Total Complaints
1 filings
HONDA RVT1000R · model year
2003 HONDA RVT1000R
1 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report. 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 2003HONDARVT1000R carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 1 fire, 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 2003 RVT1000R is fuel system, gasoline with 1 filings. 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 2003 RVT1000R, 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.
1
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
1
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 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 |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20051006CrashFireFatalFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THAT HIS CHILD OWNED A 2003 HONDA RC 51 1000R THAT CAUGHT ON FIRE AND EXPLODED WHILE BEING RIDDEN. THE OWNER WAS TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF 55 TO 65. THE DRIVER WAS KILLED IN THE ACCIDENT. THE OWNER WAS TWENTY YEARS OF AGE. THERE ARE WITNESSES THAT HAVE STATED THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING DOWN ASPHALT, STRAIGHT ROAD WHEN HE LOOKED LIKE THE MOTORCYCLE WAS OUT OF CONTROL. THERE WAS A PUFF OF SMOKE AND THEN THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE BIKE AND HIT A CULVERT AND WAS FOUND UNCONSCIOUS. THE FATHER OF THE DRIVER STATES THAT THE DRIVER DIED WHILE IN THE HOSPITAL DUE TO BLUNT TRAUMA AND INTERNAL INJURIES. AT THIS POINT THE INVESTIGATORS HAVE FOUND NO HARD EVIDENCE OF THE COMPONENT, BUT THE FUEL SYSTEM LOOKS SUSPICIOUS. THE FATHER OF THE DRIVER HAS FOUND ONLINE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS REPORTS OF FUEL SYSTEMS LEAKING AND LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE STEERING. THE FATHER HAS CONTACTED HONDA AND THEY GAVE NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHAT THE CAUSE COULD HAVE BEEN. THE FATHER DOES HAVE
Mileage: 1,500
Compare 2003HONDARVT1000R 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 2003 HONDA RVT1000R have?▼
The 2003 HONDA RVT1000R has 1 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 1 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2003 HONDA RVT1000R?▼
The most-complained component for the 2003 HONDA RVT1000R is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2003 HONDA RVT1000R 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 2003 HONDA RVT1000R; 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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