2019 Honda Insight Fuel System Problems

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  229%
• 25k–50k
  114%
• 50k–75k
  114%
• 75k–100k
  00%
• 100k–150k
  229%
• 150k+
  114%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2019 Honda Insight owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact owns a 2019 Honda Insight. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle was losing motive power. The contact stated that the message "Engine Overheating" had flashed on the instrument panel. The contact pulled over and then stopped the vehicle and waited 15 minutes before restarting the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure had become a recurring failure with the check engine warning light illuminated. …

The contact owns a 2019 Honda Insight. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact stated that while driving on several occasions at various speeds, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended and lost motive power. The contact stated that the failure was mostly noticeable while making left returns and the vehicle did not accelerate as needed. On one occasion, the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that an unknown part needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Honda Insight. The contact stated that after opening the fuel cap, the contact became aware that there was smoke coming from the fuel filler neck. Additionally, the contact heard boiling gasoline coming from the fuel tank. Later, while refueling the vehicle, the fuel nozzle was inserted into the fuel filler neck and fuel streamed out from the fuel filler neck. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The contact stated that the outdoor temperature was 118-degrees during the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2019 Honda Insight. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000(Fuel System, gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing engine hesitation while driving. There was no warning light illuminated. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2019 Honda Insight. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the check engine warning light and several other unknown warning lights illuminated, and the vehicle decelerated. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to the residence; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not part of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 157,000.

I received a letter from Honda indicating a recall for the fuel pump impeller. The only thing Honda failed to say was for me to go to a dealership to get this fixed. Instead they sent a letter saying that they know the recall is needed but they didn't know when they would have the piece available. I believe the letter was received in January 2024. Still to this date I haven't received a letter from Honda indicating to take my vehicle in for repair. I am not sure how Honda is not prioritizing this as according to their letter our cars can stall while driving causing an accident. I would like my vehicle fixed as I don't want to drive everyday and worry that my car will stall and possibly kill me. I have felt my gas pedals to feel weird as there's times that I push the gas and my car accelerates too fast and there are times when I take my foot off the gas pedal it like shakes a little. …

The contact owns a 2019 Honda Insight. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact called another local dealer, Sloane Honda Service (9903 Bustleton Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19115); but the vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2019 Honda Insight. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000(Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts Distribution disconnect

The contact owns a 2019 Honda Insight. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part would not be available until Fall 2024. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceed a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2019 Honda Insight. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

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