2001 Honda Insight Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2001 Honda Insight.

20002002
Complaints
17
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2001 Honda Insight Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#14 complaints

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Avg mileage:179,500 mi
#22 complaints

STEERING

#31 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:55,000 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Honda Insight.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
179,500
STEERING
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
AIR BAGS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
55,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
78,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
100,000
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
15,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
107
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
60,000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
51,000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
60,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
50,000
TIRES
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles

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