Model year
2001 Honda Insight
NHTSA lists 2 recalls and 15 complaints for the 2001 Honda Insight (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are EXTERIOR LIGHTING (4), AIR BAGS (1), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (1). NHTSA lists 1 investigation. NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 47–53 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $1,250–$1,450, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 24 complaints
- 2001 15 complaints
- 2002 12 complaints
- 2003 3 complaints
- 2004 2 complaints
- 2005 2 complaints
- 2006 2 complaints
- 2010 119 complaints
- 2011 41 complaints
- 2012 59 complaints
- 2013 45 complaints
- 2014 5 complaints
- 2019 99 complaints
- 2020 31 complaints
- 2021 25 complaints
- 2022 33 complaints
Recalls
04V086000 · Feb 24, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
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.
02V196000 · Jul 24, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SOME OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULES WERE NOT PROPERLY WELDED AND MAY NOT DEPLOY IN A COLLISION.
Complaints
15 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 0, fire flag on 2, injury field 0, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| DP22005 | Pedestrian alert sounds · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM | Jan 27, 2023 | Aug 7, 2023 |
Safety ratings
NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insight · 1L · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · Hybrid | 45 | 49 | 47 | — | — | $1,450 |
| Insight · 1L · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · Hybrid | 48 | 60 | 53 | — | — | $1,250 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2001 Honda Insight at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.