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2010 Honda Insight Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
6%of 119 total for the year
Median mileage
48,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2010 Honda Insight, 6% of the 119 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,000 miles.

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.

“Initially was notified that part of the drivers side tail light was out. Night time tail lights consist of 9 LED lights in an l shape. At that time 3 of the 9 bulbs had failed. Tried to purchase replacement bulb and was informed the entire tail light assembly had to be replaced and wasn't covered under warranty. Dealership said they would research and contact me. Never heard back. On 2/8/2015 was driving at night and another car pull up beside me at a light and informed me I had no working tail lights. …”

NHTSA complaint #10683197, filed 2015-02, 60,000 miles

“Two tail lights assembles failed. Entire unit at $400+ per unit at dealer plus labor. Purchased replacement units on internet for $225. Individual LED's not replaceable.owner replaced units. Advised by other moterest at stop light in city.”

NHTSA complaint #10785696, filed 2015-10, 48,000 miles

“Tail lights LED is flickering and lights are burning out premature I jave been pulled over for this and also almost been rear ended due to lack of light lumes”

NHTSA complaint #11060975, filed 2018-01, 85,000 miles

“Recently, the driver's side rear tail light has been flickering and I was stopped by a police officer who told me that my brake light was not working. He gave me a verbal warning and told me to have it repaired right away. My mechanic said that the entire light assembly would have to be replaced. He suggested that I do a VIN check to see if this problem fell under a recall. Unfortunately it does not and I will have to pay for the replacement which I understand is quite expensive. It seems that others have had this same problem.”

NHTSA complaint #11091452, filed 2018-05

“The contact owns a 2010 Honda Insight. The contact stated that both tail lights failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated the tail light assembly would have to be replaced. The driver's side tail light assembly was replaced but not the passenger's side. The vehicle was not further repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10537276, filed 2013-08, 40,000 miles

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Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202114%
201922%
201312%
201112%
201076%
2002867%
2001427%
2000521%

Other parts of the 2010 Honda Insight

Air bags
57 complaints
Brakes
18 complaints
Body and structure
15 complaints
Vehicle speed control
8 complaints
Electrical system
7 complaints
Seat belts
6 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 Honda Insight

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology