IllustrationWHILE DRIVING 35 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
2003 Honda Honda Motorcycle
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
3 crash reports0 fire reports5 injury reports
What owners actually said
28 reportsEXHAUST HAS A LARGE AMOUNT OF BLOW BACK THAT MY CLOTHES ALWAYS SMELL BAD, MY RIDING JACKET HAS BEEN HANGING IN THE HOUSE FOR THREE MONTHS(WINTER) AND STILL SMELLS. I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED LIGHT-HEADED AFTER SOME RIDES. I AM PLANNING ON BUYING A DIFFERENT EXHAUST FOR THAT REASON ONLY.*AK
SEVERE WHEEL/TIRE BOUNCE BETWEEN 35 AND 60 MPH. DEALER TRUED AND BALANCED FRONT AND REAR WHEELS/TIRES. HELPED SITUATION SOME, BUT IS STILL NOTICABLE AT CRUISING SPEEDS. CAUSES STRESS AND DISCOMFORT WHEN RIDING AS WELL AS BEING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS IF WHEEL/TIRE FAILS. TECHNICIAN SAID AFTER THE 3RD SERVICE, "THAT'S THE SMOOTH…
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SEVERE WHEEL/TIRE BOUNCE BETWEEN 35 AND 60 MPH. DEALER TRUED AND BALANCED FRONT AND REAR WHEELS/TIRES. HELPED SITUATION SOME, BUT IS STILL NOTICABLE AT CRUISING SPEEDS. CAUSES STRESS AND DISCOMFORT WHEN RIDING AS WELL AS BEING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS IF WHEEL/TIRE FAILS. TECHNICIAN SAID AFTER THE 3RD SERVICE, "THAT'S THE SMOOTHEST RIDING 750 I'VE EVER BEEN ON." I DON'T THINK HE REALLY WANTED TO DEAL WITH IT ON SATURDAYS. I FEEL HONDA SHOULD EVALUATE THIS SITUATION MORE SERIOUSLY TO PREVENT POSSIBLE INJURIES OR DEATH TO THEIR RIDERS.*AK
THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A FUEL INJECTION PROBLEM WITH HIS VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED THE SPEED TO DROP 3 TO 5 MPH . THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 20 TO 50 MPH. *AK *PH *NM
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF WITHOUT NOTICE. *AK THE HANDLEBAR WAS NOT PROPERLY SECURED TO THE STEERING SHAFT. (FREEPLAY FROM LEFT TO RIGHT) THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE BALANCE AND CONTROL OF THE SCOOTER. *SCC *JB
I RECEIVED 2ND DEGREE BURNS ON THE ABDOMEN AFTER RIDING A HONDA MOTORCYCLE ABOVE 90 DEGREE TEMPERATURE. *JB
I HAVE A 2003 HONDA 919 . SEEMS LIKE WHEN I GET OFF THE BIKE MY LEATHER SMELLS LIKE EXHAUST. IT SMELLS THIS WAY EVEN WHEN IM OUT OF TRAFFIC. *AK
HONDA MOTORCYCLE MODEL CB900F. WHILE RIDING THE BIKE I CAN SMELL EXAUHST FUMES. ONCE I ARRIVE AT ANY DESTINATION MY CLOTHES AND BODY SMELL HORRIBLLY LIKE THE FUMES AS WELL. I HAVE HAD SNEEZING FITS AS WELL AS A RESULT OF WHAT I AM BREATHING ON THE BIKE.*AK
WHILE DRIVING DRIVING AT 30 MPH REAR SUSPENSION BROKE , CAUSING MOTORCYCLE TO CRASH.*AK
REAR SUSPENSION OF 2003 HONDA 954 COLLAPSED. WELDED PLATE FOR REAR SUSPENSION BROKEN AT WELD.*AK
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.