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2011 Honda Insight 4dr Hatch

98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD

Honda Insight in North Carolina, United States
Mar 2011 - Feb 2013
Jun 2011

8000 mi
A plastic trim below front turn signal disappeared. Likely fell off on a bump. Dealer would not first believe it, but in the end agreed to replace it "as a courtesy" replaced the part, the visit was only ~10 minutes 
Honda Insight in California, United States
Dec 2011 - Apr 2021
Jan 2015 Got a flat tire and have been having issues with the TPMS ever since. Bring it back to costco one more time to get fixed. One of the TPMS sensors broke. Honda replaced it under the extended warranty. 
Dec 2017

53000 mi

US $175
I felt a vibration while braking and then the Rotors were resurfaced. 
Honda Insight in New York, United States
Apr 2011 - Sep 2014
Sep 2014

58000 mi

US $1
tpms management system 
Honda Insight in California, United States
Feb 2011 - Nov 2013
Mar 2013

48000 mi
OIL CHANGE AND TRANSMISSION FLUSH. DEALER RECOMMENDED TO GET 4 NEW TIRES. AFTER A FEW DAYS NOTICED A STRANGE BEEPING/BUZZING SOUND AFTER I START THE CAR AND JUST AFTER I SHUT DOWN ENGINE. BEEPING/BUZZING SOUND LAST ABOUT 1-2 SECS THEN STOPS 
Honda Insight in Illinois, United States
Feb 2011 - May 2014
May 2011

2000 mi
"TIGHTEN FUEL CAP" msg 7 days after latest fill-up. Tightened fuel cap. Next day "CHECK EMISSION SYSTEM" msg instead and remained on 1 week. Dealer could not find any issue - reset.  

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2011 Honda Insight 4dr Hatch

98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD

Honda Insight in Pennsylvania, United States
Feb 2011 - Apr 2013
Jan 2012

18300 mi

US $45
Valve stem broke. Took in on Saturday and left with rubber stem, so I could drive with regular tire. Monday the TPMS unit arrived. Took it back Tuesday for repair. They only charged for part, not labor. Not warranty item? 
Honda Insight in California, United States
Aug 2017 - Sep 2017
Aug 2017

122500 mi

US $1
Air bag recall 
Honda Insight in Vermont, United States
Jun 2013 - Jun 2018
Oct 2013

33500 mi
Airbag light lit. Airbag wiring replaced. 
Aug 2014

61000 mi

US $230
Failed TPMS sensor in one tire. 
Aug 2017

156000 mi
Front brake pads and rotors replaced to satisfy state inspection. A/C was not cooling. Coolant drained and recharged. Previous A/C recharge did not work, A/C still not cooling. 
May 2018

168000 mi

US $750
Recurring A/C problem, brought vehicle to dealer for diagnosis. Diagnosed as A/C clutch and startor motor A/C clutch and stater motor replaced 

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2010 Honda Insight

Engine not specified

Honda Insight in Texas, United States
Dec 2010 - Oct 2012
Sep 2012

33000 mi
Navigation DVD stopped working, entire NAV system had to be replaced under warranty 

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2010 Honda Insight 4dr Hatch

98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD

Honda Insight in Manitoba, Canada
Oct 2010 - Dec 2017
Jan 2011

3720 mi
Replaced both rubber drip moldings above doors. 
Sep 2013

47740 mi
Clunk right front corner over sharp bumps. 
Feb 2014

54560 mi

C $150
Hatch struts failed 
Jun 2014

60140 mi

C $150
software update 
Sep 2016

105400 mi
Rear spoiler was loose and rattling. Found one plastic mounting nut broken and rubber pads under spoiler missing. Glued the nut back in place and replaced the rubber pads. 
Honda Insight in Nova Scotia, Canada
Oct 2013 - Aug 2014
Dec 2013

30380 mi
Low speed lurch especially in reverse, in the snow. There was a software update that made it better but did not fix it completely. 
Jul 2014

49600 mi

C $100
No AC, needed a recharge. Dealer could not find any leaks. 
Honda Insight in New Hampshire, United States
Mar 2010 - Feb 2016
Apr 2012

42000 mi
Roof trim got damage in touchless car wash. Dealer replaced both free. 
Honda Insight in Illinois, United States
Feb 2010 - Oct 2012
Apr 2010

1000 mi
Passenger side gutter guard fell off, and was replaced. 
Honda Insight in California, United States
Dec 2010 - Dec 2013
Jan 2013

40200 mi

US $312
Body trim 
Honda Insight in Arizona, United States
Sep 2009 - Mar 2014
Mar 2010

7000 mi
Exterior trim piece on passenger side top blew off on freeway 
Honda Insight in Quebec, Canada
Sep 2012 - Mar 2013
Dec 2012

