campaign date

At a glance

What the record says

This model year's count is below the Honda Insight average of 4.8 campaigns per listed year. That is context only—not proof that this year is safer or less safe.

The most frequent affected category is Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger, appearing in 2 campaigns.

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Source campaign records

All 2021 Honda Insight recall campaigns

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NHTSA campaign 26V332000

Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Reported May 21, 2026

What is recalled

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.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer 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.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 24V064000

Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Reported Feb 1, 2024

What is recalled

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.

Safety consequence

An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 20V798000

Electrical System › Propulsion System › Dc/dc Converter

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Reported Dec 17, 2020

What is recalled

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020 CR-V Hybrid, Accord Hybrid, and 2020-2021 Insight vehicles. The DC-DC converter may shut down and prevent the 12-volt battery from recharging, possibly resulting in a loss of drive power.

Safety consequence

A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the power converter unit (PCU) software, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2021. Owners can contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is K9E.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

Other Honda Insight model years

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2021 Honda Insight recall questions

How many recalls does the 2021 Honda Insight have?

This verified dataset contains 3 NHTSA campaigns associated with the 2021 Honda Insight. A campaign can apply to some, not all, vehicles of the same model year.

Does this confirm an open recall for my 2021 Honda Insight?

No. This page is a model-year campaign history. Use NHTSA's official lookup or an authorized dealer to confirm whether a campaign applies to your exact VIN and whether the repair remains open.

Are vehicle recall repairs free?

When a safety recall campaign applies to your VIN, the manufacturer remedy is generally provided at no charge through an authorized dealer. Confirm eligibility and scheduling with the manufacturer or dealer.

Source: NHTSA. Dataset includes campaigns through Jul 30, 2026. Last processed Aug 8, 2026. Methodology