2002 Honda Insight Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 67%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 104,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2002 Honda Insight, 67% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 104,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving on the freeway my low beams went out... Smoke was coming out from the steering wheel... Conducted research and found this recall: id 04v086000 from feb, 24 2004. Called Honda and they mentioned that there is no problem with this issue. This is the second time it happens to me. First time I took it to a regular mechanic that replaced the switch... This time I am also paying for it. I think there is something wrong with the harness...”
NHTSA complaint #10217001, filed 2008-02“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. The contact stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 04v086000 (exterior lighting). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 104,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10616244, filed 2014-07, 104,000 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Honda Insight. While driving at various speeds, the low beam headlights failed without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness melted and caused the low beam failure and that the light switch and connector would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 278,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10818606, filed 2016-01, 278,000 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Honda Insight. While driving 35 MPH, the low beam switch burned out. The contact smelled a burning odor when the headlights blew out. The dealer state that the vehicle was not included in recall 04v086000 (exterior lighting: headlights). The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact called the manufacturer who verified that the vehicle was not included in the recall and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 99,678. Updated 03/03/11 updated 03/07/11”
NHTSA complaint #10373284, filed 2010-12, 99,678 miles“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.. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the headlight switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 95,000. Updated 4/26/13 the consumer stated he experienced the same failure, as stated in the recall. However, his vehicle identification number was not included. Updated 05/01/13”
NHTSA complaint #10504859, filed 2013-03, 95,000 milesRelated recalls
- 04V086000Feb 24, 2004On 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.Covers: Honda Insight 2000–2002, Civic 2001–2002
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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