2000 Honda Insight Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2000 Honda Insight, and owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2000 Honda Insight
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Headlights (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.
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…
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2000 Honda Insight have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 78,214 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 6 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Honda insight 2000 low beam lights failed while driving 55 MPH. A recall was issued for this problem, but honda is refusing to cover the cost of repair because my VIN did not show a recall. The honda”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 13, 2015 · Exterior lighting
“The headlights went out while i was driving the 2000 insight. First, i noticed a burning smell. I pulled over and checked under the hood but found nothing. I got back in and the smell came back as i s”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 7, 2014 · Exterior lighting
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2000 Honda Insight. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 53 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 49 / 61 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Two Seaters |
| Engine | 3 cyl, 1 L |
| Transmission | Manual 5-spd |
Compare Honda Insight model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Honda Insight model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Honda Insight | 1 | 24 |
| 2001 Honda Insight | 2 | 15 |
| 2002 Honda Insight | 1 | 12 |
| 2003 Honda Insight | 0 | 3 |
| 2004 Honda Insight | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 Honda Insight | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 Honda Insight | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 Honda Insight | 10 | 119 |
| 2011 Honda Insight | 10 | 41 |
| 2012 Honda Insight | 8 | 59 |
| 2013 Honda Insight | 6 | 45 |
| 2014 Honda Insight | 3 | 5 |
| 2019 Honda Insight | 8 | 98 |
| 2020 Honda Insight | 6 | 31 |
| 2021 Honda Insight | 3 | 25 |
| 2022 Honda Insight | 3 | 33 |
Checking a specific 2000 Honda Insight
How do I know if my 2000 Honda Insight has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2000 Honda Insight; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Honda dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 04V086000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Honda models
- Accord24,554 complaints
- Civic16,209 complaints
- CR-V15,994 complaints
- Odyssey12,749 complaints
- Pilot9,325 complaints
- Fit2,196 complaints
- Ridgeline2,186 complaints
- HR-V1,853 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.