2000 Honda INSIGHT: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
24 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
51,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 19 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 24 complaints (20.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 6 | 25.0% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 8.3% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 8.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 4.2% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 4.2% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 5 |
| Exterior Lighting | 5 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 2 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 2 |
| Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
Electrical System: 5; Exterior Lighting: 5; Unknown Or Other: 3; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 2; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 2; Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear: 2; Air Bags: 1; Air Bags:Frontal: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 5 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 5
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 5 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
2002: 4; 2003: 6; 2004: 4; 2005: 1; 2006: 2; 2007: 1; 2010: 2; 2012: 2; 2014: 1; 2015: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 6 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10019236 · 2003-05-24 (May 24, 2003)
FENDER SKIRT FASTENERS ON THE 2000 HONDA INSIGHT ARE NOT COATED. THEY RUST TOO EASILY AND IF GONE UNCHECKED, CAN LEAD TO THE FENDER SKIRTS FALLING OFF AND BEING LOST OR DESTROYED. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 25,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10019236 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10029753 · 2003-07-21 (July 21, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES LESS THAN 24000 MILES THREE OF THE VEHICLE TIRES WERE REPLACED DUE TO SIDEWALL FAILURE. T16565R1478F. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10029753 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10033500 · 2003-08-25 (August 25, 2003)
THE STATE OF CHARGE GAUGE ON MY 2000 HONDA INSIGHT NO LONGER ACCURATELY REPORTS THE STATE OF CHARGE OF ITS IMA BATTERY. BOOST FROM THE IMA BATTERY IS CRUCIAL FOR PROVIDING ADDITIONAL POWER TO ACCELERATE SAFELY ON FREEWAY ONRAMPS, WHEN OVERTAKING CARS ON 2-LANE HIGHWAYS, ETC. WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY, WHEN THE STATE OF CHARGE GAUGE INDICATES THAT THE IMA BATTERY IS ONLY PARTIALLY DISCHARGED, IMA BATTERY BOOST SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY CEASES. IF THIS HAPPENS DURING A PERIOD OF CRUCIAL ACCELERATION, THE SUDDEN PLUMMET IN THE RATE OF ACCELERAT…
Owner-reported narrative. 9,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10033500 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10036662 · 2003-08-26 (August 26, 2003)
MY CAR LOSES ALL ELECTRIC ASSIST WITHOUT WARNING. A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER OCCURS AND CAUSES THE CAR TO STALL WHEN TRYING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC, LEAVING THE VEHICLE TEMPORARILY STALLED. THE BATTERY-CHARGE DISPLAY GIVES NO INDICATION THAT THIS SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER WILL OCCUR. GENERALLY IT IS SHOWING CLOSE TO FULL WHEN IT RECALIBRATES, USUALLY WHILE I'M NOT LOOKING AT IT (JUDGING TRAFFIC CONDITIONS) THEN MY CAR STALLS OUT AS I TRY TO LET OUT THE CLUTCH. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 61,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10036662 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10036736 · 2003-08-28 (August 28, 2003)
I OWN A 2000 MODEL 5 SPEED HONDA INSIGHT. PERIODICALLY, AND WITH NO PATTERN OF PREDICTABILITY, THE ELECTRIC ASSIST PORTION OF THE HYBRID ELECTRIC MOTOR/ GAS ENGINE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS POWER IS GREATLY DIMINISHED, DANGEROUSLY SO IN SOME CASES: I.E. WHEN TRYING TO MERGE WITH FAST MOVING FREEWAY TRAFFIC, CLIMBING A STEEP GRADE, ACCELERATING FROM A STOP.
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10036736 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10039037 · 2003-09-17 (September 17, 2003)
THE ELECTRIC MOTOR ASSIST (IMA) IN MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND UNPREDICTABLY LOSES POWER ON A FREQUENT BASIS. THIS CAUSES A SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF POWER THROUGH A PROCESS CALLED "RECALIBRATING" IN WHICH THE BATTERIES BECOME FULLY DISCHARGED, AND THEN RECHARGE AGAIN VERY SLOWLY OVER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. AS THE IMA IS A SIGNIFICANT SOURCE OF POWER FOR THE VEHICLE, THE SUDDEN LOSS HAS ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT ON AT LEAST THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE BATTERIES FOR THE IMA SEEM TO BEHAVE IN A WAY THAT SUGGESTS THE BATTERIES HAVE LOST A SIGNIFICANT AMOU…
Owner-reported narrative. 51,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10039037 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10079404 · 2004-07-15 (July 15, 2004)
THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT MECHANISM FAILED AND WOULD NOT RELEASE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK *SC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10079404 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10079477 · 2004-06-18 (June 18, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH ALL DIGITAL READINGS ON THE DASHBOARD VANISHED. ALSO, THE POWER WINDOWS AND POWER STEERING SIMULTANEOUSLY WENT OUT. DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, AND FOUND THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WAS FAULTY AND REPAIRED IT. THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILED THREE TIMES ON THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 116,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10079477 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
04V086000 · Exterior Lighting:Headlights
Reported: 2004-02-24 (February 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: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