After any amount of time spent on the motorycle, an unbearable odor from the exhaust similar to stagnant sewage emanates from the exhaust. This has occurred throughout ownership and is widely reported by other owners. Honda nor a local dealer did not acknowledge the issue when contacted. An independent mechanic could not find any cause of the odor. The odor causes severe headaches, lightheadedness, and nausea. The odor emanates at idle, at speed, during cold starts, warm starts, and at shutdown. The odor is noticeably stronger when the engine reaches operating temperature. *Tr
Vehicle safety record
2003 Honda CB900F Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2003 Honda CB900F with NHTSA, most often about the engine & cooling (3) and the fuel system (1). There are no recalls for it. For comparison, the 2002 has 1 and the 2004 has 1.
NHTSA data checked
DMore problems than a typical CB900F year, for its age
#305 most complained-about 2003 vehicle
- Complaints
- 3
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Most common 2003 Honda CB900F problems
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No recalls for the 2003 Honda CB900F
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2003 Honda CB900F. Recalls can be announced at any time - this page updates daily.
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3 complaints about the 2003 Honda CB900F
Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.
While riding this motorcycle, exhaust fumes will permeate the back of the riders clothing, back packs and passengers, leaving a nasuating odor that is unbearable to be around. This occurs with riding trips that are as short as 15 minutes. Passengers complain that they can smell exhaust fumes while riding, causing headaches, nasua and dizziness. Spoke with the dealer about known problems with this model, and they knew of none. Check out bike and found no defects. Spoke with "jared" at american honda in ca...
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(866-784-1870), and he stated that honda is aware of the problem, but have no plans to fix because there are no defects with the bike, that this is caused by the undertail exhaust and that it is ther nature of the bike. When I inquired if any other undertail exhaust system motorcycles produced by honda had similair problems, he said they did not! That it is only the 919/hornet 900. If you go to any online owners forum worldwide, you will find that this particular model suffers from this problem in the us, europe, austrailia and japen. Owners should not be responsible for fixing a safety/health problem with a motorcycle that comes from the factory with a design flaw.*Ak
Excessive unburned fuel vapor/fumes emitted from exhaust of motorcycle "03 honda 919 from first day of ownership through 2000 miles. (6 Months) protective riding gear saturation, and inhalation/lightheadedness had been experienced. Had performed lab testing of manufactures oil having shown excess fuel/ crankcase oil dilution, and extremely reduced viscosity (first interval 40wt down to ~20wt) with oil well below specification, and before recommended drain intervals. Have documented lab data record to support....
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Unburned fuel odor appears to be intermittant, however shortened oil drain intervals seems to help remedy somewhat. Please take a moment to view this link: http://www.Stinkissue.Com/#solution. As I have found, this is not an isolated incident, and only reflect a portion of the owners of this motorcycle who have experienced near-miss incidents from same. Thankyou. *La
Honda CB900F: every year compared
All CB900F years2003 Honda CB900F vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Honda CB900F | 3 | 0 | D | |
| 2003 Honda Accord | 2,013 | 24 | F | Compare |
| 2003 Honda Civic | 524 | 24 | F | Compare |
| 2003 Honda CBR600RR | 3 | 2 | F | Compare |
| 2003 Honda CBR954RR | 2 | 0 | - | Compare |
| 2003 Honda CBR1100XX | 1 | 1 | F | Compare |
| 2003 Honda CB250 | 1 | 0 | F | Compare |
| 2003 Honda Civic GX | 1 | 5 | D | Compare |
More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.
Questions about the 2003 Honda CB900F
Does the 2003 Honda CB900F have any recalls?
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2003 Honda CB900F right now. Recalls can be announced at any time, and this page checks NHTSA every day. You can also check your exact vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Honda CB900F?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the engine & cooling (3), fuel system (1).
How many complaints has the 2003 Honda CB900F had?
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on May 29, 2004 and the latest on July 3, 2014. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
Is the 2003 Honda CB900F a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 26 out of 100 (grade D: more problems than a typical Honda CB900F year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Honda CB900F years have the most complaints?
2003 (3), 2005 (2), 2002 (1). See every Honda CB900F year compared.
What should I do if my 2003 Honda CB900F has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data