2010 Honda Insight air bags problems
57 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2010 Honda Insight, which is 37% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 57 37% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 81,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 11 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 9 and 2
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 81,000 miles, and 43% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 11 crashes, 9 injuries, 2 deaths.
What owners wrote
The contact is a police officer with the Florida Highway Patrol. The deceased owned a 2010 Honda Insight. The vehicle was at a stop sign attempting to traverse an intersection. The deceased struck the left front of another vehicle that was in the intersection with the front end of the vehicle. The air bag deployed, the other vehicle's air bag did not deploy. The deceased was transported by ambulance and pronounced dead at a trauma center.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 honda insight. While driving 30 MPH, the brakes failed to stop the vehicle when the brake pedal was depressed. As a result, the contact crashed into the preceding vehicle. The air bags deployed with force and injured the contact's face and lower back, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.
Other problems reported for the 2010 Honda Insight
- Brakes 18 complaints
- Body & structure 15 complaints
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