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2013 Honda Insight Air bags Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
18%of 45 total for the year
Median mileage
25,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the air bags of the 2013 Honda Insight, 18% of the 45 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 6 recall campaigns on record are 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.

“I was never notified from the manufacturer that my new car was under recall for a year. I only found out when I took it in to get regular service. My son bought his car, also a 2013 Insight, and he was never notified. I am livid. Please hold them accountable for notifying owners there is a danger.”

NHTSA complaint #10903542, filed 2016-09, 25,000 miles

“I was driving along on the high way driving normally and all of a sudden my steering wheel airbag went off, I hit my brakes immediately out of fear. My hand was cut, bruised and slightly bleeding. Luckily I didn't hit anyone. From my understanding this model of car is in recall, yet my VIN isn't one of them. It scares me that this has been a ticking time bomb since I bought this car new. I feel lost since Honda says my car isn't one that needs to be recalled, yet why would my air bag just deploy while driving?”

NHTSA complaint #10955304, filed 2017-02, 39,224 miles

“The Honda Insight 2013 apparently has defects in the oil consumption level. I was driving my car a month ago with my oil service renewed completely at a dealershop and suddenly a month later the car started to show me signs of (oil change need to repair) and an emission system signal on the front LED screen inside the car. I knew at the moment it was not my fault for not putting the oil on time but it was the car's oil consumption level I know this by experience because on the other cars it does not happen but the Honda Insight does. …”

NHTSA complaint #10884111, filed 2016-07, 14,500 miles

“My car was hit at 60mph, from a run away car fleeing the police, on the front passenger side. My car then flipped onto the driver side rotated 180 degree, rolled over and slid 100ft to stopped on the passenger side. My car stopped with two wheels in the air. The major complaint is only the passenger curtain airbags deployed. The passenger side airbags, driver side airbags, and driver curtain airbags did not deploy. My injuries were glass in my eye, seat belt restraint injuries, neck & back pain. …”

NHTSA complaint #10556060, filed 2013-12, 20,300 miles

“Takata recall I have made multiple attempts to contact both Honda directly through customer service and the local deal where I purchased the car. Have requested to have air bag changed. Honda informed me a year ago that the parts were being delivered. At each of the last three calls I have made to the dealer over the past 9 months I have been told parts are on order and to wait. I have requested additional options and was told that I would just have to wait. Neither the dealer nor Honda has offered any further time frame nor options to address my concerns regarding the airbag. …”

NHTSA complaint #10925360, filed 2016-11, 45,000 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202213%
2021312%
202013%
201988%
2014360%
2013818%
20121119%
20112868%
20105748%
200117%
200028%

Other parts of the 2013 Honda Insight

Engine
31 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 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