2013 Honda Insight Technical Service Bulletins

61 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2013 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.

• 11029283Feb 28, 2026Air bags. Service Bulletin - Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Driver's Airbag Inflator for 2007-11 CR-V and Other Listed Years and Models.
• 10187885Feb 26, 2021Brakes. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2011-2016 CR-Zs, 2010-2014 Insights, & 2011-2017 Odysseys with a customer complaint of the brake pedal feeling soft or spongy when depressed, almost reaching the floor. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to any repair attempts.
• 10187292Feb 10, 2021Brakes. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2011-2016 CR-Zs, 2010-2014 Insights, & 2011-2017 Odysseys with a customer complaint of the brake pedal feeling soft or spongy when depressed, almost reaching the floor. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to any repair attempts.
• 10186009Jan 23, 2021Equipment. "Service Bulletin - There are several A/C leak detection tools available. -Refrigerant Gas Leak Detector -Ultrasonic Leak Detector -Leak Dye"
• 10186024Jan 22, 2021Equipment, Brakes. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2011-2016 CR-Zs, 2010-2014 Insights, & 2011-2017 Odysseys with a customer complaint of the brake pedal feeling soft or spongy when depressed, almost reaching the floor. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to any repair attempts.
• 10185509Jan 6, 2021Brakes, Equipment. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2011-2016 CR-Zs, 2010-2014 Insights, & 2011-2017 Odysseys with a customer complaint of the brake pedal feeling soft or spongy when depressed, almost reaching the floor. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to any repair attempts.
• 10184333Dec 10, 2020Brakes. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2011-2016 CR-Zs, 2010-2014 Insights, & 2011-2017 Odysseys with a customer complaint of the brake pedal feeling soft or spongy when depressed, almost reaching the floor. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to any repair attempts.
• 10172570Mar 10, 2020Air bags. Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passenger's airbag inflator only.
• 10172565Mar 10, 2020Air bags. Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement driver's airbag inflator only.
• 10163784Aug 13, 2019Air bags. Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Front Passenger's Airbag Inflator for 2010-12 Accord and Other Listed Years and Models (Expires September 30, 2028)
• 10159786May 10, 2019Air bags. Service Bulletin - American Honda is conducting an inspection of certain vehicles that have previously had the passenger's airbag inflator replaced as part of the Takata Passsenger's Airbag Inflator recall. If you completed the repair described by this service bulletin on or before May 10, 2019, make sure to use the Warranty Claim Information provided below.
• 10152750Jan 18, 2019Air bags. Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passenger's airbag inflator only.
• 10145895Oct 13, 2018Air bags. Service bulletin - American Honda is conducting an inspection of certain vehicles that have previously had the passenger's airbag inflator replaced as part of the Takata Passsenger's Airbag Inflator recall.
• 10141173Jun 8, 2018Air bags. Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passengers airbag inflator only.
• 10139579May 31, 2018Equipment, Air bags. Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement driver's airbag inflator only.
• 10128890Feb 3, 2018Engine. Service bulletin - The oil control rings may become clogged with carbon deposits. These deposits restrict the ability to scrape and return oil from the cylinder walls to the crankcase, which can result in misfires, engine cylinder damage, engine cylinder head damage, and/or engine oil consumption that may exceed customer expectations.
• 10108390Apr 17, 2017Engine, Equipment. Customer letter - on some 2012–13 insight vehicles, the oil control rings may become clogged with carbon deposits. These deposits restrict the control rings ability to scrape and return oil from the cylinder walls to the crankcase and this engine oil consumption may exceed customer expectations.
• 10108325Mar 31, 2017Engine cooling, Equipment. "service bulletin - the oil control rings may become clogged with carbon deposits. These deposits restrict the ability to scrape and return oil from the cylinder walls to the crankcase, which can result in misfires, engine cylinder damage, engine cylinder head damage, and/or engine oil consumption that may exceed customer expectations.
• 10108291Mar 17, 2017Engine. "service bulletin - the oil control rings may become clogged with carbon deposits. These deposits restrict the ability to scrape and return oil from the cylinder walls to the crankcase, which can result in misfires, engine cylinder damage, engine cylinder head damage, and/or engine oil consumption that may exceed customer expectations."
• 10108263Mar 10, 2017Engine cooling. "dealer message - today, march 10, 2017, american honda motor, co., inc. Is announcing a warranty extension for model year 2012–13 honda insight vehicles to address oil consumption exceeding customer expectations. To increase customer confidence, american honda is extending the warranty on the engine related to engine oil consumption to 8 years from the original date of purchase with no mileage limit."
• 10108262Mar 10, 2017Engine cooling. "service bulletin - the oil control rings may become clogged with carbon deposits. These deposits restrict the ability to scrape and return oil from the cylinder walls to the crankcase, which can result in misfires, engine cylinder damage, engine cylinder head damage, and/or engine oil consumption that may exceed customer expectations.
• 10108261Mar 10, 2017Engine cooling. "service bulletin - this bulletin is replaced by s/b 16-101, warranty extension: 2012–13 insight oil consumption exceeds customer expectations"
• 10100421Nov 22, 2016Equipment. Service bulletin - navigation system information.
