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2013 Honda INSIGHT problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

45 owner complaints analyzed

6 distinct recall campaigns

60,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2013 model year. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 31 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 31 of 45 complaints (68.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Engine operation	7	15.6%
Braking behavior	6	13.3%
Transmission and shifting	2	4.4%
Steering behavior	2	4.4%
Electrical and battery issues	1	2.2%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine

Air Bags

Power Train

Electrical System

Fuel/Propulsion System

Service Brakes

Electronic Stability Control (Esc)

Exterior Lighting

Engine: 31; Air Bags: 8; Power Train: 7; Electrical System: 4; Fuel/Propulsion System: 4; Service Brakes: 2; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 1; Exterior Lighting: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 10; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 7; 150,000 and above: 0

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (10). 14 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2025

2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 3; 2016: 11; 2017: 10; 2018: 4; 2019: 4; 2020: 3; 2021: 1; 2022: 1; 2023: 5; 2025: 1

Pattern summary

Engine leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 7 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10750201 · 2015-08-20 (August 20, 2015)

EXCESSIVELY BURN ENGINE OIL. DEFECTIVE PISTON RINGS CAR WAS STALLING ON FREEWAY WITH "CHECK ENGINE" "CHECK BRAKE" " "CHECK HILL START ASSISTANT" "CHECK VSA" LIGHT FLASHING. I RESEARCHED AND FOUND EXACT SAME SYMPTONS WHICH WAS FILED FOR 2012 HONDA INSIGHT. REFER TO NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10747250. HE HAS DESCRIBED WHAT I'M EXPERIENCING WORD BY WORD. IN 2013, HONDA SETTLED CLASS-ACTION LAW SUIT WITH SAME PROBLEM ON DIFFERENT MODELS, BUT 2013 INSIGHT HAS SAME DEFECTS, EXCESSIVE OIL-BURNING, FAULTY PISTON RINGS, ETC. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10750201 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10872828 · 2016-06-06 (June 6, 2016)

EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. ENGINE STALLING WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE. LARGE CLOUD OF BLUE SMOKE COMING FROM TAIL PIPE WHEN ACCELERATING UP TO HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ALL THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES.

Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10872828 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10663474 · 2014-12-10 (December 10, 2014)

DRIVING ON A BUSY S.E. STREET IN WASHINGTON DC, DRIVING ABOUT 20 TO 30 MPH., HEARD A NOISE THAT SOUNDED LIKE A TIRE BLOWING OUT OR SOME OTHER TYPE OF NOISE EMANATING FROM UNDERNEATH THE CAR. I TRIED TO PRESS THE BRAKE, BUT INSTEAD THE CAR ACCELERATED AND WOULD NOT STOP. IT SPED UP AT LEAST ANOTHER 15 TO 20 MORE MPH, AND AGAIN, WOULD NOT STOP. THERE WERE VEHICLES IN THE BACK, SO I COULD NOT USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE OR SHUT THE CAR OFF. THERE WERE ALSO VEHICLES ON THE SIDE AND IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE. I HAD TO MAKE A DECISION ON HOW TO SLOW TH…

Owner-reported narrative. 20 miles reported. Look up ODI 10663474 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11073569 · 2018-02-19 (February 19, 2018)

TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY MALFUNCTIONED AFTER 3 YEARS, SINGLE OWNER AND REGULAR MAINTENANCE. COULD NOT BE REBUILT, FLYWHEEL INVOLVED AS WELL.

Owner-reported narrative. 100,931 miles reported. Look up ODI 11073569 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11538658 · 2023-08-15 (August 15, 2023)

The contact owns a 2013 Honda Insight. The contact stated that vehicle failed to respond after shifting the transmission to the desired gear. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact also stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed with a defective CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission). The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mile…

Owner-reported narrative. 102,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11538658 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10955304 · 2017-02-17 (February 17, 2017)

I WAS DRIVING ALONG ON THE HIGH WAY DRIVING NORMALLY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG WENT OFF, I HIT MY BRAKES IMMEDIATELY OUT OF FEAR. MY HAND WAS CUT, BRUISED AND SLIGHTLY BLEEDING. LUCKILY I DIDN'T HIT ANYONE. FROM MY UNDERSTANDING THIS MODEL OF CAR IS IN RECALL, YET MY VIN ISN'T ONE OF THEM. IT SCARES ME THAT THIS HAS BEEN A TICKING TIME BOMB SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW. I FEEL LOST SINCE HONDA SAYS MY CAR ISN'T ONE THAT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED, YET WHY WOULD MY AIR BAG JUST DEPLOY WHILE DRIVING?

Owner-reported narrative. 39,224 miles reported. Look up ODI 10955304 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11554741 · 2023-11-12 (November 12, 2023)

Noticed decreased performance & frequent oil changes in 2015. At first, I did not know the weak engine performance was related to the oil consumption & was never offered diagnostic testing until May 2023 across multiple Honda shops in different states. With this, I was under the impression that my car was performing within normal limits. Finally in May 2023 the local Honda shop recommended the proper diagnostic test & told me about the known piston/oil consumption defect known to this model & the (expired) warranty extension that was associated…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11554741 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11481912 · 2022-08-30 (August 30, 2022)

2013 Honda Insight Hybrid LX (4 cylinder) vehicle purchased on 8/19/14. thanks This complaint is was filed to due engine oil consumption on my Honda-hybrid. In 2020 my car began losing oil quite frequently as I was having to add or change the oil often. On 8/27/21 I took the vehicle to Honda of Downtown Los Angeles, Kesean Zachary informed me they would need to perform an engine oil consumption test and change the oil. Soon after that the car was again losing oil so I returned it to Honda of Downtown on 11/18/21, where Kesean checked the oil wi…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11481912 at NHTSA ↗

