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2008 Honda XR650L
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Limited comparison data
There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
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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.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Power Train. 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 reportsTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA X650L. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE COUNTER SHAFT STRIPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER BEFORE REPAIRING THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE SHAFT FREE OF CHARGE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAIL…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA X650L. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE COUNTER SHAFT STRIPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER BEFORE REPAIRING THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE SHAFT FREE OF CHARGE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000.
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.