HONDA NSS250 · model year

2001 HONDA NSS250

7 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2001HONDANSS250 carries 7 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 NSS250 is visibility:windshield with 3 filings, followed by visibility:rearview mirrors/devices:exterior (3) and power train:automatic transmission (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 NSS250, 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.

7
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0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

7 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
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD3
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1

Recent Complaints

20080305POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

2001 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION FAILURE. CONSUMER STATES THAT WARRANTY WAS NOT ACKNOWLEDGED SINCE HIS VEHICLE WAS OVER BY 2,000 MILES. MANUFACTURER TOLD HIM THEY WOULD DO PARTIAL COVERAGE IF HE PAID $1,600.00 OUT OF POCKET. *KB

20020514VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

CONSUMER STATED THE WINDSHIELD IS TOO SMALL, IT IS LOCATED WHERE IT DIRECTS DIRT, BUGS, STONES AND OTHER DEBRIS AT THE FACE OF THE MOTORCYCLE, CONSUMER PURCHASED AN AFTERMARKET SHIELD 6 INCHES HIGHER, ALSO THE MIRROR BRACKETS ON THE SCOOTER WERE IN SO NARROW THAT WHEN CONSUMER LOOKED IN THE MIRROR ALL HE COULD SEE WAS HIS SHOULDERS, CONSUMER MADE THE BRACKETS 4 1/2 INCHES WIDER.*JB

20020514VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

CONSUMER STATED THE WINDSHIELD IS TOO SMALL, IT IS LOCATED WHERE IT DIRECTS DIRT, BUGS, STONES AND OTHER DEBRIS AT THE FACE OF THE MOTORCYCLE, CONSUMER PURCHASED AN AFTERMARKET SHIELD 6 INCHES HIGHER, ALSO THE MIRROR BRACKETS ON THE SCOOTER WERE IN SO NARROW THAT WHEN CONSUMER LOOKED IN THE MIRROR ALL HE COULD SEE WAS HIS SHOULDERS, CONSUMER MADE THE BRACKETS 4 1/2 INCHES WIDER.*JB

20020426VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

CONSUMER STATED THE WINDSHIELD IS TOO SMALL, IT IS LOCATED WHERE IT DIRECTS DIRT, BUGS, STONES AND OTHER DEBRIS AT THE FACE OF THE MOTORCYCLE, CONSUMER PURCHASED AN AFTERMARKET SHIELD 6 INCHES HIGHER, ALSO THE MIRROR BRACKETS ON THE SCOOTER WERE IN SO NARROW THAT WHEN CONSUMER LOOKED IN THE MIRROR ALL HE COULD SEE WAS HIS SHOULDERS, CONSUMER MADE THE BRACKETS 4 1/2 INCHES WIDER.*JB

20020426VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

CONSUMER STATED THE WINDSHIELD IS TOO SMALL, IT IS LOCATED WHERE IT DIRECTS DIRT, BUGS, STONES AND OTHER DEBRIS AT THE FACE OF THE MOTORCYCLE, CONSUMER PURCHASED AN AFTERMARKET SHIELD 6 INCHES HIGHER, ALSO THE MIRROR BRACKETS ON THE SCOOTER WERE IN SO NARROW THAT WHEN CONSUMER LOOKED IN THE MIRROR ALL HE COULD SEE WAS HIS SHOULDERS, CONSUMER MADE THE BRACKETS 4 1/2 INCHES WIDER.*JB

20020426VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

CONSUMER STATED THE WINDSHIELD IS TOO SMALL, IT IS LOCATED WHERE IT DIRECTS DIRT, BUGS, STONES AND OTHER DEBRIS AT THE FACE OF THE MOTORCYCLE, CONSUMER PURCHASED AN AFTERMARKET SHIELD 6 INCHES HIGHER, ALSO THE MIRROR BRACKETS ON THE SCOOTER WERE IN SO NARROW THAT WHEN CONSUMER LOOKED IN THE MIRROR ALL HE COULD SEE WAS HIS SHOULDERS, CONSUMER MADE THE BRACKETS 4 1/2 INCHES WIDER.*JB

20020426VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

CONSUMER STATED THE WINDSHIELD IS TOO SMALL, IT IS LOCATED WHERE IT DIRECTS DIRT, BUGS, STONES AND OTHER DEBRIS AT THE FACE OF THE MOTORCYCLE, CONSUMER PURCHASED AN AFTERMARKET SHIELD 6 INCHES HIGHER, ALSO THE MIRROR BRACKETS ON THE SCOOTER WERE IN SO NARROW THAT WHEN CONSUMER LOOKED IN THE MIRROR ALL HE COULD SEE WAS HIS SHOULDERS, CONSUMER MADE THE BRACKETS 4 1/2 INCHES WIDER.*JB

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2001 HONDA NSS250 have?
The 2001 HONDA NSS250 has 7 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 HONDA NSS250?
The most-complained component for the 2001 HONDA NSS250 is VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR and POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
Is the 2001 HONDA NSS250 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.