Explore the data

Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

45 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

68.9%Usable mileage31 / 45 records

100.0%Valid incident date45 / 45 records

100.0%Valid filing date45 / 45 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates45 / 45 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2019	2020	2021	2022
Air Bags	5747.9% ODI 10330830 · 2,500 mi DRIVING AT 30-40 MPH WHEN A CAR RAN A STOP SIGN. HIT THIS CAR WITH MY VEHICLE'S FRONT BUMPER. THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY ON MY CAR. *TR Look up ODI 10330830 at NHTSA ↗	2868.3% ODI 10492915 · 17,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA INSIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF HER VEHICLE CAUSING HER TO CRASH INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK AND HER HEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A MINOR CONCUSSION AND MISSING TEETH. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. Look up ODI 10492915 at NHTSA ↗	1118.6% ODI 10855112 TAKATA RECALL MY INSIGHT WAS ON THE RECALL LIST EARLY IN 2016. LETTER THAT CAME IN MARCH SAID PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN MID-SUMMER. I'D CALLED DEALER WITH SIMILAR RESULTS. WAY OVER 60 DAYS SINCE THE VIN WAS POSTED ONLINE. I TRY TO DRIVE IT AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE WHILE WAITING. SAD, FOR SOME TRAGIC, SITUATION. NOT HAPPY AT ALL. Look up ODI 10855112 at NHTSA ↗	817.8% ODI 10556060 · 20,300 mi MY CAR WAS HIT AT 60MPH, FROM A RUN AWAY CAR FLEEING THE POLICE, ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. MY CAR THEN FLIPPED ONTO THE DRIVER SIDE ROTATED 180 DEGREE, ROLLED OVER AND SLID 100FT TO STOPPED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. MY CAR STOPPED WITH TWO WHEELS IN THE AIR. THE MAJOR COMPLAINT IS ONLY THE PASSENGER CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS, DRIVER SIDE AIRBAGS, AND DRIVER CURTAIN AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MY INJURIES WERE GLASS IN MY EYE, SEAT BELT RESTRAINT INJURIES, NECK & BACK PAIN. I WOULD LIKE TO FILE A COMPLAINT THAT THE PASSENG… Look up ODI 10556060 at NHTSA ↗	360.0% ODI 10924472 AIRBAGS RECALL NOT COMPLETED. Look up ODI 10924472 at NHTSA ↗	88.2% ODI 11258581 · 44,154 mi MI VOLSAS DE AHIRE NO FUNCIONARON Y ESTAN COBRANDOME POR UN DEFECTO DE FABRICA NECESITO QUE BEAN MI SOLICITUD YA QUE POR ESE DEFECTO DE FABRICA ME GOLPIE MI CUERPO Look up ODI 11258581 at NHTSA ↗	13.2% ODI 11497478 On September 16, 2022, I was in an accident where a driver hit me on the rear passenger side. I went a through a green light of an intersection on the Mopac N feeder Road and Duvall. Either both our lights were green or the other driver was dishonest and his was red. Every airbag deployed. Based on the impact, it would be highly unlikely to sustain a cracked sternum. The impact was to the right and slightly behind me. I have requested information from Honda America on the airbags and they refuse. They further insulted me by telling to go to a d… Look up ODI 11497478 at NHTSA ↗	312.0% ODI 11424785 · 6,500 mi The contact owns a 2021 Honda Insight. The contact stated while driving at 55 mph, a deer jumped in front of the vehicle causing the contact to hit the deer but none of the air bags deployed. The contact mentioned that the automatic brakes were engaged during the incident. No one was injured and a police report was filed. The contact stated no warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer and was awaiting an inspection. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 6,500. Look up ODI 11424785 at NHTSA ↗	13.1% ODI 11652413 While I was going 5-10mph over a railroad crossing, the steering wheel airbag deployed as my front tires went over the grade crossing. The airbag also went left instead of straight. My hand is bruised and it sounded like a gunshot went off in my vehicle. After the deployment, the vehicle was still driveable. I drove it to a Honda dealership and they were very concerned and called corporate. Look up ODI 11652413 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	43.4% ODI 10692022 · 42,400 mi I WAS DRIVING ON AN ROAD WITH NO TRAFFIC AND CAME UPON A RED LIGHT. AS I APPLIED THE BRAKES, I EXPERIENCED AN ACCELERATION SURGE WHILE BRAKING. I COULD FEEL THE BRAKES WORKING BUT THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV UP AND WAS TRYING TO OVERPOWER THE BRAKES. IN DESPERATION I PUSHED THE SHIFTER INTO NEUTRAL (N). THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV FOR A MOMENT THEN RETURNED TO NORMAL. THEN I WAS ABLE TO PROCEED AND THE INSIGHT ACTED NORMAL. *TR Look up ODI 10692022 at NHTSA ↗	512.2% ODI 10521431 · 29,989 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA INSIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HE STOPPED ON A STEEP INCLINE, THERE WAS A HESITATION BETWEEN THE TIME THE ELECTRIC ENGINE STOPPED AND THE GAS ENGINE RE-ENGAGED. THE DELAY CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARD BE FORE THE GAS ENGINE RE-ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE FAILURE WAS REPLICATED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,989. Look up ODI 10521431 at NHTSA ↗	3661.0% ODI 10689595 APPROXIMATELY 5 MONTHS AGO I NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WAS MAKING A SLIGHT TICKING SOUND. I CHECKED THE OIL AND IT WAS A QUART LOW SO I ADDED A QUART. I DIDN'T CHECK IT AGAIN BECAUSE I DIDN'T HEAR THAT TICKING NOISE AGAIN. APPROXIMATELY 1 MONTH LATER I TOOK IT TO HONDA IN STOCKTON, CA. TO HAVE A NOISE CHECKED THAT I THOUGHT WAS A BRAKE ISSUE. THERE WAS ALSO A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR THAT SOUNDED LIKE SOMETHING SCRAPING OR DRAGGING. WHEN I WENT TO PICK IT UP THE MAN SAID THAT IT WAS A QUART LOW AND THAT IF I DIDN'T ALWAYS KEEP MY OI… Look up ODI 10689595 at NHTSA ↗	3168.9% ODI 10750201 EXCESSIVELY BURN ENGINE OIL. DEFECTIVE PISTON RINGS CAR WAS STALLING ON FREEWAY WITH "CHECK ENGINE" "CHECK BRAKE" " "CHECK HILL START ASSISTANT" "CHECK VSA" LIGHT FLASHING. I RESEARCHED AND FOUND EXACT SAME SYMPTONS WHICH WAS FILED FOR 2012 HONDA INSIGHT. REFER TO NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10747250. HE HAS DESCRIBED WHAT I'M EXPERIENCING WORD BY WORD. IN 2013, HONDA SETTLED CLASS-ACTION LAW SUIT WITH SAME PROBLEM ON DIFFERENT MODELS, BUT 2013 INSIGHT HAS SAME DEFECTS, EXCESSIVE OIL-BURNING, FAULTY PISTON RINGS, ETC. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH … Look up ODI 10750201 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	77.1% ODI 11244719 · 2,820 mi HONDA INSIGHT 2019, MILEAGE: 2820 (NEW), 1.5 L (EARTH-DREAMS GASOLINE ENGINE). I HAVE NOTED GASOLINE IN THE OIL CRANKCASE, VERY STRONG ODOR SMELLED WHEN I CHECKED THE OIL LEVEL ON THE "DIP" STICK. NOTE: ORIGINAL OWNER, BRAND NEW CAR, BROKE-IN ENGINE PER MANUAL, PURCHASED IN JUNE 2019. Look up ODI 11244719 at NHTSA ↗	412.9% ODI 11383531 ~TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 HONDA INSIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ACCELERATE TO GO UP A SMALL HILL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STAY STOCK AT 40 MPH, THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER BOUNCING UP AND DOWN 42-20 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE TAKE 15 MINUTES TO GO UP ONE SPEEDOMETER. THE CONTACT CALLED HONDA OF HACKETTSTOWN, 48 US-46, HACKETTSTOWN, NJ 07840, AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE, THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THE CONTACT STATED ON ANO… Look up ODI 11383531 at NHTSA ↗	14.0% ODI 11701339 Under certain circumstances, the portion of the PCU that controls charging of the 12 volt accessory battery malfunctions, sending the PCU into a "fail safe" mode, preventing battery charging and activating warning displays for the driver. This has caused my vehicle to stall while driving, potentially increasing the risk of a crash. Other honda hybrids during this year have been recalled but not by my VIN number, however I am having the exact same issue. Below has me give a specific date but this happens almost every morning. Look up ODI 11701339 at NHTSA ↗	26.3% ODI 11459957 It had problems with this car in the first 500 miles on Oct 31st 2021 while driving on Long Island Expressway in Nassau County, NY. I have proof. I took pictures of the dashboard while getting lots of error codes while driving and only had 500 miles on the car. I experience loss of power, loss of steering and brake failure while driving on the Long Island Expressway. I was lucky to be near an exit and I let the car roll away through the exit and I was able to pull over to the side of the service road of LIE. After an hour the car started. I di… Look up ODI 11459957 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	75.9% ODI 10305970 · 2,300 mi CAR IS 2010 HONDA INSIGHT. CAR HAS SMALL ENGINE THAT NEEDS ASSISTANCE FROM ELECTRIC MOTOR. ELECTRIC MOTOR HELPS THE CAR DURING ACCELERATION AND CLIMBING. THE CAR SHOULD NOT CHARGE THE BATTERY ON CLIMBS. AS A RESULT OF THIS, EXTRA LOAD IS ADDED ON THE ENGINE DURING CLIMBS. WITH A 1300CC ENGINE GOING UP A GRADE, THIS COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS AS YOU DON'T HAVE ENOUGH POWER TO CLIMB AT A CERTAIN RATE OTHER CARS ARE CAPABLE OF. IF YOU VISIT INSIGHTCENTRAL.NET THERE ARE ALOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS. HONDA NEEDS TO RE-PROGRAM THE CARS NOT TO FORCE CHA… Look up ODI 10305970 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	11.7% ODI 10724827 · 16,121 mi I WAS DRIVING IN A LINE OF SLOW MOVING TRAFFIC ON A TWO LINE LANE MAIN STREET KEEPING A CONSTANT SPEED OF 22 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY MY CAR LURCHED FORWARD ACCELERATING RAPIDLY MAKING A HIGH PITCHED SCREAMING SOUND. AS THE CAR GAINED SPEED I SWERVED INTO THE OTHER LANE TO AVOID CRASHING INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. MEANWHILE I STOMPED ON THE FOOT BRAKES, PULLED ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND SHIFTED INTO PARK TRYING TO STOP THE CAR. BARELY MISSING A HEAD ON COLLUSION, THE CAR JUMPED OVER THE SIDEWALK, TOOK DOWN A STEEL SIGN, SCRAPED OVER CONCRETE BARRIE… Look up ODI 10724827 at NHTSA ↗	48.9% ODI 11318635 · 102,000 mi SO MY 2013 HONDA INSIGHT HAS ALWAYS CONSUMED OIL. I DROVE FROM IDAHO TO UTAH STOPPED AT THE