Total Complaints
4 filings
HONDA SHADOW · model year
2000 HONDA SHADOW
4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2000HONDASHADOW 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 2000 SHADOW is structure with 1 filings, followed by seats (1) and engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control (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 2000 SHADOW, 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 |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20050208ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1) OIL LEAK FROM UNDERNEATH ENGINE AREA. 2) GUIDE PLUG FAILURE WITH OIL LEAKING ONTO THE REAR FRAME AND TIRE AREA. 3) GUIDE PLUG O-RING REPLACEMENT, ASSOCIATED GASKETS, 5 HOURS LABOR. *AK
Mileage: 55,000
20030123ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
THE MOTORCYLE WILL STALL AND LEAKING OIL FROM UNDERNEATH. CAUSING A SLIPPERY SURFACE WHILE TRAVELING. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
20020613SEATS
CONSUMER WAS TIGHTENING SEAT AND BOLT BROKE. SEAT IS ONLY HELD BY ONE BOLT AND A CLAMP IN FRONT. SEAT HAS TOO MUCH PLAY THAT WILL NOT KEEP SEAT IN TRACK. DEALER WAS INFOMED. PLEASE ADD MORE INFORMATION. *AK
20000908STRUCTURE
THE BOLT IN THE FOOT HOLDER FELL OFF CAUSING THE MOTORCYCLE TO JERK AND UNABLE TO SHIFT. YH
Compare 2000HONDASHADOW 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 2000 HONDA SHADOW have?▼
The 2000 HONDA SHADOW has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 HONDA SHADOW?▼
The most-complained component for the 2000 HONDA SHADOW is STRUCTURE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEATS and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL.
Is the 2000 HONDA SHADOW 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.