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2001 Honda InsightProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 15 owner complaints about the 2001 Honda Insight, most often about the exterior lighting. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

2001 Honda Insight
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints152 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage163kExterior lighting, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 15, 2018. Updated daily. Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Honda Insight has problems

15 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Exterior lighting40
Electrical system21
Engine and engine cooling21
Power train20
Structure10
Air bags10
Tires10
Electronic stability control10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
1 other systems10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2001 Honda Insight recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Air bags: frontal

Recall 02V-196 · Jul 24, 2002 · 375 vehicles

Risk. THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY PROTECTED IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Honda.

Best & worst years

2001 vs. every other Insight year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Insight median. How we score

'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'10'11'12'13'14'19'20'21'22
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2001 Honda Insight safety ratings

2001 Honda Insight 2-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2001 Honda Insight frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
2001 Honda Insight side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2001 Honda Insight, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
In owners' words

What Insight owners report

Recent exterior lighting complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

LOW-BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED W/O WARNING OR EXTERNAL CAUSE. WORKED ONE DAY BUT NOT THE NEXT MORNING. NO OBVIOUS FUSE OR RELAY IS THE CAUSE. FOUND THAT THERE WAS AN INADEQUATELY DESIGNED SWITCH THAT WS PRONE TO FAILURE BY GOOGLING THE FAILURE, WHICH HWAS COVERED BY A RECALL. HONDA'S WEBSITE VIN SEARCH…
Complaint 11151848 · Nov 15, 2018 · 143,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA INSIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V086000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE…
Complaint 10817606 · Jan 4, 2016 · 250,000 miles
BOTH MY LOW BEAMS FAILED SIMULTANEOUSLY WHILE DRIVING, BUT HIGH BEAMS STILL WORK. I CONFIRMED THAT THERE IS NO POWER BEING SENT TO THE LOW BEAMS. THIS VEHICLE HAD A RECALL FOR 2000-2002 MODEL YEARS FOR EXACT ISSUE. AMERICAN HONDA, AND THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER TELL ME MY VIN# IS OFF BY 1 MONTH (WITHIN…
Complaint 10594214 · May 27, 2014 · 150,000 miles

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