2005 Honda CMX250cProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 2005 Honda CMX250c, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 20, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Honda CMX250c has problems

9 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
Power train30
Engine and engine cooling10
Equipment10
Electrical system10
Steering10
Suspension10
Fuel system, gasoline10

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

0 recalls

2005 Honda CMX250c recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2005 vs. every other CMX250c 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 CMX250c median. How we score

'01'04'05'06'07'09
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What CMX250c owners report

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

IN 2004 AND EARLY 2005 MODELS THE JUDDER SPRING HAS BEEN INSTALLED BACKWARDS FROM THE FACTORY. HONDA IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM HOWEVER HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL. THIS CAUSED MY CLUTCH TO FAIL AT 425 MILES IN MY 2005 HONDA REBEL. WHEN THIS FAILURE HAPPENED I WAS IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE AND NEARLY LOST…
Complaint 10155853 · Apr 21, 2006 · 425 miles
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. WHEN ACCELERATING AT TIMES, IT SEEMS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION COMES OUT OF GEAR. THIS CAUSES THE ENGINE TO MAKE A LOUD NOISE WHILE ACCELERATING WITHOUT MAKING ANY FURTHER MOVEMENT.*AK
Complaint 10115898 · Mar 25, 2005

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