The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·20V798000·Announced 2020-12-17

2020 Honda Insight Recalled for DC-DC Converter Power Loss Risk

Honda is recalling certain 2020-2021 Insight, 2020 CR-V Hybrid, and 2020 Accord Hybrid vehicles due to a DC-DC converter fault that may prevent battery recharging, potentially causing loss of drive power and increasing crash risk. Owners can receive a free software update.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm scenario with loss of drive power potentially increasing crash risk. However, no injuries or deaths have been reported. This fits the rubric criterion for High severity: a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Honda is recalling certain 2020 and 2021 model year Insight vehicles, as well as 2020 model year CR-V Hybrid and Accord Hybrid vehicles. The DC-DC converter in the electrical system may shut down, preventing the 12-volt battery from recharging.

If the DC-DC converter fails, the vehicle may lose drive power. This loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

Honda will notify owners of the recall. Dealers will update the power converter unit (PCU) software free of charge. Owners can contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) for more information. Additional information is available at www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
HONDA INSIGHT, ACCORD HYBRID, CR-V HYBRID
Brand
HONDA
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Category
Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
27,838

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (3)

  • INSIGHT
  • ACCORD HYBRID
  • CR-V HYBRID

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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