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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2010 Honda Insight Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
4%of 119 total for the year
Median mileage
28,750miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the visibility of the 2010 Honda Insight, 4% of the 119 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,750 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.

“I am driving this Honda Insight from last 2 years and lately I found that when I drive on highway at the speed more than 60 and open the rear window panes the car makes lot of noise and shakes. When I reached out to Honda dealer per the dealer that is buffets only, I am not satisfied with the evaluation done by the service manager at the dealership, and Honda always sending me to dealer for the review.”

NHTSA complaint #10545453, filed 2013-09, 53,500 miles

“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

“I leased my 2010 Honda Insight hybrid at maroone Honda of hollywood florida in the beginning of july 2010. Two weeks after, I noticed a hazy pattern on my windshield in the evening (or shade) when it rains. I brought it to the dealer and explained what I was seeing and that it was not on the outside or inside of the glass. They polished and cleaned the windshield. With the next rain it was still there. I researched auto windshields and found that there is a film laminate between two layers of glass that make up the windshield and called my salesperson. …”

NHTSA complaint #10354803, filed 2010-09, 16 miles

“When driving at night using low beams visibility is decreased. The top half of the entire windshield looks as though it is heavily tinted making it difficult to see the road at nite. When switching to high beams the tinted look goes away.”

NHTSA complaint #10401117, filed 2011-05, 4,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2010 Honda Insight. The contact stated that he was unable to see when a vehicle was located to rear left or right hand side through the rear window. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since there was nothing that could be done in order to correct the problem. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 32,000. Updated 12/31/12 updated 01/03/13”

NHTSA complaint #10486177, filed 2012-11

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202226%
202013%
201955%
201312%
201112%
201054%
200028%

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
Exterior lighting
7 complaints
Seat belts
6 complaints
Suspension
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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