2002 Honda Insight
Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 12
- Recalls
- 1
- Investigations
- 1
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
Campaigns on file for 2002
Opened by NHTSA
Not enough data
Complaints per year
2002: 12 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 24 |
| 2001 | 15 |
| 2002 | 12 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2010 | 119 |
| 2011 | 41 |
| 2012 | 59 |
| 2013 | 45 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2019 | 100 |
| 2020 | 31 |
| 2021 | 25 |
| 2022 | 33 |
Known problem areas
Only 12 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Exterior lighting
8 of 12 total reports mention: exterior lighting, most commonly citing switch and high/low beam dimmer switch.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2002 Honda Insight. While driving at various speeds, the low beam headlights failed without warning.
NHTSA ODI report, 2016-01-07
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 Honda Insight. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the vehicle loss exterior and interior lighting. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not repaired.
NHTSA ODI report, 2014-07-25
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 Honda Insight. The contact stated that whenever the headlights were activated they would fail intermittently at unknown, intervals at random..
NHTSA ODI report, 2013-03-28
Electrical system
2 of 12 total reports mention: electrical system, most commonly citing 12v/24v/48v battery.
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Battery is discharging within 18 hours of driving. The manual/instruction booklet does not allow the consumer to understand the limit of driving distance when traveling long distances. This is a gas operated vehicle.
NHTSA ODI report, 2003-10-02
Tires
1 of 12 total reports mentions: tires.
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Tire blew out for no apparent reason after only 3 weeks of driving.
NHTSA ODI report, 2001-11-15
Power train
1 of 12 total reports mentions: power train, most commonly citing automatic transmission.
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Car started juddering and loosing power. I took the car to the dealer because there was a "Judder recall". After getting the car back, transmission is not working correctly.
NHTSA ODI report, 2008-02-05
Safety timeline
1 recall · 1 investigation · oldest first
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2004-04-05Exterior lighting04V086000 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.
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…
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2023-01-27Defect petitionClosed 2023-08-07 Pedestrian alert sounds
Buy-smart checklist
2002 Honda Insight — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Exterior lighting: 8 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 2 reports on file for this year.
- Tires: 1 report on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 04V086000 · Exterior lighting
Other years of this model
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- Is the 2002 Honda Insight reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 2002 Honda Insight?
- The most-reported component is exterior lighting, accounting for 67% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2002 Honda Insight have?
- 1 recall on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.