2006 Honda Insight Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
10/100
#10 most-complained of 11 Insight years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2006 Honda Insight has 2 owner complaints and 1 safety recall on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 10 out of 100 — #10 highest of 11 Insight model years. The most reported problem area is airbags (1 complaints, 50% of the total).
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 49.5
- 46.5 city / 53.5 hwy
Top 2006 Honda Insight problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags1 (50%)
- Engine1 (50%)
2006 Honda Insight recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 06V270000Jul 26, 2006Other1,190,000 vehicles
Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
On certain passenger vehicles and motorcycles, the owner's manuals contain incorrect contact information for the national highway traffic safety administration's (NHTSA) vehicle safety hotline.
Risk: The language in the owner's manuals is not in accordance with the current mandatory requirements.
Remedy: Honda will send a postcard to dealers and owners with the correct NHTSA vehicle safety hotline information and with instructions to insert the card into the "reporting safety defects" section of the owner's manual. The recall began on august 2, 2006. Owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009, acura at 1-800-382-2238 or honda motorcycles at 1-866-784-1870.
2006 Honda Insight fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 46.5 MPG
- Highway
- 53.5 MPG
- Combined
- 49.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $1,325
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2006 compared with other Insight years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2006 Honda Insight a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2006 Honda Insight ranks #10 of 11 among Insight model years (Complaint Index 10/100). It has 2 complaints and 1 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2006 Honda Insight?
- The most reported problem areas are airbags (1 complaints) and engine (1 complaints).
- Does the 2006 Honda Insight have any recalls?
- Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2006 Honda Insight, most recently reported 2006, covering other.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2006 Honda Insight?
- EPA rates the 2006 Honda Insight at 49.5 MPG combined (46.5 city / 53.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $1,325. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.