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Insight (2000)

2000 · Compact Sedan · 1 engine
Reliability score 8.1/10
24 NHTSA Complaints
1 Recalls
0 Fire Reports
0 Crash Reports
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Reliability Score

8.1 / 10

Reliability score

Fewer owner complaints than similar compact sedans

The class average is 7.0. Based on complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the engine, transmission or drivetrain.

Owners filed 3 powertrain complaints. A typical compact sedan fleet of this size and age would have drawn about 5.

Scores this high have held: three years on they had moved 0.2 points in the typical case.

Breakdown
Complaints overall3 complaints against about 5 for similar vehicles
8.1
Last three years
n/aNot enough data
Engine, transmission or drive unit failed or replaced
n/aNot enough data
Oil consumption, fuel in the oil or overheating
n/aNot enough data

Each line scores one view of the same complaints the same way, so the lines overlap. The mark on each bar is the class average. A line needs 20 expected complaints to show a number.

Similar vehicles are others in the same class, compared at the same age and in the same years. The score counts complaints owners filed with NHTSA, per vehicle built, which is different from the share of vehicles that fail. How the score is worked out

On the record

No serious powertrain recall covering 5% or more of this generation and no escalated investigation in NHTSA's files. Warranty extensions and settlements have not been researched.

Complaints by Engine Code

ECA1

1.0L 3-cyl / 67 hp
20 complaints 20.0 per year Gasoline
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Complaint Breakdown

electrical
6
exterior
5
other
4
interior
3
safety systems
2
Show 1 additional engine variant with limited data
These engines appear in fewer than 10 owner complaints. A low count can mean a clean record, and it can also be a VIN-decode anomaly in NHTSA's data.

Honda Insight Unidentified Engine

4 complaints 4.0 per year
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Complaint Breakdown

electrical
1
engine
1
cooling
1
wheels tires
1
body
1

Owner Complaints by System

Complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the Honda Insight, counted across every engine. A complaint can name more than one system.

Electrical System: 7 owner complaints
Exterior: 5 owner complaints

Recalls (1)

04V086000Feb 24, 2004serious
Exterior Lighting

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.

All Generations

2000200020012001200220022nd2010-20143rd2019-2022

Alternatives in Compact Sedan

Toyota
Corolla
2014-2018
9.7/10
2 engines / 1,030 complaints
Acura
Integra
2000
9.5/10
3 engines / 16 complaints
Chevrolet
Astro
2002
9.5/10
3 engines / 66 complaints
Lexus
IS
2014-2025
9.5/10
5 engines / 177 complaints
Mercury
Villager
2000-2002
9.5/10
4 engines / 109 complaints
Mitsubishi
Eclipse
2006-2012
9.5/10
1 engine / 285 complaints

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common 2000-2000 Honda Insight complaints?

Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000-2000 Honda Insight. The systems they name most often are the electrical system, the exterior and the interior.

Is the 2000-2000 Honda Insight a good used car?

That depends on the model year, the mileage and the maintenance history of the car in front of you. Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000-2000 Honda Insight. Check which systems they name most often and whether a recall is still open on that car.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2000-2000 Honda Insight have?

NHTSA has 24 owner complaints on file for the 2000-2000 Honda Insight as of the latest data pull. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect, and counts rise with sales.

What recalls affect the 2000-2000 Honda Insight?

NHTSA lists 1 recall covering some 2000-2000 Honda Insight vehicles. Which ones apply depends on the VIN: enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see the open campaigns on a specific car.

What should I check before buying a used Honda Insight?

Run the VIN through NHTSA's recall lookup and confirm every open recall has been done. Look hardest at the electrical system, the exterior and the interior, the systems owners complain about most. Ask for maintenance records, have an independent mechanic inspect the car and run a vehicle history report for prior accidents and title issues.

Does the Insight have NHTSA crash test ratings?

NHTSA has not published crash test ratings for the 2000 Honda Insight. Not all vehicles are tested each year. For the latest NHTSA safety information, visit nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Data from NHTSA federal complaints database. 24 complaints analyzed. Data confidence: low. Last updated: 2026-10-12.

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