2000 Honda Insight Problems
- Complaints
- 24filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 51,000miles, 19 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 1campaigns on record
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
- NHTSA crash rating
- —overall rating starts with 2011 models
- EPA fuel economy
- 53 mpgcombined, 1.0L 3-cyl · hybrid FWD · 49 city / 61 hwy
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2000 Honda Insight (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error
NHTSA recorded 24 consumer complaints for the 2000 Honda Insight. The part named most often is electrical system, with 7 complaints (29% of the total), followed by exterior lighting (5) and other or unknown (3). 19 of the complaints include a mileage, and 42% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 51,000 miles. Of all complaints, 2 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 14 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 5 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Exterior lighting complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign filed under the same part.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Electrical system7 29%
- Exterior lighting5 21%
- Other or unknown3 13%
- Seat belts3 13%
- Air bags2 8.3%
- Engine cooling2 8.3%
- Brakes1 4.2%
- Fuel system1 4.2%
Also reported: Body and structure (1), Tires (1), Wheels (1).
Example complaints
Electrical system: “The headlights went out while I was driving the 2000 Insight. First, I noticed a burning smell. I pulled over and checked under the hood but found nothing. I got back in and the smell came back as I started driving. A few minutes later, the headlights got dim for a few seconds then went out. I stopped the car. The burning smell was coming from the left side of the steering wheel, where the headlight switch is. I tried the high beam and it worked. I drove the rest of the way with high beams on. …”
NHTSA complaint #10577820, filed 2014-04, 274,150 milesExterior lighting: “Honda Insight 2000 low beam lights failed while driving 55 MPH. A recall was issued for this problem, but Honda is refusing to cover the cost of repair because my VIN did not show a recall. The Honda Insight 2000 is listed for this recall. I have owned many hondas in the past, but now am extremely disappointed in Honda's customer service and will not be purchasing any Honda products in the future.”
NHTSA complaint #10748522, filed 2015-08, 156,000 milesOther or unknown: “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.”
NHTSA complaint #10036736, filed 2003-08, 10,000 milesSeat belts: “The passenger's side seat belt retractor failed. As a result the seat belt could not be used. The consumer stated this was the second time in a five month period the retractor failed.”
NHTSA complaint #10101700, filed 2004-12, 44,836 milesMileage when problems were reported
42% of the 19 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 25,500 and 156,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2000 Honda Insight. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Side pole | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insight · coupe | not rated | 4 / 4 | — | — | — |
Ratings before the 2011 model year come from an older, less demanding test and are not comparable with ratings for 2011 and later.
Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.
Fuel economy and running cost
EPA ratings for each 2000 Honda Insight version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).
| Version | Engine | Transmission | City | Hwy | Comb. | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insight FWD | 1.0L 3-cyl · hybrid | 5-speed manual | 49 | 61 | 53 | $1,250 |
Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.
Recalls and investigations
- 04V086000Feb 24, 2004Exterior lighting › HeadlightsCovers: Honda Insight 2000–2002, Civic 2001–2002
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.
Recall details for the 2000 Honda Insight → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
Technical service bulletins
TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 14 on record; the latest 10 are shown.
- 10053545Aug 9, 2013Engine cooling, Fuel system. Honda: troubleshooting of diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) p1456 and p1457. Dealers are to run evap function test to find if there is a leak so the vehicle can be repaired.
- 10024567Dec 8, 2012Electrical system. Honda service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Warranty extension: insight ima battery module. Csc was received. *nj updated 3/8/13.
- 10051966Dec 1, 2012Body and structure. Honda: product update for a manufacturing problem with the roof molding may allow the roof molding to come loose.
- 10038350Mar 16, 2011Electrical system. Honda: see document search button for owner letter. Battery system light comes on with trouble codes stored. *rm models 2000-2004 insight. Updted 5/14/13.
- 10026884Aug 6, 2008Electrical system. Honda: hybrid batteries can be affected and damaged by excessively high temperatures.
- 10025523May 31, 2008Equipment. Load carrying capacity reduced label for all honda vehicles.
- 10024665Feb 16, 2008Electrical system. Warranty extension: ima battery.
- 10024563Feb 5, 2008Electrical system. Honda service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Product update: premature ima battery module failure. Csc was received.
- 10021129Oct 16, 2006Tires, Engine cooling. Stalls with electrical load after body shop repair. Dtc p1588 and/or p1589 stored. P1163 and/or surge, jerks, bucks between 20-60 mph. Tire pressure monitoring system dtc 32, 34, 36, 38, 41.
- 10013840Sep 16, 2004Engine cooling. Poor fuel economy.
Other model years of the Honda Insight
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 33 | 42,500 | 3 | 5 | 52 | 44 · Typical | Rising |
| 2021 | 25 | 4,250 | 3 | 5 | 52 | 44 · Typical | Rising |
| 2020 | 31 | 5,750 | 6 | 5 | 52 | 81 · More | Falling |
| 2019 | 99 | 19,600 | 8 | 5 | 52 | 100 · More | Rising |
| 2014 | 5 | 10,000 | 3 | — | 41 | — | Not enough data |
| 2013 | 45 | 60,000 | 6 | — | 41 | 29 · Fewer | Stable |
| 2012 | 59 | 69,000 | 8 | — | 41 | 19 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2011 | 41 | 22,700 | 10 | — | 40 | 55 · Typical | Falling |
| 2010 | 119 | 40,000 | 10 | — | 41 | 100 · More | Rising |
| 2002 | 12 | 101,839 | 1 | — | 53 | — | Not enough data |
| 2001 | 15 | 69,000 | 2 | — | 53 | — | Stable |
| 2000 | 24 | 51,000 | 1 | — | 53 | — | Stable |
All Honda Insight model years · Best and worst years by complaints
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2000 Honda Insight have?
NHTSA recorded 24 consumer complaints for the 2000 Honda Insight as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2000 Honda Insight is reported most often?
Electrical system is named most often, in 7 complaints (29% of the total), followed by exterior lighting with 5.
Has the 2000 Honda Insight been recalled?
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2000 Honda Insight get?
The EPA rates the 2000 Honda Insight (Insight, 1.0L 3-cyl · hybrid) at 53 mpg combined, 49 city and 61 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $1,250 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.
At what mileage are problems with the 2000 Honda Insight reported?
Among the 19 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 51,000 miles and the middle half falls between 25,500 and 156,000 miles; 42% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.