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2013 Honda CBR500raProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2013 Honda CBR500ra, most often about the structure. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 14V-056 the manufacturer reports only 74% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 74%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage27kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 10, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Honda CBR500ra 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
Structure10

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

1 recall

2013 Honda CBR500ra 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 CBR500ra 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 CBR500ra median. How we score

'13
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What CBR500ra owners report

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

MY BIKE'S FRAME HAS HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE BY SPLITTING OPEN I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY (710NB LANE3 BEFORE THE 1HWY EXIT) AND HIT A POTHOLE THAT JOLTED THE BIKE BUT CAUSED NO AIRTIME OR WOBBLING, THE BIKE THEN STARTED INTERMITTENTLY SCRAPPING ON THE GROUND, I PULLED OVER THINKING I HAD A…
Complaint 11022541 · Sep 10, 2017 · 27,000 miles

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