32860 mi

C $100
Cracked windshield due to hot defrost on cold glass. Replaced. 
Honda Insight in Nova Scotia, Canada
Jun 2014 - Jun 2022
Aug 2015

78880 mi

C $100
Weird noise when driving around corners and in reverse. 
Jun 2018

167400 mi

C $300
part replaced in steering linkage to left wheel 
Aug 2018

168640 mi

C $402
passenger side rocker panel had rust holes, had to be replaced and painted to pass inspection. 
Jun 2021

207700 mi

C $50
Brake controller failed 

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2010 Honda Insight 4dr Hatch

98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD

Honda Insight in Illinois, United States
Jan 2012 - Feb 2012
Feb 2012

22000 mi
The FM stopped playing sound. AM and CD were working fine (playing sound). After turning the car off and letting it sit for about 4 hours the FM returned to normal. The dealer was unable to recreate, but noted it my file. 
Honda Insight in Washington, United States
Jun 2009 - Jun 2014
Jul 2009

2200 mi
Molding on the right side roof came off, was replaced under warranty. 
Honda Insight in Pennsylvania, United States
Apr 2013 - Jun 2018
Aug 2013

56000 mi
Got a SRS Air Bag System Test failed message on Dashboard display. 
Oct 2014

68500 mi
Drivers side seat air bag had to be replaced 
Apr 2015

73700 mi

US $48
Still randomly getting a Air Bag System Error. Dealer reported it was a soft intermittent code 31-21 Increased resistance in drivers air bag. Said since light was off nothing could be done. So issue continues randomly 
Aug 2015

77000 mi

US $76
Now have been getting a TPMS warning. Bought a Honda Specific Code reader that lets you view and then reset the codes that normally require a visit to the dealer. TPMS says RF Tire sensor error. With 2nd code of Tire1 Sensor Transmit error. 
Nov 2015

79200 mi
Still getting TPMS light coming on after reset within 25 miles of driving. Now it indicates 3 out of the 4 tire sensors have transmission issues. Have yet to call dealer to schedule a repair. SRS Drivers Seat High Resistance still randomly. 
Dec 2015

80000 mi
3 out of the 4 TPMS Tire Pressure indicators were replaced by Warranty 
Oct 2017

95000 mi
Still getting a SRS Air Bag system issue reported previously that when diagnosed indicates a high resistance in drivers seat air bag which was replaced under warranty then issue came back intermittently. Now that car is out of warranty the message comes on every time car is started ,but since it's not an issue with driving the car am just living with the issue.  
Honda Insight in Illinois, United States
Oct 2012 - Jun 2018
Aug 2013

61000 mi
I took the car to the dealer to replace outside roof molding. This was a manufacturers recall without charge for the replaced roof trim 
May 2014

73000 mi

US $65
The TPMS indicator came on and had to replace the right side tire pressure indicator. The problem was a discharged nonfunctioning TPMS battery. 
Apr 2017

105000 mi
No problem just replaced original brake pads, shoes and drums. 
Honda Insight in Pennsylvania, United States
- Jun 2010
Jun 2010 Passenger rear tire blew out within 4 days of driving off lot. Bought the road hazard, so dealer replaced tire for N/C, and fixed damage to rim. Also, roof rain gutter feel off during first car wash. 
Honda Insight in Pennsylvania, United States
Apr 2012 - Jan 2022
Jan 2016

114000 mi

US $1
Struts and shocks needed to be replaced. 
Honda Insight in California, United States
Jun 2009 - Jun 2018
Sep 2016

31000 mi

US $283
Installed TPMS sensor on one wheel, installed new 12-volt battery and replaced passenger side airbag inflator. 
Honda Insight in California, United States
Nov 2013 - Oct 2017
May 2014

101000 mi

US $368
Tune up, oil change, tail light assembly (purchased separately for all $400.00) installed, windshield wipers (purchased separately for $24.00) installed. 
Honda Insight in Ohio, United States
Aug 2009 - Dec 2017
Sep 2015

15000 mi

US $205
TPMS sensor replacement 
Honda Insight in Great Britain
Jan 2012 - Jan 2016
Oct 2012

33300 mi
Wind noise from passenger door area. Trim adjusted problem solved. Also crunching noise from suspension over speed humps. This was much reduced by loosening subframe bolts, cleaning out and greasing prior to tightening again. 3 software updates, affecting fuel economy, CVT operation and IMA battery operation 
Feb 2014

44700 mi

£40
Rear brake discs binding. Dealer disassembled, cleaned and resembled rear brakes. 
Aug 2014

