Total Complaints
3 filings
HONDA HONDA MOTORCYCLE · model year
1996 HONDA HONDA MOTORCYCLE
3 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1996HONDAHONDA MOTORCYCLE carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 1 fatality. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1996 HONDA MOTORCYCLE is power train:clutch assembly with 1 filings, followed by power train:driveline:driveshaft (1) and tires:bead (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 79 investigation files overlapping the 1996 HONDA MOTORCYCLE, and 9 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
3
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
1
Deaths
Crashes Reported
2 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 |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 1 |
| TIRES:BEAD | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20040216CrashFatalTIRES:BEAD
A TIRE MANUFACTURED BY SUMITOMO WITH DUNLOP BRAND NAME BLEW OUT WHILE BEING DRIVEN ON HONDA ELITE SCOOTER. THERE APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN A BEAD FAILURE. THE TIRE HAD ONLY FOUR WIRES AT POINT OF FAILURE. THE DOT# IS BDE 456 AND THE MODEL NUMBER IS K788. THE DRIVER WAS KILLED. *AK
20000413CrashPOWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
WHEN DRIVING 60 MPH AND GOING UP AN INCLINE, DRIVESHAFT WENT OUT, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL MOTORCYCLE WHICH LANDED IN A DITCH, ALSO OIL WAS LEAKING FROM DRIVESHAFT, CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE IS STILL IN SHOP. *SLC
19990224POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
WHILE IN NEUTRAL, CONSUMER GAVE THE BIKE SOME GAS AND IT JERKED FORWARD.
Compare 1996HONDAHONDA MOTORCYCLE to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 9 Open
DP26005Defect PetitionOpen
Inadvertent Deployment of Air Bags
PE25017Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Inaccurate Rear Passenger Seat Belt Warning Status
PE25016Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Loss of Motive Power
PE25018Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Inadvertent Deployment of Side Air Bags
PE25015Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Loss of braking force
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1996 HONDA HONDA MOTORCYCLE have?▼
The 1996 HONDA HONDA MOTORCYCLE has 3 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 1 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1996 HONDA HONDA MOTORCYCLE?▼
The most-complained component for the 1996 HONDA HONDA MOTORCYCLE is POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT and TIRES:BEAD.
Is the 1996 HONDA HONDA MOTORCYCLE 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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1996 HONDA HONDA MOTORCYCLE; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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