STORE WHEN I STARTED MY VEHICLE UP MY DISPLAY HAS CHECK VSA, CHECK HILL START ASSIST SYSTEM, AND CHECK TPMS. I TRIED DRIVING AWAY FROM THE STORE TO GET TO HONDA AND IT LOSES ALL POWER AND BARLEY MOVES. KINDA LIKE A SAFE MODE AND DOES THIS EVERY TIME I START MY CAR. Look up ODI 11318635 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1212.2% ODI 11121505 · 172 mi WE HAVE A NEW 2019 HONDA INSIGHT WITH 176 TOTAL MILES ON IT. THIS MORNING, ON LEAVING COSTCO IN SALEM OREGON,THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WHICH PREVENTED USE OF TURN SIGNALS, LIGHTS AND OTHER SYSTEMS. THIS PERSISTED FOR THE FOUR MILE DRIVE HOME. AFTER PARKING THE CAR, UNLOADING GROCERIES (USING MANUAL TRUNK UNLOCK) THEN RETURNING LATER, ALL SYSTEMS WERE WORKING AGAIN. WE HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND HOPEFULLY THEY WILL BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE IF THERE IS ANOTHER FAILURE. Look up ODI 11121505 at NHTSA ↗	722.6% ODI 11398680 · 3,126 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 HONDA INSIGHT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V771000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, BACK OVER PREVENTION, VISIBILITY/WIPER, VISIBILITY, EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPROACHING THE VEHICLE ON 3/1/2021, SHE NOTICED SOMEONE SLEEPING INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE CALLING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE PERSON GOT AWAY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED HER ANTI-THEFT ALERT FAILED. THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN… Look up ODI 11398680 at NHTSA ↗	312.0% ODI 11395655 · 400 mi WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON 1/23/21. ON 2/4/21, I WAS DRIVING IN DOBSON, NC, WHEN THE POWER CONTROL UNIT (PCU) MALFUNCTIONED, LEADING TO LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. WHEN I STARTED THE CAR, THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THEN RESTARTED IT WITHOUT WARNING LIGHTS. I THEN BACKED OUT OF THE DRIVE AND STARTED ON MY WAY. AS I WAS DESCENDING A HILL, THE TRANSMISSION SHUT OFF. I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO A STOP WITH SOME BRAKING. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO FLOW HONDA IN WINSTON-SALEM, NC, WHERE THEY REPLACED THE PCU. WE PICKED UP THE C… Look up ODI 11395655 at NHTSA ↗	1031.3% ODI 11442487 Throughout short ownership of the vehicle, a "Charing System Problem" warning light has occurred when starting, and during operation, of the vehicle. The warning light occurs intermittently during start-ups and whilst driving. The warning light possibly indicates an error with the charging system of the vehicle that may potentially result in loss/reduction of power of the vehicle. This may result in an increase of a vehicle collision. The vehicle is currently under inspection by Honda of Oakland, and the service department states they cannot … Look up ODI 11442487 at NHTSA ↗
Unknown Or Other	32.5% ODI 10898854 2010 HONDA INSIGHT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SPECIAL ORDER PART HAS NOT BEEN SHIPPED TO REPAIR RECALL NOTICE 16V-346. SMD UPDATED 09/12/2017JS Look up ODI 10898854 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	610.2% ODI 10689595 APPROXIMATELY 5 MONTHS AGO I NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WAS MAKING A SLIGHT TICKING SOUND. I CHECKED THE OIL AND IT WAS A QUART LOW SO I ADDED A QUART. I DIDN'T CHECK IT AGAIN BECAUSE I DIDN'T HEAR THAT TICKING NOISE AGAIN. APPROXIMATELY 1 MONTH LATER I TOOK IT TO HONDA IN STOCKTON, CA. TO HAVE A NOISE CHECKED THAT I THOUGHT WAS A BRAKE ISSUE. THERE WAS ALSO A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR THAT SOUNDED LIKE SOMETHING SCRAPING OR DRAGGING. WHEN I WENT TO PICK IT UP THE MAN SAID THAT IT WAS A QUART LOW AND THAT IF I DIDN'T ALWAYS KEEP MY OI… Look up ODI 10689595 at NHTSA ↗	12.2% ODI 10887589 WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF OIL OVER DECREASING AMOUNT OF MILES TO THE POINT WHERE THE CAR NOW LOSES 1.5 QUARTS OF OIL EVERY 1,000 MILES (VERIFIED BY LOCAL HONDA DEALER SHOP CAN NOT SUPPORT TO INVESTIGATE WHY FULL TANK OF ENGINE OIL WAS BURNED OFF, ASKED CA CHULA VISTA HONDA DEALER BUT THEY SAID NO PROBLEM? ONLY ERASE A CAUTION SIGN ' CHECKED ENGINE' AT THE RESULTS, WHILE I DROVE I COULD HEAR VERY NOISY SOUND SO I STOPPED , YOU CAN SEE SOME PISTON CLUTCH WAS DAMAGED AND RECOGNIZED MANY BURNED PLATE SURFACE… Look up ODI 10887589 at NHTSA ↗	240.0% ODI 10670549 · 68 mi JUST ONE DAY AFTER DRIVING THIS NEW VEHICLE HOME I GOT ON THE HIGHWAY AND FOUND THE DRIVER'S SIDE VIEW MIRROR TILTED AT ANY ANGLE SO FAR I COULDN'T SEE ANY CAR ON THE HIGHWAY WITH IT.. THE ELECTRICAL CONTROLS TO WORK THE MIRROR DID NOT HAVE RANGE ENOUGH TO CORRECT IT OWING TO THE FACT THE ENTIRE MIRROR BODY HAD LEFT WHAT I AM TOLD IS ITS SNAP IN POSITION. I HAD NEVER TOUCHED IT AND IT HAD NO REASON TO LEAVE ITS PROPER POSITION. AND IT WAS IN ITS PROPER POSITION THE DAY I DROVE IT HOME. THE MIRROR HAD TILTED ITSELF SO FAR I COULD SEE MY OWN… Look up ODI 10670549 at NHTSA ↗	1414.3% ODI 11155369 · 4,000 mi THE DIGITAL MILES-PER-HOUR SPEEDOMETER WILL NOT APPEAR ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IN ANY 2019 HONDA INSIGHTS. IT WILL ONLY APPEAR AS KILOMETERS-PER-HOUR. A REPRESENTATIVE FOR HONDA USA SAYS THIS IS THEIR DESIGN, YET THEIR MANUAL CLEARLY STATES IT SHOULD APPEAR IN MILES-PER-HOUR. THERE IS A NEEDLE SPEEDOMETER THAT SHOWS MILES-PER-HOUR, BUT THIS IS OFTEN HIDDEN FROM SIGHT BY THE STEERING WHEEL. I THINK THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS IS IS DIFFICULT TO KNOW THE ACTUAL SPEED OF THE VEHICLE. Look up ODI 11155369 at NHTSA ↗	39.7% ODI 11385705 · 1,000 mi WHEN PUTTING THE CAR IN REVERSE, THE CAR IS MAKING VERY LOUD 'DONG DONG DONG' NOISE. THIS ISSUE ALSO OCCURS WHEN THE CAR IS IN IDLE (STOP FOR THE TRAFFIC LIGHT). I AM NOT SURE IF THE NOISE IS FROM THE HYBRID SYSTEM, BUT THE NOISE MAKE ONE'S EARS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE. Look up ODI 11385705 at NHTSA ↗	624.0% ODI 11491121 Honda has a feature called "Traffic Sign Recognition System". With its mounted cameras the car is able to capture traffic signs while driving and display them on the dashboard. THE PROBLEM: the system is not very good at reading traffic signs and posts incorrect speed limits at times. I tried to turn this feature off but Honda does not have an option for that. Displaying the incorrect speed limit is a huge liability for the owner of the car if they decide to lend it to a friend or rent it out. Look up ODI 11491121 at NHTSA ↗	721.9% ODI 11507871 On 2/16/23 I was driving on the highway when I heard a loud pop/bang like an explosion or loud crash on the top of my car. There were barely any cars around, no trucks spewing debris, I wasn’t going under an overpass, and I didn’t see anything fly up from the road. I had a passenger in the car who was looking out the windows at the road and didn’t see anything either. I opened the covering for the moon roof to see if something was stuck to the roof and my moon roof had exploded for no reason. Shattered glass fell into my car. My safety and the… Look up ODI 11507871 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes	1210.1% ODI 10461696 · 40,000 mi HONDA INSIGHT HYBRID - UNPREDICTABLE ACCELERATION COMBINED WITH LOCKING OF THE BRAKES CAUSED THE CAR TO MOVE FORWARD AT AN ACCELERATED RATE WITH NO CONTROL, TWICE IN A SHORT TIME SPAN. FIRST INCIDENT WAS DEC.2011, SECOND IN JAN. 2012. THIS DID NOT HAPPEN IN PREVIOUS 1 1/2 YRS. I OWNED THE CAR. I HAD AN ACCIDENT THE FIRST TIME GOING VERY SLOWLY UP A HILL AT 10:AM WITH CLEAR ROADS. THE LIGHT WAS RED AND I BRAKED TO SLOW DOWN AND WHEN CRAWLING, SLIGHTLY RELEASED THE BRAKE TO ROLL FORWARD, BUT THE CAR ACCELERATED 6 FEET FROM A SMALL TRUCK IN FRONT … Look up ODI 10461696 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	11.7% ODI 11023897 · 55,000 mi WHEN THE DRIVER STEP ON IT'S BRAKING SYSTEMS BY FOOT TO STOP THE THIS CAR, IT WILL STARTS TO WOBBLE IT'S BACK BODY OF THIS CAR AND SHAKES IT SEEMS THE BRAKING SYSTEM ON IT'S BOTH REAR BRAKING SYSTEM ARE DRAGGING IN EVERY TIME WE STEP ON IT'S BRAKING SYSTEM. IT WILL RATTLE THE DRIVERS WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKING SYSTEM IT'S REAR BODY WILL SHAKES AND WOBBLES FROM SIDE TO SIDES BEFORE IT WILL COMPLETELY STOPS THIS CAR. DURING RUNNING WHEN THE DRIVER WILL STEP THE BRAKING SYSTEM, THE REAR OF THE CAR WILL WOBBLES / SHAKING AND DRAGGING IT'S REA… Look up ODI 11023897 at NHTSA ↗	24.4% ODI 10663474 · 20 mi DRIVING ON A BUSY S.E. STREET IN WASHINGTON DC, DRIVING ABOUT 20 TO 30 MPH., HEARD A NOISE THAT SOUNDED LIKE A TIRE BLOWING OUT OR SOME OTHER TYPE OF NOISE EMANATING FROM UNDERNEATH THE CAR. I TRIED TO PRESS THE BRAKE, BUT INSTEAD THE CAR ACCELERATED AND WOULD NOT STOP. IT SPED UP AT LEAST ANOTHER 15 TO 20 MORE MPH, AND AGAIN, WOULD NOT STOP. THERE WERE VEHICLES IN THE BACK, SO I COULD NOT USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE OR SHUT THE CAR OFF. THERE WERE ALSO VEHICLES ON THE SIDE AND IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE. I HAD TO MAKE A DECISION ON HOW TO SLOW TH… Look up ODI 10663474 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1212.2% ODI 11186173 · 900 mi THE CMBS HAS MISTAKENLY ACTIVATED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS TWICE NOW IN LESS THAN 1000 MILES DRIVEN. THE CMBS HAS CAUSED MY CAR TO BREAK SHARPLY, FOR JUST A SECOND, REDUCING SPEED BY ABOUT 5-10 MPH, WHEN THERE WAS NO REASON FOR IT TO DO SO. THERE WAS NO PRECIPITATION AND THERE WAS NO OBSTACLE WHATSOEVER THAT SHOULD HAVE CAUSED THE CMBS TO ACTIVATE. Look up ODI 11186173 at NHTSA ↗	39.7% ODI 11454646 · 33,000 mi The contact owns a 2020 Honda Insight. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brake engaged erroneously. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The contact stated that there was no object or vehicle nearby during the failure. The vehicle was driven to the dealer to be diagnosed; however, the vehicle remained at the dealer unrepaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact stated that he has not contacted the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 33,000. Look up ODI 11454646 at NHTSA ↗	416.0% ODI 11388438 · 2,000 mi ON TWO OCCASIONS I'VE HAD A BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEM EROR MESSAGE POP UP ON MY HOME SCREEN INSIDE OF THE CAR AND ON THE HONDALINK APP 12/09/2020 AND ON 12/18/2020. I WAS LEAVING WORK ON BOTH INCIDENTS. THE MESSAGE READS: THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS A PROBLEM OR THE BRAKE FLUID MAY BE LOW. I THERE IS NO RESISTANCE FROM THE BARK PEDAL, DOWNSHIFT TO LOWER GEARS TO SLOW THE VEHICLE. IMMEDIATELY STOP IN A SAFE PLACE AND CONTACT ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. PART TWO: THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS A PROBLEM. AVOID HIGH SPEEDS AND SUDDEN BRAKING. HAVE YOUR VEHICLES CHECKED BY… Look up ODI 11388438 at NHTSA ↗	515.6% ODI 11540141 I have filed a complaint to the Honda Motor Company in Torrence, California. I have notifed Honda of a serious defect with our vehicles Collision Mitiagation Braking System. Here are the defects with our Honda Insight 2022 vehicle: 1) On three occasions while my wife Nino is driving on the 470 freeway in Colorado between Lone Tree and Littleton CO. Brake warning light comes on, light comes on randomly while driving 65 mph, then the Collision Mitiagation braking system comes on and slows the vehicle down to 15 mph while on the Freeway speed … Look up ODI 11540141 at NHTSA ↗
