2003 Honda Honda Motorcycle problems
Owners have filed 30 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Honda Honda Motorcycle. Engine is the most reported problem area, at 27% of complaints. Next are exhaust system (17%) and electrical system (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 30 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 27% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 3,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 14 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 18 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 3,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 3 complaints mention a crash; 5 injuries reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 86% of model years in our database.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
While driving at 40 MPH, the front wheel came off without notice. 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
Incurable (unable to fix) exhaust smell from new motorcycle! In right conditions the smell is strong enough to give me a headache and stomach illness. I own a 2003 honda cb900f3 also know as a model 919. Many other people have the same problem and honda will not fix the problem. I am selling my motorcycle and purchasing another as a permanent cure to this issue.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda 900f (na). While riding 20 MPH on wet road conditions, the shifter fell off and the contact could not change gears. The failure occurred while driving in sixth gear. He was injured while getting off of the bike. The dealer stated that they would inspect the vehicle. The failure and current mileages were 2,321.
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.
Final drive flange bearing failure,2003 honda vtx 1800 retro model motorcycle, I was replacing a worn tire and inspected the flange bearings,both were no good,ball bearings and seal missing from one and the other did not turn,my dealer replaced them both under my extended warranty.