2003 HONDA INSIGHT Problems
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2003 Honda Insight. This model year has 29 NHTSA complaints — top issue: Airbag Malfunctions.
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Worst 2003 Honda Insight Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Airbag Malfunctions
Visibility
Brake System
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Honda Insight. A single complaint may appear in multiple categories.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbag Malfunctions | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | |
| Visibility | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Brake System | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical Faults | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Air | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine Problems | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Door Lock Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Uncategorized Issues | 1 | — | — | — |
Source: NHTSA Complaints Database. Complaint counts may exceed total complaints because one report can span multiple categories.
Search Owner Complaints
Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2003 Honda Insight. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
Showing 29 most recent complaints
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…
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 …
I TOOK THE CAR IN TO HAVE THE SRS SYSTEM CHECKED BECAUSE THE LIGHT CAME ON. THE DEALER DID A 40 POINT INSPECTION WHICH RESULTED IN THE RECOMMENDATION TO REPLACE THE FRONT MOTOR MOUNT DUE TO A "FAILURE" IN THE SYSTEM. I WAS TOLD THE MOUNTS (FRONT, SIDE AND BACK) FAIL ON THE HONDA…
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT A STEADY 60MPH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BEGAN SHIFTED FROM 5TH GEAR TO 2ND GEAR WITH NO WARNING OR INDICATIONS OF ANY KIND. THIS ALMOST CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE HAD THE RECALL REPAIR IN 2004 FOR A KNOWN TRANSMISSION FAULT BUT TH…
2003 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 73,000 AND I QUESTION IF RELATED TO THE RECALL AND I AM LOOKING FOR SUGGESTIONS. I WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIRS OF THE VEHICLE. *JB
AIR CONDITIONING WENT OUT ON 2003 HONDA CRV TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP, WHERE PARTS WERE COVERED BUT HAD TO PAY FOR LABOR. *JB
HONDA ACCORD 2003 AIR CONDITIONER (A/C) FAILURE . A/C STOPPED WORKING DUE TO FAULTY COMPRESSOR CLUTCH, AND COIL . A/C DID NOT BLOW COLD AIR OR WORK ANY LONGER DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE COMPRESSOR WAS NOT FUNCTIONING TO KICK A/C ON. *AK
MY 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY HAD BEEN STALLING AND SHUTTING DOWN LOSING COMPLETE POWER STEERING, BRAKES EVERYTHING. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER REPAIR SHOP. DEC 2006. THEY COULD'NT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. ON FRIDAY MARCH 15, 2007 MY DAUGHTER WENT FOR CHINESE FOOD. SHE BACKED OUT OF …
STRESS CRACK IN WINDSHIELD NOT DUE TO AN IMPACT OF ROCK OR SIMILAR FLYING OBJECT. *JB
SINCE I BOUGHT MY PILOT LAST NOV. EVERYTIME I APPLY THE BRAKES, GOING LESS THAN 10 MPH, BUT MORE THAN 5 MPH, MY BRAKES POP VERY LOAD, IT CONTINUES EVEN AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN RUNNING ALL DAY. I BOUGHT IT IN TWICE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY TOLD ME IT'S SUPPOSE TO DO THAT. I TALK…
WAS AT A RED LIGHT AND A CAR HIT ME FROM BEHIND AT 45 MPH AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS CAUSE ME TO HAVE SEVERE NECK AND SHOULDER PAIN. *NM
MY BRAKES AND ROTORS HAVE CONTINUALLY HAD PROBLEMS SINCE ABOUT 4,000 MILES. I NOW HAVE 44,000 MILES ON MY 2003 HONDA ACCORD LX, AND THE BRAKES/ROTORS HAVE BEEN SERVICED 9 TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR. THE BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED; ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED AND ALSO REPLAC…