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1313.3% ODI 11328477 · 26,295 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HONDA INSIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SENSOR ACTIVATED WHICH CAUSED THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM TO ABRUPTLY STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO POHANKA HONDA LOCATED AT 1772 RITCHIE STATION CT, CAPITAL HEIGHTS, MD [phone removed], HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. JUNE 13, 2020: CAR WAS TAKEN IN FOR MAINTENANCE (26,295 MILEAGE IN) AT DEAL… Look up ODI 11328477 at NHTSA ↗	722.6% ODI 11374922 · 5,500 mi DRIVING ALONE ON ROAD DOING 30 MPH THE CAR SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND SLOWED TO ABOUT 20 MPH WHILE FLASHING "BRAKE" IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. NO OTHER CARS ON THIS ROAD AT THE TIME. THERE WERE SHADOWS ACROSS THE ROAD FROM SUN AND TREES. SINCE I ALWAYS DRIVE THE SPEED LIMIT, IF THERE IS SOMEONE FOLLOWING ME, THEY ARE USUALLY RIGHT ON MY TAIL. I DON'T WANT TO BE SHOT FOR "BRAKE CHECKING" SOME REDNECK IN A PICKUP WHEN IT ISN'T EVEN ME DOING THE BRAKING. NHTSA ISN'T DOING IT'S JOB BY ALLOWING THIS ISSUE TO CONTINUE. Look up ODI 11374922 at NHTSA ↗	520.0% ODI 11470044 The recent NHTSA disclosure of issues with Honda's driver-assistance technologies causes me to write about the troubling performance of adaptive cruise control on my 2021 Insight. When following another vehicle on controlled access highways, the system works fine. However if the vehicle in front enters an exit lane and slows, my car is slowed to the point that the brakes are fully applied, causing vehicles behind me slam on their brakes or swerve to avoid rear-ending me. The ACC does not "let go" of the car in front of me. Look up ODI 11470044 at NHTSA ↗	1134.4% ODI 11473072 I was driving down the freeway, around 4pm there wasn't much traffic and the nearest vehicle in front of me was abour 100 meters ahead of me when my 2022 Honda Insight activated the automatic emergency brakes and slowed down for about a second before dis-activating them. Since the vehicle ahead of me was not close at all, there should have been no reason for the automatic brakes to activate. I was lucky there was little traffic at the time and no car was immediately behind me as that could have caused a great accident. Look up ODI 11473072 at NHTSA ↗
Exterior Lighting	65.0% ODI 10537276 · 40,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA INSIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH TAIL LIGHTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE DRIVER'S SIDE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED BUT NOT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. *TR Look up ODI 10537276 at NHTSA ↗	12.4% ODI 10474486 · 5 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA INSIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM LIGHTING FOR THE VEHICLE WAS INADEQUATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THEM ADJUSTED WHICH FAILED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE LIGHT BULBS WERE IN A TUBE AND PREVENTED THE CONTACT FROM HAVING ADEQUATE SIDE VIEWING WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,500. Look up ODI 10474486 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	12.2% ODI 10884111 · 14,500 mi THE HONDA INSIGHT 2013 APPARENTLY HAS DEFECTS IN THE OIL CONSUMPTION LEVEL. I WAS DRIVING MY CAR A MONTH AGO WITH MY OIL SERVICE RENEWED COMPLETELY AT A DEALERSHOP AND SUDDENLY A MONTH LATER THE CAR STARTED TO SHOW ME SIGNS OF (OIL CHANGE NEED TO REPAIR) AND AN EMISSION SYSTEM SIGNAL ON THE FRONT LED SCREEN INSIDE THE CAR. I KNEW AT THE MOMENT IT WAS NOT MY FAULT FOR NOT PUTTING THE OIL ON TIME BUT IT WAS THE CAR'S OIL CONSUMPTION LEVEL I KNOW THIS BY EXPERIENCE BECAUSE ON THE OTHER CARS IT DOES NOT HAPPEN BUT THE HONDA INSIGHT DOES. IT ALS… Look up ODI 10884111 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	22.0% ODI 11121505 · 172 mi WE HAVE A NEW 2019 HONDA INSIGHT WITH 176 TOTAL MILES ON IT. THIS MORNING, ON LEAVING COSTCO IN SALEM OREGON,THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WHICH PREVENTED USE OF TURN SIGNALS, LIGHTS AND OTHER SYSTEMS. THIS PERSISTED FOR THE FOUR MILE DRIVE HOME. AFTER PARKING THE CAR, UNLOADING GROCERIES (USING MANUAL TRUNK UNLOCK) THEN RETURNING LATER, ALL SYSTEMS WERE WORKING AGAIN. WE HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND HOPEFULLY THEY WILL BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE IF THERE IS ANOTHER FAILURE. Look up ODI 11121505 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	14.0% ODI 11497733 driver side headlight failed. available for inspection upon request. can't drive without headlight on at nighttime or dark days. I haven't gone to dealer yet. not inspected by manufacturer yet. warning and message: headlight system problem. headlight performance may be reduced. see your dealer. First appeared on 12/12/22. and I was told by gateguard that my left headlight went out, complete off. there was no incident, I didn't even know that it was completely off. Look up ODI 11497733 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Fuel/Propulsion System	10.8% ODI 10824160 · 20,000 mi WHEN I STOP OR TAKE OFF MY CAR EXCELERATES ON ITS OWN. OR IT JERKS. I AM AFRAID IT WILL HIT SOMEONE OR MAKE ME GO OUT INTO THE TRAFFIC. ALSO MY AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON WHEN I PUT A LARGE OBJECT IN THE SEAT NOT A PERSON. Look up ODI 10824160 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	35.1% ODI 10673081 · 125,480 mi [I HAVE THE SVC RECORDS FOR THIS INFO-POINTS OF CONTACT ARE AT THE END OF THE REPORT] ON JAN 8TH AT ABOUT 630 AM I WAS DRIVING ON I495W IN VA - I WAS AT THE INTERSECTION OF I495 AND THE EXITS FOR I95S AND I395 WASHINGTON. I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 55 MILES/HR AND MY CAR ENGINE SIMPLY STOPPED. I PUT MY HAZARDS ON AND GLIDED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CAR HAS 125,400 MILES--I PURCHASED IT NEW IN FEB, 2012. I WAS TOWED TO SHEEHY HONDA, ALEXANDRIA, VA. THEY SAID THE SPARK PLUGS WERE FOULED AND REPLACED THEM. AFTER REPLACEMENT, THEY SAID THE THERE WA… Look up ODI 10673081 at NHTSA ↗	48.9% ODI 10884111 · 14,500 mi THE HONDA INSIGHT 2013 APPARENTLY HAS DEFECTS IN THE OIL CONSUMPTION LEVEL. I WAS DRIVING MY CAR A MONTH AGO WITH MY OIL SERVICE RENEWED COMPLETELY AT A DEALERSHOP AND SUDDENLY A MONTH LATER THE CAR STARTED TO SHOW ME SIGNS OF (OIL CHANGE NEED TO REPAIR) AND AN EMISSION SYSTEM SIGNAL ON THE FRONT LED SCREEN INSIDE THE CAR. I KNEW AT THE MOMENT IT WAS NOT MY FAULT FOR NOT PUTTING THE OIL ON TIME BUT IT WAS THE CAR'S OIL CONSUMPTION LEVEL I KNOW THIS BY EXPERIENCE BECAUSE ON THE OTHER CARS IT DOES NOT HAPPEN BUT THE HONDA INSIGHT DOES. IT ALS… Look up ODI 10884111 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	99.2% ODI 11365126 · 23,000 mi HONDA HAS BEEN UNABLE TO ADDRESS THE EXISTING RECALL FOR THE FUEL PUMP ON MY CAR. I'VE CALLED MULTIPLE TIMES BETWEEN JULY 2020 AND TODAY (OCTOBER 19TH 2020). THEY STATE THAT THE PARTS HAVE NOT BEEN RELEASED TO THE DEALER, AND THAT I SHOULD CALL AGAIN IN A COUPLE WEEKS. THEY ARE NOT RESOLVING THIS ISSUE IN A TIMELY MANNER. Look up ODI 11365126 at NHTSA ↗	13.2% ODI 11476142 On July 22, 2022 I was driving my Honda Insight 2020. I was on the highway, current mileage on vehicle 50,796 miles, my speed was normal at 65 MPH when the car lost the ability to accelerate and it stalled. I was forced to make an emergency stop on the side of the interstate. Vehicle displayed on the dashboard "Critical Failure Detected. Stop Driving When Safe" The acceleration on the car kept decreasing and when stop it displayed "Power System Problem. Do Not Drive." Pulling to the side of the interstate was very scary because trucks were fly… Look up ODI 11476142 at NHTSA ↗	14.0% ODI 11712835 Went in for a typical servicing. They noted that the downstream O2 sensor was damaged by rodents. The vehicle, with around 14k has always been stored in a weather tight garage, never stored outside. There has been no rodents in the building since I owned it from 1999. This is a presumptuous statement I refuted, but they wouldn’t take off, and I felt this is a warranty or recall item. There are lots of speed bumps in the North Portland neighborhood, which may have caused the problem by cable scraping. I believe they documented it as rodents… Look up ODI 11712835 at NHTSA ↗	39.4% ODI 11459957 It had problems with this car in the first 500 miles on Oct 31st 2021 while driving on Long Island Expressway in Nassau County, NY. I have proof. I took pictures of the dashboard while getting lots of error codes while driving and only had 500 miles on the car. I experience loss of power, loss of steering and brake failure while driving on the Long Island Expressway. I was lucky to be near an exit and I let the car roll away through the exit and I was able to pull over to the side of the service road of LIE. After an hour the car started. I di… Look up ODI 11459957 at NHTSA ↗

