IllustrationDT*: THE CONTACT STATED A GAS LEAK WAS OBSERVED IN THE REAR WELD OF THE GAS TANK ON THE MOTORCYCLE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN ALERTED.
2000 Honda Honda Motorcycle
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 2 of 2 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
2 reportsWHEN RIDING MOTORCYCLE AND STOPPING AT STREET LIGHTS CAN SMELL GAS FUMES, NOT EXHAUST. INSPECTED FOUND WELD AT BOTTOM REAR OF FUEL TANK LEAKING FUEL, HAVE READ ABOUT THIS FAILURE WITH OTHER 2000 RC51S ON INTERNET FORUMS, HONDA HAS NO RECALL!!! WHY NOT?!!!*JB
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.