2004 Honda InsightProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2004 Honda Insight, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 28, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2004 Honda Insight has problems

2 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
Electrical system10
Exterior lighting10
Suspension10

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

0 recalls

2004 Honda Insight recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2004 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

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2004 Honda Insight safety ratings

2004 Honda Insight 2-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2004 Honda Insight frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
2004 Honda Insight side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Insight owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHILE I WAA DRIVING TO WORK SMOKE CAME OUT OF MY STEERING COLUMN AND MY LOW BEAMS STOPPED WORKING. I BELIEVE THE LIGHT SWITCH IS FAULTY AS WAS THE CASE WITH THE RECALL ON 2000-2001 HONDA INSIGHTS.
Complaint 11081903 · Mar 28, 2018 · 178,000 miles

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