2012 HONDA INSIGHT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
66
Owner Complaints
8
Recalls
9
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2012 HONDA INSIGHT
The 2012 HONDA INSIGHT has received a total of 66 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 8 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. 9 technical service bulletins have been issued by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine (36 complaints), Air Bags (11 complaints), and Unknown Or Other (6 complaints).
Recalls for the 2012 HONDA INSIGHT
NHTSA has recorded 8 recalls for the 2012 HONDA INSIGHT, potentially affecting up to 5,290,312 vehicles.
Recall 19V502000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 9,555 vehicles affected
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a...
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are F5F and Q5E.
View full details →Recall 19V378000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 19,138 vehicles affected
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, 2012-2014 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2013 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
Consequence: An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's...
View full details →Recall 18V661000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 1,355,406 vehicles affected
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014 Honda Insight and Acura TSX and TSX Wagon, 2014-2015 Honda Crosstour and Pilot vehicles nationwide, as well as certain 2014 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles in Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Texas, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, California, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan) and the U.S....
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M2J and S2K.
View full details →Recall 18V268000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 1,335 vehicles affected
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
Consequence: An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this...
View full details →Recall 18V042000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 691,726 vehicles affected
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Acura TSX, ZDX, Honda Accord Crosstour, Fit, Insight and Pilot vehicles, 2011-13 Acura TSX Sportswagon, 2010-2012 Honda Accord,, 2010-2011 Honda Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles and 2013 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South...
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are B0K and L0J.
View full details →Recall 17V545000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 3,257 vehicles affected
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2008-2012 Accord, 2010-2012 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2012 Fit and Pilot, 2010-2012 Insight, and 2009-2012 Acura TSX vehicles that received replacement passenger frontal air bag inflators. One dealership may have incorrectly installed the replacement air bag inflators.
Consequence: In the event of a crash, an incorrectly installed passenger frontal air bag inflator may deploy the air bag improperly, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are O07, Y0A,...
View full details →Recall 16V061000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 2,232,187 vehicles affected
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2011-2015 CR-Z, 2010-2014 FCX, and Insight, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013-2014 Fit EV, 2007-2014 Ridgeline, 2013-2016 Acura ILX, 2013-2014 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2007-2016 RDX, 2005-2012 Acura RL, 2009-2014 Acura TL, and 2010-2013 Acura ZDX vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may...
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JY0, JY1, and JY2.
View full details →Recall 17V030000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 977,708 vehicles affected
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2012 Honda Accord Crosstour and Honda Insight, 2009-2012 Honda Fit, 2009-2012 Pilot, 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2012 Honda FCX Clarity and 2006-2011 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid, Civic NGV vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii,...
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The manufacturer has mailed an interim notification, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2012 HONDA INSIGHT
66 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 HONDA INSIGHT. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The car has only 83000 miles. We bought the vehicle 2 months ago from the estate of an individual that passed away. We were driving the vehicle and the gas pedal stopped working. Prior to this happening, we noticed no oil leak from the car. Per the manual we were checking oil level everytime we filled car up and would top it as it would be lower. We were driving the car on the highway and when we pressed on the gas pedal it stopped working, the car was not moving. Several lights came on the car, check engine etc. We took it to the dealership for a check and was told that the car needed a new engine at the tune of $17000. Honda Company stated that the car had no warranty on the engine and they would take no responsibility for failure. Was told engine block and piston 1 to 4 had misfire. No prior warning was given to us. The spark plugs for those pistons had melted the head.
Roof and hood of car lost all paint and clear coat. Starting to rust
Oil consumption issues. I can't drive my car 10 feet without dying. I was stuck in traffic when my car died from the issues. Look up TSB 15-015
The contact owns a 2012 Honda Insight. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle jerked forward. The contact stated that the check engine, emissions, and ABS warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to park near a gas station. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing an oil consumption test to completed. The dealer informed the contact that the pistons needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.