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Engine	58,500–96,500 mi	68,000 mi	19	ODI 10850203 · 47,000 mi EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. USES A MINIMUM OF 1 QUART EVERY 1,000 MILES. HONDA REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING WITH REPAIRING IT. Look up ODI 10850203 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10872828 · 60,000 mi EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. ENGINE STALLING WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE. LARGE CLOUD OF BLUE SMOKE COMING FROM TAIL PIPE WHEN ACCELERATING UP TO HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ALL THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. Look up ODI 10872828 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10894258 · 68,000 mi EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION FIXED BY HONDA AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED AND AT NO COST WITH FREE LOANER CAR!!! THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE NEWER GEN HONDA ENGINES! MY PERSONAL OPINION IS BAD PISTON RINGS!!! GROVES ARE CREATED OVER TIME AND THUS OIL IS CONSUMED INTO THE BLOCK. I DID THE RECOMMENDED OIL CONSUMPTION TEST AT DEALER AND BY THE END I WAS LOSING 1 QT OIL EVERY 800 MILES. NEW SHORT BLOCK INSTALLED AT AROUND 79K MILES. THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND HONDA WILL, SHOULD MAKE IT RIGHT. TO ALL THE PEOPLE GOING THROUGH THIS, BE PERSIS… Look up ODI 10894258 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags	17,449–41,612 mi	25,000 mi	7	ODI 10556060 · 20,300 mi MY CAR WAS HIT AT 60MPH, FROM A RUN AWAY CAR FLEEING THE POLICE, ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. MY CAR THEN FLIPPED ONTO THE DRIVER SIDE ROTATED 180 DEGREE, ROLLED OVER AND SLID 100FT TO STOPPED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. MY CAR STOPPED WITH TWO WHEELS IN THE AIR. THE MAJOR COMPLAINT IS ONLY THE PASSENGER CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS, DRIVER SIDE AIRBAGS, AND DRIVER CURTAIN AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MY INJURIES WERE GLASS IN MY EYE, SEAT BELT RESTRAINT INJURIES, NECK & BACK PAIN. I WOULD LIKE TO FILE A COMPLAINT THAT THE PASSENG… Look up ODI 10556060 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10860603 · 14,598 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA INSIGHT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,598. Look up ODI 10860603 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10884111 · 14,500 mi THE HONDA INSIGHT 2013 APPARENTLY HAS DEFECTS IN THE OIL CONSUMPTION LEVEL. I WAS DRIVING MY CAR A MONTH AGO WITH MY OIL SERVICE RENEWED COMPLETELY AT A DEALERSHOP AND SUDDENLY A MONTH LATER THE CAR STARTED TO SHOW ME SIGNS OF (OIL CHANGE NEED TO REPAIR) AND AN EMISSION SYSTEM SIGNAL ON THE FRONT LED SCREEN INSIDE THE CAR. I KNEW AT THE MOMENT IT WAS NOT MY FAULT FOR NOT PUTTING THE OIL ON TIME BUT IT WAS THE CAR'S OIL CONSUMPTION LEVEL I KNOW THIS BY EXPERIENCE BECAUSE ON THE OTHER CARS IT DOES NOT HAPPEN BUT THE HONDA INSIGHT DOES. IT ALS… Look up ODI 10884111 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	67,750–100,787 mi	100,177 mi	6	ODI 10928657 · 57,000 mi MY CAR HAD BEEN SITTING FOR 2 AND A HALF WEEKS WHILE I WAS OUT OF THE COUNTRY. UPON STARTING THE CAR, CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM, CHECK VSA SYSTEM, CHECK HILL START ASSIST SYSTEM, SERVICE DUE SOON AND CHECK EMISSION LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON MY DASHBOARD. WHEN I BEGAN TO ACCELERATE, THE CAR ONLY GOT UP TO 5 MILES PER HOUR. IT WAS A 7 MINUTE DRIVE FROM AIRPORT PARKING TO MY RESIDENCE. I PARKED THE CAR AND IT SAT OVER THE THANKSGIVING WEEKEND. THE FOLLOWING WEEK I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE MCDAVID HONDA IN IRVING, TX. I GAVE DETAILED HISTORY FROM THE TIME OF … Look up ODI 10928657 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11043313 · 100,000 mi THE VEHICLE HAS ON-GOING "OIL CONSUMPTION" ISSUES THAT AMERICAN HONDA NEGLECTED TO ADDRESS. AS A RESULT, THE OIL GOES UP EXHAUST PIPES TO CAUSED ENGINE OVER HEAT AND BLOW UP DURING DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. AMERICAN HONDA ISSUED AN "INTERNAL MEMO" TO EXTEND ENGINE WARRANTY TO 8 YEARS WITHOUT NOTIFYING CAR OWNERS. HOWEVER, THEY FAILED TO COVER OUR BLEW-UP ENGINE WHEN THE FIRST TIME HAPPENED AND CHARGED US $4600 FOR AN USED ENGINE. WITHIN 8 MONTHS, THE SECOND ENGINE BLEW UP AGAIN ON THE HIGHWAY. AMERICAN HONDA FINALLY COVERED THE SECOND ENGINE REPAIR. … Look up ODI 11043313 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11045051 · 100,354 mi WE PURCHASED A NEW 2013 HONDA INSIGHT.THE CAR HAD EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION FROM THE VERY BEGINNING. IT REQUIRED ONE QUART OF OIL TO BE ADDED EVERY 2-3 WEEKS. WE REPEATEDLY VOICED OUR CONCERNS IN AT LEAST 5 OCCASIONS. EACH TIME WE WERE TOLD BY THE THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE OIL CONSUMPTION 'WAS NORMAL'. OUR COMPLAINTS WERE IGNORED, OUR CONCERNS DISMISSED.ON JANUARY 25, 2017, WHILE MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY I-78, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STARTED LOSING POWER AND COMPLETELY STALLED. LUCKILY, THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES BEHIND. THE CAR WAS TOWED… Look up ODI 11045051 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	Too few reports for a range	102,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 11318635 · 102,000 mi SO MY 2013 HONDA INSIGHT HAS ALWAYS CONSUMED OIL. I DROVE FROM IDAHO TO UTAH STOPPED AT THE STORE WHEN I STARTED MY VEHICLE UP MY DISPLAY HAS CHECK VSA, CHECK HILL START ASSIST SYSTEM, AND CHECK TPMS. I TRIED DRIVING AWAY FROM THE STORE TO GET TO HONDA AND IT LOSES ALL POWER AND BARLEY MOVES. KINDA LIKE A SAFE MODE AND DOES THIS EVERY TIME I START MY CAR. Look up ODI 11318635 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	Too few reports for a range	62,000 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10884111 · 14,500 mi THE HONDA INSIGHT 2013 APPARENTLY HAS DEFECTS IN THE OIL CONSUMPTION LEVEL. I WAS DRIVING MY CAR A MONTH AGO WITH MY OIL SERVICE RENEWED COMPLETELY AT A DEALERSHOP AND SUDDENLY A MONTH LATER THE CAR STARTED TO SHOW ME SIGNS OF (OIL CHANGE NEED TO REPAIR) AND AN EMISSION SYSTEM SIGNAL ON THE FRONT LED SCREEN INSIDE THE CAR. I KNEW AT THE MOMENT IT WAS NOT MY FAULT FOR NOT PUTTING THE OIL ON TIME BUT IT WAS THE CAR'S OIL CONSUMPTION LEVEL I KNOW THIS BY EXPERIENCE BECAUSE ON THE OTHER CARS IT DOES NOT HAPPEN BUT THE HONDA INSIGHT DOES. IT ALS… Look up ODI 10884111 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11019531 · 62,000 mi MAJOR CARBON BUILD UP IN A CAR THAT HAS LESS THAN 63,000 MILES ON IT. Look up ODI 11019531 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11043313 · 100,000 mi THE VEHICLE HAS ON-GOING "OIL CONSUMPTION" ISSUES THAT AMERICAN HONDA NEGLECTED TO ADDRESS. AS A RESULT, THE OIL GOES UP EXHAUST PIPES TO CAUSED ENGINE OVER HEAT AND BLOW UP DURING DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. AMERICAN HONDA ISSUED AN "INTERNAL MEMO" TO EXTEND ENGINE WARRANTY TO 8 YEARS WITHOUT NOTIFYING CAR OWNERS. HOWEVER, THEY FAILED TO COVER OUR BLEW-UP ENGINE WHEN THE FIRST TIME HAPPENED AND CHARGED US $4600 FOR AN USED ENGINE. WITHIN 8 MONTHS, THE SECOND ENGINE BLEW UP AGAIN ON THE HIGHWAY. AMERICAN HONDA FINALLY COVERED THE SECOND ENGINE REPAIR. … Look up ODI 11043313 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes	Too few reports for a range	20 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10663474 · 20 mi DRIVING ON A BUSY S.E. STREET IN WASHINGTON DC, DRIVING ABOUT 20 TO 30 MPH., HEARD A NOISE THAT SOUNDED LIKE A TIRE BLOWING OUT OR SOME OTHER TYPE OF NOISE EMANATING FROM UNDERNEATH THE CAR. I TRIED TO PRESS THE BRAKE, BUT INSTEAD THE CAR ACCELERATED AND WOULD NOT STOP. IT SPED UP AT LEAST ANOTHER 15 TO 20 MORE MPH, AND AGAIN, WOULD NOT STOP. THERE WERE VEHICLES IN THE BACK, SO I COULD NOT USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE OR SHUT THE CAR OFF. THERE WERE ALSO VEHICLES ON THE SIDE AND IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE. I HAD TO MAKE A DECISION ON HOW TO SLOW TH… Look up ODI 10663474 at NHTSA ↗
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	Too few reports for a range	102,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 11318635 · 102,000 mi SO MY 2013 HONDA INSIGHT HAS ALWAYS CONSUMED OIL. I DROVE FROM IDAHO TO UTAH STOPPED AT THE STORE WHEN I STARTED MY VEHICLE UP MY DISPLAY HAS CHECK VSA, CHECK HILL START ASSIST SYSTEM, AND CHECK TPMS. I TRIED DRIVING AWAY FROM THE STORE TO GET TO HONDA AND IT LOSES ALL POWER AND BARLEY MOVES. KINDA LIKE A SAFE MODE AND DOES THIS EVERY TIME I START MY CAR. Look up ODI 11318635 at NHTSA ↗
Exterior Lighting	Too few reports for a range	14,500 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10884111 · 14,500 mi THE HONDA INSIGHT 2013 APPARENTLY HAS DEFECTS IN THE OIL CONSUMPTION LEVEL. I WAS DRIVING MY CAR A MONTH AGO WITH MY OIL SERVICE RENEWED COMPLETELY AT A DEALERSHOP AND SUDDENLY A MONTH LATER THE CAR STARTED TO SHOW ME SIGNS OF (OIL CHANGE NEED TO REPAIR) AND AN EMISSION SYSTEM SIGNAL ON THE FRONT LED SCREEN INSIDE THE CAR. I KNEW AT THE MOMENT IT WAS NOT MY FAULT FOR NOT PUTTING THE OIL ON TIME BUT IT WAS THE CAR'S OIL CONSUMPTION LEVEL I KNOW THIS BY EXPERIENCE BECAUSE ON THE OTHER CARS IT DOES NOT HAPPEN BUT THE HONDA INSIGHT DOES. IT ALS… Look up ODI 10884111 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Complaints	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	1	None	ODI 11700069 I have had a 2013 Honda Insight since September 2024 and I have complained about excessive oil consumption since October 2024.This past Saturday my car stopped on the highway when I tried to accelerate. It was towed to Honda and the diagnostic comes back as piston ring replacement with spark plugs. Last November I had 2 spark plugs replaced and my ignition coils. There was an ESB put out by Honda but I was not the current owner then so Honda doesn’t want to cover the cost. I also have contacted the dealership, that is not a certified reseller … Look up ODI 11700069 at NHTSA ↗
2025-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	0	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2021: 11 complaints · 2022: 19 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2021	2	7	11
2022	7	12	19