• 10116763Nov 11, 2016Equipment. Dealer message - Due to our improving inventory situation on inflators, starting November 14th we?ll begin open ordering on certain part numbers
• 10116762Nov 11, 2016Equipment. Dealer message - Due to our improving inventory situation on inflators, starting November 14th we?ll begin open ordering on certain part numbers
• 10116768Nov 10, 2016Equipment. Dealer message - Due to our improving inventory situation of inflators, on November 14th we will begin No VIN ordering on part numbers 04770-SWA-405 (07 to 11 CRV, 11-15 CRZ, 10-14 Insight, 07-12 RDX) and 04770-SJA-405 (05-12 RL) - attachment.
• 10116767Nov 10, 2016Equipment. Dealer message - Due to our improving inventory situation of inflators, on November 14th we will begin No VIN ordering on part numbers 04770-SWA-405 (07 to 11 CRV, 11-15 CRZ, 10-14 Insight, 07-12 RDX) and 04770-SJA-405 (05-12 RL).
• 10116761Nov 10, 2016Equipment. Dealer message - Due to our improving inventory situation on inflators, starting November 14th we?ll begin open ordering on certain part numbers
• 10086306Sep 7, 2016Air bags, Equipment. Posters sent to hawaiian independent repair facilities, automotive part stores, car washes, and gas stations to remind owners of the takata recall and to schedule an appointment at their earliest convenience.
• 10086291Sep 7, 2016Equipment, Air bags. Flyer circulated to the residents of hawaii to remind owners of the takata recall and to schedule an appointment at their earliest convenience.
• 10086288Aug 29, 2016Equipment, Air bags. Letter sent in conjunction with the florida highway safety and motor vehicles department to remind florida owners of the takata recall and to schedule an appointment at their earliest convenience.
• 10086381Aug 23, 2016Equipment. Us virgin islands newspaper advertisements to remind owners of the takata recall and to schedule an appointment at their earliest convenience.
• 10086308Aug 23, 2016Equipment. Text messages sent to remind owners of the takata recall and to schedule an appointment at their earliest convenience.
• 10086302Aug 21, 2016Equipment, Air bags. Advertisement in hawaiian newspapers to remind owners of the takata recall and to schedule an appointment at their earliest convenience.
• 10088183Mar 25, 2016Air bags. "dealer message - stop sale/safety recall: honda 2007-2015 multi-model driver’s airbag inflator dealer q&a – updated 03.25.16"
• 10088182Mar 25, 2016Air bags. "dealer message - honda has updated the dealer q&a to provide you with the latest information regarding stop sale/ safety recall: honda 2007-2015 multi-model driver’s airbag inflator (service bulletin 16-016). All changes/updates from the previous version sent to dealers on march 18, 2016, have been marked in red for easy reference."
• 10087943Mar 18, 2016Air bags. "dealer message - honda has updated the dealer q&a to provide you with the latest information regarding stop sale/ safety recall: honda 2007-2015 multi-model driver’s airbag inflator (service bulletin 16-016). All changes/updates from the previous version sent to dealers on march 11, 2016, have been marked in red for easy reference."
• 10087523Feb 26, 2016Air bags. Updated questions and answers for the honda 2007-2015 multi-model driver's airbag inflator safety recall.
• 10087520Feb 26, 2016Air bags. Dealer message - updated questions and answers for the honda 2007-2015 multi-model driver's airbag inflator safety recall.
• 10099469Feb 25, 2016Equipment, Air bags. Dealer message - acknowledgement form to sell off-lease vehicle back to the originating lessee.
• 10099467Feb 25, 2016Air bags. "dealer message - as stated in the stop sale/safety recall: honda 2005-2016 multi-model driver’s airbag inflator dealer q&a, dealers can ground off lease vehicles and sell it back to the customer. The off-lease vehicle can only be sold back to the originating lessee with a signed acknowledgment stating the vehicle is under the recall."
• 10099495Feb 19, 2016Air bags. "dealer message - stop sale/safety recall: honda 2007-2015 multi-model driver’s airbag inflator dealer q&a – updated 02.19.16"
• 10099494Feb 19, 2016Air bags. Dealer message - honda has updated the dealer q&a to provide you with the latest information regarding stop sale/ safety recall: honda 2007-2015 multi-model driver’s airbag inflator (service bulletin 16-016).
• 10088322Feb 15, 2016Air bags. Dealer message - should you receive a request for alternate transportation from a customer affected by the 2007-2015 multi-model driver’s airbag inflator recall where a campaign part is not available for the repair, please follow the procedures outlined.
• 10088304Feb 15, 2016Equipment. "dealer message - on friday, january 29, 2016, american honda notified nhtsa of a stop sale and safety recall for approximately 1.7 million model year 2007-2015 honda vehicles.
• 10106682Feb 12, 2016Other or unknown. Dealer message - procedures for providing alternate transportation.
• 10106686Feb 11, 2016Air bags. Dealer message - questions and answers on multi-model airbag inflator recall.
• 10106684Feb 5, 2016Air bags. Dealer message - questions and answers on multi-model airbag inflator recall.
• 10106683Feb 5, 2016Air bags. "dealer message - we’ve been working to address the questions and concerns we’ve received from the national dealer advisory board and members of advisory committees, as well as from many of you through our field representatives related to the driver airbag inflator stop sale and safety recall we announced this week. Thank you for your feedback; it has helped us better understand what american honda can do to assist…
• 10106679Feb 5, 2016Air bags. "dealer message - on friday, january 29th, american honda notified nhtsa of a stop sale and safety recall for approximately 1.7 million model year 2007-2015 honda vehicles. This recall is due to the takata driver's side airbag inflators that may experience over-pressurization resulting in a rupture. At this time, we’re working to identify the root cause, but we do know that exposure to high temperatures and high…

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