2005 Honda Insight Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Insight years
- Not enough data 14th of 16 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Honda Insight. That ranks 14th out of 16 Insight model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is suspension (1 complaints, 50%), typically at around 18,500 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 2owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2005 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 1 | 50% | 18,500 | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 50% | 3,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2005 Honda Insight recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2005 Honda Insight.
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 stated that he hears a humming in his driver & passenger rear run flat tires of his 2005 honda odyssey with an odometer reading 30,000 miles. He has taken the vehicle to the honda dealer. Although they can hear the humming, they told the contact there is nothing they can do. *nm
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 50 mph on normal road conditions abnormal noise was observed in the rear axle. Upon inspection, excesive wear was observed in the rear tires. A vehicle of the same make and model but a year older owned by the contact experienced the same problems in the rear…
Other Honda Insight years
← 2004 Insight · 2006 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 Insight | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 Insight | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 Insight | 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 2005 Honda Insight?
Owners most often report suspension, tires problems. The top one, suspension, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Honda Insight?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2005 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 2005 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.