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2021	24	0	1
2022	31	0	1

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Engine	Air Bags	Power Train	Electrical System	Fuel/Propulsion System	Service Brakes	Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	Exterior Lighting
Engine	—	0	5 ODI 10928657 · 57,000 mi MY CAR HAD BEEN SITTING FOR 2 AND A HALF WEEKS WHILE I WAS OUT OF THE COUNTRY. UPON STARTING THE CAR, CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM, CHECK VSA SYSTEM, CHECK HILL START ASSIST SYSTEM, SERVICE DUE SOON AND CHECK EMISSION LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON MY DASHBOARD. WHEN I BEGAN TO ACCELERATE, THE CAR ONLY GOT UP TO 5 MILES PER HOUR. IT WAS A 7 MINUTE DRIVE FROM AIRPORT PARKING TO MY RESIDENCE. I PARKED THE CAR AND IT SAT OVER THE THANKSGIVING WEEKEND. THE FOLLOWING WEEK I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE MCDAVID HONDA IN IRVING, TX. I GAVE DETAILED HISTORY FROM THE TIME OF … Look up ODI 10928657 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11043313 · 100,000 mi THE VEHICLE HAS ON-GOING "OIL CONSUMPTION" ISSUES THAT AMERICAN HONDA NEGLECTED TO ADDRESS. AS A RESULT, THE OIL GOES UP EXHAUST PIPES TO CAUSED ENGINE OVER HEAT AND BLOW UP DURING DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. AMERICAN HONDA ISSUED AN "INTERNAL MEMO" TO EXTEND ENGINE WARRANTY TO 8 YEARS WITHOUT NOTIFYING CAR OWNERS. HOWEVER, THEY FAILED TO COVER OUR BLEW-UP ENGINE WHEN THE FIRST TIME HAPPENED AND CHARGED US $4600 FOR AN USED ENGINE. WITHIN 8 MONTHS, THE SECOND ENGINE BLEW UP AGAIN ON THE HIGHWAY. AMERICAN HONDA FINALLY COVERED THE SECOND ENGINE REPAIR. … Look up ODI 11043313 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11045051 · 100,354 mi WE PURCHASED A NEW 2013 HONDA INSIGHT.THE CAR HAD EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION FROM THE VERY BEGINNING. IT REQUIRED ONE QUART OF OIL TO BE ADDED EVERY 2-3 WEEKS. WE REPEATEDLY VOICED OUR CONCERNS IN AT LEAST 5 OCCASIONS. EACH TIME WE WERE TOLD BY THE THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE OIL CONSUMPTION 'WAS NORMAL'. OUR COMPLAINTS WERE IGNORED, OUR CONCERNS DISMISSED.ON JANUARY 25, 2017, WHILE MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY I-78, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STARTED LOSING POWER AND COMPLETELY STALLED. LUCKILY, THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES BEHIND. THE CAR WAS TOWED… Look up ODI 11045051 at NHTSA ↗	4 ODI 11318635 · 102,000 mi SO MY 2013 HONDA INSIGHT HAS ALWAYS CONSUMED OIL. I DROVE FROM IDAHO TO UTAH STOPPED AT THE STORE WHEN I STARTED MY VEHICLE UP MY DISPLAY HAS CHECK VSA, CHECK HILL START ASSIST SYSTEM, AND CHECK TPMS. I TRIED DRIVING AWAY FROM THE STORE TO GET TO HONDA AND IT LOSES ALL POWER AND BARLEY MOVES. KINDA LIKE A SAFE MODE AND DOES THIS EVERY TIME I START MY CAR. Look up ODI 11318635 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11481912 2013 Honda Insight Hybrid LX (4 cylinder) vehicle purchased on 8/19/14. thanks This complaint is was filed to due engine oil consumption on my Honda-hybrid. In 2020 my car began losing oil quite frequently as I was having to add or change the oil often. On 8/27/21 I took the vehicle to Honda of Downtown Los Angeles, Kesean Zachary informed me they would need to perform an engine oil consumption test and change the oil. Soon after that the car was again losing oil so I returned it to Honda of Downtown on 11/18/21, where Kesean checked the oil wi… Look up ODI 11481912 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11514718 I have owned my Honda Insight for almost 10 years now. I bought it because it has great MPG. But this year has been horrible for it. It suddenly lost power while I was driving on the highway. Luckily I was able to move over to the side, and traffic was not too heavy at the time. Checkered Flag Honda in Virginia Beach, VA performed a TSB on it, and again two months ago, stating the exact same repair to be done each time. Now, it is displaying the very same symptoms I took it in for the first time, AGAIN. I will be uploading those reciept… Look up ODI 11514718 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 11019531 · 62,000 mi MAJOR CARBON BUILD UP IN A CAR THAT HAS LESS THAN 63,000 MILES ON IT. Look up ODI 11019531 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11043313 · 100,000 mi THE VEHICLE HAS ON-GOING "OIL CONSUMPTION" ISSUES THAT AMERICAN HONDA NEGLECTED TO ADDRESS. AS A RESULT, THE OIL GOES UP EXHAUST PIPES TO CAUSED ENGINE OVER HEAT AND BLOW UP DURING DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. AMERICAN HONDA ISSUED AN "INTERNAL MEMO" TO EXTEND ENGINE WARRANTY TO 8 YEARS WITHOUT NOTIFYING CAR OWNERS. HOWEVER, THEY FAILED TO COVER OUR BLEW-UP ENGINE WHEN THE FIRST TIME HAPPENED AND CHARGED US $4600 FOR AN USED ENGINE. WITHIN 8 MONTHS, THE SECOND ENGINE BLEW UP AGAIN ON THE HIGHWAY. AMERICAN HONDA FINALLY COVERED THE SECOND ENGINE REPAIR. … Look up ODI 11043313 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11525650 I experienced "rough running" of my 2013 Honda Insight just prior to August of 2021. Initial work on the vehicle helped, but repairs became increasingly expensive and extensive. EX: A simple oil change on about 8/2/2021 (mileage at 64,545). At about mileage 68,370 the vehicle failed again (showing check engine light / stalling); repair shop found a misfire on cylinder #4, and all 8 of the spark plugs were replaced. Then on/about Nov./2022 (mileage at 71,988), the vehicle was running rough again (with check engine light on) and the repair shop … Look up ODI 11525650 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11318635 · 102,000 mi SO MY 2013 HONDA INSIGHT HAS ALWAYS CONSUMED OIL. I DROVE FROM IDAHO TO UTAH STOPPED AT THE STORE WHEN I STARTED MY VEHICLE UP MY DISPLAY HAS CHECK VSA, CHECK HILL START ASSIST SYSTEM, AND CHECK TPMS. I TRIED DRIVING AWAY FROM THE STORE TO GET TO HONDA AND IT LOSES ALL POWER AND BARLEY MOVES. KINDA LIKE A SAFE MODE AND DOES THIS EVERY TIME I START MY CAR. Look up ODI 11318635 at NHTSA ↗	0
Air Bags	0	—	0	0	1 ODI 10884111 · 14,500 mi THE HONDA INSIGHT 2013 APPARENTLY HAS DEFECTS IN THE OIL CONSUMPTION LEVEL. I WAS DRIVING MY CAR A MONTH AGO WITH MY OIL SERVICE RENEWED COMPLETELY AT A DEALERSHOP AND SUDDENLY A MONTH LATER THE CAR STARTED TO SHOW ME SIGNS OF (OIL CHANGE NEED TO REPAIR) AND AN EMISSION SYSTEM SIGNAL ON THE FRONT LED SCREEN INSIDE THE CAR. I KNEW AT THE MOMENT IT WAS NOT MY FAULT FOR NOT PUTTING THE OIL ON TIME BUT IT WAS THE CAR'S OIL CONSUMPTION LEVEL I KNOW THIS BY EXPERIENCE BECAUSE ON THE OTHER CARS IT DOES NOT HAPPEN BUT THE HONDA INSIGHT DOES. IT ALS… Look up ODI 10884111 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	1 ODI 10884111 · 14,500 mi THE HONDA INSIGHT 2013 APPARENTLY HAS DEFECTS IN THE OIL CONSUMPTION LEVEL. I WAS DRIVING MY CAR A MONTH AGO WITH MY OIL SERVICE RENEWED COMPLETELY AT A DEALERSHOP AND SUDDENLY A MONTH LATER THE CAR STARTED TO SHOW ME SIGNS OF (OIL CHANGE NEED TO REPAIR) AND AN EMISSION SYSTEM SIGNAL ON THE FRONT LED SCREEN INSIDE THE CAR. I KNEW AT THE MOMENT IT WAS NOT MY FAULT FOR NOT PUTTING THE OIL ON TIME BUT IT WAS THE CAR'S OIL CONSUMPTION LEVEL I KNOW THIS BY EXPERIENCE BECAUSE ON THE OTHER CARS IT DOES NOT HAPPEN BUT THE HONDA INSIGHT DOES. IT ALS… Look up ODI 10884111 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	5 ODI 10928657 · 57,000 mi MY CAR HAD BEEN SITTING FOR 2 AND A HALF WEEKS WHILE I WAS OUT OF THE COUNTRY. UPON STARTING THE CAR, CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM, CHECK VSA SYSTEM, CHECK HILL START ASSIST SYSTEM, SERVICE DUE SOON AND CHECK EMISSION LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON MY DASHBOARD. WHEN I BEGAN TO ACCELERATE, THE CAR ONLY GOT UP TO 5 MILES PER HOUR. IT WAS A 7 MINUTE DRIVE FROM AIRPORT PARKING TO MY RESIDENCE. I PARKED THE CAR AND IT SAT OVER THE THANKSGIVING WEEKEND. THE FOLLOWING WEEK I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE MCDAVID HONDA IN IRVING, TX. I GAVE DETAILED HISTORY FROM THE TIME OF … Look up ODI 10928657 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11043313 · 100,000 mi THE VEHICLE HAS ON-GOING "OIL CONSUMPTION" ISSUES THAT AMERICAN HONDA NEGLECTED TO ADDRESS. AS A RESULT, THE OIL GOES UP EXHAUST PIPES TO CAUSED ENGINE OVER HEAT AND BLOW UP DURING DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. AMERICAN HONDA ISSUED AN "INTERNAL MEMO" TO EXTEND ENGINE WARRANTY TO 8 YEARS WITHOUT NOTIFYING CAR OWNERS. HOWEVER, THEY FAILED TO COVER OUR BLEW-UP ENGINE WHEN THE FIRST TIME HAPPENED AND CHARGED US $4600 FOR AN USED ENGINE. WITHIN 8 MONTHS, THE SECOND ENGINE BLEW UP AGAIN ON THE HIGHWAY. AMERICAN HONDA FINALLY COVERED THE SECOND ENGINE REPAIR. … Look up ODI 11043313 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11045051 · 100,354 mi WE PURCHASED A NEW 2013 HONDA INSIGHT.THE CAR HAD EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION FROM THE VERY BEGINNING. IT REQUIRED ONE QUART OF OIL TO BE ADDED EVERY 2-3 WEEKS. WE REPEATEDLY VOICED OUR CONCERNS IN AT LEAST 5 OCCASIONS. EACH TIME WE WERE TOLD BY THE THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE OIL CONSUMPTION 'WAS NORMAL'. OUR COMPLAINTS WERE IGNORED, OUR CONCERNS DISMISSED.ON JANUARY 25, 2017, WHILE MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY I-78, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STARTED LOSING POWER AND COMPLETELY STALLED. LUCKILY, THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES BEHIND. THE CAR WAS TOWED… Look up ODI 11045051 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	1 ODI 11514718 I have owned my Honda Insight for almost 10 years now. I bought it because it has great MPG. But this year has been horrible for it. It suddenly lost power while I was driving on the highway. Luckily I was able to move over to the side, and traffic was not too heavy at the time. Checkered Flag Honda in Virginia Beach, VA performed a TSB on it, and again two months ago, stating the exact same repair to be done each time. Now, it is displaying the very same symptoms I took it in for the first time, AGAIN. I will be uploading those reciept… Look up ODI 11514718 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11043313 · 100,000 mi THE VEHICLE HAS ON-GOING "OIL CONSUMPTION" ISSUES THAT AMERICAN HONDA NEGLECTED TO ADDRESS. AS A RESULT, THE OIL GOES UP EXHAUST PIPES TO CAUSED ENGINE OVER HEAT AND BLOW UP DURING DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. AMERICAN HONDA ISSUED AN "INTERNAL MEMO" TO EXTEND ENGINE WARRANTY TO 8 YEARS WITHOUT NOTIFYING CAR OWNERS. HOWEVER, THEY FAILED TO COVER OUR BLEW-UP ENGINE WHEN THE FIRST TIME HAPPENED AND CHARGED US $4600 FOR AN USED ENGINE. WITHIN 8 MONTHS, THE SECOND ENGINE BLEW UP AGAIN ON THE HIGHWAY. AMERICAN HONDA FINALLY COVERED THE SECOND ENGINE REPAIR. … Look up ODI 11043313 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0
