HONDA FSC600 · model year

2002 HONDA FSC600

1 NHTSA complaints, and 3 active recalls for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2002HONDAFSC600 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 2002 FSC600 is structure:motorcycle:kickstand/center stand 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 3 active recall campaigns, 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 2002 FSC600, 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.

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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths

Total Complaints

1 filings

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

ComponentCount
STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND1

Recalls (3)

04V29000025/06/2004

STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE MAIN STAND IS ATTACHED TO THE FRAME WITH TWO BRACKETS, NUTS AND BOLTS. THE NUTS ARE SPOT-WELDED TO THE BRACKETS. IF CLEARANCE EXISTS BETWEEN THE NUT AND BRACKET, THE SPOT WELDS MAY BE BROKEN WHEN THE BOLT IS TORQUED.

02V25000017/09/2002

WHEELS

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, UNDER CERTAIN RIDING CONDITIONS, SUCH AS CONTINUOUSLY BUMPY ROADS, THE REAR WHEEL COULD DEVELOP STRESS CRACKS WHERE THE WHEEL SPOKES ATTACH TO THE HUB.

03V51300010/12/2003

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

ON CERTAIN SCOOTERS, EXCESSIVE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE LOWER HANDLEBAR CLAMP AND HANDLEBAR HOLDER CREATES STRESS THAT CAN EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE HANDLEBAR TO LOOSEN OR DETACH.

Recent Complaints

20031216STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND

ONE OF CENTER STAND BOLTS CAME OFF WHILE RIDING IN FREEWAY, CAUSING CENTER STAND TO HAND PRECARIOUSLY WHILE MOTORCYCLE IN MOTION.*AK

Mileage: 2,000

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NHTSA Investigations 9 Open

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2002 HONDA FSC600 have?
The 2002 HONDA FSC600 has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2002 HONDA FSC600?
Yes, the 2002 HONDA FSC600 has 3 recall(s). The most common affected component is STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2002 HONDA FSC600?
The most-complained component for the 2002 HONDA FSC600 is STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2002 HONDA FSC600 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.