Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Honda Insight has 23 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
23
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2025 | ENGINE | I have had a 2013 Honda Insight since September 2024 and I have complained about excessive oil consu... |
| Nov 4, 2023 | ENGINE | Noticed decreased performance & frequent oil changes in 2015. At first, I did not know the weak engi... |
| Mar 15, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns 2013 Honda Insight. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Nov 13, 2021 | ENGINE | We were driving our Honda in a 70mph zone and the car's speed suddenly dropped to 15mph. We were no... |
| Dec 9, 2019 | ENGINE | PROGRESSIVE INCREASE IN LOSS OF MOTOR OIL FOR THE PAST 12 MONTHS. I HAVE TO ADD 1 QUART OF 0W-20 VAL... |
| Nov 22, 2019 | ENGINE | TRAVELING 65MPH ON HIGHWAY WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON. LOST POWER AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I PULL... |
| Nov 1, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA INSIGHT. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL ... |
| Jun 26, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA INSIGHT. WHILE DRIVING 73 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND SHUT OF... |
| May 6, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA INSIGHT. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMALLY LOW OI... |
| Sep 22, 2017 | ENGINE | EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION - WARNING LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON TO TELL YOU THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH LOW OIL... |
| Aug 24, 2017 | ENGINE | ON INTERSTATE, CHUG CHUG, STOP; LIFE IN DANGER, STUCK ONE HOUR, WAITING FOR AAA; TOWED, HONDA DEALER... |
| Aug 18, 2017 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MAJOR CARBON BUILD UP IN A CAR THAT HAS LESS THAN 63,000 MILES ON IT. |
| Jul 7, 2017 | ENGINE | I HAVE NO LOANER CAR TO DRIVE FOR MORE THAN ONE WEEK |
| Jun 12, 2017 | ENGINE | 2013 HONDA INSIGHT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. *LD CONSUMER SENT ADDIT... |
| Feb 7, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT LEASED A 2013 HONDA INSIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A PREMATURE FAILURE O... |
| Dec 22, 2016 | ENGINE | 2013 HONDA INSIGHT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND TEMPORARY BRAKE FAILU... |
| Dec 1, 2016 | ENGINE | I HAVE LIFE TIME OIL CHANGES, I HAD THE OIL CHANGED ON 10/27/16, I ADVISED, FOR THE SECOND TIME THAT... |
| Nov 1, 2016 | ENGINE | MY HONDA IS BURNING OIL FROM THE INGINE.NO LEAKS. I CAN GET A OIL CHANGE TODAY AND IN 5 DAYS I NEED ... |
| May 29, 2016 | ENGINE | EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. ENGINE STALLING WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE. LARGE CLOUD OF BLUE SMO... |
| Mar 1, 2016 | ENGINE | EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. USES A MINIMUM OF 1 QUART EVERY 1,000 MILES. HONDA REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING... |