2003 Honda Insight problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Power Train (1) · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Honda Insight model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (49)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner 2021-01-23 · A07-030 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
"service bulletin - there are several a/c leak detection tools available. -refrigerant gas leak detector -ultrasonic leak detector -leak dye"
Equipment 2018-08-09 · ABOM08092018901 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - today, american honda is notifying dealers of a voluntary noncompliance recall for a small number of honda vehicles due to an error on the replacement (service part) underhood emissions labels. american honda previously notified carb and the epa for this action.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2018-08-09 · A18070 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - emission certification labels that were replaced on a small number of vehicles may have been replaced with a label listing incorrect information. the affected emission labels are replacement service parts, and were not installed at the factory; they were installed during postmanuf
Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines 2015-07-02 · A15070B - 7-2-15 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service news article - planning on using a leak check dye to help find a leak? heres the current list of vehicles that you shouldnt use dye on.
Air Bags 2014-08-06 · DLR MSG - Honda · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - on monday, june 23, 2014, american honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 honda models. as of august 4, 2014, affected vins have been identified, and vin status inquiry has been updated.
Air Bags 2014-07-23 · DLR MSG - Stop S · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - on monday, june 23, 2014, american honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 honda models. as of july 23, 2014, affected vins have been identified, and service bulletins 14-040, safety recall: accord, civic, and others ? front passenger?s airbag inflator can be over-pressur
Showing the 6 most recent of 49 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2019-12-13 · Vehicle Speed Control · 215,728 mi“my hybrid battery is overheating which my hybrid battery is 7 years old with only 31,680 miles on it and its affecting the integrated motor assist and the monitor screen with the control gauges and my vehicles acceleration and making it impossible to drive without it shutting off and locking up, i talked to honda and they refuse to fix it even tho …”
2014-03-25 · Power Train · 180,000 mi“vehicle was stopped to be parked. automatic transmission was in d(rive). key was turned off and removed. owner walked away for appointment. when owner returned, vehicle had moved. owner noticed vehicle was still in d(rive). later test confirmed key could be removed with vehicle in d(rive). *tr…”
2004-07-09 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine · 5,000 mi“(1) at 5000 miles, we had the oil changed in our 2003 honda insight at ron norris honda in titusville, fl. (2) after 20 miles, the oil pressure light came on and we had the vehicle towed to the dealer. the dealer concluded that the oil filter had not sealed to the engine properly and all fo the oil had leaked out. the engine was damaged. (3) t…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.