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2014 Honda CB500fProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2014 Honda CB500f, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-475 the manufacturer reports only 61% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 61%Owner complaints21 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage8kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 1, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Honda CB500f has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2014 Honda CB500f recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

61%repaired · 2016 Q4

Fuel system, gasoline

Recall 15V-475 · Jul 27, 2015 · 14,575 vehicles · 8,876 repaired

Risk. If the float arm separates from the sensor body, it can give the fuel meter inaccurate information, or in some cases the float may contact the positive and…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

79%repaired · 2016 Q4

Starter assembly: relay

Recall 15V-439 · Jul 1, 2015 · 47,168 vehicles · 37,140 repaired

Risk. A loss of electrical power may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Honda.

Best & worst years

2014 vs. every other CB500f year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the CB500f median. How we score

'13'14'15'21
  • Avoid
  • Caution
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  • Not rated
In owners' words

What CB500f owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

MOTORCYCLE PARKED IN NOONDAY SUN ON CLEAR 60-DEGREE WINTER DAY. CAME BACK AFTER 2 HOURS TO FIND ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT PANEL MELTING AND HOT TO THE TOUCH. PANEL ALSO TURNED BLACK SO NO SPEED, FUEL LEVEL, TACHOMETER, AND ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS. IDENTICAL SITUATION OCCURRED DECEMBER OF 2015 WITH…
Complaint 10947806 · Jan 26, 2017 · 7,600 miles

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