Electrical System	4 ODI 11318635 · 102,000 mi SO MY 2013 HONDA INSIGHT HAS ALWAYS CONSUMED OIL. I DROVE FROM IDAHO TO UTAH STOPPED AT THE STORE WHEN I STARTED MY VEHICLE UP MY DISPLAY HAS CHECK VSA, CHECK HILL START ASSIST SYSTEM, AND CHECK TPMS. I TRIED DRIVING AWAY FROM THE STORE TO GET TO HONDA AND IT LOSES ALL POWER AND BARLEY MOVES. KINDA LIKE A SAFE MODE AND DOES THIS EVERY TIME I START MY CAR. Look up ODI 11318635 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11481912 2013 Honda Insight Hybrid LX (4 cylinder) vehicle purchased on 8/19/14. thanks This complaint is was filed to due engine oil consumption on my Honda-hybrid. In 2020 my car began losing oil quite frequently as I was having to add or change the oil often. On 8/27/21 I took the vehicle to Honda of Downtown Los Angeles, Kesean Zachary informed me they would need to perform an engine oil consumption test and change the oil. Soon after that the car was again losing oil so I returned it to Honda of Downtown on 11/18/21, where Kesean checked the oil wi… Look up ODI 11481912 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11514718 I have owned my Honda Insight for almost 10 years now. I bought it because it has great MPG. But this year has been horrible for it. It suddenly lost power while I was driving on the highway. Luckily I was able to move over to the side, and traffic was not too heavy at the time. Checkered Flag Honda in Virginia Beach, VA performed a TSB on it, and again two months ago, stating the exact same repair to be done each time. Now, it is displaying the very same symptoms I took it in for the first time, AGAIN. I will be uploading those reciept… Look up ODI 11514718 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 11514718 I have owned my Honda Insight for almost 10 years now. I bought it because it has great MPG. But this year has been horrible for it. It suddenly lost power while I was driving on the highway. Luckily I was able to move over to the side, and traffic was not too heavy at the time. Checkered Flag Honda in Virginia Beach, VA performed a TSB on it, and again two months ago, stating the exact same repair to be done each time. Now, it is displaying the very same symptoms I took it in for the first time, AGAIN. I will be uploading those reciept… Look up ODI 11514718 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	1 ODI 11525650 I experienced "rough running" of my 2013 Honda Insight just prior to August of 2021. Initial work on the vehicle helped, but repairs became increasingly expensive and extensive. EX: A simple oil change on about 8/2/2021 (mileage at 64,545). At about mileage 68,370 the vehicle failed again (showing check engine light / stalling); repair shop found a misfire on cylinder #4, and all 8 of the spark plugs were replaced. Then on/about Nov./2022 (mileage at 71,988), the vehicle was running rough again (with check engine light on) and the repair shop … Look up ODI 11525650 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11318635 · 102,000 mi SO MY 2013 HONDA INSIGHT HAS ALWAYS CONSUMED OIL. I DROVE FROM IDAHO TO UTAH STOPPED AT THE STORE WHEN I STARTED MY VEHICLE UP MY DISPLAY HAS CHECK VSA, CHECK HILL START ASSIST SYSTEM, AND CHECK TPMS. I TRIED DRIVING AWAY FROM THE STORE TO GET TO HONDA AND IT LOSES ALL POWER AND BARLEY MOVES. KINDA LIKE A SAFE MODE AND DOES THIS EVERY TIME I START MY CAR. Look up ODI 11318635 at NHTSA ↗	0
Fuel/Propulsion System	2 ODI 11019531 · 62,000 mi MAJOR CARBON BUILD UP IN A CAR THAT HAS LESS THAN 63,000 MILES ON IT. Look up ODI 11019531 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11043313 · 100,000 mi THE VEHICLE HAS ON-GOING "OIL CONSUMPTION" ISSUES THAT AMERICAN HONDA NEGLECTED TO ADDRESS. AS A RESULT, THE OIL GOES UP EXHAUST PIPES TO CAUSED ENGINE OVER HEAT AND BLOW UP DURING DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. AMERICAN HONDA ISSUED AN "INTERNAL MEMO" TO EXTEND ENGINE WARRANTY TO 8 YEARS WITHOUT NOTIFYING CAR OWNERS. HOWEVER, THEY FAILED TO COVER OUR BLEW-UP ENGINE WHEN THE FIRST TIME HAPPENED AND CHARGED US $4600 FOR AN USED ENGINE. WITHIN 8 MONTHS, THE SECOND ENGINE BLEW UP AGAIN ON THE HIGHWAY. AMERICAN HONDA FINALLY COVERED THE SECOND ENGINE REPAIR. … Look up ODI 11043313 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10884111 · 14,500 mi THE HONDA INSIGHT 2013 APPARENTLY HAS DEFECTS IN THE OIL CONSUMPTION LEVEL. I WAS DRIVING MY CAR A MONTH AGO WITH MY OIL SERVICE RENEWED COMPLETELY AT A DEALERSHOP AND SUDDENLY A MONTH LATER THE CAR STARTED TO SHOW ME SIGNS OF (OIL CHANGE NEED TO REPAIR) AND AN EMISSION SYSTEM SIGNAL ON THE FRONT LED SCREEN INSIDE THE CAR. I KNEW AT THE MOMENT IT WAS NOT MY FAULT FOR NOT PUTTING THE OIL ON TIME BUT IT WAS THE CAR'S OIL CONSUMPTION LEVEL I KNOW THIS BY EXPERIENCE BECAUSE ON THE OTHER CARS IT DOES NOT HAPPEN BUT THE HONDA INSIGHT DOES. IT ALS… Look up ODI 10884111 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11043313 · 100,000 mi THE VEHICLE HAS ON-GOING "OIL CONSUMPTION" ISSUES THAT AMERICAN HONDA NEGLECTED TO ADDRESS. AS A RESULT, THE OIL GOES UP EXHAUST PIPES TO CAUSED ENGINE OVER HEAT AND BLOW UP DURING DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. AMERICAN HONDA ISSUED AN "INTERNAL MEMO" TO EXTEND ENGINE WARRANTY TO 8 YEARS WITHOUT NOTIFYING CAR OWNERS. HOWEVER, THEY FAILED TO COVER OUR BLEW-UP ENGINE WHEN THE FIRST TIME HAPPENED AND CHARGED US $4600 FOR AN USED ENGINE. WITHIN 8 MONTHS, THE SECOND ENGINE BLEW UP AGAIN ON THE HIGHWAY. AMERICAN HONDA FINALLY COVERED THE SECOND ENGINE REPAIR. … Look up ODI 11043313 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0	0	1 ODI 10884111 · 14,500 mi THE HONDA INSIGHT 2013 APPARENTLY HAS DEFECTS IN THE OIL CONSUMPTION LEVEL. I WAS DRIVING MY CAR A MONTH AGO WITH MY OIL SERVICE RENEWED COMPLETELY AT A DEALERSHOP AND SUDDENLY A MONTH LATER THE CAR STARTED TO SHOW ME SIGNS OF (OIL CHANGE NEED TO REPAIR) AND AN EMISSION SYSTEM SIGNAL ON THE FRONT LED SCREEN INSIDE THE CAR. I KNEW AT THE MOMENT IT WAS NOT MY FAULT FOR NOT PUTTING THE OIL ON TIME BUT IT WAS THE CAR'S OIL CONSUMPTION LEVEL I KNOW THIS BY EXPERIENCE BECAUSE ON THE OTHER CARS IT DOES NOT HAPPEN BUT THE HONDA INSIGHT DOES. IT ALS… Look up ODI 10884111 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes	1 ODI 11525650 I experienced "rough running" of my 2013 Honda Insight just prior to August of 2021. Initial work on the vehicle helped, but repairs became increasingly expensive and extensive. EX: A simple oil change on about 8/2/2021 (mileage at 64,545). At about mileage 68,370 the vehicle failed again (showing check engine light / stalling); repair shop found a misfire on cylinder #4, and all 8 of the spark plugs were replaced. Then on/about Nov./2022 (mileage at 71,988), the vehicle was running rough again (with check engine light on) and the repair shop … Look up ODI 11525650 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	1 ODI 11525650 I experienced "rough running" of my 2013 Honda Insight just prior to August of 2021. Initial work on the vehicle helped, but repairs became increasingly expensive and extensive. EX: A simple oil change on about 8/2/2021 (mileage at 64,545). At about mileage 68,370 the vehicle failed again (showing check engine light / stalling); repair shop found a misfire on cylinder #4, and all 8 of the spark plugs were replaced. Then on/about Nov./2022 (mileage at 71,988), the vehicle was running rough again (with check engine light on) and the repair shop … Look up ODI 11525650 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0	0
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	1 ODI 11318635 · 102,000 mi SO MY 2013 HONDA INSIGHT HAS ALWAYS CONSUMED OIL. I DROVE FROM IDAHO TO UTAH STOPPED AT THE STORE WHEN I STARTED MY VEHICLE UP MY DISPLAY HAS CHECK VSA, CHECK HILL START ASSIST SYSTEM, AND CHECK TPMS. I TRIED DRIVING AWAY FROM THE STORE TO GET TO HONDA AND IT LOSES ALL POWER AND BARLEY MOVES. KINDA LIKE A SAFE MODE AND DOES THIS EVERY TIME I START MY CAR. Look up ODI 11318635 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	1 ODI 11318635 · 102,000 mi SO MY 2013 HONDA INSIGHT HAS ALWAYS CONSUMED OIL. I DROVE FROM IDAHO TO UTAH STOPPED AT THE STORE WHEN I STARTED MY VEHICLE UP MY DISPLAY HAS CHECK VSA, CHECK HILL START ASSIST SYSTEM, AND CHECK TPMS. I TRIED DRIVING AWAY FROM THE STORE TO GET TO HONDA AND IT LOSES ALL POWER AND BARLEY MOVES. KINDA LIKE A SAFE MODE AND DOES THIS EVERY TIME I START MY CAR. Look up ODI 11318635 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	0
Exterior Lighting	0	1 ODI 10884111 · 14,500 mi THE HONDA INSIGHT 2013 APPARENTLY HAS DEFECTS IN THE OIL CONSUMPTION LEVEL. I WAS DRIVING MY CAR A MONTH AGO WITH MY OIL SERVICE RENEWED COMPLETELY AT A DEALERSHOP AND SUDDENLY A MONTH LATER THE CAR STARTED TO SHOW ME SIGNS OF (OIL CHANGE NEED TO REPAIR) AND AN EMISSION SYSTEM SIGNAL ON THE FRONT LED SCREEN INSIDE THE CAR. I KNEW AT THE MOMENT IT WAS NOT MY FAULT FOR NOT PUTTING THE OIL ON TIME BUT IT WAS THE CAR'S OIL CONSUMPTION LEVEL I KNOW THIS BY EXPERIENCE BECAUSE ON THE OTHER CARS IT DOES NOT HAPPEN BUT THE HONDA INSIGHT DOES. IT ALS… Look up ODI 10884111 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	1 ODI 10884111 · 14,500 mi THE HONDA INSIGHT 2013 APPARENTLY HAS DEFECTS IN THE OIL CONSUMPTION LEVEL. I WAS DRIVING MY CAR A MONTH AGO WITH MY OIL SERVICE RENEWED COMPLETELY AT A DEALERSHOP AND SUDDENLY A MONTH LATER THE CAR STARTED TO SHOW ME SIGNS OF (OIL CHANGE NEED TO REPAIR) AND AN EMISSION SYSTEM SIGNAL ON THE FRONT LED SCREEN INSIDE THE CAR. I KNEW AT THE MOMENT IT WAS NOT MY FAULT FOR NOT PUTTING THE OIL ON TIME BUT IT WAS THE CAR'S OIL CONSUMPTION LEVEL I KNOW THIS BY EXPERIENCE BECAUSE ON THE OTHER CARS IT DOES NOT HAPPEN BUT THE HONDA INSIGHT DOES. IT ALS… Look up ODI 10884111 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—

