Honda INSIGHT fuel problems
13 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
512 owner complaints analyzed
24 distinct recall campaigns
48,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 to 2022 model years. Data snapshot: . 245 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
13 of 512 complaints match this topic (2.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10393281 · 2011-03-24 (March 24, 2011)
THIS VEHICLE WAS SOLD WITHOUT ANY MEANS OF SECURING THE GAS CAP OR FUEL ACCESS DOOR. BECAUSE OF EPA EMISSION RESTRICTIONS THERE IS NO FUNCTIONAL AFTERMARKET DEVICE MADE FOR THIS VEHICLE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. THERE IS NO WAY TO RESTRICT ACCESS TO THE FUEL TANK OF THIS VEHICLE, OF SERIOUS CONSIDERATION WHEN THE VEHICLE MUST BE PARKED IN UNSECURED LOCATIONS EITHER ON PURPOSE OR AT SUCH TIMES WHEN THE VEHICLE MAY BECOME MECHANICALLY NON-OPERATIONAL. MY WIFE TAKES THE VEHICLE ON HER VISITATION TRIPS INTO AREAS WHERE SHE IS REQUIRED TO…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10393281 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11242025 · 2019-08-06 (August 6, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2019 HONDA INSIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INFOTAINMENT PANEL OVERHEATED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OFF, THE INFOTAINMENT PANEL INTERMITTENTLY FLICKERED ON AN OFF. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED A BUZZING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE FUEL TANK WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CRISWELL HONDA (19525 AMARANTH DR, GERMANTOWN, MD 20874, [phone removed]) WHERE THE INFOTAINMENT PANEL…
Owner-reported narrative. 31,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11242025 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11328477 · 2020-06-12 (June 12, 2020)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HONDA INSIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SENSOR ACTIVATED WHICH CAUSED THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM TO ABRUPTLY STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO POHANKA HONDA LOCATED AT 1772 RITCHIE STATION CT, CAPITAL HEIGHTS, MD [phone removed], HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. JUNE 13, 2020: CAR WAS TAKEN IN FOR MAINTENANCE (26,295 MILEAGE IN) AT DEAL…
Owner-reported narrative. 26,295 miles reported. Look up ODI 11328477 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11365126 · 2020-10-19 (October 19, 2020)
HONDA HAS BEEN UNABLE TO ADDRESS THE EXISTING RECALL FOR THE FUEL PUMP ON MY CAR. I'VE CALLED MULTIPLE TIMES BETWEEN JULY 2020 AND TODAY (OCTOBER 19TH 2020). THEY STATE THAT THE PARTS HAVE NOT BEEN RELEASED TO THE DEALER, AND THAT I SHOULD CALL AGAIN IN A COUPLE WEEKS. THEY ARE NOT RESOLVING THIS ISSUE IN A TIMELY MANNER.
Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11365126 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11394766 · 2021-02-05 (February 5, 2021)
FUEL PUMP REPLACED IN 10/2020 FOR RECALL 20V314000. IN 1/2021 I WAS PASSING A VEHICLE ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING, THE VEHICLE STARTED BUCKING, AND I LOST ACCELERATION. AFTER SHUTTING OFF THE CAR FOR A FEW MINUTES I WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS. A LOCAL SHOP READ THE CODE AND REPORTED A MISFIRE ON CYLINDERS 3 AND 4. HONDA TECHNICIANS COULDN'T RECREATE THE ISSUE OR VIEW ANY CODE HISTORY, BUT DURING A TEST DRIVE FOUND THAT THE FUEL GAUGE HAD STOPPED FUNCTIONING. UPON INSPECTION OF THE PRE…
Owner-reported narrative. 19,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 11394766 at NHTSA ↗