2003 Honda RVT1000rProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2003 Honda RVT1000r, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 12, 2005. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 Honda RVT1000r 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
Fuel system, gasoline11

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

0 recalls

2003 Honda RVT1000r recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2003 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 system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THAT HIS CHILD OWNED A 2003 HONDA RC 51 1000R THAT CAUGHT ON FIRE AND EXPLODED WHILE BEING RIDDEN. THE OWNER WAS TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF 55 TO 65. THE DRIVER WAS KILLED IN THE ACCIDENT. THE OWNER WAS TWENTY YEARS OF AGE. THERE ARE WITNESSES THAT HAVE STATED THE DRIVER WAS…
Complaint 10138775 · Oct 12, 2005 · 1,500 miles

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