2013 Honda Insight engine problems
31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2013 Honda Insight — 69% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have had a 2013 Honda Insight since September 2024 and I have complained about excessive oil consumption since October 2024.This past Saturday my car stopped on the highway when I tried to accelerate. It was towed to Honda and the diagnostic comes back as piston ring replacement with spark plugs…”
filed Nov 18, 2025
“Noticed decreased performance & frequent oil changes in 2015. At first, I did not know the weak engine performance was related to the oil consumption & was never offered diagnostic testing until May 2023 across multiple Honda shops in different states. With this, I was under the impression that my…”
filed Nov 12, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Insight years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Insight | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 Insight | 1 | 4% |
| 2020 Insight | 4 | 13% |
| 2019 Insight | 7 | 7% |
| 2012 Insight | 36 | 61% |
| 2011 Insight | 4 | 10% |
| 2010 Insight | 4 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Honda Insight
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.