2012 Honda Insight Technical Service Bulletins

73 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2012 Honda Insight. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10088450Feb 4, 2016Air bags. Dealer message - certain vehicles affected by the driver's airbg inflator safety recall are under stop sale.
• 10088451Feb 3, 2016Air bags. Dealer message - official press release is available for the driver's airbag inflators safety recall of approximately 1.7 million affected vehicles.
• 10088447Jan 30, 2016Air bags. Dealer message - ahm is recalling affected vehicles for driver's airbag inflators that may experience over-pressurization due to exposure to high temperatures and high absolute humidity. Over-pressurization can cause the inflator to rupture, spraying shrapnel at vehicle occupants.
• 10088443Jan 30, 2016Air bags. Service bulletin - affected vehicles have driver's airbag inflators that may experience over-pressurization due to exposure to high temperatures and high absolute humidity. Over-pressurization can cause the inflator to rupture, spraying shrapnel at vehicle occupants.
• 10193114Jan 22, 2016Electrical system. Our records indicate that a PRODUCT UPDATE has not been completed on this vehicle; refer to the address card for the affected VIN. The software controlling the IMA battery on your vehicle incorrectly maintains the battery and, over time, the battery develops a memory affect that appears as a reduction in battery capacity.
• 10211582Jan 1, 2016Back-over prevention (rear camera). Our records indicate that a PRODUCT UPDATE has not been completed on this vehicle; refer to the address card for the affected VIN. The software controlling the IMA battery on your vehicle incorrectly maintains the battery and, over time, the battery develops a memory effect that appears as a reduction in battery capacity.
• 10099347Dec 12, 2015Engine. Service bulletin - engine oil consumption exceeds customer expectations. The oil control rings may become clogged with carbon deposits. These deposits restrict their ability to scrape and return oil from the cylinder walls to the crankcase.
• 10100195Nov 12, 2015Engine cooling, Engine. Service bulletin - engine oil consumption exceeds customer expectations. The oil control rings may become clogged with carbon deposits. These deposits restrict their ability to scrape and return oil from the cylinder walls to the crankcase.
• 10115709Mar 13, 2015Equipment. Service bulletin - Engine oil consumption exceeds customer expectations. The oil control rings may become clogged with carbon deposits. These deposits restrict their ability to scrape and return oil from the cylinder walls to the crankcase.
• 10108794Feb 28, 2015Engine cooling. Service bulletin - Engine oil consumption exceeds customer expectations. The oil control rings may become clogged with carbon deposits. These deposits restrict their ability to scrape and return oil from the cylinder walls to the crankcase.
• 10115219Dec 17, 2014Tires. Service bulletin - For any TPMS-related warranty repairs, all recorded DTCs must now be entered into the warranty claim. Make sure your repair order includes those DTCs.
• 10118170Nov 27, 2014Electrical system. Service bulletin- The software controlling the IMA battery incorrectly maintains the battery and over time the battery can develop a memory effect that appears as a reduction in battery capacity. Additionally, DTC P0A7F (Battery Module Deterioration) may be stored.
• 10056630Nov 27, 2014Electrical system. Honda: repair procedure is provided regarding the updating of the software for the ima battery control module. Model 20112 cr-z, 2010-2012 insight. *pe updated 03/03/15*lj updated 04/24/15
• 10118043Oct 22, 2014Electrical system. Service bulletin - The software controlling the IMA battery incorrectly maintains the battery and over time the battery can develop a memory effect that appears as a reduction in battery capacity. Additionally, DTC P0A7F (Battery Module Deterioration) may be stored.
• 10118839Oct 3, 2014Electrical system. Service bulletin - The software controlling the IMA battery incorrectly maintains the battery and over time the battery can develop a memory effect that appears as a reduction in battery capacity. Additionally, DTC P0A7F (Battery Module Deterioration) may be stored.
• 10118827Oct 3, 2014Electrical system. Dealer message - Today, October 3, 2014, American Honda is announcing a product update for all 2011-12 CR-Z and 2010-12 Insight vehicles. The product update involves updating the IMA battery control unit software to address premature battery deterioration concerns.
• 10055993Jun 1, 2014Equipment. Honda: see doument search button for owner letter. The owner's manual is missing information regarding california proposition 65 warning. Model 2012-2013 insight.
• 10129552Feb 18, 2014Fuel system. Service bulletin - The MIL comes on and DTC P0455 (EVAP system large leak) and/or DTC P0456 (EVAP system very small leak detected) is set. The fuel fill cap (gas cap) may also be loose or have a stick-slip feeling when tightened. The fuel fill cap gasket creates too much friction, preventing the cap from sealing properly.
• 10054485Sep 24, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Honda: diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0139, for secondary heated 02 sensor slow to respond, has malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on and possible cause could be pcm misinterprets secondary heated 02 sensor signals and software needs to be updated. Model 2011-2012 insight.
• 10045879Jun 19, 2013Electrical system. Honda: information on replacement and removal of junction board from old ima battery and new battery mounted before battery is installed. Models 2003-11 civic hybrid, 2011-12 cr-z, 2000-06 insight, 2010-12 insight. *pe updated 9/28/12. *pe updated 10/11/12. *pe updated 11/19/12. *pe updated 8/6/13. *pe updated 9/30/13.
• 10051966Dec 1, 2012Body and structure. Honda: product update for a manufacturing problem with the roof molding may allow the roof molding to come loose.
• 10043717Mar 1, 2012Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Honda: while driving, engine runs at higher rpm, than expected, due to pcm software keeping cvt in low, after moving shifter from l (low) to s (second).
• 10043745Feb 28, 2012Electrical system. Honda: see document search button for owner letter. Due to a bug in software audio navigation unit, the climate control fails to respond or execute any voice commands when engine is running.

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