50000 mi

£194
Leaking right rear shock absorber required replacement. Note currency in UK£. 
Honda Insight in Oklahoma, United States
Feb 2017 - Mar 2018
Nov 2017

78000 mi
Driver's side window partially "fell down." Removed door panel and found that in-door nuts holding up the window actuator had either fallen out or were extremely loose. All missing nuts had thankfully fallen into the door frame. Retrieved with a magnetic tool, applied blue Loctite to actuator bolts, and reattached nuts. No further issues with the window since. 
Dec 2017

79000 mi

US $200
Car began throwing intermittent dash HUD warnings to "tighten gas cap," then "check emissions system," around 75000 miles. OBDII reader pulled code P0456, very small evap leak. DIY replaced gas cap with OEM Honda cap, car threw code again within two weeks of replacement. Dealer replaced evap valve in tank. Issue appears to have been resolved so far and repair was cost effective but part took absolutely forever to come in. Car did not suffer in driveability nor did it obviously suffer in gas mileage during the wait. 
Jan 2018

79000 mi

US $150
Plastic center console latch button snapped a plastic axle when the center console was opened normally in 30-degree-F temperatures. Center console lid is now permanently sprung open. Dealer cannot obtain just the button, entire center console lid assembly must be ordered from Honda at a cost of $150 for the part. I am currently working on either 3D printing, salvage-yard-obtaining, or concocting some other replacement for the lid latch. 
Honda Insight in Minnesota, United States
Jul 2009 - Mar 2015
Nov 2009

6800 mi
Replaced cruise control switch under warranty 
Jun 2010

15000 mi
Rear shocks seals failed and needed to be replaced. 
Honda Insight in Illinois, United States
Jul 2012 - Aug 2014
Aug 2012

14526 mi
as per recall, roof molding was bonded with a honda adhesive 
Aug 2014

29000 mi

US $168
replaced battery 
Honda Insight in Pennsylvania, United States
Sep 2011 - Dec 2016
Sep 2013

41000 mi

US $95
Rear right Tire Pressure Sensor bad 
Dec 2014

61000 mi
IMA battery software re-flash from Honda. 
Honda Insight in Minnesota, United States
Dec 2009 - Sep 2012
Mar 2012

28000 mi
Warranty replacement of faulty roof channel rubber stripping 
Honda Insight in Ohio, United States
Apr 2010 - Dec 2016
May 2010

7000 mi
Water leaked into the tail light. 
Jun 2011

17000 mi
Passenger side exterior roof trim piece came off while driving. 
Apr 2015

65500 mi
Exterior trim came off, it was replaced and glued on. 
Honda Insight in Maryland, United States
May 2010 - Sep 2014
Apr 2012

65700 mi
Roof trim molding (manufacturer recall) due to design defect. One side was nearly removed by a mechanical carwash. 
Honda Insight in California, United States
Nov 2009 - Dec 2013
Sep 2010

7000 mi
installation and replacement of exterior trim parts, parts were melted, sun damage. update: melted again in 2012, found that reflective glass on home windows was the cause. 
Aug 2012

28000 mi
Roof Moulding came off while driving. Repair was covered by recall notice from Honda 
Jul 2013

34300 mi

US $544
Replaced portions of plastic trim around passenger side window and rearview mirror housing melted from heat reflected via 'low-e' windows on east facing side of house adjacent to driveway where vehicle is frequently parked. 
Honda Insight in Florida, United States
Oct 2009 - Nov 2010
Nov 2009

1000 mi
"Off" button was pressed and the button never popped back out. Every time I started the car it would turn off the A/C and I would have to press "Auto" again to turn it back on. Dlr. said switch was $800. Dlr. paid to have it all fixed. I'm happy. 
Dec 2009

2000 mi
New button installed. 
May 2010

9000 mi
Rubber trim on both passenger doors started coming off and wouldn't go back in place. Strip of rubber on roof of car flew off while on the highway. Door seals and roof seal fixed by dealer. 
Honda Insight in California, United States
Sep 2009 - Aug 2015
Dec 2012

24000 mi
exterior molding on right rear door - about 12" loose 
Oct 2013

28300 mi

US $600
Went for oil change. Was advised right rear shock was worn, recommend replace BUT got back invoice with LEFT rear shock having been replaced. !! Got no satisfactory answer. Paid and left unhappy. No symptoms either way. 
Honda Insight in Massachusetts, United States
Oct 2009 - Oct 2021
Apr 2011

25700 mi
TPS sensor (tire valve) had slow leak. Replace by dealer under warrantee 
Aug 2013

69000 mi

US $55
Crack in door panel arm rest. Had panel removed by dealer, repaired with fiberglass and expoxy myself, dealer reinstalled panel. Charge 1/2 hour labor total for removal and reattachment. 
Aug 2014

