2013 Honda CB500xProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2013 Honda CB500x, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 14V-056 the manufacturer reports only 74% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 14, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Honda CB500x has problems

1 complaint 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
Air bags10

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

1 recall

2013 Honda CB500x 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.

74%repaired · 2015 Q2

Engine and engine cooling

Recall 14V-056 · Feb 14, 2014 · 6,954 vehicles · 5,146 repaired

Risk. Without a bolt, the engine will have reduced power which may result in a 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

2013 vs. every other CB500x 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 CB500x median. How we score

'13'14'15'19'20'21
  • Avoid
  • Caution
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