2000 Honda Insight recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2000 Honda Insight; the most frequently affected component is exterior lighting — headlights. Owners filed 39 complaints, most often about electrical system. Among the 16 model years of this model in the database, 2000 ranks #11 for number of recalls.

Recalls1

Complaints39

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Recalls (1)

Exterior lighting — HeadlightsCampaign 04V086000 · 24 Feb 2004

Problem: 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.

Risk: An unexpected loss of low beams could result in a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the head light switch and coupler for signs of heat damage. If heat damage is present, the dealer will replace the switch and coupler. If no heat damage is present, the dealer will replace the head light switch and one mating pin in the coupler. Owner notification began on april 5, 2004. Owners should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009.

What owners complain about

Share of the 24 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Electrical system7 · 29%

Exterior lighting5 · 21%

Unknown or other3 · 12%

Visibility2 · 8%

Seat belts2 · 8%

Engine and engine cooling2 · 8%

Wheels1 · 4%

Power train1 · 4%

When complaints were filed

20024

20036

20044

20051

20062

20071

20102

20122

20141

20151

From owner complaints

The rear hatch window of the insight "self-destructed" while the vehicle was parked in the garage overnight. The weather had been extremely cold (in the teens), the car had been parked outside all day while at work, and the rear defroster had been used on the commute home. The following morning, the window was found…
Visibility · Dec 2004 · NHTSA complaint record

The passenger's side seat belt retractor failed. As a result the seat belt could not be used. *ak *sc the consumer stated this was the second time in a five month period the retractor failed. *jb
Seat belts · Dec 2004 · NHTSA complaint record

I drove my (always garaged) insight to work on a cold morning where the temperature was about 15 degrees when i reached my place of work at 7:20 a.m. I returned to my vehicle, in the parking lot at a little after 12:00 p.m. To find that the rear glass was completely shattered. This is the main rear glass that includes…
Visibility · Nov 2006 · NHTSA complaint record

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 honda insight. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph with the low beam headlights in operation, the headlights suddenly failed to illuminate. The high beam headlights were activated in order to continue driving. There was a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id…
Exterior lighting · Jul 2012 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

Recalls per model year for this model.

201010

201110

Full specifications All model years 2000 Honda lineup

Source

Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.

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