Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2001 Honda Insight, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Exterior lighting4
- Engine and engine cooling2
- Electrical system2
- Power train2
- Air bags1
- Structure1
- Steering1
- Service brakes, hydraulic1
- Tires1
- Electronic stability control1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2001 Honda Insight failed the safety check 1.28% of the time — 36% less often than the average 2001 passenger car (2.00%). Median odometer at inspection: 193,042 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In the United Kingdom
52 cars built in 2001 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 37 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
In New Zealand
4 2001 cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports, 0% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 1 variant: combined 4.5 L/100 km (about 52 mpg US), CO₂ 104 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insight · Two-seater · Regular gasoline | 4.9 | 4.0 | 4.5 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 2001 Honda Insight.
| 2002146 2 Aug 2002 | Airbag On certain passenger vehicles, the passenger air bag module was not properly welded and may not deploy in a collision. The seat occupant may not be properly pro… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SOME OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULES WERE NOT PROPERLY WELDED AND MAY NOT DEPLOY IN A COLLISION.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Honda told its dealers about the 2001 Honda Insight: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 637994 | INFORMATION ON RETRIEVING IMA DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES, SAE OR HONDA CODES. *TT |
| 636753 | INFORMATION ON TESTING FOR INTERAL LEAKS WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1456 OR P1457. *TT |
| 636738 | SUBJECT REGARDING CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS THAT THE ENGINE HESITATES BRIEFLY WHEN ACCELERATING. *TT |
| 633655 | INFORMATION REGARDING THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT OFFERED AS A FIX FOR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON WITH CODE P1164 OR P1486 IS INEFFECTIVE. *TT |
| 633626 | ON SOME VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION, THE IMA (INTEGRATED MOTOR ASSIST) SYSTEM INDICATOR IS ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 63 OR P1448 IS SET. *TT |
| 633561 | IMA (INTEGRATED MOTOR ASSIST) SYSTEM INDICATOR ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1448 STORED IN THE MCM MEMORY. *TT |
| 633554 | WHEN YOU USE THE AUTO FUNCTION TO LOWER THE WINDOW, THE WINDOW GOES DOWN ONLY 3 OR 4 INCHES. THE WINDOW GOES DOWN ALL THE WAY IF YOU PUSH THE POWER WINDOW SWITCH LIGHTLY AND HOLD IT. *TT |
| 631027 | CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A BRIEF HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING AT HIGH ENGINE SPEEDS. *TT |
| 630886 | CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS OF VERY LITTLE OR NO IMA BATTERY ASSIST AND/OR STALLS AFTER A STOP AND DOES NOT RESTART WHEN PUT INTO GEAR. *TT |
| 629959 | ON SOME VEHICLES, THE IMA BATTERY LOSES CHARGE OVERNIGHT. *TT |
| 627503 | SUBJECT REGARDING INOPERATIVE AUTO STOP. *SLC |
| 627333 | SUBJECT REGARDING INOPERATIVE AUTO IDLE STOP FUNCTION . *SLC |
| 627332 | SUBJECT REGARDING PCM SOFTWARE WITH CVT DELAYS MISFIRE DETECTION FOR 20 SECONDS AFTER A COLD START. *SLC |
| 627264 | SOME VEHICLES POWER DEMANDS ON THE IMA BATTERY MODULE CAN EXCEED OUTPUT, CAUSING PERMANENT DAMAGE TO THE BATTERY. *SLC |
| 626844 | INFORMATION REGARDING A PRODUCT UPDATE CAMPAIGN FOR THE PWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE IN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (CVT). *JG |
| 626767 | SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLES WITH TYPE II IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM, STARTER MOTOR WILL CRANK BUT THE ENGINE WILL NOT START. *SLC |
| 626755 | SUBJECT REGARDING THE PCM SOFTWARE WITH CVT DELAYS MISFIRE DETECTION FOR 20 SECONDS AFTER A COLD START. *SLC |
| 626693 | SUBJECT REGARDING PRODUCT UPDATE ON POWER CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE. *JG |
| 625124 | SUBJECT REGARDING BULB CHECK LOGIC. *TT |
| 624872 | BRIEF INFORMATION REGARDING INOPERATIVE AUTO IDLE STOP AFTER AIR CONDITIONER INSTALLATION. *ET |
| 624696 | INFORMATION REGARDING HEATING A/C AND / OR CLIMATE CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION. *ET |
| 624673 | INFORMATION REGARDING PGM TESTER SOFTWARE VERSION SN131. *ET |
| 624547 | SUBJECT ON REGARDING INSTALLING THE CLIMATE CONTROL PANEL. *ET |
| 624541 | SUBJECT ON REGARDING AUTO IDLE STOP INOPERATIVE AFTER A/C INSTALLATION. *ET |
| 624388 | INFORMATION ON: WHICH MODELS HAVE SEAT BELT TENSIONERS. *ET |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
Pedestrian alert sounds
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation