2002 Honda Insight: common problems and reliability
An average Insight year.
24 owner complaints, most about exterior lighting. 1 recall.
Should I buy a 2002 Insight?The 2002 Honda Insight has 24 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are exterior lighting and power train.
Safety record for the 2002 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2002 Honda Insight vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Insight years only. How we score it
Is 2002 a good year for the Insight?
Across the 16 Insight model years we track, complaint volume runs from 2 (2006) to 119 (2010). With 24 complaints, the 2002 Insight sits below the model's median of 31.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2002 Insight
exterior lighting:headlights
Campaign 04V086000ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE LOW-BEAM TERMINAL ON THE HEAD LIGHT WIRE HARNESS CAN OVERHEAT AND COULD CAUSE THE LOW BEAMS TO FAIL WITHOUT WARNING.
What owners say across generations
Sentiment varies significantly by generation.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Insight. See the full Insight owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used Insight listings typically run $15,995–$21,127 across 2011 to 2022 model years.
Other Insight model years
Compare every Insight year side by side to see how 2002 ranks against the rest.
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