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2003 Honda Honda MotorcycleProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 28 owner complaints about the 2003 Honda Honda Motorcycle, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints288 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage4kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 13, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 Honda Honda Motorcycle has problems

28 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
Engine and engine cooling91
Suspension31
Steering21
Electrical system20
Power train21
Fuel system, gasoline21
Wheels10
Equipment11
Exterior lighting10
2 other systems20

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

0 recalls

2003 Honda Honda Motorcycle recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2003 vs. every other Honda Motorcycle 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 Honda Motorcycle median. How we score

'90'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Honda Motorcycle owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Complaint 10061238 · Mar 3, 2004 · 20,000 miles
EXHAUST HAS A LARGE AMOUNT OF BLOW BACK THAT MY CLOTHES ALWAYS SMELL BAD, MY RIDING JACKET HAS BEEN HANGING IN THE HOUSE FOR THREE MONTHS(WINTER) AND STILL SMELLS. I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED LIGHT-HEADED AFTER SOME RIDES. I AM PLANNING ON BUYING A DIFFERENT EXHAUST FOR THAT REASON ONLY.*AK
Complaint 10056708 · Feb 6, 2004
I HAVE A 2003 HONDA 919. SEEMS LIKE WHEN I GET OFF THE BIKE MY LEATHER SMELLS LIKE EXHAUST. IT SMELLS THIS WAY EVEN WHEN IM OUT OF TRAFFIC. *AK
Complaint 10038744 · Sep 11, 2003

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