SkipThatYearREAL DATA. SMARTER CAR DECISIONS.
← New search

2000 Honda Insight

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2000 Honda Insight do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 24.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

About this comparison →
24Owner complaints

Model-year median: 24

1Recall campaigns

View recall details →

0Investigations

View investigation details →

Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗ Model-level counts do not show whether a particular VIN is affected or repaired.

Inspection summary

2000 Honda Insight

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 24 owner complaints · 1 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Electrical System: 7 reports
  • Exterior Lighting: 5 reports
  • Seat Belts: 3 reports
  • Unknown Or Other: 3 reports
  • Air Bags: 2 reports

Full reported-category list and vehicle report

Recall links

Check a VIN with NHTSA. Model-level history does not establish whether a particular VIN is affected or repaired.

Print the top reported categories, recall links, snapshot date and comparison limits.

How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
24
200015
200112
20023
2003
Compare all Insight years →

Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
7Exterior Lighting
5Seat Belts
3Unknown Or Other
3Air Bags
2
All reported categories
Engine And Engine Cooling
2Power Train
2Visibility
2Fuel System, Gasoline
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Structure
1Tires
1Wheels
1

Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.

When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 19 of 24 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Exterior Lighting. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Structure complaints

1 reports
Clear category filter
Mileage unknown · Jun 11, 2002
Structure

IN SHORT: THE FENDER SPAT FASTENERS FELL OFF CAUSING THE SPAT TO FLY OFF THE CAR. THE CAR IS ADVERTISED TO BE MADE OF NON-OXIDIZING METALS, THE SPAT FASTENERS; HOWEVER, DO RUST. THEY ARE A QUICK RELEASE FASTENER (NOT A BOLT AND NUT). I AM CONCERNED THAT THE SKIRT WILL FALL OFF AND HIT A CAR OR MOTORCYCLE AND CAUSE AN ACCIDEN…

Read full complaint

IN SHORT: THE FENDER SPAT FASTENERS FELL OFF CAUSING THE SPAT TO FLY OFF THE CAR. THE CAR IS ADVERTISED TO BE MADE OF NON-OXIDIZING METALS, THE SPAT FASTENERS; HOWEVER, DO RUST. THEY ARE A QUICK RELEASE FASTENER (NOT A BOLT AND NUT). I AM CONCERNED THAT THE SKIRT WILL FALL OFF AND HIT A CAR OR MOTORCYCLE AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE NOTIFIED HONDA ABOUT MY CONCERNS.

NHTSA ODI #762943

Recall campaigns

1

04V086000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights

Feb 24, 2004

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: AN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF LOW BEAMS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: 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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

Defect investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.