2001 Honda RVT1000rProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2001 Honda RVT1000r, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 12, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Honda RVT1000r has problems

3 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
Fuel/propulsion system11
Fuel system, gasoline11
Wheels11

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

0 recalls

2001 Honda RVT1000r recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2001 vs. every other RVT1000r 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 RVT1000r median. How we score

'00'01'03'06
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What RVT1000r owners report

Recent fuel/propulsion system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

2001 RVT1000 OR RC51 FUEL LEAKING FROM FUEL TANK AT REAR PIVOT. CAUGHT FIRE AFTER FUEL LEAKED ONTO HOT EXHAUST PIPE WRAPPED WITH THERMAL TAPE. FUEL VAPORS CAUGHT FIRE AFTER BIKE WAS AT A STANDING/IDLE POSITION. FUEL LEAK HAD STARTED RECENTLY AND HAD RAPIDLY INCREASED. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM…
Complaint 10663752 · Dec 12, 2014 · 18,054 miles

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