Major Problems with Honda Insight Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Honda Insight to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Honda Insight

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Honda Insight.

Model Year	Complaints
2019 Insight	14
2014 Insight	5
2013 Insight	34
2012 Insight	52
2011 Insight	39
2010 Insight	109
2006 Insight	2
2005 Insight	2
2004 Insight	2
2003 Insight	3
2002 Insight	12
2001 Insight	15
2000 Insight	24

Worst 3 Honda Insight complaints

2010 Honda Insight AIR BAGS Victims: 3 Mileage: 2500 miles

2013 Honda Insight VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 2 Mileage: 20 miles

2010 Honda Insight AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 19000 miles

Browse Honda Insight complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, ENGINE and EXTERIOR LIGHTING are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Honda Insight owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS airbags recall not completed....	110 ~ 15615 miles
ENGINE excessively burn engine oil. defective piston rings car was stalling on freeway with "check engine" "check brake" " "check hill...	62 ~ 57708 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING the honda insight 2013 apparently has defects in the oil consumption level. i was driving my car a month ago...	24 ~ 115434 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i was driving in a line of slow moving traffic on a two line lane main street keeping a constant...	21 ~ 74070 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER just one day after driving this new vehicle home i got on the highway and found the driver's side view...	16 ~ 17459 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL driving on a busy s.e. street in washington dc driving about 20 to 30 mph. heard a noise that sounded...	16 ~ 44035 miles
SERVICE BRAKES driving on a busy s.e. street in washington dc driving about 20 to 30 mph. heard a noise that sounded...	15 ~ 48734 miles
POWER TRAIN my car had been sitting for 2 and a half weeks while i was out of the country. upon starting...	11 ~ 70194 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM the honda insight 2013 apparently has defects in the oil consumption level. i was driving my car a month ago...	9 ~ 79523 miles
SEAT BELTS my grandchild age 6 was trapped in the seatbelt every time moved to try and free it would get tighter...	9 ~ 73016 miles
WHEELS driving on a busy s.e. street in washington dc driving about 20 to 30 mph. heard a noise that sounded...	7 ~ 6139 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE i was driving in a line of slow moving traffic on a two line lane main street keeping a constant...	6 ~ 38020 miles
TIRES i brought new vehicle in 2011 but showing fast tire wear even after maintaining scheduled maintenance. it is just have...	6 ~ 8583 miles
SEATS within a few weeks of purchasing my honda insight i began to develop lower back pain related to sitting in...	5 ~ 12930 miles
STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2011 honda insight. the contact was driving 70 mph when the contact drove over a...	5 ~ 34990 miles
SUSPENSION i had my 2011 honda insight for about a year and lost control in the snow at about 25 mph...	4 ~ 21190 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while approaching a red light at a low speed of 35 mph or less i began to apply the brakes...	4 ~ 28825 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING when i purchased my vehicle i advised the dealership that the car seemed to not want to assist as i...	4 ~ 29300 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM battery is discharging within 18 hours of driving. the manual/instruction booklet does not allow the consumer to understand the limit	4 ~ 50750 miles
STRUCTURE i have had numerous safety complaints regarding the bar that runs parallel on the rear window of the vehicle. most...	3 ~ 1300 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER i have had numerous safety complaints regarding the bar that runs parallel on the rear window of the vehicle. most...	3 ~ 22833 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY i am driving this honda insight from last 2 years and lately i found that when i drive on highway...	3 ~ 47050 miles
VISIBILITY i leased my 2010 honda insight hybrid at maroone honda of hollywood florida in the beginning of july 2010. two...	3 ~ 1339 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING when the speed reaches about 8 mph while coasting to a stop with no driver acceleration or braking the car...	3 ~ 7302 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL when the car was purchased last year in 2015 july ..it had the indicator light on and. it had trouble...	2 ~ 10000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE this vehicle was sold without any means of securing the gas cap or fuel access door. because of epa emission...	2 ~ 550 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN car started juddering and loosing power. i took the car to the dealer because there was a "judder recall". after...	2 ~ 69000 miles
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS while driving the driver side air bag inadvertenly deployed causing consumer to lose control of the vehicle consumer also stated...	2 ~ 22418 miles
