Total Complaints
3 filings
HONDA HONDA MOTORCYCLE · model year
2001 HONDA HONDA MOTORCYCLE
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2001HONDAHONDA 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 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 2001 HONDA MOTORCYCLE is engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline with 1 filings, followed by electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator (1) and tires:tread/belt (1). 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.
NHTSA currently has 77 investigation files overlapping the 2001 HONDA MOTORCYCLE, 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.
3
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 |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20040920TIRES:TREAD/BELT
AVON 180/60VR16 TIRE BEING SOLD FOR USE ON THE REAR OF THE HONDA GL1800 GOLD WING. 1ST INCIDENT-APPROXIMATELY 4500 MILES ON THE TIRE BEGAN TO NOTICE A VIBRATION. WITHIN 200 MILES THERE WAS DEFINITE SEPARATION IN THE TREAD. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. I DID NOT RECORD THE DATE CODE FROM THE FIRST TIRE. 2ND INCIDENT-WITH APPROXIMATELY 2500 MILES ON THE TIRE, NOTICED VIBRATION RECURRING. AGAIN WITHIN ABOUT 200 MILES THERE WAS SEPARATION..TIRE IS BEING REPLACED BY AVON. DATE CODE ON THE TIRE 0504.*AK
Mileage: 67,500
20030512ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR IS UNABLE TO KEEP THE BATTERY CHARGED IF THE HIGH BEAMS ARE ON. MOTORCYCLE WILL STOP RUNNING WHEN THE BATTERY FINALLY GIVES UP. AFTER 1 AND HALF HORS BIKE WILL LOOSE ALL ELECTRICAL POWER AND FAIL REGARDLESS OF RATE OF TRAVEL. (HONDA MOTORCYCLE VF750, 2001) *AK PH *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**766055
Mileage: 200
20020924ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE BIKE OVERHEATS (AS INDICATED BY THE GAUGE) WHILE DRIVEN SLOWLY IN TRAFFIC. YOU MUST TRY TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC QUICKLY TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BEFORE THE COOLANT WOULD COME OUT AND GO UNDER THE REAR TIRE. IF THAT HAPPENED, THE BIKE COULD SLIDE OUT FROM UNDER ME AND CAUSE A CRASH. THE DATE AND MILEAGE LISTED REPRESENTS THE FIRST TIME THE BIKE SHOWED THE OVERHEATED CONDITION. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED THREE TIME UNDER THE EXACT SAME CONDITIONS: IN TRAFFIC; MOVING LESS THAN 15 MPH; APPROX 85 DEGREE OUTSIDE AIT TEMP. I HOPE YOU CAN HELP. THANKS.
Compare 2001HONDAHONDA MOTORCYCLE 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 2001 HONDA HONDA MOTORCYCLE have?▼
The 2001 HONDA HONDA MOTORCYCLE has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 HONDA HONDA MOTORCYCLE?▼
The most-complained component for the 2001 HONDA HONDA MOTORCYCLE is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR and TIRES:TREAD/BELT.
Is the 2001 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 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.