Vehicle speed controlPart report

2011 Honda Insight Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints: 3about this part
Share: 7%of 41 total for the year
Median mileage: 25,400miles
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2011 Honda Insight, 7% of the 41 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,400 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“This morning (aug 6, 2016), myself and my dad met with an accident and was driving Honda Insight 2011 lx model. Note that my dad was sitting in the front passenger seat. Let me describe the accident. I was about to park my car in front of sprouts grocery store in the parking available spot just facing sprouts. So you can imagine that I was about to park my car and the speed was around 5mph. All of a sudden, I could feel my Insight engine experiencing sudden acceleration automatically and then I was trying to apply the leg brake to make sure it doesn't speed up. …”

NHTSA complaint #10895950, filed 2016-08, 42,000 miles

“Insight hybrid stopped at intersection--auto idle stop. Suddenly engine raced wildly, tachometer registered greater than 3000 r/min. My foot was firmly on brake, and I stopped the racing by shifting out of gear. It felt as if the car might lurch forward from a stop and cause a collision in the intersection. Happened again same day. Dealer said don't operate car in econ mode in city driving, even though that's why I bought a hybrid. Said floor mat might have interfered with accelerator--not true. Dealer not really sure of cause. I will get a second opinion. …”

NHTSA complaint #10628879, filed 2014-08, 25,400 miles

Vehicle speed control: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2021	1	4%
2020	2	6%
2019	1	1%
2013	1	2%
2012	3	5%
2011	3	7%
2010	8	7%

Other parts of the 2011 Honda Insight

Air bags
28 complaints Engine
5 complaints Seat belts
2 complaints Wheels
2 complaints Electrical system
1 complaints Exterior lighting
1 complaints Hybrid propulsion system
1 complaints Seats
1 complaints Steering
1 complaints Body and structure
1 complaints Suspension
1 complaints Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 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.

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