TRACTION BATTERY > PROPULSION SYSTEM > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM honda insight. consumer writes in regards to vehicle battery charging system issues. *smd the consumer stated his vehicle will be...	1
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM insight hybrid stopped at intersection--auto idle stop. suddenly engine raced wildly tachometer registered greater than 3000 r/min. my foot was...	1 ~ 25400 miles
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2010 honda insight. the contact stated that the rear driver side tail light burned out...	1 ~ 40000 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES my honda insight came new with the dunlop sp 31a tire. i do not do extreme hard cornering or race...	1 ~ 28500 miles
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2010 honda insight. the contact stated that the hatchback failed to open. the vehicle was...	1 ~ 20000 miles
CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION control arm cracked and split while pulling out of a gas station. this vehicle does not have an upper and...	1 ~ 32000 miles
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS the headrests push my head so far forward that my neck and shoulder/back muscles tighten up and cause pain. *kb...	1 ~ 250 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda insight. while driving 35 mph the low beam switch burned out. the contact smelled...	1 ~ 99678 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES 2010 honda insight - tire pressure monitoring system will indicate a low tire when tire pressure is within normal limits....	1 ~ 17300 miles
ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2010 honda insight. the contact was driving approximately 55 mph when he began to hear...	1 ~ 4000 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS 2010 honda insight. consumer states the driver side seat belt malfunctioned and broke during an accident *tgw the seat belt...	1
PARKING BRAKE april 9 2010 my husband and i were pulling into the garage of our home when our 2010 honda insight...	1 ~ 9087 miles
NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT hi i bought a brand new 2010 honda insight from chicago lisle honda dealer. it came with old navigation software...	1
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC honda incyte 2010 momentary loss of braking ability. *tr...	1 ~ 1500 miles
SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING while driving on the freeway my low beams went out... smoke was coming out from the steering wheel... conducted research...	1 ~ 900000 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE both doors on our 2000 the honda odyssey get stuck and pose a safety threat. *tr...	1 ~ 50000 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION dt*: the contact stated while driving 50 mph on normal road conditions abnormal noise was observed in the rear axle....	1 ~ 18500 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS the front passenger seat belt mechanism failed and would not release. the dealer was notified. ak sc *jb...	1 ~ 38000 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN dt*: the contact stated while driving 50mph and shifting to 3rd gear the manual transmission slipped into 1st gear without...	1 ~ 60000 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT check engine light on my 2000 honda insight went out at 7 000 miles and they told me i would...	1 ~ 7000 miles
AUTOMATIC (ASC) > ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL when driving in the rain vehicle will hydroplane(skid on a wet surface) which almost caused an accident due to loss	1 ~ 15000 miles
HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING while driving headlghts went completly out.*ak the low beam head lights failed completely while the consumer was driving. the consumer	1
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE in short: the fender spat fasteners fell off causing the spat to fly off the car. the car is advertised...	1
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING engine check light came on. error p1164 lean burn o2 sensor error. *ak...	1
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while traveling at 35 mph and when making a sudden stop by depressing the brakes vehicle skidded out of control.	1
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving the driver side air bag inadvertenly deployed causing consumer to lose control of the vehicle consumer also stated...	1
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS while driving the driver side air bag inadvertenly deployed causing consumer to lose control of the vehicle consumer also stated...	1
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN while driving the driver side air bag inadvertenly deployed causing consumer to lose control of the vehicle consumer also stated...	1
SIDEWALL > TIRES consumer states less than 24000 miles three of the vehicle tires were replaced due to sidewall failure. t16565r1478f. *ak...	1

FAQ

What year Honda Insight is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 13 years, Honda Insight models of 2006, 2005, 2004 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Honda Insight?

Honda Insight models of 2010 and 2012 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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