2010 Honda Insight Airbag Problems

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  321%
• 25k–50k
  214%
• 50k–75k
  17%
• 75k–100k
  214%
• 100k–150k
  429%
• 150k+
  214%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2010 Honda Insight owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

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. The air bag was identified as a Takata air bag, and following an autopsy, one metal fragment from the inflator was found lodged in the deceased's chest. The Florida Highway Patrol was on the scene and filed a report. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

The inflators were replaced 3/24/16 and 7/29/16. On 7/5/17 my son was hit by a man running a red light. To make a long story short, my son suffered numerous injuries including being knocked out by the airbag and continues to suffer from the concussion - I know the old airbag/inflator would have been worse. Also, the seatbelt bruised his chest and the doctor thought he had heart damage. Echocardiogram showed everything was fine - just bad chest bruise. My concern is that even though the inflators were replaced they, the airbag/inflator, still caused damage. 14 months later and still having issues with tbi. My son is 5'11" and sits as far back as possible when he drove the car. I'm sending 2 pictures so you can see that the car was destroyed. This is just an fyi.

My complaint is about my car I had an accident on September 26, 2018, in binghamton ny. My airbag was deployed, the seatbelt was damage, and also the front bumper. After I had the accident I received a recall paper and when I verified the number I found I had a recall. I called and talked to them, I also send the first complaint. They sent me an application I filled it out and sent it back. When I call they said to me they still working on it. I recently received another recall paper I called just to be inform about everything. * (recall related incident) ts

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. The failure mileage was 130,000.

2010 Honda Insight, 179131; code 33-21 increased resistance the left side curtain airbag first inflator, when light air bag on in Saturday, I bring my car in the dealer(10/31/16)there change recall only driver air bag (no charge part and labor) ,the problem Takata no have recall about left side curtain, bad too, I no have incident now, I scared for my kids, after there change air bag driver light on different code and I think same problem code 33-1 open-/increased resistance lf side curtain air bag inflator, I paid diagnostic in the dealer said is bad floor and cabin wire harness all in the left side for fix parts and labor is 1610.84, I fix 2 moths ago transmission, I check recall have other model about problem side curtain air bag inflator, I don't not why no have for Insight?, I not can more driving my car now because I love my family , Takata need people died for this problem for …

I was in a very minor accident on 12/6/14 at approximately 6:00 pm in austin, tx (on loop 1 near fm 2222). I rear ended another vehicle. The airbags did not deploy because I was not going fast enough (I guess). However, the computer indicated the air bags were disabled. Additionally, the driver's side seat belt was locked making it inoperable. Although the car was drivable, the inoperable airbags and seat belt made the car extremely unsafe to drive. Being that it was Saturday evening, I had no choice but to drive it. I am very upset that Honda put me in this situation. According to other Honda owners who have had minor front end collisions, this is the standard car response. This needs to be rectified. It is not only a racket that forces Honda owners to take their cars to the dealership, it also jeopardizes our safety.

Takata recall. I received a recall notice rfom Honda of America in March 2016 warning of the Takata problem. They stated that replacement parts would be available in the summer of 2016 and that I would receive a further notice when they were available. I have not yet received that letter. So I called Honda of America and they could not tell me if parts were available. They passed the buck by telling me to call my dealer. I did so and found that parts were available. So I have scheduled the replacement . My complaint is the lack of responsiveness on the part of Honda and my dealer. Either one should have contacted me when parts became available. Why is Honda motor still allowed to do business in the USA. They are either inept or crooked!

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Honda Insight. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, he became involved in a crash and the air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained a bruise spinal cord, multiple fractures in the vertebrae, broken ribs, collar bone fracture lacerations, and a stomach puncture in the large intestine. The passenger sustained broken ribs, a collar bone fracture, a fractured vertebrae, paralysis on right side and a fractured jaw. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and then to a dealer. The vehicle had not been inspected to determine the cause of the air bag deployment failure. The manufacturer was notified of the incident. The approximate failure mileage was 19,000.

While parking the 2010 Honda Insight in my garage, I have to veer to the right and then back the car to get into the garage. As I was veering to the right and close to the house the Insight suddenly accelerated, and when I put the brakes they did not respond ,instead they locked and the vehicle continued to accelerate it hit the side of the house, part of the air conditioner pipe on the brick wall, hit shrubs and a plastic fence & the 4x4 poles buried in the ground bent and were sheered/ the impact deployed the air bag which hit me in the face and the leg causing an abrasion.

While pulling into a parking place at a neighborhood grocery store, I stepped on the brake and the car accelerated with a huge lunge into the car facing me. If the other vehicle had not been a large van I would have not have been able to stop the car because at that point I lost complete control of my vehicle. Just thinking of what 'might have been' is terrifying! In searching the internet I found at least four of these unintended acceleration accounts..... Same car, same year, same model. No recall yet but there should be. Damage is expected to be around $5K.

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