2000 Honda Insight MPG
53 mpg combined across 1 EPA-rated version. Best: Insight (FWD, 1.0L 3-cyl) at 49 city / 61 hwy / 53 combined.
Every version
| Version | Engine | Trans. | Drive | City | Hwy | Comb | Fuel cost / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insight (Hybrid) | 1.0L 3-cyl | M5 | FWD | 49 | 61 | 53 | $1,250 |
How it compares
- 2000 Two Seaters: class average 19.1 mpg over 33 versions; best Insight +33.9 (#1).
- 2001: 53 mpg best.
- 2022 model: 52 mpg best (−1).
Safety
34 owner complaints: Electrical System 9, Exterior Lighting 5, Air Bags 5, Visibility 3. Crashes 1, fires 0, injuries 2.
| Complaint area | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 9 | 26% |
| Exterior Lighting | 5 | 15% |
| Air Bags | 5 | 15% |
| Visibility | 3 | 9% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 | 9% |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 9% |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | 9% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 2 | 6% |
Recent owner reports: Electrical System
“THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE 2000 INSIGHT. FIRST, I NOTICED A BURNING SMELL. I PULLED OVER AND CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD BUT FOUND NOTHING. I GOT BACK IN AND THE SMELL CAME BACK AS I STARTED DRIVING. A FEW MINUTES LATER, THE HEADLIGHTS GOT DIM FOR A FEW SECONDS THEN WENT OUT. I STOPPED THE CAR. THE BURNING SMELL WAS COMING FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL, WHERE THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS.”
“THE "DIM" HEADLIGHTS ON MY HONDA INSIGHT WENT OUT. THE "BRIGHTS" STILL WORK BUT NO DIMS. I CHECKED ON LINE AND THERE IS A RECALL FOR MY CAR FOR A FAULTY DIM SWITCH THAT WILL MAKE THE DIMS GO OUT. WHEN I CALLED A DEALER AND GAVE HIM MY VIN HE SAID MY CAR HAD ALREADY BEEN "THROUGH" THE RECALL AND ANY ADDITIONAL REPAIRS WOULD COST SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS. I AM NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER (SECOND OWNER) AND DO NOT KNOW IF”
“CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON MY 2000 HONDA INSIGHT WENT OUT AT 7,000 MILES AND THEY TOLD ME I WOULD HAVE TO LIVE WITH IT. THEY REPLACED THE ON BOARD COMPUTER AND NOW THEY SAY THEY CAN FIX IT BUT WANT $500.00. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY 2 TIMES. THE LARGE ONE THAT POWERS THE CAR. DESPITE MANY MANY TRIES THEY HAVE NOT REPAIRED THIS LIGHT. SO I DON'T KNOW IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE OR NOT. I TOOK THIS TO”
Owner reports are unverified and filed directly with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 NHTSA campaign (check a VIN).
| Date | Component | Campaign |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2004 | Exterior Lighting › headlights | 04V086000 |