Sell your Honda Insight for cash
We buy Honda Insights from every year, 2000–2020, running or not. Pick your year for specs, recalls and common problems, or get a free offer now. Towing is always free.
Honda Insight by year
The Insight is a two-seat sports car sold from 2000–2020 with engines including 1.0L 3-cyl, 1.3L 4-cyl and 1.5L 4-cyl. NHTSA lists 56 recalls and 458 owner complaints across these years.
| Year | Engines | Combined MPG | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Insight | 1.0L 3-cyl | 53 | 1 | 24 |
| 2001 Insight | 1.0L 3-cyl | 47–53 | 2 | 15 |
| 2002 Insight | 1.0L 3-cyl | 47–53 | 1 | 12 |
| 2003 Insight | 1.0L 3-cyl | 47–53 | 0 | 3 |
| 2004 Insight | 1.0L 3-cyl | 47–52 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 Insight | 1.0L 3-cyl | 47–52 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 Insight | 1.0L 3-cyl | 47–52 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 Insight | 1.3L 4-cyl | 41 | 10 | 119 |
| 2011 Insight | 1.3L 4-cyl | 40 | 10 | 41 |
| 2012 Insight | 1.3L 4-cyl | 41 | 8 | 59 |
| 2013 Insight | 1.3L 4-cyl | 41 | 6 | 45 |
| 2014 Insight | 1.3L 4-cyl | 41 | 3 | 5 |
| 2019 Insight | 1.5L 4-cyl | 48–52 | 8 | 98 |
| 2020 Insight | 1.5L 4-cyl | 48–52 | 6 | 31 |
Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.
Most common Honda Insight problems
Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your Insight, it can still be sold as-is.
Selling a Honda Insight: questions
How much is a junk Honda Insight worth?
It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete Insights with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.
Do you buy Honda Insights that don't run?
Yes, from every model year we list (2000–2020), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.
Which Honda Insight year has the most complaints?
Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2010 Insight (119). Across all years, the most-reported components were air bags, engine and electrical system.
Which Honda Insight year has the most recalls?
The 2010 Insight has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 10. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.
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