Recalls ·2001 Honda Insight

2001 Honda Insight recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2001 Honda Insight; the most frequently affected component is exterior lighting — headlights. Owners filed 27 complaints, most often about exterior lighting. Among the 16 model years of this model in the database, 2001 ranks #10 for number of recalls.

Recalls2
Complaints27
Fires reported2in stored complaints

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Recalls (2)

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.

Air bags — FrontalCampaign 02V196000 · 24 Jul 2002

Problem: On certain passenger vehicles, some of the passenger air bag modules were not properly welded and may not deploy in a collision.

Risk: The seat occupant may not be properly protected in the event of a collision, increasing the risk of personal injury.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the passenger air bag module. Owner notification began august 2, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009 or acura at 1-800-382-2238.

What owners complain about

Share of the 15 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Exterior lighting4 · 27%
Electrical system2 · 13%
Engine and engine cooling2 · 13%
Power train2 · 13%
Electronic stability control1 · 7%
Tires1 · 7%
Steering1 · 7%
Service brakes1 · 7%

When complaints were filed

20012
20022
20031
20041
20061
20081
20092
20101
20111
20141
20161
20181

From owner complaints

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda insight. While driving 55 mph she smelled a chemical odor, and saw flames behind her. She pulled over and attempted to put out of the fire. The fire department was able to extinguish the flames. The entire interior of the vehicle was destroyed. . The vehicle was towed to a local…

Electrical system · Dec 2009 · NHTSA complaint record

When driving in the rain, vehicle will hydroplane(skid on a wet surface), which almost caused an accident due to loss of control of vehicle. . Ts jg *jb

Electronic stability control · Feb 2002 · NHTSA complaint record

Monday morning i had an appointment to bring my cat to the vet. I put her in a pet carrier and put the carrier in my 2001 honda insight with the pet door facing forward. I got on the 101 n. In los angeles and had driven only a few miles when i smelled a strong chemical odor. Thinking the smell was coming perhaps from…

Engine and engine cooling · Nov 2009 · NHTSA complaint record

Low-beam headlights failed w/o warning or external cause. Worked one day but not the next morning. No obvious fuse or relay is the cause. Found that there was an inadequately designed switch that ws prone to failure by googling the failure, which hwas covered by a recall. Honda's website vin search said there were no…

Exterior lighting · Nov 2018 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

Recalls per model year for this model.

20001
20012
20021
20030
20040
20050
20061
201010
201110
20128
20136
20143
20198
20206
20213
20223

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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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