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Oil consumption or dilution

20 mentions · 44.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 67,000 mi (12 usable records).

ODI 10809771

AT ABOUT 24500 MILES, I DROVE FOR 1500MILES RIG1500MILESOIL SERVICE AT DEALER, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I CONTACT THEM AND THEY TOWED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER/SERVICE. THEY FILLED THE ENGINE AND TOLD ME TO DRIVE 1000 MILES AND CAME BACK FOR THEM TO TEST OIL CONSUMPTION. I DID IT FOR 2 TIMES CONSECUTIVE AND THEY SAY IT WAS WITHIN NORMAL LEVEL. I ASK THEM TO TEST AGAIN. THEY AGREE. NOW, AFTER DRIVE 1500 MILES I WENT BACK AND THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE ENGINE. A FRACTION BELOW THE LOWER LEVEL. NOW, THEY WILL SUBMIT A REPAIR REQUEST TO HONDA OF US…

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ODI 10850203 · 47,000 mi

EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. USES A MINIMUM OF 1 QUART EVERY 1,000 MILES. HONDA REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING WITH REPAIRING IT.

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ODI 10872828 · 60,000 mi

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\b(oil consumption|burn\w* oil|consum\w* oil|oil dilution|gas(?:oline)? in (?:the )?oil)\b

Stalling or loss of power

10 mentions · 22.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 76,276 mi (5 usable records).

ODI 10750201

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ODI 10872828 · 60,000 mi

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ODI 10948328 · 66,000 mi

I HAVE LIFE TIME OIL CHANGES, I HAD THE OIL CHANGED ON 10/27/16, I ADVISED, FOR THE SECOND TIME THAT IT WAS USING QUITE A BIT OF OIL (IT WAS LOW AGAIN). THEY SAID IT WAS NORMAL FOR THE CAR. ON DECEMBER 1, I WAS ON THE FREEWAY AND MY CAR STALLED. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF OF THE FREEWAY AND HAD TO WAIT FOR A TOW TRUCK AS MY CAR WOULD NOT START. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND WHEN THEY ESTIMATED THE REPAIRS, IT WAS $8200.00 TO FIX. THE CAR IS NOT EVEN WORTH $7500.00. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE VALVE TIGHTENED, WHICH WAS RARE AT THIS MILEAGE,…

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\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

8 mentions · 17.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 96,500 mi (4 usable records).

ODI 10750201

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ODI 10924719

2013 HONDA INSIGHT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND TEMPORARY BRAKE FAILURE. *SMD CONSUMER SENT ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE. *SMD SENT AGAIN ON 12/22/16, 1/11/17. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD NOISE OF ACCELERATION AND THE VEHICLE SPED UP. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION THE OIL, CHECK ENGINE, CHECK EMISSION, CHECK HILL START ASSISTANT, AND CHECK VSA LIGHT ALL ILLUMINATED. THE ENGINE SHUTTERED. *JS THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE OIL DIP STICK SHOWED A DROP OF …

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ODI 11024991 · 60,041 mi

EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION - WARNING LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON TO TELL YOU THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH LOW OIL. ONLY NOTICE AT TIME OF OIL CHANGES THAT LEVELS SEEMED LOW. AND NOT OIL IS BASICALLY NEEDING TO BE CHECKED AND MONITORED LIKE GAS. AND THEN SUDDEN EMISSION LIGHT AT ONLY 60,000 MILES ON THE CAR AND I AM TOLD ALL THEY WILL DO IS FIX SOMETHING ONCE IT BREAKS. WHY WONT HONDA JUST REPLACE ENGINE PIECES WITHOUT CONTINUED IMPACT ON MY TIME. THIS OIL TEST IS GOING TO COST ME AN ADDITIONAL 2 HOURS OUT OF MY DAYS COMING UP FOR EVERY 1000 MILES, 3X!

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\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

1 mentions · 2.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 66,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10948328 · 66,000 mi

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Brake response concerns

1 mentions · 2.2% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 10924719

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