https://plaincars.com/make/honda-cb500 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Honda Cb500. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:31:59 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/honda-cb500 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-cb500#complaint-1376555 Mon, 08 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT THERE WAS A RECALL, STARTING MARCH 2014 FOR ROCKER ARM RETAINING BOLT. MY BOLT CAME OUT WHEN I WAS DRIVING IT, ALLOWING SHAFT TO COME PART WAY OUT ALONG WITH SOME OIL. BOLT IS GONE, BUT IT LOOKS LIKE THREADS ARE RUINED. I AM GLAD ENGINE DID NOT LOCK UP AS IT IS A MOTORCYCLE. https://plaincars.com/make/honda-cb500 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-cb500#complaint-1295032 Sun, 03 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT THROTTLE RESPONSE IS VERY JERKY AND DANGEROUS AT SLOW SPEEDS, THROWING DRIVER BACK ON ACCELERATION AND FORWARD WHEN THROTTLE IS ROLLED OFF. I GET THROWN INTO OPPOSING TRAFFIC WHEN STARTING INTO RIGHT HAND TURN FROM STOP ON TWO-LANE ROAD AND CANNOT DRIVE SLOWLY W/O JERKING FAST, THEN SLOW. THERE IS NO SLIPPING THE CLUTCH FOR CONTROL AND SLOW SPEED CANNOT BE MAINTAINED. EITHER IT IS ACCELERATING https://plaincars.com/make/honda-cb500 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-cb500#complaint-1295033 Sun, 03 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT THROTTLE RESPONSE IS VERY JERKY AND DANGEROUS AT SLOW SPEEDS, THROWING DRIVER BACK ON ACCELERATION AND FORWARD WHEN THROTTLE IS ROLLED OFF. I GET THROWN INTO OPPOSING TRAFFIC WHEN STARTING INTO RIGHT HAND TURN FROM STOP ON TWO-LANE ROAD AND CANNOT DRIVE SLOWLY W/O JERKING FAST, THEN SLOW. THERE IS NO SLIPPING THE CLUTCH FOR CONTROL AND SLOW SPEED CANNOT BE MAINTAINED. EITHER IT IS ACCELERATING https://plaincars.com/make/honda-cb500 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-cb500#complaint-1228681 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT AFTER A 2 HOUR RIDE (90 MILES) ON HIGHWAYS AND LOCAL ROADS, I NOTICED THE PIN THAT HOLDS THE RIGHT SIDE HINGE (LOOKING AT THE MOTORCYCLE FROM THE REAR) OF THE HONDA ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ACCESSORY "TOP BOX" CASE WAS PROTRUDING BY ABOUT 1 1/2" FROM ITS SOCKET. HAD IT MOVED ANY FURTHER, IT WOULD HAVE FALLEN OUT. HAD IT FALLEN OUT WHILE RIDING, THE TOP BOX CASE MIGHT HAVE BEEN BLOWN OPEN BY WIND FROM https://plaincars.com/make/honda-cb500 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-cb500#recall-15V475000-honda-honda-cb500-2015 Wed, 29 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Honda CBR500 motorcycles manufactured January 24, 2013, to May 14, 2015, and 2013-2015 CB500 motorcycles manufactured January 31, 2013, to May 16, 2015. The affected motorcycles may experience the fuel level sensor float arm becoming deformed due to exposure to environmental and roadway conditions. This deformation can caus https://plaincars.com/make/honda-cb500 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-cb500#recall-15V475000-honda-honda-cb500-2014 Wed, 29 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Honda CBR500 motorcycles manufactured January 24, 2013, to May 14, 2015, and 2013-2015 CB500 motorcycles manufactured January 31, 2013, to May 16, 2015. The affected motorcycles may experience the fuel level sensor float arm becoming deformed due to exposure to environmental and roadway conditions. This deformation can caus https://plaincars.com/make/honda-cb500 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-cb500#recall-15V439000-honda-honda-cb500-2015 Wed, 08 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 ST1300PA, 2014-2015 CB500, CBR500, CRF250L, CBR650, CTX700, NSS300, VT750, VT1300, 2015 CB300F, CBR300, CBR600, and 2014-2016 NC700 motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, sealant may have been incorrectly applied to the starter relay switch, and as a result, the electrical system may have a loss of power. https://plaincars.com/make/honda-cb500 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-cb500#recall-15V439000-honda-honda-cb500-2014 Wed, 08 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 ST1300PA, 2014-2015 CB500, CBR500, CRF250L, CBR650, CTX700, NSS300, VT750, VT1300, 2015 CB300F, CBR300, CBR600, and 2014-2016 NC700 motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, sealant may have been incorrectly applied to the starter relay switch, and as a result, the electrical system may have a loss of power.