HONDA SILVER WING · model year

2003 HONDA SILVER WING

4 NHTSA complaints, and 2 active recalls for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2003HONDASILVER WING 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 2003 SILVER WING is structure with 1 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling (1) and fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly (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. This model year has 2 active recall campaigns, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.

NHTSA currently has 77 investigation files overlapping the 2003 SILVER WING, 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

Total Complaints

4 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
STRUCTURE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
STRUCTURE:BODY1

Recalls (2)

04V16300012/04/2004

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

ON CERTAIN SCOOTERS, SOME FUEL TANKS WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND DO NOT MEET MATERIAL STRENGTH SPECIFICATIONS.

03V51300010/12/2003

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

ON CERTAIN SCOOTERS, EXCESSIVE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE LOWER HANDLEBAR CLAMP AND HANDLEBAR HOLDER CREATES STRESS THAT CAN EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE HANDLEBAR TO LOOSEN OR DETACH.

Recent Complaints

20041007FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET THE PARTS ON TWO RECALLS, FUEL TANK O4V153000, AND HANDLE BAR 03V513000. *AK

Mileage: 2,000

20041007STRUCTURE:BODY

DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET THE PARTS ON TWO RECALLS, FUEL TANK O4V153000, AND HANDLE BAR 03V513000. *AK

Mileage: 2,000

20040427ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH MOTORCYCLE STALLED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO COAST THE MOTORCYCLE TO SHOULDER. CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART MOTORCYCLE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. CONSUMER HAD THE MOTORCYCLE TOWED TO THE DEALER BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK *NM

20031215STRUCTURE

WHEN ACCELERATING, THE MOTORCYCLE VIBRATED.*AK THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE HONDA DEALER BUT NO CORRECTIONS WERE MADE. THE CONSUMER STATED ANOTHER MOTORCYCLE AT THE DEALER ALSO VIBRATED. *CB *JB

Mileage: 363

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NHTSA Investigations 9 Open

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2003 HONDA SILVER WING have?
The 2003 HONDA SILVER WING has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2003 HONDA SILVER WING?
Yes, the 2003 HONDA SILVER WING has 2 recall(s). The most common affected component is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2003 HONDA SILVER WING?
The most-complained component for the 2003 HONDA SILVER WING is STRUCTURE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING and FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY.
Is the 2003 HONDA SILVER WING 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.