THE REAR BRAKE ROTORS REQUIRED RE-GROUNDING AFTER WARPING HAD OCCURRED WHICH CAUSED A PULSATING SENSATION WHEN BRAKING. THE ROTORS WERE RE-GROUND AT 34K, BUT THE PULSATING BEHAVIOR BEGAN SOMEWHERE AROUND AN ESTIMATED 28K. THE TIRES HAD ONLY BEEN ROTATED TWICE AND BOTH TIMES WERE…
DT: CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON AUGUST 1, 2005 . UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. HAD NOT CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK
THERE WERE NO SIGNIFICANT EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE. THE TIRE SEEMED TO SPONTANEOUSLY SPLIT WHERE THE TREAD MEETS THE SIDE WALL WHICH RESULTED IN AN IMMEDIATE BLOW OUT. FORTUNATELY THE VEHICLE WAS GOING AT A SLOW SPEED AT THE TIME SO NO CRASH OCCURRED. WE HAVE SINCE BEE…
(1) INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT THAT CAUSED FRONT END DAMAGE TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT AND A ROLLOVER.2) NONE OF THE FRONTAL OR SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.*AK
SPONTANEOUS WINDSHIELD CRACKS, RIGHT LOWER WINDSHIELD AND LEFT LOWER WINDSHIELD AT 13 MONTHS OF PURCHASE AND 15 MONTHS OF PURCHASE CONSECUTIVELY. MILLER HONDA OF WINCHESTER, VA REFUSES TO FIX SAYING THE CRACKS OCCURRED FROM A STRIKE FROM ROCK OR SOMETHING. WEBSITE FOUND CONTAININ…
I AM A 57 YR OLD WHITE MALE DRIVING A 2003 HONDA EX VIN. [XXX] ON RT41 IN THE TAMPA AREA WHEN MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. ROAD WAS CLEAR,,CAR CHECKED BY DEALER,,CAR HAS NO VISIBLE DAMAGE UNDER OR ON SIDE. HONDA STATES AIRBAGS DO NOT DEPLOY BY THEMS…
THE DOOR HANDLES HAVE CHROME WHICH SPONTANEOUSLY BEGAN TO PEEL AND CONTINUES CAUSING REPEATED PAINFUL AND ALARMING CUTS THAT OVBIOUSLY DISTRACT US FROM DRIVING.*AK
BESIDES THAT THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE 3 MONTHS AFTER A OIL CHANGE. THOUGH HONDA BLAIMS FAULTY OIL FILTER BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T DO THE OIL CHANGE. I HAVE HAD REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH MY SRS LIGHT COMING ON SINCE I GOT THE CAR. THE CAR WAS PRATICALLY SITTING AT THE DEALERSHIP UNDER REPAI…
Source: NHTSA Complaints Database. Real owner reports for the 2003 Honda Insight.
Recalls for 2003 Honda Insight
0 campaignsNHTSA recall campaigns for the 2003 Honda Insight. Recalls are free to fix at any authorized dealer. Run a VIN check below to see if your specific vehicle has open recalls.
No recall campaigns found for this model year in the current data. Check nhtsa.gov/recalls directly for the latest information.
2003 Honda Insight — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
Is the 2003 Honda Insight reliable?▾
Severe Issues. The 2003 Honda Insight has 29 NHTSA owner complaints, 5 crash-related, and 0 recall campaigns. The most reported issue is Airbag Malfunctions (6 complaints). Source: NHTSA via VinSpector AI.
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Honda Insight?▾
#1: Airbag Malfunctions (6 complaints). #2: Visibility (5 complaints). #3: Brake System (4 complaints)
At what mileage do problems start on the 2003 Honda Insight?▾
Mileage data is not available or insufficient for this model year.
How safe is the 2003 Honda Insight?▾
The 2003 Honda Insight has 5 crash-related complaints and 1 fire reports out of 29 total NHTSA complaints. 8 injuries were reported. For NCAP lab crash test star ratings, visit nhtsa.gov/ratings.
Does the 2003 Honda Insight have any recalls?▾
No NHTSA recall campaigns were found for the 2003 Honda Insight in the current data. Always verify with a VIN check as recalls can be added at any time.
Should I buy a 2003 Honda Insight?▾
The 2003 Honda Insight has severe issues — review the top problems before buying. Pay particular attention to Airbag Malfunctions issues. Always run a VIN check on the specific car you're considering to check for accident history, open recalls, and title brands.
Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinSpector AI.
Wider context: See the full Honda Insight reliability report with year-by-year comparison.
Check Your Specific 2003 Honda Insight
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