2002 Honda Insight Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Insight years
- Far fewer complaints than other years 11th of 16 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Honda Insight. That ranks 11th out of 16 Insight model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is exterior lighting (8 complaints, 67%), typically at around 104,161 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 12owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2002 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 | 8 | 67% | 104,161 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 2 | 17% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 8% | 87,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 8% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2002 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.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda insight. While driving at various speeds, the low beam headlights failed without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness melted and caused the low beam failure and that the light switch and…
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda insight. The contact stated that while driving at 50 mph, the vehicle loss exterior and interior lighting. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 04v086000 (exterior…
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda insight. The contact stated that whenever the headlights were activated they would fail intermittently at unknown, intervals at random.. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the headlight switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle…
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda insight. The contact was driving approximately 55 mph with the low beam headlights activated when they suddenly failed to illuminate. Immediately, the high beams were activated. The contact replaced both low beam bulbs and the failure continued. There was a recall…
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda insight. While driving 35 mph, the low beam switch burned out. The contact smelled a burning odor when the headlights blew out. The dealer state that the vehicle was not included in recall 04v086000 (exterior lighting: headlights). The vehicle had not been repaired…
Other Honda Insight years
← 2001 Insight · 2003 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 | 12 | 1 |
| 2001 Insight | 15 | 2 |
| 2000 Insight | 24 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2002 Honda Insight?
Owners most often report exterior lighting, electrical system, power train problems. The top one, exterior lighting, accounts for 8 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Honda Insight?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2002 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 2002 has far fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.