Service bulletins for the 2012 Honda Insight
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
73 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| AHPa11112016902 | 2017-08-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Dealer message - Due to our improving inventory situation on inflators, starting November 14th we?ll begin open ordering on certain part numbers |
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| AHPa11112016901 | 2017-08-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Dealer message - Due to our improving inventory situation on inflators, starting November 14th we?ll begin open ordering on certain part numbers |
| AHPa11102016901 | 2017-08-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Dealer message - Due to our improving inventory situation on inflators, starting November 14th we?ll begin open ordering on certain part numbers |
| Service Bulletin | 2017-08-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Service bulletin - Engine oil consumption exceeds customer expectations. The oil control rings may become clogged with carbon deposits. These deposits restrict their ability to scrape and return oil from the cylinder walls to the crankcase. |
| Service Bulletin | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS. Service bulletin - For any TPMS-related warranty repairs, all recorded DTCs must now be entered into the warranty claim. Make sure your repair order includes those DTCs. |
| Service Bulletin | 2017-07-31. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Service bulletin - Engine oil consumption exceeds customer expectations. The oil control rings may become clogged with carbon deposits. These deposits restrict their ability to scrape and return oil from the cylinder walls to the crankcase. |
| CUSTOMER LETTER | 2017-06-30. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL; ENGINE. CUSTOMER LETTER - ON SOME 2012–13 INSIGHT VEHICLES, THE OIL CONTROL RINGS MAY BECOME CLOGGED WITH CARBON DEPOSITS. THESE DEPOSITS RESTRICT THE CONTROL RINGS ABILITY TO SCRAPE AND RETURN OIL FROM THE CYLINDER WALLS TO THE CRANKCASE AND THIS ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION MAY EXCEED CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS. |
| A16-101 | 2017-06-30. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL. "SERVICE BULLETIN - THE OIL CONTROL RINGS MAY BECOME CLOGGED WITH CARBON DEPOSITS. THESE DEPOSITS RESTRICT THE ABILITY TO SCRAPE AND RETURN OIL FROM THE CYLINDER WALLS TO THE CRANKCASE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN MISFIRES, ENGINE CYLINDER DAMAGE, ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD DAMAGE, AND/OR ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION THAT MAY EXCEED CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS. TO INCREASE CUSTOMER CONFIDENCE, AMERICAN HONDA IS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY ON THE ENGINE RELATED TO ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION TO 8 YEARS FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE WITH NO MILEAGE LIMIT." |
| A16-101 | 2017-06-30. Service bulletin. ENGINE. "SERVICE BULLETIN - THE OIL CONTROL RINGS MAY BECOME CLOGGED WITH CARBON DEPOSITS. THESE DEPOSITS RESTRICT THE ABILITY TO SCRAPE AND RETURN OIL FROM THE CYLINDER WALLS TO THE CRANKCASE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN MISFIRES, ENGINE CYLINDER DAMAGE, ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD DAMAGE, AND/OR ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION THAT MAY EXCEED CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS." |
| ABOM03102017901 | 2017-06-30. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. "DEALER MESSAGE - TODAY, MARCH 10, 2017, AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR, CO., INC. IS ANNOUNCING A WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR MODEL YEAR 2012–13 HONDA INSIGHT VEHICLES TO ADDRESS OIL CONSUMPTION EXCEEDING CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS. TO INCREASE CUSTOMER CONFIDENCE, AMERICAN HONDA IS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY ON THE ENGINE RELATED TO ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION TO 8 YEARS FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE WITH NO MILEAGE LIMIT." |
| A16-101 | 2017-06-30. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. "SERVICE BULLETIN - THE OIL CONTROL RINGS MAY BECOME CLOGGED WITH CARBON DEPOSITS. THESE DEPOSITS RESTRICT THE ABILITY TO SCRAPE AND RETURN OIL FROM THE CYLINDER WALLS TO THE CRANKCASE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN MISFIRES, ENGINE CYLINDER DAMAGE, ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD DAMAGE, AND/OR ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION THAT MAY EXCEED CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS. TO INCREASE CUSTOMER CONFIDENCE, AMERICAN HONDA IS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY ON THE ENGINE RELATED TO ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION TO 8 YEARS FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE WITH NO MILEAGE LIMIT." |
