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Honda Motorcycle years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 63 complaints about the Honda Motorcycle since 1990. The 2003 model year has 28 complaints, more than any other year, led by engine and suspension problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
63
Recalls
0
Worst year
2003
Model years
1990-2003

Honda Motorcycle years to avoid

No model year of the Honda Motorcycle stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Honda Motorcycle years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Honda Motorcycle complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

19901994199519961997199819992000200120022003

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Honda Motorcycle problems

All model years combined.

  • Engine
    18
  • Fuel system
    7
  • Tires
    6
  • Electrical
    5
  • Visibility
    4
  • Transmission
    4
  • Steering
    4
  • Body
    4
  • Suspension
    3
  • Brakes
    3
  • Wheels
    1
  • Lights
    1

Honda Motorcycle problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
20033828Engine2,32103
20027410Engine2,50001
2001903Electrical00
2000-2Fuel system00
1999-3Electrical00
1998-6Tires00
1997-3Electrical00
1996-3Transmission02
1995-2Fuel system00
1994-1Visibility00
1990-2Brakes00

Recalls 0

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the Honda Motorcycle

What years of the Honda Motorcycle should you avoid?

No single model year of the Honda Motorcycle has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Honda Motorcycle?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Honda Motorcycle?

Engine, with 18 complaints across all years, followed by fuel system (7) and tires (6).

How many recalls does the Honda Motorcycle have?

No recalls on record.

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