TTHIS CAR HAS SAFETY PROBLEMS BURNS OIL LIKE CRAZY , MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING DOWN 81 WHEN THE DASH LIGHTS CAME ON THE CAR WAS SHAKING SO SHE PULLED OVER AND CALLED THE POLICE WHO IMPOUNDED THE CAR 300 TO GET IT OUT THEN WE HAD IT TOWED OVER 100MILES . HONDA DEALER SAYS THE SPARK PLUG FAILED AND WENT INTO THE ENGINE . GETTING PRICES ON A NEW ENGINE .
Safety Rating for the 2012 HONDA INSIGHT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 HONDA INSIGHT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 HONDA INSIGHT
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) has issued 9 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 HONDA INSIGHT. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
A16-101 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
"SERVICE BULLETIN - THE OIL CONTROL RINGS MAY BECOME CLOGGED WITH CARBON DEPOSITS. THESE DEPOSITS RESTRICT THE ABILITY TO SCRAPE AND RETURN OIL FROM THE CYLINDER WALLS TO THE CRANKCASE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN MISFIRES, ENGINE CYLINDER DAMAGE, ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD DAMAGE, AND/OR ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION THAT MAY EXCEED CUSTOMER...
A-JCR-020302016- — AIR BAGS
DEALER MESSAGE - OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE IS AVAILABLE FOR THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG INFLATORS SAFETY RECALL OF APPROXIMATELY 1.7 MILLION AFFECTED VEHICLES.
A15-015 — ENGINE
SERVICE BULLETIN - ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION EXCEEDS CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS. THE OIL CONTROL RINGS MAY BECOME CLOGGED WITH CARBON DEPOSITS. THESE DEPOSITS RESTRICT THEIR ABILITY TO SCRAPE AND RETURN OIL FROM THE CYLINDER WALLS TO THE CRANKCASE.
A15-015 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SERVICE BULLETIN - ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION EXCEEDS CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS. THE OIL CONTROL RINGS MAY BECOME CLOGGED WITH CARBON DEPOSITS. THESE DEPOSITS RESTRICT THEIR ABILITY TO SCRAPE AND RETURN OIL FROM THE CYLINDER WALLS TO THE CRANKCASE.
SVC-06-19-14 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
HONDA: SEE DOUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THE OWNER'S MANUAL IS MISSING INFORMATION REGARDING CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING. MODEL 2012-2013 INSIGHT. *PE
SB-13-076 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
HONDA: DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0139, FOR SECONDARY HEATED 02 SENSOR SLOW TO RESPOND, HAS MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON AND POSSIBLE CAUSE COULD BE PCM MISINTERPRETS SECONDARY HEATED 02 SENSOR SIGNALS AND SOFTWARE NEEDS TO BE UPDATED. MODEL 2011-2012 INSIGHT. *PE
SB-12-012 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
HONDA: WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE RUNS AT HIGHER RPM, THAN EXPECTED, DUE TO PCM SOFTWARE KEEPING CVT IN LOW, AFTER MOVING SHIFTER FROM L (LOW) TO S (SECOND). *PE
SB-12-012 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
HONDA: WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE RUNS AT HIGHER RPM, THAN EXPECTED, DUE TO PCM SOFTWARE KEEPING CVT IN LOW, AFTER MOVING SHIFTER FROM L (LOW) TO S (SECOND). *PE
SB-12-004 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
HONDA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. DUE TO A BUG IN SOFTWARE AUDIO NAVIGATION UNIT, THE CLIMATE CONTROL FAILS TO RESPOND OR EXECUTE ANY VOICE COMMANDS WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 HONDA INSIGHT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HONDA INSIGHT
- 2010 HONDA INSIGHT — 154 complaints
- 2011 HONDA INSIGHT — 50 complaints
- 2012 HONDA INSIGHT (current)
- 2013 HONDA INSIGHT — 63 complaints
- 2014 HONDA INSIGHT — 5 complaints
- 2016 HONDA INSIGHT — 0 complaints
Other HONDA Models
- HONDA ACCORD — 30,831 total complaints
- HONDA CR-V — 20,109 total complaints
- HONDA CIVIC — 19,776 total complaints
- HONDA ODYSSEY — 15,588 total complaints
- HONDA PILOT — 12,071 total complaints
- HONDA FIT — 2,686 total complaints
- HONDA RIDGELINE — 2,527 total complaints
- HONDA HR-V — 2,201 total complaints