2003 Honda FSC600Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2003 Honda FSC600, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)

Safety recalls3Free fix at dealers Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injury Typical failure mileage1kEquipment, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 11, 2005. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 Honda FSC600 has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

1Equipment

1Fuel system, gasoline

1Steering

1Structure

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Equipment	1	0
Fuel system, gasoline	1	0
Steering	1	0
Structure	1	0

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

3 recalls

2003 Honda FSC600 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.

no report yet

Motorcycle: kickstand/center stand

Recall 04V-290 · Jun 25, 2004 · 7,494 vehicles

Risk. OVER TIME, A BOLT CAN LOOSEN AND FALL OUT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Storage: tank assembly

Recall 04V-163 · Apr 12, 2004 · 2,497 vehicles

Risk. ENGINE VIBRATION OR RIDING ON BUMPY ROADS COULD CAUSE THESE TANKS TO CRACK AND LEAK.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Recall 03V-513 · Dec 10, 2003 · 4,997 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WHICH COULD LEAD TO 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

2003 vs. every other FSC600 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 FSC600 median. How we score

1 1 0 1 1 1

'02'03'04'07'09'10

Avoid
Caution
Solid
Best
Not rated

In owners' words

What FSC600 owners report

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

PURCHASED VEHICLE NEW FROM SCHRODER'S HONDA. AFTER THE PURCHASE TRANSACTION WAS COMPLETE, THEY INFORMED ME THAT THERE WERE 3 RECALLS THAT NEED TO BE PERFORMED, WE SCHEDULED A DATE TO DO THEM AT THAT TIME. WHEN I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK TO DO THE RECALLS THEY WERE TOO BUSY TO DO THEM AND…
Complaint 10139353 · Oct 11, 2005 · 500 miles

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