By make
Known Honda problems at the APK
4 times a part fails clearly more often than average on a Honda generation.
Window: Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · Updated: 16 Oct 2026
By part
Brakes
Repair: medium- Insight II 2009–2015 · 7.5% at 11–12 yrs (national 2.9%)
Look through the wheel at the discs: no deep grooves or thick rust edge. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stay straight.
Steering
Repair: large- Insight II 2009–2015 · 4.4% at 13–15 yrs (national 1.1%)
Turn the wheel while stationary: no play, knocking or heavy spot. On the test drive the car should keep running straight.
Warning lights
Repair: medium- Insight II 2009–2015 · 3.7% at 13–15 yrs (national 2.5%)
Switch on the ignition: all lights come on briefly and go out after starting. If one stays on, ask about the cause.
Structural rust
Repair: large- Insight II 2009–2015 · 1.7% at 16+ yrs (national 1.1%)
Look under the sills, in the wheel arches and at the suspension mounts, and press on suspicious spots. Watch for fresh sealant or new underbody coating.
All Honda generations in a row
| Generation | A-problems vs. the same age |
|---|---|
| Insight II2009–2015 | 25% less often |
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Which problems are common on Honda cars?
At the APK brakes stands out for Honda: on 1 of 1 generations it is clearly more common than on cars of the same age. Source: RDW Open Data, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.
Source: RDW Open Data (CC0), analysis CarXray.nl. 6,857,004 inspected passenger cars aged 3 years and older, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. Each car counts once. How we know