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2002 Honda Insight Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2002 Honda Insight, and owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

1
safety recall
12
owner complaints to NHTSA
47–53
MPG combined (EPA)

1 safety recall for the 2002 Honda Insight

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Headlights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 04V086000 Reported 440,000 vehicles potentially affected HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)

    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…

12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2002 Honda Insight have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 128,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2008 with 4 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda insight. While driving at various speeds, the low beam headlights failed without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was dia”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 7, 2016 · Exterior lighting

“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda insight. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the vehicle loss exterior and interior lighting. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not repaired. The”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 25, 2014 · Exterior lighting

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2002 Honda Insight. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined47–53 mpg
City / Highway45–48 / 49–59
FuelRegular
EPA classTwo Seaters
Engine3 cyl, 1 L
TransmissionAutomatic (variable gear ratios); Manual 5-spd

Compare Honda Insight model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Honda Insight model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2000 Honda Insight124
2001 Honda Insight215
2002 Honda Insight112
2003 Honda Insight03
2004 Honda Insight02
2005 Honda Insight02
2006 Honda Insight12
2010 Honda Insight10119
2011 Honda Insight1041
2012 Honda Insight859
2013 Honda Insight645
2014 Honda Insight35
2019 Honda Insight898
2020 Honda Insight631
2021 Honda Insight325
2022 Honda Insight333

Checking a specific 2002 Honda Insight

How do I know if my 2002 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 2002 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

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.