Wiper Problems of Honda Insight

I have a 2019 Honda Insight that has had two previous air conditioner failures that were covered under an extended warranty that Honda issued for the compressor and condenser based on known problems with the system. The air conditioner, as of 6/2025, has again failed for the third time. The local dealer victory Honda of morgan hill diagnosed a leaking evaporator which Honda is refusing to cover as the car is out of factory warranty. Upon researching the matter online I learned it is a widespread issue and even resulted in an unsuccessful class action lawsuit. The air conditioner failures are a safety issue because the defroster does not function effectively without it. This can result in fogged windows causing impaired visibility while driving. I believe that the evaporator repair should be included in the 10 year air conditioner condenser and compressor warranty that Honda previously issued. The air conditioner is a closed system and whatever the root issues causing failures are, they don’t appear to be limited to just the two components covered under the extended warranty that Honda issued.

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Was taken into the dealership on 1/27 for an oil change and a general check-up. This morning 1/29 before starting up the vehicle noticed that the windshield had cracked windshield that looked like it was due to a bubble being created between the panes of glass which caused it to crack and shatter. This is not only a safety concern but an issue as well. Thankfully I was not driving the vehicle at the time that this happened.

The air conditioning system in my 2019 Honda Insight touring edition has failed three times in the last 3 years. Why is this a safety issue? in southern California summer temperatures reach into the 90s and driving without air conditioning is impossible for any distance. For example today it is 93 degrees fahrenheit in los angeles. It's impossible to use my car without air conditioning. Additionally, the a/c failure causes water vapor to condense on the windshield glass making it difficult to see through it and is an additional safety issue. The ac failure in the Honda Insights is a known issue to Honda USA. They have extended warranties of the air conditioning units to 10 years. This acknwledgement proves that Honda know of the issue and don't want to resolve it for consumers.

On 2/16/23 I was driving on the highway when I heard a loud pop/bang like an explosion or loud crash on the top of my car. There were barely any cars around, no trucks spewing debris, I wasn’t going under an overpass, and I didn’t see anything fly up from the road. I had a passenger in the car who was looking out the windows at the road and didn’t see anything either. I opened the covering for the moon roof to see if something was stuck to the roof and my moon roof had exploded for no reason. Shattered glass fell into my car. My safety and the safety of others was at risk because I was in shock by what happened and it startled me while I was driving. Also, my car is not drive-able until this is fixed and it is through no fault of my own (or anyone else’s beyond the manufacturer). I took the car to a collision center to have the damage assessed for my insurance company. It is isolated to the moon roof, nothing else was damaged. It will be looked at by the dealership on Monday 2/20/23. There were no warning lights or other symptoms of failure prior to the explosion. The moon roof wasn’t cracked or chipped, not compromised in any way. The car is brand new, I bought it new in June 2022.

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The contact owns a 2020 Honda Insight. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v771000 (electrical system, back over prevention, visibility/wiper, visibility, exterior lighting). The contact stated while approaching the vehicle on 3/1/2021, she noticed someone sleeping inside the vehicle. The contact stated while calling the police department, the person got away. A police report was filed. The contact stated her anti-theft alert failed. The contact associated the failure with the recall campaign. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer vacaville Honda (751 orange dr, vacaville, CA 95687, (707) 449-5900) to diagnosed. The results were still pending. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 3,126.

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While driving the display sometimes shuts off and resets. This prevents the ability to use the backup camera. This happens on both highway and city streets.

The visor on the drivers side will not stay up. It falls down and obstructs the drivers view. Even when it is pushed all the way forward, it drops back and obstructs the view. It started drooping a few years ago, but now has completely fallen. Looking online, there are a lot of reports of this happening to other Honda owners.

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Initially was notified that part of the drivers side tail light was out. Night time tail lights consist of 9 led lights in an l shape. At that time 3 of the 9 bulbs had failed. Tried to purchase replacement bulb and was informed the entire tail light assembly had to be replaced and wasn't covered under warranty. Dealership said they would reaearch and contact me. Never heard back. On 2/8/2015 was driving at night and another car pull up beside me at a light and informed me I had no working tail lights. There was no indication on the dash that all of the lights had failed and that no one could see my car from behind. Research online indicates this is not an isolated incident and that numerous 2010 Insights experienced the same issue. It appears to be a defect in the led bulbs that causes them to fail in groups of 3 until none are working. Total cost to replace what Honda considers "bulbs" is $422 each.

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I have had numerous safety complaints regarding the bar that runs parallel on the rear window of the vehicle. Most drivers feel it's a safety hazard, cause it distorts their view. The bar makes the rear window viewing area small, which makes it unfomfortable for older drivers.

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The contact owns a2010 Honda Insight. The contact stated that he was unable to see when a vehicle was located to rear left or right hand side through the rear window. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since there was nothing that could be done in order to correct the problem. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 32,000.