Total Complaints
4 filings
HONDA MAGNA · model year
1984 HONDA MAGNA
4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1984HONDAMAGNA carries 4 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 1984 MAGNA is engine and engine cooling:engine with 2 filings, followed by structure:body (1) and suspension (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 1984 MAGNA, 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.
4
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 | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20111018STRUCTURE:BODY
INTERNAL RUST ON THE MOTORCYCLE FRAME STRUCTURE CAUSED FRAME FAILURE AND STRUCTURAL COLLAPSE, WITH THE POTENTIAL OF THIS OCCURRING AT SPEED OR WHEN STRESSED IN NORMAL RIDING CONDITIONS. *TR PROBABLE CAUSE: THE EMISSIONS CHARCOAL CANISTER VENTS INTO THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE TUBULAR STEEL FRAME. THIS ENCOURAGES CORROSIVE MOISTURE - GASOLINE- TO BE INTRODUCED TO THE INTERIOR OF THE MOTORCYCLES STRUCTURAL FRAME WHICH IS NOT COATED OR OTHERWISE PROTECTED. RESULT: AT THE LOWEST POINT OF THE FRAME THE MOISTURE HAS COLLECTED AND CONDENSED, IT HAS BECOME WEAK ENOUGH TO ALLOW A FINGER TO PUSH THROUGH THIS STRUCTURAL PART OF THE FRAME. THIS IS ONE OF SEVERAL INCIDENTS THAT HAVE BEEN FOUND THROUGH USER GROUPS. THE DAMAGED PART OF THE FRAME IS NOT INDIVIDUALLY REPLACEABLE, WITHOUT REPLACING THE ENTIRE MOTORCYCLE FRAME.
Mileage: 79,000
20111018SUSPENSION
INTERNAL RUST ON THE MOTORCYCLE FRAME STRUCTURE CAUSED FRAME FAILURE AND STRUCTURAL COLLAPSE, WITH THE POTENTIAL OF THIS OCCURRING AT SPEED OR WHEN STRESSED IN NORMAL RIDING CONDITIONS. *TR PROBABLE CAUSE: THE EMISSIONS CHARCOAL CANISTER VENTS INTO THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE TUBULAR STEEL FRAME. THIS ENCOURAGES CORROSIVE MOISTURE - GASOLINE- TO BE INTRODUCED TO THE INTERIOR OF THE MOTORCYCLES STRUCTURAL FRAME WHICH IS NOT COATED OR OTHERWISE PROTECTED. RESULT: AT THE LOWEST POINT OF THE FRAME THE MOISTURE HAS COLLECTED AND CONDENSED, IT HAS BECOME WEAK ENOUGH TO ALLOW A FINGER TO PUSH THROUGH THIS STRUCTURAL PART OF THE FRAME. THIS IS ONE OF SEVERAL INCIDENTS THAT HAVE BEEN FOUND THROUGH USER GROUPS. THE DAMAGED PART OF THE FRAME IS NOT INDIVIDUALLY REPLACEABLE, WITHOUT REPLACING THE ENTIRE MOTORCYCLE FRAME.
Mileage: 79,000
19961029ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CAMSHAFT FAILED.
19961029ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ROCKER ARMS FAILED 8 TIMES.
Compare 1984HONDAMAGNA 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 1984 HONDA MAGNA have?▼
The 1984 HONDA MAGNA has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1984 HONDA MAGNA?▼
The most-complained component for the 1984 HONDA MAGNA is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STRUCTURE:BODY and SUSPENSION.
Is the 1984 HONDA MAGNA 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.