Total Complaints
1 filings
HONDA CBR500RA · model year
2013 HONDA CBR500RA
1 NHTSA complaints, and 1 active recall for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2013HONDACBR500RA carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2013 CBR500RA is structure:body with 1 filings. Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 1 active recall campaign, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.
NHTSA currently has 77 investigation files overlapping the 2013 CBR500RA, and 9 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
1
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
Recalls (1)
14V05600014/02/2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Honda is recalling certain model year 2013 CB500 (FA, F, XA, X) and CBR500 (RA, R) motorcycles. The rocker arm shaft retaining bolts may have been manufactured incorrectly resulting in the bolts loosening during engine operation. A loose bolt will initially result in a slow leak of engine oil, but
Recent Complaints
20170910STRUCTURE:BODY
MY BIKE'S FRAME HAS HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE BY SPLITTING OPEN I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY (710NB LANE3 BEFORE THE 1HWY EXIT) AND HIT A POTHOLE THAT JOLTED THE BIKE BUT CAUSED NO AIRTIME OR WOBBLING, THE BIKE THEN STARTED INTERMITTENTLY SCRAPPING ON THE GROUND, I PULLED OVER THINKING I HAD A FLAT TIRE, BUT THE TIRE WAS FINE. THE LOWER FAIRINGS HAD BENT BUT I COULD SEE NO OBVIOUS SIGNS OF PROBLEMS. I RODE OFF THE FREEWAY WITH THE BIKE OCCASIONALLY SCRAPPING THE GROUND AND INSPECTED IT FURTHER TO FIND THE FRAME ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BIKE TO BE SPLIT AND BENT, BARLEY HOLDING UP THE BIKE AND CAUSING THE ENGINE TO HAVE ALMOST NO CLEARANCE FROM THE GROUND.
Mileage: 27,000
Compare 2013HONDACBR500RA to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 9 Open
PE25017Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Inaccurate Rear Passenger Seat Belt Warning Status
PE25016Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Loss of Motive Power
PE25018Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Inadvertent Deployment of Side Air Bags
PE25008Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Engine failure
EA25004Engineering AnalysisOpen
No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2013 HONDA CBR500RA have?▼
The 2013 HONDA CBR500RA has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2013 HONDA CBR500RA?▼
Yes, the 2013 HONDA CBR500RA has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2013 HONDA CBR500RA?▼
The most-complained component for the 2013 HONDA CBR500RA is STRUCTURE:BODY with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2013 HONDA CBR500RA safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.