HONDA SXS1000 · model year

2016 HONDA SXS1000

6 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2016HONDASXS1000 carries 6 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 3 fires, 2 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 2016 SXS1000 is electrical system with 2 filings, followed by structure:body (1) and vehicle speed 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 2016 SXS1000, 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.

6
Complaints
0
Crashes
3
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

6 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
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
STRUCTURE:BODY1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
POWER TRAIN1
ENGINE1

Recent Complaints

20200605FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA PIONEER 1000 EPS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO FIRE REPORT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE BINGHAMTON HONDA (120 E. ARTERIAL HWY, BINGHAMTON, NY 13901 (607-722-7433) AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NO PROBLEM WHEN IT WAS SOLD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO SIGN OF MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND WAS NOT TOWED AWAY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100. ## VIN PASSED ## 2018 HONDA MOTORCYCLE PIONEER 1000 ## *BF*JB

Mileage: 100

20191210FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 HONDA SXS1000 MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED, BUT DID NOT MAKE IT IN TIME TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE CONTACT CALLED ENGELHART MOTORSPORTS AT 608-274-2366 (LOCATED AT 1589 GREENWAY CROSS, MADISON, WI 53713) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD BE CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT CALL BACK. THE CONTACT WROTE A LETTER TO THE MANUFACTURER AND RECEIVED A RESPONSE, WHICH STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED SINCE THE VEHICLE BURNED COMPLETELY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THREE UNKNOWN AND UNREPAIRED RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 592.

Mileage: 592

20191210FireENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 HONDA SXS1000 MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED, BUT DID NOT MAKE IT IN TIME TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE CONTACT CALLED ENGELHART MOTORSPORTS AT 608-274-2366 (LOCATED AT 1589 GREENWAY CROSS, MADISON, WI 53713) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD BE CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT CALL BACK. THE CONTACT WROTE A LETTER TO THE MANUFACTURER AND RECEIVED A RESPONSE, WHICH STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED SINCE THE VEHICLE BURNED COMPLETELY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THREE UNKNOWN AND UNREPAIRED RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 592.

Mileage: 592

20191004VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PIONEER 1000-5 DELUXE MOTORCYCLE (NA). WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE WAS DRIVEN UP A HILL, THE THROTTLE FAILED AND CAUSED THE MOTORCYCLE TO INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND IT FLIPPED OVER, EJECTED THE CONTACT, AND LANDED ON TOP OF THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND NECK, AND RIB FRACTURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

20191004POWER TRAIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PIONEER 1000-5 DELUXE MOTORCYCLE (NA). WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE WAS DRIVEN UP A HILL, THE THROTTLE FAILED AND CAUSED THE MOTORCYCLE TO INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND IT FLIPPED OVER, EJECTED THE CONTACT, AND LANDED ON TOP OF THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND NECK, AND RIB FRACTURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

20160906STRUCTURE:BODY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PIONEER 100-5 DELUXE (NA) MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CAB HAD EXCESSIVE HEAT THAT CAME FROM THE SEAT AND DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT A HEAT SHIELD BE PLACED ON THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60.

Mileage: 60

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NHTSA Investigations 9 Open

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2016 HONDA SXS1000 have?
The 2016 HONDA SXS1000 has 6 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 3 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 HONDA SXS1000?
The most-complained component for the 2016 HONDA SXS1000 is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STRUCTURE:BODY and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.
Is the 2016 HONDA SXS1000 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.