86000 mi

US $228
Replaced Tire Pressure sensor that was faulty - warning light came on 
Jul 2017

137000 mi

US $1200
Bolt attaching exhaust pipe to manifold replaced, leaking muffler replaced 
Jan 2019

170380 mi

US $188
Catalytic converter heat shield replaced 
Sep 2020

199848 mi
Major rust on both left and right rear wheel wells near rear door. Judged beyond worth it to repair by body shop owner. 
Honda Insight in California, United States
Nov 2009 - Mar 2013
Oct 2012

43000 mi
Factory recall to re-install roof moulding 
Honda Insight in Florida, United States
Oct 2010 - Jan 2011
Nov 2010

43000 mi
Combined GPS / CD screen would not return to upright after installing music CD. Installer forgot to remove GPS information CD and had to order new one from Honda which was delivered 10 days later. 
Jan 2011

49000 mi
Microphone for bluetooth - The impact was it stopped the radio and CD from operation. The fault initially rectified itself after being diagnosed and the part had been ordered. Dealer still had the part in inventory when fault reoccurred. 
Honda Insight in Illinois, United States
Nov 2010 - Jun 2018
Jan 2012

18300 mi
Engine is not always stopping when the car has stopped at a light, stop sign, etc. Dealer blew it off and said that it wouldn't stop in cold weather. Always did last winter, dealer. What a joke! 
Feb 2018

65000 mi

US $90
Both low beam headlamps replaced. One was burned out. 
Apr 2018

65000 mi

US $185
Routine replacement of front brake pads. 
Honda Insight in Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 2009 - Jul 2018
Mar 2014

54000 mi
Dash light indicated "engine" problem. Dealer initially said that hybrid battery should be replaced. Then Corporate said "No!" - upgrade car software first. Did that, and am monitoring mileage to see if it changes. 
Honda Insight in California, United States
May 2011 - Mar 2017
Oct 2011

38000 mi
Rear seat latch jammed; removed, reassembled and reinstalled. If happens again, part will be replaced under warranty. 
Honda Insight in Michigan, United States
Sep 2009 - Mar 2010
Oct 2009

11000 mi
Car stalled after ignition. Dealer checked coils and fuses, couldn't replicate the problem. Car was fine after putting back in place coils and fuses. 
Honda Insight in California, United States
Jul 2009 - Mar 2010
Dec 2009

8000 mi
The weather stripping on the passenger side rear door was coming out and they were able to reattach using the same material 
Honda Insight in Michigan, United States
Aug 2009 - Jul 2012
Aug 2010

19000 mi
weather stripping started coming off passenger side backseat door. 
Apr 2012

50800 mi
Top moldings came off - this item was recalled. However, still need to repair rear driver side door molding as it is coming off. 
Honda Insight in Massachusetts, United States
Dec 2010 - Jul 2022
Jul 2014

21000 mi
tire pressure monitor system replaced right front wheel tpm device. cost 87.50 for one device 
Apr 2017

26000 mi

US $140
original 12v battery finally failed. to be replaced week of 4-15-2017. 
Jul 2018

26000 mi

US $115
battery replaced 
Honda Insight in California, United States
Jan 2011 - Mar 2018
Jul 2011

30000 mi
Roof drip rail came off in carwash. Told the dealer the design was poor,that shouldn't have happened. They replaced it for free. It's still a poor design. 
Apr 2013

54700 mi
Recall repair to better secure roof trim side strip to roof. This did in fact come off once in a carwash. This is the ONLY repair, as opposed to maintenance, that the car has needed. 
Mar 2014

72000 mi

US $208
Tire pressure sensor failed on one tire. Replaced it and re-set the system. 
Jul 2016

123200 mi

US $600
Driver side door lock solenoid actuator failed. Dealer replaced it. This is the first failed part in six years and 127,000 miles. 
Honda Insight in New York, United States
Jan 2011 - Jun 2022
Feb 2011

18500 mi
Rear driver side needed new strut. Rear passenger window didn't go up smoothly so I think it was lubricated. New strut needed on rear driver side 
Honda Insight in Kentucky, United States
Aug 2009 - Jun 2014
Nov 2011

33000 mi
Fix = Replaced a single Wheel Pressure Sensor. Flagging SMS SYSTEM intermittently (in cooler temps) Dealer suspected damage when tires were changed. (not by Honda, of course) The sensor was NOT damaged. Replaced under warantee - $0! Happy Fix = Replaced a single Wheel Pressure Sensor. Flagging SMS SYSTEM intermittently (in cooler temps) Dealer suspected damage when tires were changed. (not by Honda, of course) The sensor was NOT damaged. Replaced under warantee - $0! Happy 

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