| A15-015 | 2017-06-30. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. "SERVICE BULLETIN - THIS BULLETIN IS REPLACED BY S/B 16-101, WARRANTY EXTENSION: 2012–13 INSIGHT OIL CONSUMPTION EXCEEDS CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS" |
| A-JCR-02112016-3 | 2017-06-16. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. DEALER MESSAGE - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON MULTI-MODEL AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL. |
| A-JCR-02052016-3 | 2017-06-16. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. DEALER MESSAGE - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON MULTI-MODEL AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL. |
| A-JCR-02052016-3 | 2017-06-16. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. "DEALER MESSAGE - WE’VE BEEN WORKING TO ADDRESS THE QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS WE’VE RECEIVED FROM THE NATIONAL DEALER ADVISORY BOARD AND MEMBERS OF ADVISORY COMMITTEES, AS WELL AS FROM MANY OF YOU THROUGH OUR FIELD REPRESENTATIVES RELATED TO THE DRIVER AIRBAG INFLATOR STOP SALE AND SAFETY RECALL WE ANNOUNCED THIS WEEK. THANK YOU FOR YOUR FEEDBACK; IT HAS HELPED US BETTER UNDERSTAND WHAT AMERICAN HONDA CAN DO TO ASSIST YOU AND OUR CUSTOMERS DURING THIS RECALL. QUSTIONS AND ANSWERS ATTACHED." |
| A-HPS-02122016-3 | 2017-06-16. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. DEALER MESSAGE - PROCEDURES FOR PROVIDING ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION. |
| A-FTD-02052016-3 | 2017-06-16. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. "DEALER MESSAGE - ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 29TH, AMERICAN HONDA NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A STOP SALE AND SAFETY RECALL FOR APPROXIMATELY 1.7 MILLION MODEL YEAR 2007-2015 HONDA VEHICLES. THIS RECALL IS DUE TO THE TAKATA DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG INFLATORS THAT MAY EXPERIENCE OVER-PRESSURIZATION RESULTING IN A RUPTURE. AT THIS TIME, WE’RE WORKING TO IDENTIFY THE ROOT CAUSE, BUT WE DO KNOW THAT EXPOSURE TO HIGH TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY IS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR." |
| A05-032 | 2017-05-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). SERVICE BULLETIN - NAVIGATION SYSTEM INFORMATION. |
| A15-015 | 2017-05-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ENGINE. SERVICE BULLETIN - ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION EXCEEDS CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS. THE OIL CONTROL RINGS MAY BECOME CLOGGED WITH CARBON DEPOSITS. THESE DEPOSITS RESTRICT THEIR ABILITY TO SCRAPE AND RETURN OIL FROM THE CYLINDER WALLS TO THE CRANKCASE. |
| A-HNS-02192016-3 | 2017-05-18. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. "DEALER MESSAGE - STOP SALE/SAFETY RECALL: HONDA 2007-2015 MULTI-MODEL DRIVER’S AIRBAG INFLATOR DEALER Q&A – UPDATED 02.19.16" |
| A-HNS-02192016-3 | 2017-05-18. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. DEALER MESSAGE - HONDA HAS UPDATED THE DEALER Q&A TO PROVIDE YOU WITH THE LATEST INFORMATION REGARDING STOP SALE/ SAFETY RECALL: HONDA 2007-2015 MULTI-MODEL DRIVER’S AIRBAG INFLATOR (SERVICE BULLETIN 16-016). |
| AAN-02252016-302 | 2017-05-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. DEALER MESSAGE - ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM TO SELL OFF-LEASE VEHICLE BACK TO THE ORIGINATING LESSEE. |
| A-AN-02252016-30 | 2017-05-17. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. "DEALER MESSAGE - AS STATED IN THE STOP SALE/SAFETY RECALL: HONDA 2005-2016 MULTI-MODEL DRIVER’S AIRBAG INFLATOR DEALER Q&A, DEALERS CAN GROUND OFF LEASE VEHICLES AND SELL IT BACK TO THE CUSTOMER. THE OFF-LEASE VEHICLE CAN ONLY BE SOLD BACK TO THE ORIGINATING LESSEE WITH A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGMENT STATING THE VEHICLE IS UNDER THE RECALL." |
| A15-015 | 2017-05-17. Service bulletin. ENGINE. SERVICE BULLETIN - ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION EXCEEDS CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS. THE OIL CONTROL RINGS MAY BECOME CLOGGED WITH CARBON DEPOSITS. THESE DEPOSITS RESTRICT THEIR ABILITY TO SCRAPE AND RETURN OIL FROM THE CYLINDER WALLS TO THE CRANKCASE. |
| A-JCR-020302016- | 2017-01-12. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. DEALER MESSAGE - OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE IS AVAILABLE FOR THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG INFLATORS SAFETY RECALL OF APPROXIMATELY 1.7 MILLION AFFECTED VEHICLES. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.