2000 Honda Insight Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Insight years
- About as many complaints as other years 9th of 16 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Honda Insight. That ranks 9th out of 16 Insight model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (7 complaints, 29%), typically at around 53,000 miles. Complaints mention 2 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 24owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 Honda Insight problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 7 | 29% | 53,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 5 | 21% | 165,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 13% | 41,418 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 3 | 13% | 17,750 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 2 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 8% | 51,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 2 | 8% | 61,500 | — | — |
| Visibility | 2 | 8% | 43,825 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 4% | 1,200 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2000 Honda Insight recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Exterior lighting:headlights
Problem: On certain passenger vehicles, the low-beam terminal on the head light wire harness can overheat and could cause the low beams to fail without warning.
Risk: An unexpected loss of low beams could result in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the head light switch and coupler for signs of heat damage. If heat damage is present, the dealer will replace the switch and coupler. If no heat damage is present, the dealer will replace the head light switch and one mating pin in the coupler. Owner notification began on april 5, 2004. Owners should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Honda insight 2000 low beam lights failed while driving 55 mph. A recall was issued for this problem, but honda is refusing to cover the cost of repair because my vin did not show a recall. The honda insight 2000 is listed for this recall. I have owned many hondas in the past, but now am extremely…
The headlights went out while i was driving the 2000 insight. First, i noticed a burning smell. I pulled over and checked under the hood but found nothing. I got back in and the smell came back as i started driving. A few minutes later, the headlights got dim for a few seconds then went out. I…
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 honda insight. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph with the low beam headlights in operation, the headlights suddenly failed to illuminate. The high beam headlights were activated in order to continue driving. There was a recall associated with…
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 honda insight. While driving approximately 45 mph with the headlights activated, the headlights suddenly failed. The high beam headlights were activated so that the contact could continue to his destination. The contact stated that the wiring for the headlight switch was…
The "dim" headlights on my honda insight went out. The "brights" still work but no dims. I checked on line and there is a recall for my car for a faulty dim switch that will make the dims go out. When i called a dealer and gave him my vin he said my car had already been "through" the recall and any…
Other Honda Insight years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Insight | 33 | 3 |
| 2021 Insight | 25 | 3 |
| 2020 Insight | 31 | 6 |
| 2019 Insight | 98 | 8 |
| 2014 Insight | 5 | 3 |
| 2013 Insight | 45 | 6 |
| 2012 Insight | 59 | 8 |
| 2011 Insight | 41 | 10 |
| 2010 Insight | 119 | 10 |
| 2006 Insight | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 Insight | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 Insight | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 Insight | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 Insight | 12 | 1 |
| 2001 Insight | 15 | 2 |
| 2000 | 24 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Honda Insight?
Owners most often report electrical system, exterior lighting, seat belts problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 7 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Honda Insight?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2000 Honda Insight a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Insight model years, the 2000 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.