Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2002 Honda insight has 1 recall, 24 complaints.
1
Recalls
24
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
04V086000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE LOW-BEAM TERMINAL ON THE HEAD LIGHT WIRE HARNESS CAN OVERHEAT AND COULD CAUSE THE LOW BEAMS TO FAIL WITHOUT WARNING...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2002 Honda Insight 2-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA INSIGHT. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ... |
| Jul 23, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA INSIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHI... |
| Feb 21, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA INSIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THE HEADLIGHTS WERE ACTI... |
| Dec 5, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA INSIGHT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WITH THE LOW... |
| Dec 16, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA INSIGHT. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE LOW BEAM SWITCH BURNED OUT. THE ... |
| Jan 20, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION FAILURE NOTHING. *TR |
| Oct 29, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA INSIGHT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH AT NIGHT, THE HIGH BEA... |
| Jun 15, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN MEASURED WITH A TRIFIELD METER, THE ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD (EMF) IMPACTING THE DRIVER AND PASSEN... |
| Feb 5, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY MY LOW BEAMS WENT OUT... SMOKE WAS COMING OUT FROM THE STEERING WHEEL..... |
| Dec 2, 2007 | AIR BAGS | MY SRS LIGHT (AIR BAG) ON MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD CAME ON WITH NO REASON. NO ACCIDENT OR IMPACT THE ... |
| Nov 9, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | CAR STARTED JUDDERING AND LOOSING POWER. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THERE WAS A "JUDDER RE... |
| Jul 21, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE (CAR IN REVERSE). DUE TO THE TIGHTNESS OF THE AREA, HAD TO PUT T... |
| Jun 20, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION ON MY 2002 HONDA ODDYSEY WAS MAKING CLUNKY SHIFTS TO 2ND AND 3RD GEARS. ENGINE LIG... |
| Jun 19, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2002 HONDA CIVIC COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER BRAKING GOING 15 MPH. CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE. THIS... |
| Mar 26, 2005 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING N ON I-97 I WAS ATTEMPTING TO TURN RIGHT ONTO THE EXIT RAMP TO 32-W WHEN THE STEERING ... |
| Jan 31, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN THE MAIL FROM HONDA REGARDING MY 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. IN THIS LETTER, I... |
| Jan 12, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION WORK VERY HEAVY LIKE IS PULLING SOMETHING, DON' SWIFT NORMAL. A TOOK THE VAN TO THE DEA... |
| Jun 10, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING DOWN HILL THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED TO 2ND GEAR. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID N... |
| Jan 17, 2003 | AIR BAGS | THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON A FRONT END COLLISION. MR SCC *JB |
| Aug 31, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | IN JULY OF 2002, I PURCHASED A 2002 HONDA 919. IMMEDIATELY, I NOTICED THAT MY JACKET SMELLED OF EXHA... |