Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 CB500X and CBR500R ABS motorcycles. Excessive grease in the ABS modulator may collect debris, which can get stuck in the check valve and cause a brake fluid leak.
2013-2021 · 6 model years
Honda CB500X Problems by year
Owners have filed 5 complaints about the Honda CB500X across 6 model years, and it has 5 recalls. The 2015 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (2). The most reported problem area is the engine & cooling, followed by the transmission & drivetrain.
- Complaints
- 5
- Recalls
- 5
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
CB500X complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common CB500X problems
Honda CB500X recalls 5
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Super Cub C125, CB500X, CB650R, CBR300R, CBR500R, CBR650R, Rebel 300, Rebel 500, Monkey, 2020 CRF250L, GROM, 2021 CRF300L, and CB500F motorcycles. The rear reflector lens may not reflect...
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Honda CBR500 motorcycles manufactured January 24, 2013, to May 14, 2015, and 2013-2015 CB500 motorcycles manufactured January 31, 2013, to May 16, 2015. The affected motorcycles may...
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 ST1300PA, 2014-2015 CB500, CBR500, CRF250L, CBR650, CTX700, NSS300, VT750, VT1300, 2015 CB300F, CBR300, CBR600, and 2014-2016 NC700 motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, sealant...
Honda is recalling certain model year 2013 CB500 (FA, F, XA, X) and CBR500 (RA, R) motorcycles. The rocker arm shaft retaining bolts may have been manufactured incorrectly resulting in the bolts loosening during engine operation. A loose bolt will initially...
Latest CB500X complaints
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 honda cb500x. The contact stated he discovered oil residue underneath the water pump. The contact stated that no warning lights were illuminated in relation to the failure. The contact had yet to take the vehicle to be diagnosed or serviced for the failure. The contact attempted to reach the manufacturer but, had no success. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was 2,050.
Received recall notice in mail for airbag recall.
There was a recall, starting march 2014 for rocker arm retaining bolt. My bolt came out when I was driving it, allowing shaft to come part way out along with some oil. Bolt is gone, but it looks like threads are ruined. I am glad engine did not lock up as it is a motorcycle.
Throttle response is very jerky and dangerous at slow speeds, throwing driver back on acceleration and forward when throttle is rolled off. I get thrown into opposing traffic when starting into right hand turn from stop on two-lane road and cannot drive slowly w/o jerking fast, then slow. There is no slipping the clutch for control and slow speed cannot be maintained. Either it is accelerating or decelerating, but there's no even, slow speed possible.
After a 2 hour ride (90 miles) on highways and local roads, I noticed the pin that holds the right side hinge (looking at the motorcycle from the rear) of the honda original equipment accessory "top box" case was protruding by about 1 1/2" from its socket. Had it moved any further, it would have fallen out. Had it fallen out while riding, the top box case might have been blown open by wind from the front and caused a crash. I now check all 6 hinge pins (2 on the top case and 2 each on the side panniers) every...
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time I mount the bike. I find the right top case pin frequently has slipped out by 1/4" on a short ride, and I push it back in with my key. All 6 pins on the top case and 2 panniers are identical in design. I worry that the design of all 6 pins is defective, may fail and lead to a serious accident. I reported the problem to my honda dealer who suggested I "fix" it myself with some kind of adhesive caulk. I reported the problem to honda itself who said the 1 pin may possibly be covered under warranty and they "may" replace the top box. If they replace the top box, that would be nice, but, still, I worry the pin design itself is defective and that the other pins on the panniers may fail too. I should not have to do a safety check every 25-50 miles, yet, that currently seems to be necessary. The company should come up with a solution and have their dealers implement it for all pins on all accessory cases for their cb500xae motorcycles. This seems to be a simple problem with a simple possible fix (some sort of sealant/closure), but the risk of a potentially tragic outcome seems significant.
Questions about the Honda CB500X
Which Honda CB500X years have the most problems?
Which Honda CB500X years have the fewest complaints?
Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2013 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other CB500X years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.
What are the most common Honda CB500X problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the engine & cooling (2), transmission & drivetrain (1), airbags (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Honda CB500X have?
NHTSA lists 5 recalls across all Honda CB500X model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data