2001 Honda Insight Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Insight years
- Fewer complaints than other years 10th of 16 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Honda Insight. That ranks 10th out of 16 Insight model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is exterior lighting (4 complaints, 27%), typically at around 162,500 miles. Complaints mention 2 fires. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 15owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2001 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | 27% | 162,500 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 2 | 13% | 89,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 13% | 30,054 | — | — |
| Power Train | 2 | 13% | 55,500 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 7% | 55,000 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control | 1 | 7% | 15,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 7% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2001 Honda Insight recalls (2)
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.
Air bags:frontal
Problem: On certain passenger vehicles, some of the passenger air bag modules were not properly welded and may not deploy in a collision.
Risk: The seat occupant may not be properly protected in the event of a collision, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the passenger air bag module. Owner notification began august 2, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009 or acura at 1-800-382-2238.
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.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Pedestrian alert sounds (DP22005) — opened Jan 27, 2023, closed Aug 7, 2023, led to recall 22V063000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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…
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…
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…
Headlights go off. Fixed once on recall. Now same problem. Same heat damaged switch & they wont repair. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda insight. While examining the vehicle the contact noticed that the check engine light had appeared on the dashboard. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the airbag needed to be replaced. There were no prior warnings.the…
Other Honda Insight years
← 2000 Insight · 2002 Insight →
| 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 | 15 | 2 |
| 2000 Insight | 24 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Honda Insight?
Owners most often report exterior lighting, electrical system, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, exterior lighting, accounts for 4 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Honda Insight?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2001 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 2001 has fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.